5/17/2025
McDowell picks up $15,000 King of the Mountain at Smoky Mountain during birthday weekend
Earns $15,000 Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series Payday
MOORESBURG, Tenn. (05/19/25) – Dale McDowell added another accolade to his distinguished career on Saturday, claiming the $15,000 King of the Mountain at Smoky Mountain Speedway aboard his Shane McDowell Racing / Reece Monument Company No. 17m Team Zero Race Cars / Clements Racing Engine Super Late Model.
McDowell’s hard-fought victory over fellow veteran Jimmy Owens—his third career triumph with the Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series—was fittingly achieved during the weekend of his 59th birthday.
“I had a little bit different right-front tire on, so I was definitely better on long runs and not as good on the short runs,” McDowell said. “I just had to play defense there at the end, but the longer runs I could kind of get away, or (his brother) Shane (McDowell) would tell me I’d get away.”
McDowell commenced his doubleheader weekend on Friday with an in-state appearance at Sugar Creek Raceway.
With the Georgia oval drawing 33 Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series entries, McDowell set the tone early by claiming fast time honors in qualifying and securing a heat race victory. Lining up on the pole for the feature via the redraw, McDowell led the first 27 circuits before relinquishing the top spot to Jimmy Owens, ultimately settling for a runner-up finish.
In search of redemption in Saturday’s King of the Mountain Classic at Smoky Mountain Speedway, Dale backed up a heat race win with a resilient performance in the main event. After leading the opening 21 laps, he reclaimed the top spot from Jimmy Owens on lap 28 and pulled away to secure the $15,000 triumph.
The victory marked his second overall of the season and the third of his career with the Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series.
Complete results from the weekend can be found at www.HTFSeries.com.
McDowell is set to continue his 2025 campaign over Memorial Day weekend with a trio of Schaeffer’s Spring Nationals events spanning two states. The three-day slate opens Friday at Sugar Creek Raceway, followed by a Saturday stop at North Georgia Speedway, and concludes Sunday with a $10,053-to-win finale at Tennessee’s Duck River Raceway Park.
Full event details at www.SouthernNationalsSeries.com.
Shane McDowell Racing would like to thank all of their sponsors and marketing partners, including Reece Monument Company, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants, Cometic Gasket, S&H Systems, Connected Strategy Advisors, Northeastern Fabrication, BSI Well Service, Black Rock Enterprises, Bath Masters, Fox Factory, Campbell Insulation Specialists, M&S Motors, Team Zero Race Cars, Spring-Pro, Clements Racing Engines, FK Rod Ends, Quality Heat & Aire, Go Lithium, Schoenfeld Headers, Keyser Manufacturing, Mt. Airy Polaris, MSD Ignition, All Star Performance, Performance Bodies and Parts, Fullmoon Graphics, Five Star Race Car Bodies, Wiles Racing, Weld Racing Wheels, ButlerBuilt, DMI, Jones Racing Products, Gorsuch Performance, Wilwood, Dyer's Top Rods, Quick Car, PEM Racing Gears & Drivetrain, Mark IV ATV's, Winters Rearends, Strange Oval, Sweet MFG, Peterson Fluid Systems, Winning Edge Carburation, Swift Springs USA, Be Cool Radiators, Mt. Airy Polaris, and MyRacePass Marketing Services.
For the latest updates on Dale McDowell’s racing schedule, news, and merchandise, fans are encouraged to visit the official Shane McDowell Racing website at www.ShaneMcDowellRacing.com. Supporters can also stay connected by subscribing to the team’s official mailing list at https://pages/ShaneMcDowellRacing.
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