Jake Hooker Looking for More Success in August

Photo courtesy of James McDonald

Jake Hooker finished on the podium four times this past July at the South Buxton Raceway. The 15-year-old driver has four more races scheduled for this month.

So far, he’s run 11 events at South Buxton and has finished in the Top 5 nine times.

Hooker says, “We’ve had a good couple of weeks. We had a couple of rough nights too with tearing up equipment, but we always manage to focus on the car and come back.”

Hooker also says he’s noticed his improvements since his May debut in South Buxton’s top division. Having a GoPro camera onboard also helps so he can review the footage later.

“It’s crazy to see all of the car, your hand movements and what you should have done. When you’re in the racecar, you don’t see how much room you have to the wall. It’s crazy to see all that stuff.”

He also says he’s very superstitious, and wears the exact same things every week. He hopes this quirky routine will help him win first next month.

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FB: facebook.com/JakeHookerMotorsports

Twitter: @Jake_Hooker38

Schedule: www.southbuxtonraceway.ca/schedule