May 18th, 2012 - On Friday night the team entered the third event of the season at Hawkeye Downs Speedway (Cedar Rapids, IA) as Jake once again piloted an Open Wheel Modified and Late Model. In the Open Wheel Modified division Griffin began his night by charging from the fourth starting spot to claim the heat race win. His heat performance earned him the sixth starting spot for the main event. He would go on to advance two spots to a fourth place finish at the checkered flag.

In the Late Model division Griffin started tenth in the feature and would go on to finish in the seventh position. Full results are available at www.HawkeyeDownsSpeedway.com.

May 13th, 2012 - Sunday night found the team in action at Quincy Raceway (Quincy, Illinois) in another Weekly Racing Series Event. In the UMP Open Wheel Modified division Jake went into battle with a field of 22 competitors. Heat race action found him racing his way to a third place finish to lock into the ninth starting spot for the feature. During the course of the event, against some of the region's best pilots, he advanced to a fourth place finish behind race winner, Michael Long, Dave Wietholder, and Jared Schlipman.

In the UMP Super Late Model division another strong of twenty entries was on hand, and Jake finished fourth in his heat race before recording a season-best finish of tenth in the division in the feature. Full results for both divisions are available at www.QuincyRaceways.com.

Jake was recently featured in article in the Cedar Rapids Gazette. Click Here to read the story.

May 11th, 2012 - Friday night was a huge outing for Jake as he claimed his first feature win of the year in just his second start in an Asphalt Open Wheel Modified at Hawkeye Downs Speedway (Cedar Rapids, IA)! Via preliminary action he earned the fourth starting spot for the main event, and would quickly race his way forward to claim the win.

In the Late Model division Griffin started eighth in the main event and would go on to battle his way to a sixth place finish. However, after a pair of disqualifications in post race inspection he was advanced to a fourth place finish. Full results are available at www.HawkeyeDownsSpeedway.com.

May 6th, 2012 - For the first time in over three weeks Quincy Raceways (Quincy, Illinois) was able to dodge Mother Nature as they hosted a Weekly Racing Series Event. Jake was on hand and competed in both the UMP Super Late Model division and the UMP Open Wheel Modified class.

Twenty-two Super Late Models registered for battle, and in his heat race Jake finished in the sixth position. In the main event he raced his way to a fourteenth place finish.

In the UMP Open Wheel Modified division a strong field of twenty-one cars were on hand, and the evening started well as Jake claimed his heat race win. On the heels of the heat race win Jake would start at the front of the feature grid and battled at the front of the pack for the duration of the event Robbie Reed and David Wietholder. Full results for both divisions are available at www.QuincyRaceways.com.

May 5th, 2012 - Saturday night found Jake in action at Spoon River Speedway (Canton, Illinois) in a Weekly Racing Series Event in his UMP Open Wheel Modified. He began his night by racing to a fourth place finish in his heat race. In the main event Griffin recorded a 13th place finish in the final rundown. Full results are available at www.SpoonRiverSpeedway.com.

May 4th, 2012 - Jake made his much anticipated pavement debut on Friday night at Hawkeye Downs Speedway (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) as he pulled double duty between the Late Model and Open Wheel Modified divisions. It would prove to be an impressive first outing.

In the Open Wheel Modified division Griffin stormed to his heat race win before finishing second in the feature, one spot in front of the defending track champion.

In the Late Model division a fifth place finish in his heat race earned Jake the ninth starting spot for the main event. Late in the race he was running seventh, when the fifth place car spun in front of Griffin. Jake would make slight contact with the spinning car, resulting in a flat tire. He would rejoin the tail of the field before registering a 12th place finish. Before the incident Jake looked to have a top five car. Overall the team was very happy with the results of the first night on the track.

Full results are available at www.HawkeyeDownsSpeedway.com.

May 2nd, 2012 - The Merchandise section has been updated with the 2012 Jake Griffin shirts. Get yours today before they sell out!

April 29th, 2012 - Jake was able to dodge the weather and return to action on Friday night with a Weekly Racing Series Event at Callaways Raceway (Fulton, Missouri) in a Weekly Racing Series Event as he competed in both the ULMA Late Model division and UMP Open Wheel Modified class. It would prove to be a solid outing for the team as Jake raced to a fourth place finish in the UMP Open Wheel Modified class and an eighth place finish in the ULMA Late Model division. Full results are available at www.CallawayRaceways.com.

On Saturday afternoon Jake practiced his Asphalt Open Wheel Modified and Asphalt Late Model for the first time at Hawkeye Downs Speedway (Cedar Rapids, Iowa). Griffin and the team were very pleased by the results of the testing as he turned some very competitive laps. He will make his racing debut at the facility this Friday, May 4th in the facilities season opener.

On Sunday night the team saw Quincy Raceways (Quincy, Illinois) lose their third straight event to Mother Nature, so they did not get to race anywhere.

April 22nd, 2012 - Instead of worrying about out-running the competition, Jake Griffin Motorsports has spent more time worrying about how to out-run Mother Nature over the past few weeks as rain outs have plagued tracks throughout the area. On Friday night, the team was able to enter an event at the historic, 1/2 mile oval at the Missouri State Fair Speedway (Sedalia, Missouri). The ULMA Late Model Series event was held in conjunction with a World of Outlaws Sprint Car event, and a large crowd was on hand for the program. Twenty-four entries registered for battle, and in heat race action the team battled an ill-handling car to a fifth place finish, which left Jake starting tenth on the grid for the main event. He would have a much better car for the feature and made a late race charge to a the fifth position, and was actually turning laps faster than the leader late in the race but just ran out of laps. Griffin crossed the finish line in the fifth position behind race winner, Chris Hawkins, Brandon Imhoff, Kevin Coyne, and Jason Russell.

On Saturday Jake went to Johnny Spaw Race Cars for the finally fitting and preparation of his Asphalt Late Model. In addition, Jake Griffin Motorsports has reached an agreement with seven-time, track champion, Timmy Plummer, to pilot a pavement Open Wheel Modified for the driver at Hawkeye Downs Speedway. Plummer will serve as the crew chief on Open Wheel Modified, while nine-time, track champion, Johnny Spaw, will be the crew chief on the Late Model. Working with these two great crew chiefs are extremely exciting opportunities for Jake and the team. They are eager for their first test, which will be held this Saturday at the facility.

On Sunday night, the team planned to race at Quincy Raceways (Quincy, Illinois), but Mother Nature once again claimed the win.

April 8th, 2012 - On Sunday evening the team entered a Weekly Racing Series Event at their home track, Quincy Raceways (Quincy, Illinois). Jake was again pulling double duty between the UMP DIRTCar Super Late Model division and the UMP Open Wheel Modified division. A stout field of 17 UMP DIRTCar Super Late Models entered the program, and Jake began the night by finishing seventh in his heat race before finishing fourteenth in the main event.

In the UMP Open Wheel Modified division seventeen entries were on hand as well, and he would finish fifth in his heat and then fourteenth in the feature as he continues to try and find the handle on his #08 entry. Full results for both divisions are available at www.QuincyRaceways.com.

April 6th, 2012 - Friday night found Jake in action at Callaway Raceways (Fulton, Missouri) for the facilities' season opener. Griffin was in action in both the ULMA Late Model division and the UMP Open Wheel Modified class. It would prove to be a strong night for the team as he claimed the heat race win in both divisions before recording a third place finish in the feature in the ULMA Late Model class and a sixth place finish in the UMP Open Wheel Modified main event. Full results are available at www.CallawayRaceways.com.

April 1st, 2012 - With Saturday night's bad luck in the rearview mirror the team entered the season opener at Quincy Raceways (Quincy, Illinois) on Sunday night in both the UMP Super Late Model and UMP Open Wheel Modified. In the UMP Open Wheel Modified division a strong field of nineteen cars registered for action, and in heat race action Jake finished second to lock into the main event. In the feature he battled in the top ten for the duration of the event in his #08 Bob Pierce Race Car before registering a ninth place finish.

In the UMP Super Late Model division, twenty-one cars were on hand, and heat race action found Jake finishing fifth to earn a starting spot in the feature. Unfortunately Jake would battle the handle on his car to an 18th place finish in the main event. Full results for both divisions are available at www.QuincyRaceways.com.

March 31st, 2012 - After over a month since his last event Jake was eager to return to action on Saturday night at Highland Speedway (Highland, Illinois) in a Weekly Racing Series Event. Unfortunately it would be a rough outing for the team. With twenty-five Open Wheel Modified entries on hand Griffin would find himself in tangles in both his heat race and his b-main, which saw his night end early. Full results are available at www.HighlandSpeedway.com.

February 20th, 2012 - The team was able to get their chassis straightened from the damage incurred on Saturday night and also changed the powerplant in the #08 Jake Griffin Motorsports Open Wheel Modified. As a result, Jake started on the tail of a b-main on Monday night for the $5,000-to-win, Gator Championship. Despite starting 12th on the grid against a talent-laden field of competitors, Griffin rapidly worked his way forward and would get to the fourth position by the time that the checkered flag dropped. Unfortunately, only the top two cars transferred to the feature, ending his night early.

Even though Jake didn't qualify for the main event, the team was proud to be able to get their car repaired and back on the track for the b-main event. It was also exciting as he turned some of the fastest laps on Monday night. Full results are available at www.DIRTCarNationals.com.

February 18th, 2012 - After seeing Friday night's program pre-empted by Mother Nature during qualifying, the team returned to action on Saturday night in the 41st Annual UNOH DIRTCar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Florida) in what proved to be a tough night for the team. Forty-two UMP Open Wheel Modifieds took part in the event, and Jake started 9th in his heat race and was advancing through the pack and was up to the 5th position when the motor expired near the race's midway point. As he slowed Griffin received heavy contact from behind, which resulted in damage to the chassis, ending his night and his week at Volusia. Full results are available at www.DIRTCarNationals.com.

February 16th, 2012 - Thursday night found Jake entering another round of the 41st Annual UNOH DIRTCar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Florida). Seventy-seven Open Wheel Modifieds took part in the program, and Jake started the night by qualifying sixth fastest in his group to earn the sixth starting spot for his heat race. He would go on to finish fifth in his heat race and his b-main, which left him just short of making the main event. Despite not making the feature he turned the tenth fastest lap in heat race action and did qualify for the Bull Rush Dash for the second straight night and went on to race his way to a second place finish behind race winner, Steve Arpin. Full results are available at www.DIRTCarNationals.com.

February 15th, 2012 - Jake opened the 2012 season on Wednesday night in the 41st Annual UNOH DIRTCar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Florida) as a talent-laden field of 78 competitors registered for action. After finding himself behing the eight ball in time trials, Jake would battle to make up ground in his heat race and b-main on the fast, 1/2 mile track. He would fail to qualify for the main event, but he did get to run the Bull Rush Dash, which pits random cars, who did not qualify to the feature in a race. In the event he would race his way to a solid second place finish behind race winner, Jeff Leka. Full results are available at www.DIRTCarNationals.com.

February 12th, 2012 - With the 2012 season now upon us Jake Griffin is preparing for his most ambitious campaign to date, and he will be opening it February 15th-21st at Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Florida) during the 41st Annual UNOH DIRTCar Nationals.

While Jake has been eagerly preparing to go head-to-head with many of the nation’s top Open Wheel Modified pilots in Florida, there has been some big off-season news for the team.  Most notably the team has welcomed Fierge Auto Parts, based in Quincy, Illinois.  Fierge Auto Parts is the nation’s largest, salvage yard, and company owner, Randy Fierge, has a long history in the motorsports world.  In addition to sponsoring some of the top regional drivers, Fierge has sponsored some nationally-renowned drivers over the years including Jimmy Spencer and Kenny Wallace.  While Fierge Auto Parts has not graced the side of a race car in several years, the company makes a return as a racing sponsor for the 2012 season after taking note of the rapid progression of Jake Griffin in his career. 

In regards to the new sponsorship Jake comments, “For Mr. Fierge and his family to decide to become involved with my program means a lot to me.  He’s helped a lot of great drivers over the year, and to now be one of those drivers is a really big deal.  I plan to do everything that I can to make his sponsorship as beneficiary as possible."

For more information on the company, please visit www.Fierge-Auto.com .

Jake recently received more exciting news as he has been cleared to compete in the Asphalt Late Model division at Hawkeye Downs Speedway (Cedar Rapids, Iowa).  This is big news for the team because Jake will be the youngest driver to ever run a Late Model at the facility as well as providing an opportunity for him to gain valuable pavement experience.  He will compete at the track on Friday nights from May until August.  More information on the facility can be found at www.HawkeyeDownsSpeedway.com .

In just a few days Jake will be headed to the Sunshine State for the 41st Annual UNOH DIRTCar Nationals at the lightning fast, ½ mile oval at Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Florida), where he will take his #08 Bob Pierce Open Wheel Modified into battle.  On Wednesday, February 15th-Sunday, February 19th, individual programs will be held, which lead up to the $5,000-to-win, UMP Gator Championship on Monday, February 20th.  The event will conclude with triple features on Tuesday, February 21st.  Over 70 of the nation’s top UMP Open Wheel Modified competitors are expected to take part in the event.  For more information on the festivities, please visit www.DIRTCarNationals.com .

Jake Griffin Racing would to like to thank all of their sponsors including Fierge Auto Parts,  McPike’s Pawn Shop, Crawdad’s Classics Gourmet Hot Sauce, Triple R Machine Shop, Microtel Inns & Suites, Bob Pierce Race Cars, Kelly’s Restaurant, Powder Coat Plus, Wilco Fast Breaks, Green Smart Builders, and Outdoor Power Inc.

For more information on Jake Griffin Racing, please visit www.JakeGriffin.net .

October 22nd, 2011 - Jake concluded the Pepsi Nationals on Saturday night at Scotland County Speedway (Memphis, Missouri). After his performance on the preliminary night on Friday, Griffin was locked into the sixth starting for the main event. During the course of the feature he would battle throughout the top ten before registering an 8th place finish against many of the region's top drivers. For full results please visit www.ScotlandCountySpeedway.com.

October 21st, 2011 - The team entered the first night of the annual Pepsi Nationals at Scotland County Speedway (Memphis, Missouri) on Friday night. A talented field of 19 Open Wheel Modifieds entered the event, and Jake would enjoy a strong run in the feature. After starting ninth in the feature he would race his way to as high as the fourth position before losing a few spots on a late race restart. He would ultimately finish sixth, which locked him into the main event for Saturday night's finale! For full results please visit www.ScotlandCountySpeedway.com.

October 15th, 2011 - Saturday night found the team in action again at Tri City Speedway (Pontoon Beach, Illinois) as the $2,500-to-win finale was held for the UMP Pro Dirt Car Series Crate Late Models. An impressive field of 49 Crate Late Models entered the event, and Griffin started the night by qualifying third fastest in his group to earn the third starting spot for his heat race. He would drop one spot to a fourth place finish in heat race action, and as a result had to run a b-main, where he finished third to earn the 18th starting spot for the feature. In the main event he would go on to register a 19th place finish.

He was also again in action in the UMP Open Wheel Modified class as many of the region's top drivers filled the 35 car entry list. After advancing from fourth to third in his heat race, he locked into the 11th starting spot for the feature. In the main event, he would mount another great charge through the pack, flirting with the top five during the race's mid-stages, before ultimately finishing eighth. Full results are available at www.TriCitySpeedway.net.

October 14th, 2011 - After a week break to catch their breath from an insanely busy season, the team traveled to Tri City Speedway (Granite City, Illinois) on Friday night for the PCRA Late Model Series finale and an UMP Open Wheel Modified event. In the $1,000-To-Win PCRA event, a talented field of 44 competitors registered for action, and in his heat race mechanical issues relegated him to an 11th place finish. As a result he started fourteenth in the b-main, and charged ten spots to a fourth place finish. Unfortunately only the top two cars moved on to the feature so his night came to an early end.

In the UMP Open Wheel Modified division, a field of 37 cars entered the event, and after finishing third in his heat Jake locked into the 11th starting spot for the main event. Early in the feature he would work his way into the top ten before sliding back to an 11th place finish. Full results are available at www.TriCitySpeedway.net.

October 4th, 2011 - Jake was recently featured in a 30 minute documentary during an event at 24 Raceway in Moberly, Missouri. Click Here to watch it! Griffin was also voted as the Kansas City Racer of the Week by the local media.

October 2nd, 2011 - On Sunday night the team rolled into 24 Raceway (Moberly, Missouri) for another night of doubleheader racing action. In the ULMA Late Model division another strong field of 15 cars entered the event, and in heat race action, Griffin advanced from the third starting spot to a second place finish to earn the fifth starting spot for the main event. He would battle in the top five throughout the feature before finishing fifth behind race winner, Rylan Long, Jason Perry, Jason Bodenhammer, and Kelly Smith. With the win Rylan Long claimed the Crawdaddy's Classic Gourmet ULMA title, but Jake still finished a very strong second, just six points removed from the lead. Even though it wasn't the championship that the team wanted it was still a solid performance, and they are very proud of their season accomplishments.

In the UMP Open Wheel Modified division, a big field of 26 entries were entered and Jake finished 5th in his heat to lock into the 21st starting spot for the feature. The main event would see him make a great run as he passed 14 cars on his way to a seventh place finish at the checkered flag. Full results for both divisions are available at www.24racewayinmoberly.com.

October 1st, 2011 - On Saturday night Jake made his first trip of the year to Central Missouri Speedway (Warrensburg, Missouri), and he would face an extremely talented field of competitors as 22 cars would enter the program. By entering the program Griffin became the youngest driver to ever enter a race at Central Missouri Speedway in what was sadly the last event to ever be contested at the facility. After a solid second place run in his heat It would prove to be a rough outing in the feature for Jake. While battling in the top five the second place car would spin in front of Griffin, resulting in heavy right-side damage to his car. Jake would continue until lap 9, when he had to retire with the ill-handling entry. He would be credited with a 17th place finish in the feature.

In the UMP Open Wheel Modified division, Jake would finish third in the heat race before recording a 13th place finish in the feature. Full results are available at www.CentralMissouriSpeedway.net.

September 25th, 2011 - On Sunday night the team entered the season finale at Quincy Speedway (Quincy, Illinois) as Griffin took part in the IMCA Late Model division and the UMP Open Wheel Modified division. In the UMP Open Wheel Modified division nineteen cars were entered and after racing his way to a second place finish in his heat race, Griffin recorded an 8th place finish in the feature event.

The IMCA Late Model division would see Griffin finishing sixth in his heat and 12th in the feature. Full results are available at www.QuincyRaceways.com.

September 24th, 2011 - Saturday night found the team at 24 Speedway (Moberly, Missouri) in action in the ULMA Late Model division and the UMP Open Wheel Modified division. In the ULMA Late Model division many of the top competitors in the class would be on hand, and it would prove to be a rough night for Griffin. Heat race action found him finishing fifth, which left him starting tenth in the main event. In the feature he would see mechanical issues relegate him to a 10th place finish.

The UMP Open Wheel Modified class saw a strong field of 21 entries on hand. In his heat race Griffin rocketed from his seventh starting spot to claim the impressive win, which earned him the pole position for the feature event. In the feature he would battle with Danny Crane for the top spot for much of the event before settling for a strong second place finish. Full results for both divisions are available at www.24racewayinmoberly.com.

September 23rd, 2011 - It was back to action at Tri City Speedway (Pontoon Beach, Illinois) on Friday night in another doubleheader of action between the UMP Super Late Model division and the UMP Open Wheel Modified division. Thirty-two Super Late Models entered the program, and after finishing 8th in his heat race, Jake started 15th in the b-main. He would pass eight cars on his way to a seventh place finish, but with only the top four cars moving on to the feature, his night would come to an early end.

In the UMP Open Wheel Modified division another huge field of cars signed in for action at 77 competitors were on hand. In heat race action, Jake started ninth before advancing to a sixth place finish. His finish sent him to the c-main, which he won to advance to the 17th starting spot in the b-main. He would claw his way to a 11th place finish in the b-main, but once again fell short of transferring to the feature. Full results are available at www.TriCitySpeedway.net.

September 22nd, 2011 - Jake headed into battle in a pair of big events on Friday night at Tri City Speedway (Pontoon Beach, Illinois). The first daunting task on tap was to enter the UMP Super Late Model event, which saw 41 of the top drivers from the region in battle in a $2,000-to-win event. Utilizing his spec motor with much less horsepower than the open motors Jake would start last in his heat race, and would be unable to make-up any ground, which left him starting deep in a b-main. In the b-main Griffin advanced a few spots to a ninth place finish, which left him short of a transfer to the feature and brought his night to an early end.

In the UMP division a stellar field of 82 cars entered the event, and after earning the sixth starting spot for his heat race he would slip to an eighth place finish, which sent him to the C-main, where he started 18th on the grid. He would advance ten spots to an 8th place finish, which did not earn him a transfer to the b-main, and once again his night would end early. Full results are available at www.TriCitySpeedway.net.

September 18th, 2011 - Despite the best efforts of the team, every event that they attempted to enter over the course of the weekend fell victim to rain. Events at Tri City Speedway (Pontoon Beach, Illinois), 24 Raceway (Moberly, Missouri), and Quincy Raceway (Quincy, Illinois) were all nixed by Mother Nature, and as a result Jake didn't race anywhere.

September 10th, 2011 - On Sunday night the team entered a Weekly Racing Series Event at their home track as once again Jake would be forced to go head-to-head with some talented veterans including Nascar star, Kenny Wallace, and regional standout, Michael Long. Heat race action in the UMP Modified division would find Jake quickly jumping from his third starting spot to the lead. A late race caution would bunch the field resulting in Kenny Wallace restarting behind him. Despite having the talented veteran behind him, Jake would maintain the lead as he claimed the win to earn the pole for the feature event.

In the feature, Jake would get the raw end of the deal as he was accused of jumping the initial start, and the penalty was to go to the back of the pack. A dejected Griffin would ultimately go to the tail of the field, and during the course of the feature he would work his way from the 17th position back to a 7th place finish.

In the IMCA Late Model division, Jake would finish sixth in his heat race before advancing to an 8th place finish in the final rundown in the feature. Full results are available at www.QuincyRaceways.com.

September 9th, 2011 - Friday night found Jake Griffin Motorsports in action at Callaway Raceway (Fulton, Missouri) in another Weekly Racing Series Event. In the UMP Open Wheel Modified division with a few invaders in action, Jake would race his way to a third place finish in heat race action before battling to a solid eighth place finish in the feature.

In the ULMA Late Model division, Griffin looked to be on his way to another podium finish before bad luck found him when another car was attempting to head pitside, making contact with Griffin resulting in a flat tire. Jake would rejoin the tail of the field and rebound from 17th to an 8th place finish. Full results are available at www.CallawayRaceways.com.

September 6th, 2011 - Jake was recently interviewed by Dirtcast to talk about his racing season to date and his future. Click Here to listen to the interview.

September 5th, 2011 - Jake concluded the busy Labor Day weekend by entering a Weekly Racing Series Event at Quincy Raceway (Quincy, Illinois) on Monday night. In the ULMA Late Model division, Jake would finish sixth in his heat race before recording a fourth place finish in the feature event. In the UMP Open Wheel Modified division he would finish fourth in his heat race before advancing to a ninth place finish in the main event. Full results are available at www.QuincyRaceways.com.

September 4th, 2011 - After seeing Saturday night's program at Scotland County Speedway (Memphis, Missouri) nixed by rain, the team made the trip to 24 Raceway (Moberly, Missouri) for a Weekly Racing Series event, and it would prove to be a historic night for the team. Jake would start the night by powering his #08 Bob Pierce Open Wheel Modified to his first career Open Wheel Modified feature win, and he would back it up by claiming the ULMA Late Model Series feature victory in his #08 Bob Pierce Late Model! It marked the first time that a driver has ever won an Open Wheel Modified feature and a Late Model feature on the same night in Bob Pierce race cars. The two wins drove Griffin's win total for the 2011 season to nine. Full results for both divisions are available at www.24racewayinmoberly.com.

September 2nd, 2011 - Friday night found Jake at Callaway Raceway (Fulton, Missouri) for another double division night of racing at the oval. It would be a solid night for the team as he raced his way to a fourth place finish in the ULMA Late Model division and the UMP Open Wheel Modified division. Full results are available at www.CallawayRaceways.com.

August 28th, 2011 - Jake concluded another three day weekend on Sunday night at Quincy Raceway (Quincy, Illinois) with a UMP Open Wheel Modified Weekly Racing Series Event. Fifteen entries were on hand for the program, and after finishing sixth in his heat race, Griffin started 12th on the grid for the feature event. Midway through the feature Jake had worked his way up to the sixth position, when a restart saw a car in front of Griffin have motor issues. Jake would get on the brakes to avoid the slowing car, which allowed several cars to slip past him. After slipping to the 14th position, he would recover to a 9th place finish.

August 27th, 2011 - Saturday night marked Jake's seventh win of the 2011 season as he topped the ULMA Late Model Series event at Scotland County Speedway (Memphis, Missouri). The win further padded his advantage in the ULMA national standings.

It would also be another solid outing in the UMP Open Wheel Modified division for Griffin as he raced his way to a second place finish at the checkered flag. For full results please visit www.ScotlandCountySpeedway.com.

August 26th, 2011 - Friday night was a big night for Jake as he clinched the ULMA Late Model Track Championship at Callaway Raceway (Fulton, Missouri) as well as the ULMA Late Model Rookie of the Year honors for the track. He clinched the title on the heels of a fifth to second place run in the feature behind race winner, Jason Bodenhammer.

In the UMP Open Wheel Modified division his night would not go as well as the team had to change the transmission after heat race action. After starting at the back of the feature he was up to the seventh position, when more issues struck bringing his night to an early end. Full results are available at www.CallawayRaceways.com.

August 21st, 2011 - On Sunday night Griffin entered a UMP Open Wheel Modified Weekly Racing Series Event at Quincy Raceway (Quincy, Illinois). With 16 cars entered, Jake finished second in his heat race before racing his way to a sixth place finish in the feature event behind race winner, Michael Long, Shawn DeLonjay, Mark Burgtorf, Jared Schlipman, and Shawn Deering. Full results are available at www.QuincyRaceways.com.

August 20th, 2011 - Jake's great second half of the 2011 season continued on Saturday night as he traveled to Scotland County Speedway (Memphis, Missouri), where he scored his sixth ULMA Late Model Series win of the 2011 season! He claimed the win from the second starting spot, and it came over Justin Jennings, Dick Weber, Danny Lorton, and Vance Wilson.

It would also prove to be a good night in the UMP Open Wheel Modified as he scored a fourth place finish in the feature behind race winner, Michael Long, Mark Burgtorf, and Steven Delonjay. For full results please visit www.ScotlandCountySpeedway.com.

August 19th, 2011 - Friday night was another solid outing for Jake Griffin Motorsports as the team entered a Weekly Racing Series Event at Callaway Raceway (Fulton, Missouri). In the UMP Open Wheel Modified division a field of 20 cars was on hand, and Jake raced to a fourth place in the feature event.

In the ULMA Late Model division Griffin would power his #08 Bob Pierce Late Model to another great finish as he recorded a third place finish in the feature, which helped pad his point's advantage. Full results are available at www.CallawayRaceways.com.

August 14th, 2011 - Jake made the short trip to Quincy Raceway (Quincy, Illinois) on Sunday night at Quincy Raceway (Quincy, Illinois) in the UMP Open Wheel Modified division. With 20 cars entered into the program, Griffin would start the night with a great third place run in heat race action to lock him into a starting spot near the front of the pack for the feature. Unfortunately in the main event mechanical issues would plague Jake early in the event resulting in a 17th place finish. Full results are available at www.QuincyRaceways.com.

August 13th, 2011 - After seeing Friday night's festivities washed away at Callaway Raceway (Fulton, Missouri) Jake and the team returned to action on Saturday night at Scotland County Speedway (Memphis, Missouri). Griffin once again was in action in both the ULMA Late Model Series division and the UMP Open Wheel Modified division, and it would prove to be another great night for the young driver.

In the ULMA Late Model division Griffin would race his way to the feature win, which was his fifth of the 2011 season! In addition he would record a strong third place finish in the UMP Open Wheel Modified feature. For full results please visit www.ScotlandCountySpeedway.com.

August 9th, 2011 - The For Sale section has been updated with a trio of Late Model and Open Wheel Modified chassis.

August 7th, 2011 - Jake was back in action as his home track, Quincy Speedway (Quincy, Illinois), on Sunday night for a Weekly Racing Series Event in his UMP Open Wheel Modified. With a solid field of twenty-two competitors on hand, Griffin would start 14th on the grid for the main event. He would race his way as high as the fourth position before a late race restart shuffled him to a sixth place finish. Full results are available at www.QuincyRaceways.com.

August 6th, 2011 - Saturday night found the team at Scotland County Speedway (Memphis, Missouri) for a night of doubleheader racing action between the ULMA Late Model Series and the UMP Open Wheel Modified division.

It would be another great point's night for Jake in the ULMA Late Model division as he powered his #08 Bob Pierce Chassis to a third place finish in the feature. However his luck in the UMP Open Wheel Modified division would not be as good as a leaking head gasket would bring his night to an end before the green flag ever dropped on the feature. For full results please visit www.ScotlandCountySpeedway.com.

July 31st, 2011 - After a night away from the track on Saturday night, Jake entered a double header on Sunday night at Quincy Raceway (Quincy, Illinois) as he took part in a PCRA Late Model event and an UMP Open Wheel Modified event. It would prove to be a strong night for Griffin and the team.

With a talented field of PRCA Late Model competitors entered into the event, which included the top five in the UMP nationals points, Jake would race his way to a solid seventh place finish.

In the UMP Open Wheel Modified division, Griffin would earn the eighth starting spot for the main event before mounting a charge to a third place finish, which is his best to date in the UMP Open Wheel Modified division! Full results are available at www.QuincyRaceways.com.

July 29th, 2011 - After seeing Friday night's scheduled event at Callaway Raceways canceled, the team entered a PCRA Late Model Series event at Jacksonville Speedway (Jacksonville, Illinois) on what would prove to be a frustrating night due to scoring issues.

After breaking his power steering belt in heat race action, Jake started 20th on the grid for the main event. He would quickly drive his way through the field to a 9th place finish. However, as the caution flag flew, the scorers became confused about the running order as there were three "#8" cars entered into the event. The scorers would incorrectly score Jake as one of the lapped cars, and forced him to restart 17th. During the remainder of the race he would advance to a seventh place finish, but due to more scoring issues, he was incorrectly scored as finishing in the 12th position. Full results are available at www.pcralatemodelseries.com.

July 24th, 2011 - Sunday night saw Jake picking up his fourth ULMA Late Model win of the year as he topped the action at 24 Speedway (Moberly, Missouri). Griffin started the night by winning his heat race from the second starting spot to earn the pole position for the feature.

In the main event he would quickly work his way to the top spot as he went on to pick up his second win of the weekend and fourth of the year. The victory came over Tommy Cordray and Terry Gallager.

Jake also competed in the UMP Modified division, where he recorded a sixth place finish in the final rundown.

Full results for both divisions are available at www.24racewayinmoberly.com.

July 23rd, 2011 - The team traveled to Lake Ozark Speedway (Eldon, Missouri) on Saturday night for a pair of UMP Open Wheel Modified events, which included a make-up feature as well as a $2,000-to-win event.

The first feature would see Jake start 13th in the first feature before advancing to an 8th place finish. In the $2,000-to-win event, Griffin would race from his 15th starting spot to an 11th place finish. The ULMA Late Model division was not a part of the evening's program.

Full results for both features are available at www.LakeOzarkSpeedway.com.

July 22nd, 2011 - On Friday night Jake raced his way to his third ULMA Late Model Series win of the 2011 season as he topped the action at Callaway Raceway (Fulton, Missouri). Griffin started the feature in the third starting spot, and would take over the top spot on the seventh lap. Once at the front Jake would never look back as raced to the win, which came over ULMA National point's leader, Jason Bodenhammer.

In the UMP Open Wheel Modified division Jake was running sixth in the feature, when he began experiencing overheating issues, which relegated him to a 10th place finish. Full results are available at www.CallawayRaceways.com.

July 17th, 2011 - Sunday night found the team concluding their weekend as they entered a Weekly Racing Series Event at Quincy Raceway (Quincy, Illinois). With 18 UMP Open Wheel Modifieds entered, Griffin would race his way up to the sixth position before getting turned by another competitor. Jake would have to restart at the tail of the field and rebounded to an eighth place finish in the closing laps. Full results are available at www.QuincyRaceways.com.

July 16th, 2011 - On Saturday Jake was once again at Scotland County Speedway (Memphis, Missouri) as he pulled double duty. It would prove to be a solid outing for the team as Jake raced his way to a second place finish in the ULMA Late Model feature and a sixth place finish in the UMP Open Wheel Modified feature. For full results please visit www.ScotlandCountySpeedway.com.

July 15th, 2011 - Friday night found Jake in action at Callaway Raceway (Fulton, Missouri) in the ULMA Late Model division and the UMP Modified division.

In the ULMA Late Model class, Jake would lead the first 12 laps of the race before getting passed on a restart. He would go on to finish a solid second place at the checkered flag.

In the UMP Modified division, mechanical bugs would bite the team again as he was running sixth in the main event, when the transmission failed, which relegated him to a 13th place finish in the final rundown. Full results are available at www.CallawayRaceways.com.

July 14th, 2011 - Jake entered the UMP Summernationals and UMP Summit Nationals on Thursday night at Spoon River Speedway (Canton, Illinois).

In the UMP Summernationals Super Late Model division, 39 cars would enter the $5,000 to win event, and after qualifying eighth fastest in his group, Jake would finish ninth in his heat race, which sent him to the c-main. In the c-main, he would finish second to earn a starting spot on the tail of the b-main. After starting sixteen in the b-main, he would advance to a ninth place finish, but with only the top two cars moving on to the feature, his night in the UMP Super Late Model would come to an end. Even though he didn't make the main event, Griffin gained a great deal of experience against a talented field of competitors.

In the UMP Summit Nationals Open Wheel Modified division a large field of competitors were on hand for the event, and Jake would fail to qualify for the feature via heat race action. As a result, he was relegated to a b-main, where he would battle for the second and final transfer spot for much of the event before finishing third, which left him on the outside looking in at the feature grid. It was a tough end to the night for the team, but Griffin gave it all he had against a strong field. Full results are available at www.UMPRacing.com.

July 10th, 2011 - Jake concluded the busy weekend on Sunday night at 24 Raceway (Moberly, Missouri) with a $2,000 to win, UMP Open Wheel Modified event. After finishing sixth in his heat, Griffin started 16th in the nineteen car field for the feature event. He would advance four spots to a 12th place finish by the time that the checkered flag dropped. Full results are available at www.24racewayinmoberly.com

July 9th, 2011 - Saturday night found the team pulling double duty at Lake Ozark speedway (Eldon, Missouri) in a Weekly Racing Series event. In the ULMA Late Model Series division, Griffin would finish second in his heat race after starting last. He would go on to finish sixth in the feature behind race winner, Justin Russell, Terry Gallaher, Chris Lapp, Todd McCoin, and Brandon Imhoff.

In the UMP Open Wheel Modified division Jake ran into issues in heat race action, which left him finishing 8th. Due to his heat race struggles, Jake was forced to start deep in the seventeen car grid for the feature. Despite starting deep in the field he would advance to a ninth place finish. Full results for both divisions are available at www.LakeOzarkSpeedway.com.

July 8th, 2011 - Friday night at Callaway Raceway (Fulton, Missouri) was an extremely busy night for the team. To begin the night, Jake started sixth in his heat race and charged to the win. For the feature he would start outside the front row for the main event and would lead the race from lap 3 until lap 15, when he received a flat tire that came as a result of contact. He would restart the feature in the 17th position, and over the remainder of the event would recover to finish a strong fourth.

In the UMP Open Wheel Modified division it would be an eventful night as well. He would charge to the heat race win after starting third. Via his heat race performance, Jake started on the pole for the feature, and would lead the first three laps before getting crossed up, which caused him to spin. He would restart on the tail of the field in the 20th position before mounting a great charge back to a sixth place finish. Full results are available at www.CallawayRaceways.com.

July 7th, 2011 - Jake took part in a special Fair race on Thursday night at Scotland County Speedway (Memphis, Missouri) as he pulled double duty in the UMP Open Wheel Modified and ULMA Late Model division.

In the UMP Open Wheel Modified class it would be a great night for Jake as he backed up a second place run in his heat race with a fourth place finish in the main event, which is his best finish so far in the division!

In the ULMA Late Model division, the night would start well as Jake won his heat race to start fifth in the feature. Early in the event he would hit a hole on the track, causing a flat tire. He would rejoin the tail of the field before rebounding to a fifth place finish. For full results please visit www.ScotlandCountySpeedway.com.

Griffin continues to climb the ladder in the UMP Modified points as he is now third in the UMP Missouri region and 46th out of over 1,600 national competitors! Full standings are available at www.UMPRacing.com.

July 3rd, 2011 - The team concluded the busy Fourth of July weekend on Sunday night at Quincy Speedway (Quincy, Illinois) on Sunday night with a UMP Open Wheel Modified, Weekly Racing Series Event. Jake would finish fourth in his heat race before recording a tenth place finish in the main event. Full results are available at www.QuincyRaceways.com.

July 2nd, 2011 - Jake entered the ULMA Late Model Triple Crown at Scotland County Speedway (Memphis, Missouri) on Saturday night, and when the dust settled on the night, Jake stood in victory lane with his second win of the 2011 season!

After finishing second in his heat race, Jake started second in the main event. He would quickly race his way to the lead and never looked back on his way to the feature win, which came over Tommy Cordroy, Justin Jennings, Danny Lorton, and Dick Weber.

Griffin also took part in the UMP Open Wheel Modified portion of the show. He would win his heat race to start tenth in the feature. He was working his way through the pack, when he was taken out on the third lap, and had to head pitside for a tire change. After rejoining the field in the 17th position, he would drive through the field to record an 8th place finish. Overall it was a great night for the team! For full results please visit www.ScotlandCountySpeedway.com.

July 1st, 2011 - The team returned to action on Friday night at Callaway Raceway (Fulton, Missouri) in both the ULMA Late Model Series and UMP Open Wheel Modified division. In the UMP Open Wheel Modified division, Jake would race his way to a strong sixth place finish in the twenty-three car field. In the ULMA Late Model division Jake would break the rearend, while running in the sixth position in the feature. Full results are available at www.CallawayRaceways.com.

June 29th, 2011 - After having their normal night nixed by rain on Sunday, Quincy Raceway (Quincy, Illinois) had a make-up program on Wednesday night, and Jake Griffin took part in both the UMP Modified and IMCA Late Model portion of the show. An extremely rough track, which occurred as a result of all of the rain in the area from the previous week, greeted the racers. In UMP Open Wheel Modified action, Griffin would finish fourth in his heat race before registering an eleventh place finish in the feature.

In the IMCA Late Model division, Jake had difficulties in his heat race, which resulted in him finishing last. As a result, he started at the back of the grid for the feature event. Despite starting deep in the field, he would advance to a sixth place finish at the checkered flag. Full results are available at www.QuincyRaceways.com.

June 26th, 2011 - The team traveled to 24 Raceway (Moberly, Missouri) on Sunday night for an UMP Open Wheel Modified Series event. In heat race action, Jake would finish in the third position, which earned him the eighth starting spot on the grid for the feature. Early in the main event, Griffin would pass a few cars, but as the event progressed he would develop a push, relegating him to a 9th place finish. Full results are available at www.24racewayinmoberly.com

June 24th, 2011 - It was back to action on Friday night at Callaway Raceway (Fulton, Missouri) with Jake competing in both the UMP Modified and ULMA Late Model divisions. In the UMP Open Wheel Modified division, Griffin would battle his way to a 12th place finish in the feature event.

The ULMA Late Model feature would prove to be a heartbreaker for Jake and the team, as he led the feature from the drop of the green flag in the caution-plagued event. However, after a late race restart, he would see second place runner, Robby Warner, slip past him on the white flag lap to take the lead and the win. Jake registered a second place finish in the seventeen car field at the checkered flag. Full results are available at www.CallawayRaceways.com.

June 21st, 2011 - No surprise that another event fell victim to rain on Tuesday night as the UMP Summernationals and UMP Summit Nationals each were nixed by rain at Spoon River Speedway (Canton, Illinois).

On a brighter note Jake continues to lead the ULMA Late Model point's standings as well as the rookie of the year standings at Callaway Raceway (Fulton, Missouri) and Scotland County Speedway (Memphis, Missouri).  He sits seventh in the ULMA track standings at Lake Ozark Speedway (Eldon, Missouri).

In the UMP Open Wheel Modified division, Jake is curently 12th in the points at Lake Ozark Speedway, 6th at Scotland County Speedway, 5th at Quincy Raceway (Quincy, Illinois), and 16th at Callaway Raceway. He is fourth in the Missouri UMP Region points and is currently 53rd out of almost 800 competitors in the UMP Open Wheel Modified national points

June 19th, 2011 - Jake spent more time dodging Mother Nature over the weekend than he did racing as rain wreaked total havoc by nixing the weekly programs at Callaway Raceway on Friday and Scotland County Speedway on Saturday.

The team thought they had finally got the best of the rain on Saturday night as they were able to enter a double header with the Lucas Oil MLRA Late Model Series and the UMP Modifieds at Lake Ozark Speedway (Eldon, Missouri). On a very rough track in heat race action, Jake would break a shock, forcing him pitside. In the UMP Open Wheel Modified division he would finish third in his heat race. However, before the features could be run, the team's old friend, rain, would arrive resulting in a canceled show.

Sunday night found Quincy Raceway (Quincy, Illinois) losing their program to rain so the team traveled west to 24 Raceway (Moberly, Missouri) for a UMP Modified event. Jake would record a ninth place finish in the feature at the facility. Full results are available at www.24racewayinmoberly.com

June 14th, 2011 - As 12 year-old, Jake Griffin continues to break records and accomplish first-time feats, he also continues to gain attention from national sponsors, and he is proud to announce that the latest marketing partners to come on board with his program are AMP Energy and Pepsi Refreshment Services.

"It's a big deal to have such high profile companies supporting my racing team and myself.  I plan to do my best to represent them at the highest possible level," commented Griffin.

For more information on the companies, please visit www.AMPEnergy.com and www.Pepsi.com.

The latest UMP Open Wheel Modified points are now available and Jake is up to 4th in the Missouri region and 52nd nationally.

June 12th, 2011 - Jake closed out his weekend on Sunday night at Quincy Raceway (Quincy, Illinois) with a Weekly Racing Series Event for the UMP Open Wheel Modified division. He would register a third place finish in his heat race before racing his way to a sixth place finish in the main event. Full results are available at www.QuincyRaceways.com.

Via his recent performances, Jake currently leads the ULMA Late Model point's standings as well as the rookie of the year standings at Callaway Raceway (Fulton, Missouri) and Scotland County Speedway (Memphis, Missouri).  He is currently sixth in the national points.  In addition, he is currently 75th out of almost 800 competitors in the UMP Open Wheel Modified national points, and is fifth in the Missouri region.

June 11th, 2011 - After seeing Callaway Raceway rained out once again on Friday night, the team returned to Lake Ozark Speedway (Eldon, Missouri) on Saturday for a double header for the ULMA Late Models and UMP Open Wheel Modifieds. In heat race action in the ULMA Late Model division, Jake won his heat race and backed it up with a second place finish to race winner, Robby Warner, in the sixteen car field in the main event.

In the UMP Open Wheel Modified division, Jake finished fourth in heat race action and then registered a sixth place finish in the main event. Full results for both divisions are available at www.LakeOzarkSpeedway.com.

June 7th, 2011 - Tuesday night at Quincy Raceway (Quincy, Illinois) saw Jake making history once again as he became the youngest driver to ever win an IMCA Late Model heat race after he topped his heat qualifier. In the feature he would record a ninth place finish at the checkered flag.

He was also in action in the UMP Open Wheel Modified division, where he scored a third place finish in heat race action and then registered a ninth place finish in the main event. Full results are available for both divisions at www.QuincyRaceways.com.

June 6th, 2011 - It was another busy weekend for Jake and Jake Griffin Racing as they took part in three separate race nights throughout the Midwest. On Friday night the weekend got underway at Callaway Raceway (Fulton, Missouri) as Griffin recorded a 3rd place finish in the ULMA Late Model feature, while a flat tire in the UMP Open Wheel Modified feature relegated him to a 16th place finish.

On Saturday night, the action shifted to the recently re-opened, Lake Ozark Speedway (Eldon, Missouri) as Griffin once again pulled double duty. In ULMA Late Model action, the night started well as Jake won his heat race to earn the second starting spot for the main event. He would race his way to the lead on lap 8, and looked to be on his way to the feature win before hitting a hole on the tenth circuit, which broke the j-bar and brought his night to a disappointing end. In UMP Open Wheel Modified action, he would register a 12th place finish at the checkered flag.

Sunday night would see the team's scheduled event at Quincy Raceway nixed by Mother Nature, and as a result the team made the trip to 24 Speedway (Moberly, Missouri) for a UMP Open Wheel Modified event on the 1/2 mile oval. After finishing 5th in his heat race, Jake had charged to the 4th position early in the feature, when a mechanical gremlin struck again as the lower left rear bar broke dropping him to a 12th place finish.

May 30th, 2011 - The team has a busy Memorial Day weekend scheduled, but Mother Nature had other ideas as Friday and Saturday's programs at Callaway Raceway and Scotland County Speedway fell victim to rain.

The team would finally get to enter an event on Monday night at Quincy Raceway (Quincy, Illinois) as Jake took part in both the IMCA Late Model division and and the UMP Modified division. In the IMCA Late Model division, Jake started 8th on the fifteen car grid for the main event, and would battle his way to a solid fourth place finish behind race winner, Denny Woodworth, Lonnie Bailey, and Joey Gower.

In the UMP Modified class, Jake started the night by finishing third in his heat race and would go on to race his way to an 8th place finish in the eighteen car grid in the main event. Full results are available at www.QuincyRaceways.com.

May 22nd, 2011 - Rain interrupted the team's season again on Sunday night at Quincy Raceway (Quincy, Illinois) as precipitation set in before hot laps forcing the event to be canceled.

May 21st, 2011 - Saturday night was a huge night for Jake as he claimed his first career ULMA Late Model Series win at Scotland County Raceway (Memphis, Missouri). After starting fourth on the grid for the feature event, Griffin raced his way to the front of the pack early in the event before using the cushion to take the lead from pole sitter, Robby Warner. Once at the front of the pack, Jake never looked back on his way to his first career win in the #08 Bob Pierce Late Model. It was a huge night for the team, and hopefully the first of many wins to come in 2011!

The team was also in action in the UMP Open Wheel Modified division. Jake would start 16th in the feature and raced his way up to the seventh position by the race's midway point before receiving hard contact from behind, which broke the j-bar. He would battle an obviously ill-handling car from that point forward to score a 10th place finish at the checkered flag.

May 15th, 2011 - As has been the theme for 2011 thus far, Mother Nature claimed all of the scheduled, weekend events as rain and cold weather forced the events to be canceled. As a result, Jake did not race anywhere.

May 8th, 2011 - Sunday night found Jake back home at Quincy Raceway (Quincy, Illinois) for another Open Wheel Modified event as twenty-two entries signed in for action. In heat race action Jake would battle to a third place finish, which earned him a top ten starting spot for the main event. In the feature he would race his way to a ninth place finish.

May 7th, 2011 - On Saturday Scotland County Speedway (Memphis, Missouri) was on the menu with another night of double duty for Jake. It would prove to be a solid outing as he would race his way to a seventh place finish in the UMP Open Wheel Modified feature and backed it up with a second place finish in the ULMA Late Model feature.

May 6th, 2011 - Jake returned to the driver's seat on Friday night at Callaway Raceways (Fulton, Missouri) as he pulled double duty in the ULMA Late Model division and the UMP Modified division. In the ULMA Late Model division, he earned the second starting spot for the feature event, after winning his heat race from the sixth starting position. In the main event he would finish in the fifth position in the fifteen car field behind race winner, Brandon Imhoff, Ezekiel Langley, Bob Test, and Brett Wood.

In the UMP Modified division Jake wouldn't have as good luck. With 27 entries on hand, he would fail to transfer to the feature event via heat race action, and in the b-main he scored a fifth place finish, which left him one spot short of transferring to the featuring, bringing his night to an early end. Full results are available at www.CallawayRaceways.com.

May 3rd, 2011 - The ULMA Late Model Series points were released today and Jake is leading the Rookie standings, and is currently fifth in the overall standings. It's worth noting that while Jake has only competed in three events so far that the four drivers in front of him have competed in four events, so he stands to move up as he competes in the upcoming weekend's events.

Jake is also currently third in the latest addition of the UMP Missouri Region Modified standings.

May 1st, 2011 - Mother Nature finally cut Jake and the team some slack as he was able to enter a pair of events over the course of the weekend.

On Friday night at Callaway Raceways (Fulton, Missouri) Jake pulled double duty between the ULMA Late Model division and the Open Wheel Modified division. In the ULMA Late Model class it would be a great night for Jake as he motored his way to a second place finish. The Open Wheel Modified division would not be as kind though as he drew a large number at the pill draw, and as a result he started at the back of a heat race. He advanced to a sixth place finish, which left him starting 12th in a b-main. In the b-main, Griffin advanced to a sixth place finish, but with only the top two cars advancing to the feature his night ended early.

Saturday evening found the team pitted in Memphis, Missouri at Scotland County Raceway for another night of double action. For the second straight night, he would power his ULMA Late Model to a second place finish in the feature event. In the Open Wheel Modified division he would bounce back from Friday night's bad luck to score a 10th place finish.

Quincy Raceway (Quincy, Illinois) was rained out for Sunday night.

The For Sale page has been updated with a fresh Dodge Cup Motor with P7 Heads.

April 23rd, 2011 - With another weekend, where all of the scheduled events fell victim to rain, Jake was able to enter a Weekly Racing Series Event at Spring Creek Speedway (Macomb, Illinois). Twenty-two, UMP Open Wheel Modifieds entered the event, and after advancing to a third place finish in his heat race, Jake earned the fourth starting spot for the main event. On the first lap of the feature, he would bolt to the second spot as he began to reel in the leader. However, before the second lap could be completed the skies would open, and rain would force the balance of the event to be canceled. As a result, Jake was credited with a second place finish.

April 17th, 2011 - The team planned to enter three events in this weekend at Callaway Raceway (Fulton, MO), Scotland County Raceway (Memphis, MO), and Quincy Raceway (Quincy, IL), but Mother Nature had other ideas as she nixed all three races.

Despite seeing all of the planned events in nixed by rain, Jake Griffin Racing found an event to enter as they took the PRO Late Model and Open Wheel Modified to Farmer City Raceway (Farmer City, Illinois) on Friday night. A stellar field of 53 Open Wheel Modifieds entered the event, which was the largest field that Jake has ever had to face, and he held his own by qualifying 25th fastest in qualifications. He would go on to start seventh in his heat race and advanced to a 6th place finish. However, only the top three cars transferred to the feature, so he had to run a b-main. In the b-main, he started 9th and and was up to the second spot and was challenging the leader for the win, when he had a flat with two laps to go bringing an early end to his night. Despite not racing his way into the show like he had hoped, Jake was still encouraged by his performance and will look to take his momentum into the upcoming weekend's events.

In the PRO Late Model division, Jake started tenth in the feature event after recording a fifth place finish in heat race action. In the main event, he advanced three spots to finish in seventh.

April 10th, 2011 - Sunday night found Jake Griffin Racing back at Quincy Raceway (Quincy, Illinois) for another Weekly Racing Series Event. Issues with the #08 in the heat race left Jake starting 18th on the grid for the main event in his Open Wheel Modified. Despite starting deep in the field, Jake began marching toward the front early in the event and was already up to the seventh spot during the race's middle stages, when the feature was halted due to time limit constraints. Before the feature was prematurely ended Griffin looked to be on his way to a top five finish, but had to settle for a still solid seventh place effort.

April 9th, 2011 - On Saturday night the team was slated to race at Scotland County Raceway (Memphis, Missouri) in the facilities' first race of the year, but wet grounds from overnight rains forced the event to be canceled.

April 8th, 2011 - Jake entered the season opener at Callaway Raceway (Fulton, Missouri) on Friday night. The night would start off excellently as he powered his entry to the heat race win from the fourth starting spot. However, in the feature Jake's luck would take a turn for the worst as his motor expired, relegating him to a 13th place finish.

Jake also took part in the ULMA Late Model division portion of the event, and he would power his #08 Bob Pierce Chassis to an 8th place finish in the final rundown.

April 7th, 2011 - The upcoming weekend will be a busy one for Jake Griffin Motorsports. On Friday night the weekend will get underway as Jake will be in action at Callaway Raceway (Fulton, Missouri). On Saturday morning Griffin will take part in an opening for an Outdoor Power location before entering the season opener at Scotland County Speedway (Memphis, Missouri on Saturday night. The weekend will conclude on Sunday night with a Weekly Racing Series Event at Quincy Raceway (Quincy, Illinois).

April 6th, 2011 - After seeing Mother Nature interrupt Jake's initial plans to get the season underway, he was finally able to get his first race in over the weekend as he entered the season opener at Quincy Raceway (Quincy, Illinois) on Sunday night. He entered the UMP Open Wheel Modified division and after finishing fourth in his heat race, Jake would go on to race his way to a ninth place finish in the feature. Full results are available at www.QuincyRaceways.com .

March 23rd, 2011 - Jake planned to open his 2011 season this weekend with the UMP DIRTCar Roundup, but Mother Nature had other ideas as it has forced officials to postpone the event. A suitable reschedule date is currently being evaluated for the event. With the event not being held this weekend the team will practice at Quincy Raceway (Quincy, Illinois), weather permitting.

January 24th, 2011 - As Jake Griffin busily prepares for the 2011 season he has set his sights on his racing plans and has welcomed two new sponsors on board.

Jake is proud to announce the addition of new sponsors to his team as Crawdad’s Classics Hot Sauce (Springfield, MO) and Triple R Machine Shop (Quincy, IL) have come on board as major sponsors for the 2011 season.  Crawdad’s Classics Hot Sauce produces some of the best hot sauce on the market, and as the company prepares to expand its customer base it has chosen Jake as an avenue to market their mouth-watering products.  Triple R Machine Shop will also be supporting the team for 2011, and Jake Griffin Racing could not be more excited about their involvement, and the high-power racing engines that they manufacture.  For more information on these two great companies, please visit www.CrawdadsClassics.com and www.TripleRPerformance.com.  In addition to these two great sponsors, Bob Pierce Race Cars based in Danville, Illinois has increased their involvement with Jake Griffin Racing for 2011.  For the past few years Bob Pierce Race Cars has been providing championship form chassis for the team, and in 2011 the manufacturer will be providing additional support.  For more information on these great companies, please visit www.CrawdadsClassics.com, www.TripleRPerformance.com, and www.BobPierceRaceCars.com. 

The team has also announced their 2011 racing plans.  Jake will be primarily focusing for the United Late Model Association (ULMA) National Championship.  The ULMA sanctions Late Model events throughout the Midwest.  For more information on the tour please visit www.ULMARacing.com .

When not in action with the ULMA, Griffin will also once again challenge for the UMP Pro Late Model title as well as the Summit UMP Modified title. 

January 23rd, 2011 - Jake and the team attended the 2010 Qunicy Raceway (Quincy, Illinois) banquet on Saturday night. At the banquet, Jake was awarded with the 2010 Rookie of the Year award in the UMP Modified division. This was another proud accomplishment for the young driver.

The Events section has been updated with many of the events that the team plans to enter in 2011 and the For Sale section has been updated with several items.

December 5th, 2010 - The Spoon River Speedway (Canton, Illinois) banquet was held over the weekend, and Jake was recognized for his 2010 accomplishments. He was crowned as the Open Wheel Modified Rookie of the Year, and he also was recognized for finishing 5th in the track's Open Wheel Modified points and 12th in the facilities' PRO Late Model standings. He will attend the Quincy Raceway (Quincy, Illinois) point's banquet in late January, where he will once again be recognized for his achievements.

November 22nd, 2010 - Welcome to the launch of the brand new internet home of 12 year old phenom, Jake Griffin from Qunicy, Illinois at www.JakeGriffin.net. Despite his young age, Jake, who has been tabbed as "Fireball" due to his red hair, has already accumulated several accolades including over 60 feature wins, 3 track championships, a Region 5 championship, and over 320 top ten finishes. Jake currently completes in a several different classes including Super Late Models, Crate Late Models, Open Wheel Modifieds, B-Modifieds and Pavement Midgets. Griffin has recently concluded a very successful 2010 season and is eagerly preparing for a busy 2011 campaign. Check back often for the latest team news and information!