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QUINCY, IL (June 14, 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 . Not only did Jake Griffin Racing land some major sponsorships last week, but the team also achieved a milestone. On Tuesday night, June 7th 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. After seeing Callaway Raceway and Scotland County Raceway both rained out once again on Friday and Saturday 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. 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. Weather-permitting the team will return to Callaway Raceway on Friday night before traveling to Scotland County Speedway on Saturday night, and then closing out the weekend on Sunday night at Quincy Raceway. For more information on the events, please visit www.CallawayRaceways.com, www.ScotlandCountySpeedway.com, and www.QuincyRaceways.com . Jake Griffin Racing would to like to thank all of their sponsors including AMP Energy Drink, Crawdad’s Classics Gourmet Hot Sauce, Pepsi Refreshment Services, Triple R Machine Shop, Microtel Inns & Suites, Simmetry Communications, 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 .
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