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The Roger Sellers-owned team moved into the facility that was once used to maintain cars for John Blankenship when he competed on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Tom Buckingham, who served as crew chief for Blankenship, now oversees the Double Down efforts for his son and Moses.
And more, most of the driver’s experience had been in Crate Late Model cars prior to he and his father, Tom Buckingham, joining up with Double Down. “We haven’t made any type of commitment to run a series or anything like that,” the team owner stated. “We still want to get out and get our feet wet.
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Roger Sellers knows how to run successful ventures. He grew up poor, but through hard work he built up several businesses, including an RV dealership, which he sold a couple years ago, and Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tennessee. Sellers, who has fielded a full-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series team since 2019, runs his team like a busi...
As much as Hudson O’Neal and Roger Sellers receive the spotlight, the ones behind the scenes deserve credit, too, according to O’Neal. “Our year has been amazing,” O’Neal, 21, of Martinsville, Indiana, said. “I would have never thought that, with a new team, we’d have done as good as we have done. It ain’t got nothing to do with me. It’s got everyt...
The team lives up to the Three Musketeers’ mantra — all for one and one for all. “When I put Trevor to work for me, [Eric] said, ‘Hey, pay him the same I make. Even though I’ve been here longer, I don’t mind. If you have to pick a crew chief, pick Trevor,’” Sellers said. “That’s just how these guys are.” That caring for each other extends to the dr...
Sep 17, 2015 · The Buckingham family is deeply rooted in racing as Shanon’s father, Tom Buckingham, served for several years as crew chief for John Blankenship’s Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series effort. Now, the younger Buckingham is set to make his return to driving with the help of area businessman Roger Sellers.
Jan 10, 2017 · Following the ‘Cabin Fever 40,’ the team will gear up for a nearly 60-race schedule, which was released recently online at www.DoubleDownMotorsports.net. The two Double Down Motorsports drivers will enter a diversified schedule that features races with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series, Spring Nationals Series, Southern Nationals Bonus ...
John Blankenship and crew chief Tom Buckingham
Nov 23, 2021 · Time to get ready for the biggest year of Dirt Late Model ever in the history of the sport. 2022 will be a very busy year. With 1538 drivers tracked since January 1 st, here is the SLMP Ranking “Top 100” for the final time in 2021. It’s the “Best of the Best” from around the country.
