>>> Latest News <<< June 12, 2021 - Jensen Ford Gear page updated with 2021 T-Shirts The Gear page has been reloaded with two brand new Jensen Ford t-shirts. Head on over and place your order today! June 12, 2021 - Sixth-place finish in Dirt Late Model dream prelim at Eldora Making his debut at the famed Eldora Speedway (Rossburg, Ohio), Jensen Ford was one of 74 Late Models entered on Wednesday afternoon to kick off the 27th annual Dirt Late Model Dream with four nights of racing. With the field split into two separate groups for a pair of preliminary features, Ford edged his way into the $10,000-to-win preliminary feature with the fifth-and-final transfer spot in his heat race. Rolling off 19th, Jensen clawed forward one spot in the 25-lap affair to finish 18th. With preliminary results on Wednesday pinning him fourth on the starting grid for his heat race on Thursday, Jensen logged a sixth-place finish after waiting out a 90-minute weather delay. Transferring into the B-Main for another shot at the $127,000-to-win Dirt Late Model Dream, Ford tagged the wall on the opening lap that ended his night early. For another round of preliminary features on Friday afternoon, Ford followed up the eighth fastest time in his group with a runner-up finish in his heat behind Gregg Satterlee. With $10,000 on the line in the feature, Jensen dropped one spot in the 25-lapper to finish sixth. (Josh James Artwork) To wrap up the Dream weekend on Saturday afternoon, Jensen hit a hole while battling for a transfer spot in his heat race that brought a disappointing end to his weekend. For full results from these events, please visit www.EldoraSpeedway.com. June 5, 2021 - Ford races to Valvoline Iron-Man victory at Wartburg Jensen Ford notched another career first on Friday night in his Whitehead Construction Inc. No. 83 Stanco Equipment/ Shoun Trucking/ TNT Race Cars / Vic Hill Racing Engine Super Late Model. (Thomas Hendrickson photo) Inheriting the lead, when the two frontrunners collided on lap 11, Ford went on to pace the remainder of the feature at Wartburg Speedway en route to his first-career Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series victory. Ford received $4,000 for his second overall triumph of the year, and with the win extended his advantage atop the latest Valvoline Iron-Man Series Southern Region standings. “Kinda had it handed to us right there. McIntosh and the 66 (Rodabaugh) got together and it just kinda presented itself right in my lap,” Ford said. “I was lucky enough to get by them. It didn’t really get tore up that bad. I knew after that, just stay around the bottom and protect the bottom and I knew we was gonna be hard to pass. Then on Saturday night at I-75 Raceway we had another solid night with a second-place finish. I’m really proud of what our team has been able to accomplish so far this season. “Now we are getting geared up to race at Eldora Speedway for the first time in the double Dirt Late Model Dream events this week. Needless to say, we are very excited.” Jensen Ford invaded Wartburg Speedway (Wartburg, Tenn.) on Friday evening for the Valvoline Iron-Man Southern Series-sanctioned Donald “Ducky” Jones Memorial. In a field of 20 cars, Ford locked into the third-starting position for the A-Main via his qualifying effort. Sneaking into the lead on the 11th lap after the frontrunners were collected in a tangle, Jensen charged to his second win of the season, which came over Eddie King Jr., Anthony White, Garrett Smith, and Mike Weeks. He earned $4,000 for his winning performance. On Saturday afternoon at I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, Tenn.), Jensen topped the 23-car field in time trials, which positioned him second on the starting grid for the $4,000-to-win A-Main. Unable to close the distance on race-long leader Cory Hedgecock, Ford settled with a second-place finish behind Hedgecock. David Crabtree, Garrett Smith, and Colton Profitt completed the Top-5 finishers in the 40-lap affair. For full results from these events, please visit www.IMDirt.net. May 31, 2021 - 11th-place finish in Scott Sexton Memorial at 411 Motor Speedway Making his lone start of the Memorial Day weekend, Jensen Ford visited 411 Motor Speedway (Seymour, Tenn.) on Monday afternoon to enter his Stanco Equipment No. 83 into battle for the for the ninth annual Scott Sexton Memorial. Drawing 40 cars for the Schaeffer’s Spring Nationals finale, Ford grabbed the third-and-final transfer spot in his heat race, which positioned him 12th on the starting grid for the $10,052-to-win A-Main. Improving one spot in the 52-lap affair, Jensen notched an 11th-place finish. (Michael Moats photo) For full results from this event, please visit www.SpringNationals.com. May 22, 2021 - Ford records Top-5 finish in Johnny Wheeler Memorial at Lake Cumberland On Saturday afternoon Jensen Ford visited Lake Cumberland Speedway (Burnside, Ky.) for the Valvoline Iron-Man Northern Series-sanctioned Johnny Wheeler Memorial. In a field of 24 cars, Jensen followed up the third fastest time in his qualifying group with a second-place finish in his heat race behind Devin Gilpin. Locked into the fifth-starting position for the $5,031-to-win A-Main, Ford improved one spot in the 30-lapper to register a fourth-place finish. He trailed Devin Gilpin, Dustin Linville, and Jared Hawkins to the checkers with Zack Dohm coming in fifth. (Wells Racing Photography) For full results from this event, please visit www.IMDirt.net. May 8, 2021 - Eighth-place finish at Smoky Mountain Speedway Jensen Ford was one of 27 Schaeffer’s Spring Nationals entries on hand at Smoky Mountain Speedway (Maryville, Tenn.) for the Spring Shootout. Scoring a third-place finish in his heat race, Ford locked into the 11th-starting position for the $10,053-to-win A-Main. Clawing forward three spots in the 53-lap affair, Jensen notched an eighth-place finish. (Michael Moats photo) For full results from this event, please visit www.SpringNationals.com. May 1, 2021 - Podium finish in Spring Nationals stop at Crossville Speedway Friday night saw Jensen Ford return with the Schaeffer’s Spring Nationals at Crossville Speedway (Crossville, Tenn.) for the $4,053 prize. Topping the 29-car field in time trials, Ford locked into the pole position for the opening night feature. Losing two spots in the 40-lap affair, Jensen notched a third-place finish, trailing Dale McDowell and Donald McIntosh to the checkers with Will Roland and Brandon Williams rounding out the Top-5. (Thomas Hendrickson photo) On Saturday afternoon at Clarksville Speedway (Clarksville, Tenn.), Jensen qualified second fastest in his group but cut down a left-rear tire in his heat. Electing to sit out his B-Main to take a provisional into the $10,053-to-win A-Main, Ford was marching forward until he got caught behind a tangle, ending his night on lap 13. For full results from these events, please visit www.SpringNationals.com. April 17, 2021 - Smoky Mountain triumph gives Ford first career Southern All Stars victory Jensen Ford etched his name into the history books on Saturday night at Smoky Mountain Speedway during the Rockin’ with the Stars event. The driver of the Whitehead Construction Inc. No. 83 Stanco Equipment/ Shoun Trucking/ TNT Race Cars Super Late Model raced to his first-career Southern All Star (SAS) feature win. “I bet the odds. I went on different tires as everybody else,” Ford said. “We weren’t as good in lapped traffic I don’t think, but when we were by ourself, we were really good. Heck, I’m just happy to finish a race. I’ve only finished one race this year. We’ve been fast as it shows right here. We won this race finally. Like I said, I’m just happy to finish a race. It sucks to have speed and not be able to show it. Thanks so much to everyone who supports our team. This one is for them.” After Mother Nature wiped out the first two attempts, Jensen Ford finally visited I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, Tenn.) on Friday evening for the Schaeffer’s Spring Nationals sanctioned contest. With the top-qualifiers from each group locked into the main event, Ford clocked in second in his group behind Dale McDowell. Starting the $5,053-to-win A-Main in third, Jensen was the third retiree of the race on the seventh lap. He was credited with a 20th-place finish. The following night at Smoky Mountain Speedway (Maryville, Tenn.) in a field of 31 Southern All Star Series entries, Jensen laid down the fastest time in his qualifying group, which positioned him on the pole alongside Dale McDowell. (Michael Moats photo) Jumping into the lead on the drop of the green flag, Ford led wire-to-wire to capture his first win of the season and first-career Southern All Star Series triumph. He finished ahead of Ricky Weiss, Cory Hedgecock, McDowell, and Sam Seawright to earn $5,000. For full results from these events, please visit www.SpringNationals.com and www.SASDirt.com. April 3, 2021 - Ford visits Tazewell Speedway for Lil' Bill Corum Memorial Saturday night found Jensen Ford in action at Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, Tenn.) for the Lil’ Bill Corum Memorial. In a field of 35 Schaeffer’s Spring Nationals series entries, Jensen came one spot short of a transfer position in his heat race with a fifth-place finish, transferring him into the B-Main. Streaking to a 10-lap consolation victory, Ford locked into the 17th-starting position for the main event. With $21,000 on the line, Ford was an early retiree from the 75-lapper on the 11th lap. (Michael Boggs Photography) For full results from this event, please visit www.SpringNationals.com. March 20, 2021 - Jensen Ford attends Bristol Dirt Nationals at Bristol Motor Speedway Kicking off the week long Karl Kustoms Bristol Dirt Nationals, Jensen Ford invaded Bristol Motor Speedway (Bristol, Tenn.) on Tuesday afternoon as the famed facility covered the half-mile oval with dirt. With his preliminary events starting on Tuesday, Ford gained two spots in his heat race to record a ninth-place outing. With the track’s curfew postponing his preliminary feature to Wednesday morning, Jensen had improved several spots in the opening laps but a broken driveshaft brought an immediate end to his night. After Mother Nature wiped out Thursday night’s program, Ford shifted his focus to the Super Late Model ranks as action kicked off on Friday evening. In a field of 55 cars, Jensen laid down the fifth fastest time in his qualifying group before placing sixth in his heat. Transferring into the B-Main for another shot at the A-Main, Ford scored a runner-up finish behind David Payne. Starting the $10,000-to-win A-Main in 19th, Jensen pulled off early on the seventh lap. (Josh James Artwork) The following night, Jensen held onto a third-place finish in his heat race after breaking a power steering line. Earning the 12th-starting position for the $50,000-to-win Bristol Dirt Nationals finale, Ford was up to sixth and challenging for a Top-5 spot when he folded his nose under which limited his steering, forcing him to retire. For full results from these events, please visit www.RaceXR.com. March 6, 2021 - 16th place finish with World of Outlaws at Smoky Mountain Speedway Jensen Ford was one of 51 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series entries on hand at Smoky Mountain Speedway (Maryville, Tenn.) on Saturday afternoon for the ninth annual Tennessee Tipoff. Grabbing the third and final transfer spot in his heat race, Ford locked into the 14th-starting position for the $12,000-to-win A-Main. Unable to gain any ground in the 50-lap affair, Jensen crossed the line in 16th when the checkered flag flew. (Charlie Lancour photo) For full results from this event, please visit www.WorldofOutlaws.com. January 16, 2021 - Ford scores 11th-place finish in season opener at Volusia After losing Friday night’s program to Mother Nature, Jensen Ford was one of 64 Crate Racin’ USA Winter Series entries on hand at Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Fla.) on Saturday afternoon to kick off his 2021 season with the Sunshine Nationals finale. With the field split into three separate groups, Ford laid down the fastest lap in his group before placing second in his heat behind Kyle Bronson. Earning the 10th-starting position for the $10,000-to-win A-Main, Jensen faded one spot in the 30-lap affair to register an 11th-place finish. For full results from this event, please visit www.CrateRacinUSA.com. December 11, 2020 - Jensen Ford ends 2020 season with three wins In a year that saw several events cancelled early in the season by the Covid-19 pandemic, Jensen Ford competed in a total of 33 races behind the wheel of his Whitehead Construction Inc. No. 83 Late Model. He amassed three wins, 14 Top-5 finishes, and 20 Top-10 performances. His 2020 season will kick off on January 15th at Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Fla.) for the Crate Racin' USA Winter Series-sanctioned Sunshine Nationals. November 28, 2020 - 11th place finish in Leftover at 411 Motor Speedway Jensen Ford was one of 52 Iron-Man Racing Series entries on hand at 411 Motor Speedway (Seymour, Tenn.) on Saturday afternoon for the fifth annual Leftover. With the Top 4 qualifiers from each group getting locked into the main event, Ford followed up the ninth fastest time in his group with a runner-up finish in his heat behind Austin Horton. Starting the $5,000-to-win A-Main in 13th, Jensen muscled forward two spots in the 50-lap affair to place 11th. (Josh James Artwork) For full results from this event, please visit www.411MotorSpeedway.net. November 14, 2020 - Top-5 finish in Crate Late Model Championship at Volunteer Speedway On Friday evening Jensen Ford returned to Volunteer Speedway (Bulls Gap, Tenn.) powering his Stanco Equipment No. 83 Late Model for the two-day Crate Late Model National Championship. Drawing a stout field of 73 American Crate All-Star Series entries, Ford timed in second fastest in his time trial group but suffered fuel issues while leading his heat that forced him pitside for the remainder of the evening. The following night, Jensen came in second fastest overall in time trials behind Ricky Weiss before picking up a 10-lap heat race victory. Earning the second-starting position for the $15,000-to-win A-Main, Ford snuck past polesitter Ricky Weiss for the lead on the opening lap until Weiss wrestled it back two laps later. Hanging onto a Top-5 finish in the remaining distance, Jensen Ford notched a fifth-place finish behind Jimmy Owens, Jason Welshan, Logan Roberson, and Zach Sise. (Michael Boggs Photography) For full results from these events, please visit www.CrateRacing.com. November 7, 2020 - Fourth place finish in Fall Brawl at Bulls Gap Saturday afternoon saw Jensen Ford return to action at Volunteer Speedway (Bulls Gap, Tenn.) piloting the Tyler Smith-owned No. 32 Late Model for the Coca-Cola Fall Brawl. Coming in sixth fastest overall in a field of 27 cars, Ford earned the sixth-starting position for the A-Main. Clawing forward two spots in the 25-lapper, Jensen notched a fourth place finish behind Jason Welshan, Ricky Weiss, and Matt Henderson with Mack McCarter coming in fifth. For full results from this event, please visit www.VolunteerSpeedway.com. October 17, 2020 - Jensen Ford scores a pair of Top-10 finishes with Southern All Stars Jensen Ford visited Smoky Mountain Speedway (Maryville, Tenn.) on Friday night to compete in the Super and Crate Late Model ranks for the King of the Mountain Championship. In a field of 34 Southern All Star Series entries, Ford secured his spot into the $3,000-to-win A-Main with the third fastest time in his qualifying group. Losing one spot in the 30-lap affair, Jensen recorded a seventh place outing. For the American Crate All-Star Series sanctioned event, Jensen followed up the fourth fastest lap in time trials with a third place finish in the Dash. With $2,000 on the line in the feature, Ford held his spot for all 30 laps to finish third behind Carder Miller and Matt Henderson with Eli Beets and Jake Teague rounding out the Top-5. The following night, Ford posted a third place in his heat, which positioned him 11th on the starting grid for the $7,000-to-win finale. Coming one spot shy of a Top-5 finish, Jensen clawed forward five spots in the 50-lapper to place sixth. (Michael Moats photo) In the Crate ranks, Jensen locked his spot into the main event with the seventh fastest time overall. Rolling off sixth, Ford slipped back to a 12th place outing. For full results from these events, please visit www.SASDirt.com and www.CrateRacing.com.