Jimmy Olsen

Sidecar National Champion 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
California State Sidecar Champion 2009

Sidecar Swinger

Nickname: "Jimmy"
Driver: Number 1 Joe Jones
Hometown: Costa Mesa, California - USA
Place of Birth: Pennsylvania
Birthdate: March 24, 1972
Occupation: Auto Mechanic
Girlfriend: Jenn Minor
Children: Son Jayden
E-mail: speedwayjimmy@hotmail.com
Web Site or Facebook Page:
Date Started Speedway: 2005 - 2010
Reason to Race Speedway: I started racing when I saw the sidecars for the first time.
Goals or Ambitions for Speedway: I race for the rush, the thrill of it.
Top Photo by Paul Flanders
Bottom Photo by: Dorcey Wingo
Action Photo by: CNC Photos

Tracks Ridden:
USA: The Grand, Industry Hills - Arrowhead - Costa Mesa - Auburn - IMS, San Bernardino - Perris - The PAS - Ventura - Fast Fridays, Auburn - Ridgecrest - Golden Gate, Vallejo - Mojave Crossing - Carson City

Achievements:
2011 - Sidecar National Champion - Victorville Oct 22
2010 - Sidecar National Champion - Victorville Oct 30
2009 - Sidecar National Champion - Victorville Sep 17
2009 - California State Champion - Industry Dec 12
2008 - Sidecar National Champion - Victorville Oct 18
2007 - Sidecar National Champion - Victorville Oct 20

Events:
2012 - Fast Fridays Events May 18, Jun 8
2012 - IMS Events Jan 29, May 4, Jun 1, Jun 15, Jun 29
2011 - Speedway Riders Points
2011 - Costa Mesa Events May 7, May 21, Aug 20, Sep 24, Oct 8
2011 - Victorville Events Mar 19, May 28, Jun 18, Jun 25, Jul 4, Oct 22
2011 - Fast Fridays Events Jun 10, Jul 1
2011 - Folsom Event Jun 11
2011 - Industry Events Jun 1, Jun 29, Jul 6, Jul 20, Jul 27, Aug 17, Aug 24, Aug 31
2011 - IMS Events Jun 3, Jun 17, Jul 8, Jul 22, Aug 12, Aug 26, Sep 16, Sep 30
2010 - Victorville Events Apr 3, May 29, Jun 26, Jul 3, Jul 31, Aug 7, Sep 4, Oct 30
2010 - Colorado River Classic - Ft Mojave Feb 13
2010 - Ridgecrest Events May 8, Oct 23
2010 - Speedway Longtrack Spring Classic - The PAS Apr 17
2010 - Costa Mesa Events Apr 10, Apr 24, Jun 5, Jun 12, Jun 19, Jul 16, Aug 28, Sep 11, Sep 18
2010 - Fast Fridays Events May 21, Jun 11, Aug 27, Sep 10
2010 - Industry Events Jun 2, Jun 9, Jun 16, Jun 23, Jun 30, Jul 14, Aug 25, Aug 25, Sep 1
2010 - IMS Events May 28, Jun 4, Jun 25, Jul 9, Jul 17, Aug 6, Aug 20, Sep 17, Sep 24
2009 - Victorville Events Mar 14, Jul 18, Aug 8, Sep 5, Oct 17, Nov 14
2009 - Ridgecrest Events Jul 4, Sep 11
2009 - California State Speedway Long Track Championship - The PAS Jul 11
2009 - Costa Mesa Events May 9, May 30, Jun 13, Jun 20, Aug 1, Aug 15, Aug 29, Sep 12
2009 - Fast Fridays Events May 22, Aug 14,
2009 - Industry Events May 27, Jun 3, Jun 10, Jul 22, Aug 12, Aug 19, Aug 26, Sep 2, Sep 9, Dec 5, Dec 12
2008 - Victorville Events Jul 12, Aug 30, Oct 18
2008 - Ridgecrest Event Oct 17
2008 - Costa Mesa Events Jun 21, Aug 16, Sep 6,
2008 - Industry Events May 7, May 28, Jun 4, Jun 18, Jul 9, Jul 23, Jul 30, Aug 6, Aug 20, Aug 27, Sep 10, Sep 17
2008 - Ventura Event Sep 27
2007 - Victorville Events Jul 4, Jul 21, Aug 4, Aug 18, Sep 1, Oct 20, Nov 3
2007 - Perris Event Sep 30
2007 - Avi Invitational - Ft Mojave Oct 13
2007 - Industry Events May 30, Jun 6, Jun 13, Jul 14, Aug 1, Aug 15, Aug 29, Sep 5
2005 - Costa Mesa Events May 7, May 21
2005 - Industry Events Apr 20, May 25, Jun 22, Jul 27, Aug 31, Sep 14