After taking a week off, the Mad Dog Motorsports (MDM) team returned to competition at Seekonk Speedway Saturday night. In keeping with where they left off, the team notched its fifth consecutive top ten.
During the week off, the MDM team was busy taking the motor out of the #28 Late Model and moving it into Jake's old Late Model, which is also now owned by DeSouza Motorsports. With the work being performed by veteran fabricator, Joe Lillie, the car was quick out of the gate.
"It was like night and day driving this car. Last time we drove it, it did not have the crate motor so it was a challenge, but with the crate engine, its a world of difference. "
Jake bounced back from an early race spin, racing his way back into the top ten. Once inside of the top ten, Jake was a strong contender for positions. Wrestling with some mechanical issues, Jake came across the line in the ninth position.
"Its too bad we had a few issues because otherwise we may have had a better finish. This was like racing a brand new car, though, so there is going to be a learning curve again. I look forward to coming back next week and seeing what we can do once we square our issues away."
The MDM Motorsports team will return to action Saturday, August 8, for a full card of racing at the Seekonk Speedway.