Blake took P6 on his home turf in New England at Thompson Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Roots iRacing Series Monday night 5/4/20. Blake held off Rev Racing NASCAR Drive for Diversity team mate Rajah Caruth for the high line and brought it home in the top ten in a field of 25 plus cars. Blake is looking forward to next week’s race, also on his New England home turf. This time it will be at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, a place Blake is very familiar with. As part of the NHKA (New Hampshire Karting Association), Blake has been racing at NHMS almost every other weekend for the past three summers. You can catch the race live at 7 p.m. Monday night 5/11/20 on TWITCH, TWITTER or FACEBOOK.
Blake explains to Wellesley school kids how NASCAR drivers are hitting the virtual track
Now that NASCAR is taking a break like the rest of us, NASCAR drivers, including Blake and the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Development Team (D4D) are practicing and competing virtually through iRacing. This week Blake took a few minutes during one of his daily practices to explain how sim racing works to some local school kids at the Fiske School where Blake’s mom teaches. Blake’s simulator is set up just like the inside of a real race car with gas and break pedals, a real steering wheel and seat and shifting capability. During these virtual races, Blake will pit and keep his eyes on tire and oil pressure… just like he would in a real race.
Blake Goes Full Speed Ahead With his First P1 Class A iRacing Win
While we wait for the engines to start again on the NASCAR oval, Blake has been keeping his racing skills sharp by hitting the virtual track. And tonight was definitely a Talladega Night as he took his first Class A iRacing win and enjoyed some fun competitive racing with RevRacing alum Ruben Garcia. Catch Blake and his NASCAR D4D teammates live every Monday night at 7 p.m. on Twitch, Twitter or Facebook as they compete in the NASCAR Roots iRacing Series
Blake Welcomes a New Pit Row Patron And Gears Up for the 2020 Race Season
Blake is so happy to welcome award winning journalist Deborah Kobylt as his latest pit row patron. Catch Deborah as she hosts Deborah Kobylt Live, her own Hollywood TV podcast, where she interviews a who’s who of celebs, authors and activists on a weekly basis. For more info click here or on Deborah’s logo on our home page or sponsor page. Meanwhile as the calendar clicks down to the spring and summer, Blake continues to prepare for the 2020 NASCAR/Rev Racing Drive for Diversity racing season by getting in plenty of practice laps on the simulator and track. Stay tuned for updates on upcoming races soon.
Blake Finishes P6 at Round Four of the Winter Heat Cook-Out at CMA And Welcomes A New Partnership
Blake was back in Charlotte this weekend for Round Four of the CMS Winter Heat Cook-Out. Blake showed he could keep his #16 car competitive, racing with the top ten pack all day. He finished the feature race in a strong P6 out of a field of 21. Way to go!!!! In this new year, Blake also welcomes a new sponsor and partnership with CLNS Media Network. He looks forward to doing great things with them in the 2020 race season.
New Car, New Number, New Year at Charlotte Motor Speedway Winter Heat Cook-Out !
Blake had a strong start in the New Year as he got behind the wheel of his new #16 INEX Legends car for the 2020 Winter Heat Season at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He was happy to be back at CMS, his home away from home. Blake clocked the 5th fastest time during practice and qualified in the Semi-Pro Division at P7 out of a field of 25+ cars . Blake maintained a top ten position through the race right up until the next to last lap. After going wide to avoid a pile-up he wrapped up the race in P14. A big thanks to AK Performance for providing Blake with the super-fast #16 car. She’s a really beauty. He can’t wait to get out on the track again.
Blake inspires Wellesley Elementary students with his racing journey
During the off season Blake is using his racing journey to inspire Wellesley elementary students to reach for their academic and sports dreams. Blake talks to students about using growth mindset strategies like “the power of yet” when trying to reach difficult goals. He also shares with them the struggles he has overcome as he continues on the road to his NASCAR cup dream
Blake Takes P2 at Charlotte Motor Speedway's 1/5 Mile Track
Blake was happy to be back at his home away from home this weekend, Charlotte Motor Speedway. He took P2 in the Legends Race at the CMS 1/5 Mile Track. Blake will be back in Charlotte again next weekend for more Legends Racing and of course to watch the ROVAL 400 at America’s Home For Racing.
Top Five Finish and Blake Welcomes Two New Sponsors This Week
Blake had a top five finish at the 1/5 Mile at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend. He finished in 4th place in the Legends competition and is looking forward to heading back to Charlotte for two more races this month.
Blake also is happy to welcome two new Pit Row Patrons this week. He is looking forward to working with Bryant Motorsports Group Academy and Operation Hope. Both organizations do important work helping people across many communities. Check them out on line or at the link here. If you would like to sponsor Blake please visit the sponsor page.
Blake Gets Back to His Racing Roots
Blake was thrilled to get back to his roots this weekend and get some seat time behind the wheel of a World Formula Light kart at the Canaan Motorsports track in New Hampshire. He joined his NHKA racing family for Race #6 of the summer series. This was the first time any of the NHKA drivers had a chance to race on the newly rebuilt track. But Blake was clearly up for the challenge. Blake battled it out against some of the NHKA’s most competitive and experienced drivers affectionately known as “the hooligans” by race director Mike Camarra. In afield of 18 drivers, Blake qualified in P5 and took a podium finish in the feature race with P2. Its always wonderful to spend time with the NHKA family. Meanwhile when he’s not in a go kart he’s keeping his racing skills sharp on the simulator at Apex Kartsports in North Reading, MA
