Berkley, MA – (June 23, 2008) – MDM returned to action this past Saturday night after a week off, and logged their fourth consecutive top ten finish of the season.
Jake started the 40-lap feature event from the tail end of the field because of a poor heat finish. “We decided to run our older tires in the heat because we thought that they were better in practice, but they actually were not. Once we bolted on the newer rubber in the feature, it was clear that that would have been the best choice,” said Jake in a post-race interview.
The poor starting position would not stop Jake, though. Using all 40-laps, he weaved his way in and out of traffic, circuiting the 1/3-mile oval nearly effortlessly. A late race caution, however, slowed Jake’s progress as he got boxed in while vying for a position in the top five.
“All in all, it was a good day. If we hit the set-up, we probably had a top five car, but we still worked our way through the field and managed a seventh. This is another strong finish for our team, which shows that we are competitive. Pretty soon we’ll crack the top five.”
In the overall point standings, Jake sits eighth, trailing Tom Scully, Sr. by six. He also is second in the running for the Rookie of the Year title to Ryan Vaneesse, who currently has a 37-point lead.
The next race for MDM is a 75-lap main event – being brought to the fans of Seekonk Speedway by MDM partner Propane Plus – scheduled for Saturday, June 28.