5/10/2025
Jimmy Owens breaks winless streak Lake Cumberland; Thornton tops Farmer City 74
Thornton Increases LOLMDS Lead with Farmer City 74 Triumph
MOUNT AIRY, N.C. (05/12/25) – It was a banner weekend for Koehler Motorsports as the multi-car team claimed a pair of victories in two different states. Ricky Thornton Jr. captured a Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win at Illinois’ Farmer City Raceway, while veteran Jimmy Owens broke a long winless streak with a Schaeffer’s Spring Nationals triumph at Kentucky’s Lake Cumberland Speedway.
For Owens, the $10,053 payday in Saturday’s Johnny Wheeler Memorial ended a 15-month winless drought, dating back to his last victory on February 8, 2024, at the now-shuttered East Bay Raceway Park.
Thornton, meanwhile, executed a late-race pass on Brandon Sheppard to win the Farmer City 74, securing back-to-back victories in the event, which also served as Round 4 of the 2025 Illinois Speedweek.
“This was a huge weekend for our team,” said team owner Bobby Koehler. “Having both drivers pick up wins is a testament to the strength and depth of Koehler Motorsports right now. Everyone on this team has been putting in the work, and results like these make it all worth it. We’re excited to carry this momentum forward in the weeks to come.”
Thornton’s five-race Illinois Speedweek campaign was highlighted by a $25,000 victory on Friday at Farmer City Raceway, along with a pair of runner-up finishes—in Tuesday’s opener at the newly reopened LaSalle Speedway and Thursday’s event at Lincoln Speedway.
While Thornton extended his lead atop the LOLMDS standings, Owens kicked off the Schaeffer’s Spring Nationals weekend with a third-place finish at Rockcastle Speedway before capturing the $10,053 victory in Saturday’s finale at the 3/8-mile Kentucky oval.
Complete results from the action-packed week can be found at www.FloSeries.com, www.LucasDirt.com, and www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com.
Koehler Motorsports is set for a demanding week of competition, with all four of its drivers scheduled to hit the track at various venues across the country. From national series showdowns to midweek events, the team’s calendar is listed below:
May 13th: Ricky Thornton Jr. at Marshalltown Speedway (FloRacing)
May 14th: Evan Koehler at Millbridge Speedway
May 15th-17th: Ricky Thornton Jr. at Eagle Raceway (LOLMDS)
May 15th: Jordan Koehler at Raceway 7 (WoOLMS)
May 16th: Jordan Koehler at Marion Center Raceway (WoOLMS)
May 16th: Jimmy Owens at Sugar Creek Raceway (HTFSDS)
May 17th: Jordan Koehler at Marion Center Raceway (WoOLMS)
May 17th: Jimmy Owens at Smoky Mountain Speedway (HTFSDS)
May 18th: Jordan Koehler at Bedford Speedway (WoOLMS)
Koehler Motorsports would like to thank all of their marketing partners, which include Ultimate Towing & Recovery, Capital Waste, Elite Ready Mix, Reece Monument Company, Tim Short Chevrolet, SRI Performance, Georgia Arms Ammunition, AB Co Performance, Shelton Lock & Key, Quesinberry's Garage, Boomtest Well Service, Five Star Metal Buildings, Red Line Oil, Sybesma Graphics, BHR55 Fabrication, Colt W. Simmons Construction Company, Ramey Racing Engines, Goodridge, RK Designs, Wells & Sons Motorsports, Midwest Sheet Metal, Go Lithium, Vic Hill Racing Engines, PRC, Racing Optics, FK Rod Ends, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Impact Race Gear, Wiles Racing, Five Star Shop Service, Monster Tower, Boyland's Original, Wilwood, Ultra Shield Race Products, Hypercoils, Pro FABrication Headers & Exhaust, Quarter Master, Sunoco Race Fuel, Outerwears, Performance Bodies and Parts, Jones Racing Products, and MyRacePass Marketing Services.
For the latest information regarding the Koehler Motorsports team, please visit the team’s online home at www.KoehlerMotorsports.com.
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