Jake Finishes 3rd at Orange Show Speedway

April 31st, 2010 – Jake Engle of Jake Racing Finishes 3rd at the Orange Show Speedway in San Bernardino, CA

Jake Engle, a highly touted young racing talent from San Diego, CA, returned to the Orange Show Speedway in late April and posted his best finish ever. When the checkered flag dropped, the black and orange Flyin’ 51 Chevy Impala was in 3rd place.

“We really were flying out there,” said Engle during an interview after the race. “We raced clean. We raced hard. You can’t expect much more than that. This is a big finish for the team, and I couldn’t be prouder of the job the crew did here tonight.”

Starting from the pole position, Engle led for 22 laps, repeatedly fending off David Ross, a talented driver in the #57 Ford. Side-by-side during a restart, however, Ross was on the gas faster than Engle, made an impressive move, and took the lead on lap 23. He wouldn’t relinquish it.

“David deserves it,” added Engle. “He out-drove me during a crucial moment of the race. But I learned something out there today and I’ll be a better driver for it.”

Pulling into the pit following the race, Engle was greeted by a beaming Crew Chief, Fred Hernandez, who has been mentoring the young driver on the finer points of racing. “Jake put on a great show tonight,” commented Hernandez. “It’s just a matter of time before he starts winning. The key is understanding what to do during crucial moments of the race. With enough experience, he’ll be able to make those split-second decisions. That knowledge is the difference between first and third.”

June 4th, 2010  |  Posted in Media / Publicity, Newsworthy