Jimmy Owens (racecar driver)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Owens' dirt late model at the 2008 East Bay Winternationals

Jimmy Owens, also known as "The Newport Nightmare," is a dirt late model driver from Newport, Tennessee. Owens won 4 UMP Modified National Championships before moving up to super late models where he has also had success. Rather than following a touring series, he opts for the "outlaw" mentality, traveling where he chooses and hitting all of the crown jewels, similar to Scott Bloomquist.

Owens' 2007 season included winning The World 100 at Eldora Speedway, the 25th Annual North/South 100 at Florence Speedway in Florence, KY, the Blue/Gray 100 in Gaffney, SC, Racefest World Championship in Mineral Wells, WV, and the Crate World Championship in Tampa, FL. Owens won a total of seventeen races in 2007.