JANUARY 4, 2010 - TEAM JBR COUNTS DOWN TO RACING SEASON!

Jacob and Team JBR are hard at work prepping for the upcoming season. Plans are being made as to when and where 'Hollywood' will be racing, as he is thinking about touring several tracks. Different ideas for car schemes are also in the works, as well as updates to the online site. Make sure to stay tuned to www.jacobblackracing.com as we continue to bring you the latest updates regarding the #20b Crate Late Model racing team!
 OCTOBER 19, 2009 - JACOB CALLS AN END TO A SUCCESSFUL YEAR!

As the winter months roll in, Jacob and Team JBR have decided to draw the season to a close with a possibility of one final race in November. After thirty-two starts in the #20b 21 Drive-In/Carpet Gallery/JBR/GRT by Frye Crate Late Model, Jacob saw his very first feature victory (West Plains - August 22) along with eighteen top five and twenty-eight top ten finishes. Team JBR also managed to pick up two top five points championships, finishing third at West Plains Motor Speedway and fourth at Malden Speedway. To compliment his early success in a Late Model, Jacob placed forty-fourth in the FASTRAK Racing Series 2009 City Chevrolet National Weekly Championship among 212 other teams nation-wide.

Jacob says he is really pleased with the progress he has made during his first full year in a Late Model. Jacob and Team JBR would like to thank all of their 2009 sponsors for their support, along with everyone that helped them out this year. You definitely made our first year in the Late Model class a memorable one, and we look forward to entertaining you and the fans for years to come.
 OCTOBER 2 & 3, 2009 - NATHAN RETTIG MEMORIAL COTTON BOLL CUP!

Jacob and Team JBR returned to the Malden Speedway this weekend for the 6th Annual Nathan Rettig Memorial Cotton Boll Cup. The two day show paid $1,200 to the winner of each late model event. Jacob lost one position in his heat to finish third, giving him the seventh starting spot in the feature. He was involved in a wreck early in the race and was forced to pull off and take a DNF. The following night, Jacob placed fifth in the last of three heats to start fifteenth in the main event. After thirty laps of hard racing, the Snake was able to slither his way up to an eighth place finish.
 OCTOBER 1, 2009 - JACOB RETURNS TO RACING AFTER A TWO WEEK HIATUS!

After a two week layoff from racing, Jacob and Team JBR will be back in action this weekend at the Malden Speedway for the Nathan Rettig Memorial Cotton Boll Cup. This two day show will boast a $1,200 payday to the winner of the crate class each night.

After finishing second in Round One of the FASTRAK Grand Nationals, Team JBR found motor parts in the oil pan during post-race inspection. They had to pull the motor out of the car and send it off to be rebuilt. Jacob would like to thank Clifford Machine Shop, Jeff McGhee, and all his sponsors for their help in getting the car ready.

Please stay tuned for more upcoming schedule plans to close out the 2009 season.
 SEPTEMBER 20, 2009 - JACOB TAKES ANOTHER TRIP OUT WEST!

Jacob returned to West Plains Motor Speedway this weekend to take on the first night of qualifying for the FASTRAK Grand Nationals. Team JBR captured a second place finish in the heat to start third in the main event. Jacob was bumped up to the second position prior to the race due to another driver being disqualified during post-heat inspection. He maintained that position throughout the twenty lap race to take the checkered flag close behind Billy James in the #5jr.
 SEPTEMBER 11 & 12, 2009 - TOP FIVE FINISH AT THE MISSOURI STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!

Jacob returned to Malden this weekend to attend the Missouri State Championship, which paid $2000 to the winner of the crate late model main event. Jacob clocked in fifth fastest to take the second starting spot in the second heat. After picking up the lead, Snake slithered away from the seven other challengers to take the win and earn him the outside pole in the feature. When the thirty lap event was completed, Jacob found himself leaving the track with a fifth place finish.
 AUGUST 29, 2009 - WEST PLAINS MOTOR SPEEDWAY BRINGS JACOB A TOP FIVE!

Jacob decided to take some time off from Malden this weekend, and instead, race at West Plains Motor Speedway only. The Snake started the feature in the sixth position. He was able to get around two challengers early in the race to carry the fourth spot all the way to the checkered flag.
 AUGUST 22, 2009 - JACOB TAKES TOP PRIZE AT WEST PLAINS MOTOR SPEEDWAY!

Jacob decided to take some time off Friday night after Malden cancelled their show due to  rain earlier in the week. He did, however, return to West Plains the  following night. West Plains hadn't seen a crate event in two weeks.  Jacob lead the way coming out of turn four in the feature. He held on to  the lead early in the race and never looked back. Crossing the finish line after the twenty lap  race, Jacob would see his very first career feature win.

Jacob would like to thank all his sponsors, Chastidy, Lani, Robbie Williams, and his fans for all their help.
 AUGUST 14 & 15, 2009 - JACOB'S FIRST OUT-OF-STATE RACE THIS SEASON!

Jacob was back in the swing of things as he returned to Malden this weekend. After drawing the thirty pill, he would take the third starting spot in the first heat. Jacob lost some ground in the race to finish fifth. Snake started in the ninth position in the feature event. Once the nearly caution-free race was completed, Jacob would cross the finish line in the seventh position. Jacob took his first ever trip to Harrisburg, AR the following night where he finished eighth.
 AUGUST 8, 2009 - ANOTHER TOP FIVE AT WEST PLAINS MOTOR SPEEDWAY!

Jacob took some time off from the Malden Speedway as they hosted the MSRA Super Late Model Series. He was back in West Plains the following night to take on the FASTRAK Series. After drawing a ten, Jacob started on the front row in the first heat. He won the race, but after drawing a six for the inversion, he had to start sixth in the feature. The race was filled with several cautions, but once the twenty laps were completed, Jacob found himself taking home the third position.
 JULY 31 & AUGUST 1, 2009 - JACOB RACES FOR A $1200 PAYDAY AT WEST PLAINS MOTOR SPEEDWAY!

Another double header was in store for Jacob this weekend as he enlisted in racing action at Malden and West Plains. To start off Friday night at Malden, he drew a nine, giving him the pole position in the second heat. Jacob finished second in the race to start fourth in the feature. After defending his turf, he would cross the finish line in the third position. The next night at West Plains, Jacob won the third heat after starting in the third spot. He finished third in the qualifier dash to start third in the feature. Whenever the thirty lap even drew to a close, Jacob would find himself with a solid fourth place finish.
 JULY 24 & 25, 2009 - TROUBLES AT MALDEN LEAD TO TOP FIVE AT WEST PLAINS!

Jacob was in attendance at both the Malden Speedway and West Plains Motor Speedway this weekend for some FASTRAK racing action. Friday at Malden, Jacob started fourth in the first heat. Troubles caused him to fall back and finish in the sixth position. After starting eleventh in the feature, problems arose once again for Jacob. He was forced to pull off and take a DNF due to steering fluid trouble. Jacob flushed out the old fluid and replaced it with new fluid for the following night at West Plains. With only seven cars in attendance, he started on the pole and lost one position to finish second in the heat. After the feature lineup was inverted, Jacob started on the second row and would finish the race in the third position.
 JULY 10 & 11, 2009 - TWO CRATE LATE RACES IN A ROW THIS WEEKEND!

Jacob joined in on the action at the Malden Speedway this past Friday during another FASTRAK sanctioned race. He found no luck in the second heat, finishing last in the race. Jacob said it felt like his wheel was going to fall off the car near the end of the heat. He started twelfth in the feature. Jacob was slowly coming up behind the top five, until he got spun out going into turn three. He had to start his journey all over again. Jacob would come back up to finish in the seventh position. He then went on to take home another top five finish at West Plains the following night.
 JULY 3, 2009 - JACOB TAKES HOME BEST FINISH OF THE SEASON AT MALDEN SPEEDWAY!

Jacob was back behind the wheel of his #20b Crate at Malden. He drew a sixteen to start on the pole in the second heat. Jake the Snake led the way of the other five drivers and went on to take the win. Jacob started on the front row next to Kyle Berry in the feature. After the twenty lap event, he would hold his ground long enough to finish in the second position.

 JUNE 26, 2009 - ANOTHER FRIDAY NIGHT OF RACING AT THE MALDEN SPEEDWAY!

Jacob returned to the Malden Speedway this weekend. He went into Friday night with the fifth starting spot in the first heat. Jacob picked up several positions and followed the leader for the remainder of the race. He came out of the race in the second position the start third in the feature. After the very brief main event, Jacob would lose one position to finish fourth. Jacob also decided to take some time off from West Plains this weekend.

 JUNE 19 & 20, 2009 - TOP FIVE FINISHES AT MALDEN AND WEST PLAINS!

After a week without racing, Jacob got back into the groove by racing two separate tracks. His first stop was at Malden Speedway on Friday. He started and finished in the second position in the last heat, giving him the fourth starting spot in the feature. With the first and second place cars pulling away from the pack, Jacob had his hands full with the third place driver. He had no luck getting around the car, finishing the race in the fourth position. Jacob joined West Plains the following night for the FASTRAK sanctioned race. Only four crate cars were in attendance, three of which coming from Van Buren. Jacob finished second in the only heat. During the feature, two of the cars pulled off the track, leaving only two remaining cars. Jacob followed the leader the rest of the race to finish in the second position.
 June 5 & 6, 2009 - ANOTHER WEEKEND FILLED WITH RACING AT MALDEN AND WEST PLAINS!

Jacob was back in action with the FASTRAK crew Friday night at Malden. He started fourth in the second heat. After failing to weigh after the race, Jacob had to start last in the feature. He competed hard against the heavily packed field, picking up six positions and carrying them to the end of the race. Jacob was nose-to-tail with the sixth and seventh place cars whenever a caution came out. He was then unsuccessful at catching them again, finishing the race eighth. Jacob ventured to West Plains Motor Speedway the next night. He drew a ten, giving him the pole in the only heat of the seven-car field. Jake the Snake led the entire race to grab the checkered flag and take a victory. After the top four was inverted in the feature, he had to start the race in the fourth position. The race went caution free for twenty laps. Jacob and the third place car stayed side by side throughout the race until Jacob was able to inch by him on lap nineteen to finish in the third position. Since them, Jacob has moved up to twelfth in the FASTRAK National Points Standings. If not for problems earlier on in the season, he would be sitting higher.
 MAY 29 & 30, 2009 - TOP FIVE IN THE BOOTHEEL AND BAD LUCK IN THE PLAINS!

Another double header was in Jacob's agenda this weekend as he enlisted in racing action at Malden and West Plains. To start off Friday night at Malden, he drew a twenty-seven giving him the outside pole in the first heat. Jacob finished third in the race to start fifth in the feature. After defending his turf, he would cross the finish line to take the top five. The next night at West Plains, Jacob drew the one pill to start on the pole in the first heat. After finishing third in the feature he would go on to start fifth in the feature. Jacob stayed in the top five for eighteen of the twenty laps until being overtaken by the sixth place driver. On the white flag lap, another driver came in contact with Jacob, spinning him out and ultimately giving him a ninth place finish for the night.
 MAY 22, 2009 - FINISHED BEFORE THE WRECK THAT STOPPED THE SHOW AT MALDEN SPEEDWAY!

Jacob returned to the Malden Speedway this weekend. He went into Friday night with the fourth starting spot in the third heat. He came out of the race in the fourth position the start twelfth in the feature. After the very brief main event, Jacob would pick up one spot to finish eleventh. The night's final two events were canceled due to a car flipping and knocking down part of the grandstand fencing.
 MAY 15 & 16, 2009 - TWO NIGHTS OF RACING AT MALDEN SPEEDWAY & WEST PLAINS MOTOR SPEEDWAY!

Two separate nights of great racing action was rolled into one weekend as Jacob trekked down to Malden Friday night and West Plains Saturday night. To start off the event at Malden, he drew a sixty-eight to start tail-end in the first heat. After picking up two spots to finish fourth, Jacob held his ground to start and finish the feature in the seventh position. After a four hour drive, Jacob finally made it to West Plains to draw a twenty-four and, once again, start last and finish fourth in the first heat. He started eighth in the feature, which turned out slick and gave very little passing room to any of the drivers. Jake the Snake slithered his way up to a solid fourth place finish behind fellow Van Buren natives Jeff McGhee and Nick Black.
 MAY 9, 2009 - ANOTHER TOP TEN FINISH FOR JACOB AT WEST PLAINS MOTOR SPEEDWAY!

Jacob joined in on the action at West Plains this past Saturday during another FASTRAK sanctioned race. He drew a ten, giving him a good start in the second heat. Jacob would finish fourth in the race to start in the eighth position in the feature. After what seemed like a long race, he took the checkered flag in the tenth position.
 APRIL 25, 2009 - SATURDAY NIGHT RACING AT THE MALDEN SPEEDWAY WITH A LITTLE BIT 'O' LUCK!

With Malden Prom being hosted on Friday night, Malden decided to run on Saturday. After starting on the pole in his heat, Jacob held on to the lead and never looked back and went on to win his second heat of the season. Jacob started third in the feature. He followed closely behind leader Kyle Berry and Austin Rettig for several laps while they battled it out. Jacob came close to taking the lead while going into turn three near the end of the race. Whenever the checkered flag dropped and the dust settled, Jacob finished the race by taking the fourth position.
 APRIL 23, 2009 - SPONSORS, NEW AND OLD, JUMP ON BOARD FOR THE 2009 SEASON!

Jacob is back this year with a whole new look. Thanks to the guys at Dodd Signs of Batesville, AR, the #20b is now one sharp ride. Dodd Signs has also come on board to sponsor Jacob and Team JBR. Carpet Gallery has also resigned and is back for the 2009 season.

21 Drive-In Theater, located on Highway 21 in Reynolds County Missouri, will be reopening next weekend on May 1st. For directions and show information, click here. Team JBR would like to thank them for being a primary sponsor of the #20b 21 Drive-In / Carpet Gallery / JBR / GRT by Frye / Crate Late Model.
 APRIL 11, 2009 - JACOB VENTURES BACK TO WEST PLAINS FOR ANOTHER FASTRAK EVENT!

Jacob was back in the action this Saturday night at West Plains. He drew the two pill, giving him a great advantage of starting on the pole in the second heat. Jacob succeeded in winning his very first heat race in the late model division, which would have given him the outside pole in the feature, but after the track drew a reversal for the top six starting cars, he was given the fifth starting spot. Jacob fell back to finish the race in the seventh position.
 APRIL 4, 2009 - TEAM JBR TRAVELS TO FIRST EVER FASTRAK EVENT AT WEST PLAINS MOTOR SPEEDWAY!

WPMS, famous for the annual Show-Me 100 Super Late Model race, hosted their first weekly late model show in nearly seven years this past weekend. Thirteen drivers attended the event, including Van Buren native Jacob Black. Jacob drew a twenty-one, later starting him in the fifth position of the first heat. After sinking back, he would finish the race sixth. Jacob started eleventh in the feature, but due to a broken u-joint on the driveshaft, he was forced to pull off before he ever saw the checkered flag.
 MARCH 20-21, 2009 - JACOB STARTS THE SEASON AT THE MALDEN SPEEDWAY!

The winter months are drawing to a close, and Jacob is looking to start off with a fresh season. There is no better place to do that than at the Malden Speedway. This past weekend was the 3rd Annual Bootheel 200, which featured the FASTRAK Late Models racing for $1000. On Friday night, he drew the number forty-seven pill to start and finish fourth in the first heat. Jacob started tenth in the feature on Saturday night. He stayed in the top ten throughout the remainder of the race and went on to take ninth place.
 FEBRUARY 14, 2009 - AS THE OFF-SEASON WINDS DOWN, 2009 DECISIONS ARE BEING FINALIZED!

Race time is just around the corner, and while Jacob and Team JBR are busy prepping their car for the new season, they are also working out a new schedule. As of right now, their touring plans consist of numerous FASTRAK sanctioned events, including trips to West Plains and Malden, MO, and several Show-Me Series races. Due to the fact that FASTRAK currently does not have a schedule released, we are without dates on our schedule. We will keep you updated on any changes. Make sure you stick to JacobBlackRacing.com for all of the latest news regarding Jacob and the #20b Crate Late Model!

 JANUARY 4, 2009 - WELCOME TO THE NEW HOME OF TEAM JBR!

Team FFC and Team JBR Racing would like to welcome you to the ALL NEW www.jacobblackracing.com. Make sure you check out the new layout for the 21 Drive-In theater, as well as the rest of the returning pages. The live updates feature will be back for another season, but this year you will have a choice, receive them on your computer or have them sent straight to your mobile phone via text message. Also, feel free to sign the guestbook before you sign off!

Jacob Black would like to thank all of his friends, family, and sponsors who have supported him through his career. Team JBR looks forward to having a successful 2009 season.