Jake Knowles Teaming With Jason Welshan To Open 2021 Late Model Race Season

Story By: BEN SHELTON / JAKE KNOWLES RACING – ROME, GA – Jake Knowles has joined forces with veteran racer, Jason Welshan, for the start of the 2021 season.

Knowles will pilot Welshan’s Competition Racing Equipment,Inc. No. 66 C&J Trucking/ Robert Skinner Racing/ Savage Chassis Late Model in the upcoming Crate Racin’ USA Winter Shootout Series events.

“I have to say a big thanks to Jason and Savage Chassis for letting us run his car while we are building our own Savage Chassis,” Knowles said. “Would like to thank all of his sponsors that make it possible and I especially want to thank all of our sponsors for their continued support. We are excited for 2021.”

The team plans to kickstart their 2021 season, January 7-10 at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Ala. The 30th Annual Ice Bowl – highlighted by a $3,000-to-win program for Crate Racin’ USA Late Models – will serve as the opening round of the Winter Shootout Series.

From there, the team will head south to Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. for the 2nd Annual Sunshine Nationals. Action opens on Thursday, January 14 with a $1,500-to-win program. The winner’s purse increases to $2,000 on Friday, January 15, before concluding with a $10,000 top prize in Saturday’s finale.

Knowles will wrap up his version of the 2021 Speedweeks, February 4-6, at East Bay Raceway Park
in Tampa, Fla. The 45th Annual East Bay Winternationals consists of $2,500-to-win events on Thursday and Friday before culminating with a $5,000-to-win finale on Saturday.