Friday night found Jake Knowles in action at Talladega Short Track (Eastaboga, Alabama) for the Durrence Layne Chevrolet Series sanctioned weekend. Drawing 38 cars for the two-day event, Knowles laid down the third fastest time in his qualifying group positioning him 6th on the starting grid for the opening night feature. With $2,000 on the line, Jake improved four spots in the 40-lapper to place 2nd behind Ashton Winger with Oakley Johns, Bryant Marsh, and Chase Edge completing the Top-5 finishers.

Returning on Saturday night, Jake came in fifth fastest in his group locking him into the 9th-starting position for the $2,500-to-win finale. Wheeling his way into a podium spot, Knowles passed seven cars in the 50-lap affair reeling in a runner-up finish behind Cruz Skinner with Ashton Winger, Jake Rainey, and Mike Combs rounding out the Top-5.
(Tyler Carr photo)
Jake jumped up to second in the latest Durrence Layne Chevrolet Series point standings. For full results from these events, please visit
www.DurrenceLayneRacing.com.