Jimmy Owens Extends Lead in the Applinacezone.com Points Standings after Big Win at Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100

CORONA, CA (August 18, 2010) – Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN, extended his lead in the special Appliancezone.com point’s category after winning this past weekends 28^th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 Presented by Lucas Oil. In front of a capacity crowd at Florence Speedway, Jimmy passed Earl Pearson Jr. on lap 98 of the 100-lap race to win the prestigious event and the $50,000 first place prize money. All five drivers competing in the Appliancezone.com contest made the starting field for the Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 feature event this past weekend. The eligible drivers included Jimmy Owens (1^st), Don O’Neal (3^rd), Ray Cook (5^th), Chris Wall (18^th), and Steve Casebolt (24^th).

Five LOLMDS drivers selected by Appliancezone.com are competing for the $70,000 primary sponsorship for the 2011-racing season. Jimmy Owens, Ray Cook, Don O’Neal, Chris Wall, and Steve Casebolt all are trying to win this unique contest, which is based on track performance (points earned), fan voting on a special website www.appliancezoneracing.com, and by a special panel vote from members of the media, Lucas Oil and NASCAR drivers Clint Boyer and Bobby Labonte.

Jimmy has won three out of the five events since the contest began on July 17^th at Lucas Oil Speedway. Jimmy has a narrow 35-point lead over Ray Cook in the special point’s category. Not only did Jimmy Owens win the feature event but also garnered the most fan votes from fans that voted during the event at the Appliancezone.com booth. Chris Wall leads the fan-voting portion of the contest with a slim lead over Steve Casebolt.

The Appliance Zone Company, based in Corydon, Indiana, is the fastest growing company in the online appliance parts industry. Appliancezone.com offers a wide variety of appliance parts for many of the top manufacturers of appliances. Consumers can find and purchase any appliance part to fix and repair their current appliances.

This unique contest kicked off at the CMH Diamond Nationals at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO on July 17^th, 2010. The second portion of the contest includes fan participation based on fan voting at a special website page setup for fans to vote for the driver they feel should be awarded the 2011 sponsorship.

Racefans can vote at http://appliancezoneracing.com/Home/DriverDevelopmentContest.aspx for their favorite driver or the driver who they think deserves the 2011 Appliance Zone sponsorship. Each driver has a short bio listed on the voting page for race fans to choose from and vote for the $70,000 sponsorship.

“Were very excited about this contest and to work with Jim Allen from Appliancezone.com. This is a neat deal for these five drivers and Appliancezone is really a great company to have as a partner with the series and a great contest. We encourage all the fans to vote and help these guys win a sponsorship for the 2011 season”, stated Ritchie Lewis, Series Director. 

The five drivers competing for the 2011 sponsorship will display Appliance Zone decals for the remainder of the 2010 season and a link to the fan voting page is located on the series website and each driver’s website. A special Appliance Zone point’s page will be listed on the series website for fans to keep up with the accumulated points after each event. Fans can log on and vote at www.applaincezoneracing.com or on the series website at www.lucasdirt.com and click on the appliancezone banner on the front page.

About Appliance Zone:  Incorporated in 2008, ApplianceZone.com is a leading online retailer of appliance parts and accessories to do-it-yourself homeowners. The Appliance Zone Company was created by CEO, Jim Allen, an experienced appliance repair technician and appliance retailer, along with his family (including wife and children, all of whom are personally involved in the day-to-day operation of the business). ApplianceZone.com offers over 485,000 products and is the only online appliance parts retailer to include a price checker feature that instantly checks ApplianceZone.com pricing versus competitors. ApplianceZone served nearly 200,000 different households in 2009 and has enjoyed significant growth each year of operation. To learn more about Appliance Zone and the fan vote page visit their home page at www.appliancezone.com and the racing website at www.appliancezoneracing.com.

About Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is the nations' premier dirt late model sanctioning organization. It currently sanctions 41 events in 18 states and receives national exposure through taped-delayed Series events that are shown on the SPEED Channel, VERSUS Network, and MAV TV. For the latest breaking news on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series go to www.lucasdirt.com or call the series’ office at (951) 532-2503.

About Lucas Oil Products : Founded in 1989 by Forrest and Charlotte Lucas, Lucas Oil Products, Inc. has established itself as one of the fastest-growing lubrication product lines in the consumer automotive aftermarket, featuring a line of engine oils, greases, gear lubes and problem-solving additives. Through innovative product research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil Products has established itself as the number one selling fuel treatment and additive products manufacturer in America and Canada. Lucas Oil Products has long been directly involved in the American racing industry at all levels through multiple vehicle sponsorships and racing events.

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