Blake enjoyed a good time and good food at the NHKA Banquet. He was awarded his 2017 Championship trophy for the LO 206 Senior class.
Blake Wraps up season as NHKA LO206 Senior Champion
Blake wrapped up the last race of the NHKA 2017 Outdoor Series with a first place win, making him the overall champion in the LO206 Senior class. While the winning was great, saying goodbye to Blake's NHKA summer racing family until next year is sad. Just want to say thank you to all the great NHKA members and racers who helped Blake and made this a successful fun racing season. Blake will be back at the NHKA next year andmoving up to the World Formula Class. Watch out Hooligans!
Race Nine at Canaan Motor Speedway
As summer comes to an end, the fall colors were showing at Canaan Motor Speedway for race nine of the NHKA series. Blake got the chance to battle it out once again against race director Mike Camarra. This time Blake took the lead in the final lap of the pre-final race to win first place. On the next round, Mike held first. The fall colors were beautiful at the track and Blake had some great photos taken by professional racing photographer B.Stengel of 22photos.net.
Racing History at NHMS
Along with a lot of good racing at NHMS for race eight of the NHKA summer series, Blake got to check out the sites at the New England Museum of Motorsports located right outside of the track. He spent time with some great folks there including Jack and his wife who run the place. If you love racing you don't want to miss this place. After visiting the museum on Friday, Blake got down to business and took first place in Saturday's race.
Learning From The Best
Blake was able to learn some crucial racing skills this weekend when he got the rare opportunity to race with his karting mentor and NHKA Race Director Mike Camarra. Mike was gracious enough to get out on the track with Blake at this two-day racing weekend as the field was light in the LO 206 Senior class at this event. The battle was on when Blake and Mike hit the track. After plenty of jockeying back and forth for the lead Mike took the lead to win. On day two, it was clear Blake had been taking mental notes . After once again battling back and forth for the lead, Blake was able to pull ahead with just one lap to go. Unfortunately a loose spark plug caused Blake's engine to fail in that last lap, dropping him back to second place. Even though it was a tough loss, Blake was thankful for the chance to learn from the very BEST! Thanks Mike for being such a great racing mentor. Blake did take fastest lap time for the race at 1:14:573.
Grabbing the lead
Blake and his racing mentor NHKA Race Director Mike Camarra on the podium
Happy Birthday Blake from NHMS on July 22nd
Blake had a great birthday weekend racing at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. He celebrated a first place win, but even better he was able to share his 15th birthday with his NHKA racing family. Blake is looking forward to NHKA races 6 and 7 at a two-day racing event at Canaan Motor Speedway on August 12th and 13th.
KARTMANIA Fun in Canaan on July 7th and 8th
A shout out to the NHKA for organizing a great weekend of racing and family fun at KARTMANIA 2017 in Canaan, N.H. Lots of great food on the grill, a corn hole tournament and of course lots of racing.
Father's Day Weekend Racing at Canaan, N.H.
It was a great Father's Day weekend of racing at Canaan Motor Speedway. Blake and 100 plus other drivers got to race on the full mile and a half road course. It was 30 minutes of non-stop racing. Despite some frantic last-minute changes to the kart's gears, Blake finished in first place for the 4th week in a row. A big shout-out to Taylor and the rest of the CF Motorsports team who fine-tuned Blake's kart. He could not have done it without them! Along with the racing, Blake and his family were able to enjoy camping out Friday night at the track with many other racers and their families. Blake also welcomed a new sponsor this week, Naturepedic Organic Mattress Gallery of Wellesley. Theywill be holding a grand opening event on June 24th. Check them out!
Camping Out At NHKA Race #3 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
It was great camping and great racing at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for Race Three of the NHKA Series on June 2nd and 3rd. Blake took first place against a field of five tough competitors in the LO 206 Senior class.
Hitting the Parade Route in the #95 Kart
Blake hit the parade route this past weekend for the Wellesley Wonderful Weekend annual Veteran's Parade and Celebration. Thanks to the great crew at Roadside Rescue of Needham Blake and his kart got a first class lift on their flatbed down the Washington Street parade route. After the parade, Blake set up his kart at the Hunnewell Field Carnival at the booth of his wonderful sponsor "Wellesley Dental Group." Lot of kids were able to get their photo taken in the #95 and ask Blake questions about his kart and about kart racing. Earlier in the weekend, Blake participated in theWellesley Car Show along with dozens of other cars.
