Quincy, Illinois (08/20/13) – The 2013 season has been an uphill battle for 14-year-old, Jake Griffin as he has competed at several new tracks in a new division, but on Saturday he finally able to put it all together as he raced to his first victory of the year with a Late Model triumph at I-44 Speedway (Lebanon, Missouri).
The asphalt oval hosted double, 25 lap features for the Late Model division, which saw 16 entries in the pits. Griffin would receive the 11th starting spot for the first feature, and at the drop of the green flag he began working his way forward. By the midway point he was into the top five and with just five laps remaining he overtook the leader, Aaron Rouse, for the top spot and went on to cruise to the victory! Cole Williams, Terry Limberopoulos, Matt Wallace, and Brennon Willard rounded out the top five finishers.
In the second feature his luck would not be as good as he was collected in a turn one melee that ended his night early.
“Obviously the second feature didn’t got as we had hoped, but the first one was just awesome,” an elated Griffin commented. “My crew, my sponsors, my family….they’ve all done so much for me this year, and this win is for them!”
Full results from the event are available at www.i44Speedway.net.
Jake Griffin Racing looks to have another tripleheader of action this weekend, August 23rd-25th. Competition is slated to begin on Friday, August 23rd with an Open Wheel Modified event at Lexington 104 Speedway (Bardstown, TN). Saturday’s plans are still up in the air, while Sunday evening will find the team again taking part in an UMP Open Wheel Modified program at Quincy Raceway (Quincy, IL). For more information on the weekend’s events please visit www.Lexington104Speedway.com and www.QuincyRaceways.com .
Jake Griffin Racing would to like to thank all of their sponsors including McPike’s Pawn Shop, Central Metals Recycling Inc., TNT Action Sports, Sun Drop Citrus Soda, Triple R Performance Engines, McGunegill Engine Performance, Bob Pierce Race Cars Kelly’s Restaurant, 007 Carbs, MSRMafia.com Marketing Services, and Smart Builders.
For more information on Jake Griffin Racing, please visit www.JakeGriffin.net .
Thanks!
Ben Shelton, Owner
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The Midsouth Racing Scene – www.MidSouthRacing.com