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10 The Villager November 9, 2018 nhVillagernewspaper.com

JMR clinches national title

Jake Matheson Racing of Hillsbor- maintained the third position for many
ough clinched the INEX/US Legend Cars laps, waiting for a chance to pass the #97
Young Lions national championship title car of Daniel Silvestri. The opening came
on Oct. 27 at The Bullring at Las Vegas with just two laps left to go in the race.
Motor Speedway. Matheson passed the #97 car to fnish sec-
“Last season we set the goal to be ond in the race and to clinch the #1 posi-
a contender for the 2018 national title,” tion in the country.
Matheson said. “It took a
lot of effort, but we made it.”
He added, “We went into the
weekend ranked third behind
two very tough competitors.
So, I had my work cut out for
me.”
Matheson and his team
are accustomed to hard work,
having raced his SignWorks
New England Legend Car in
more than 30 races at 11 dif-
ferent tracks across the coun-
try. During the course of the
season, he earned six feature
wins and over 20 top fve fn-
ishes. In addition, Jake is the
2018 Legend Car Champion
at Seekonk Speedway in Mas-
10 sachusetts, where he ran their
weekly Fast Fridays Series.
At the end of the regular season, “This achievement would not have
Matheson was third in the national point been possible without the dedication of
standings. His bid for the title would my family and partners. I want to thank
come down to the championship race at my Crew Chief, Keith Matheson, who
The Bullring. More than 100 drivers from spent countless hours in the garage work-
the U.S. and abroad gathered in the Ne- ing on the car. Also, 860 Motorsports for
vada desert to compete for INEX titles. their technical guidance. Thanks to all
“I knew I had to fnish ahead of the other my Partners SignWorks New England,
two points leaders to secure the champi- TM&M Services, Epsom Tool Rental,
onship,” explained Matheson. Patience Dugre’s Auto Repair, Blue Wave Recre-
was key in the caution flled race that took ation, Bedford Barber Shop and Liberty
more than an hour to complete. Matheson House.”
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Henniker American Legion Post 78 received the American Legion Department of NH Silver
Star Membership Award at its regular monthly meeting for attaining 100% 2018 Membership.
Shown here receiving the award is Post Commander, Gregg Champlin (L) and presenting the
award on behalf of the department, District 5 Vice Commander Garrick Locke.

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