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Great to be back at the track and behind the wheel in the Craftsman Truck Series at Martinsville. Engine problems took us out of the race early. But looking forward to the next one. More news on that soon. A big thank you to partners GGT Energy Solutions and the Wings and Wheels Foundation who make these race days possible.
Beyond Blessed being back on the high banks of Daytona last month. Got to run under the lights when bad weather forced night racing! Had one of the fastest single car times on track. A big thanks to Mullins Racing for the bad fast #3 car. Willie and Dinah Mullins and their crew are the best. Also thank you to my sponsors and supporters, Texas Lawbook, POTUS ABC and the Wings and Wheels Foundation., who make these weekends possible.
Blake had spooky speed on a warm North Carolina night at Tri-County Speedway. Unloaded Friday with a ton of speed and carried it into Saturday where he was first in practice and then qualified second for the 75-lap late model feature race. Unfortunately the #59 was forced to start at the back after a disputed issue during tech. But that was okay with Blake, “That’s just racing and I love a challenge.” Blake was able to show his race craft by driving from the very back of the pack up through the field, picking off cars one by one, and ending the race with a top 5 finish! All and all it was a a successful event and fun-filled evening with race fans. Blake had a blast handing out candy to race trick or treaters and distributing pink bracelets and health info for Breast Cancer Awareness month. He is grateful to Mike Darne Racing for the bad fast car they brought him, his spotter Ryan Honeycutt and his sponsors Texas Lawbook, POTUSABCKids and Smith Lawncare.
I am thrilled to announce I am joining the Wings and Wheels Foundation as a driver ambassador. WWF is committed to young up and coming racers, and I am looking forward to taking the next step in my racing career with their generous support.
Blake was inspiring school kids to reach their academic and sports goals by using a growth mindset this summer. Setting small goals, asking for help and using the power of yet are all strategies Blake shares with children to help them tackle challenges and strive for success.
If it has wheels, Blake will race or ride it. And that’s just what he did this weekend, with his dad, Dan Lothian. Blake and his dad took part in a Boston Marathon tradition, The Midnight Ride. Blake and Dan, along with hundreds of other bike riders took off from the Boston Marathon start line in Hopkinton at midnight and biked the 26.2 mile Boston Marathon route, arriving at the finish line about 2 hours later. Blake’s dad is no stranger to the route and either was Blake. When Blake was much younger, the pair biked the route, but stopped at the halfway point which goes right past Blake’s home. This time they took the route all the way to the end. Blake’s dad, Dan has ran and finished the marathon twice. FUN FACT: Dan was the first reporter to ever run and report at the same time, for television, (WCVB-TV) from the Boston Marathon. He was using the first small cell phone prototype made by Motorola. That was the 100th running of the Boston Marathon in 1996. This weekend’s event was the 127th running of the marathon.
Blake was thankful to be included in Boston’s Most Influential Men of Color 2023 as the youngest honoree at the event last night. The event was sponsored by Get Konnected and Amazon. He was also inspired to be included in this list of leaders in business, community, philanthropy and more, and hopes to learn all he can from their example. For more info on this event and Get Konnected: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFd3ETz-lg/Z2PByDM0yEM6XMHMtwZs_w/view#40
Blake had some serious speed when he kicked off the racing season at the CARS Tour season opener at Southern National Motorsports Park. After having the third fastest practice time, he qualified 16th in a field of 32 for the 125 lap race. Blake’s Texas Lawbook #59 kept speed and pace through the race, until getting caught up in an incident ahead of him on the track in the last six laps of the race, ending P24. Thanks to Mike Darne Racing for the rocket ship and all of Blake’s great sponsors including Texas Lawbook, POTUS ABC Kids and Redline Detection.
Halloween racing was a real treat at Southern National Motorsports Park this weekend. Came home with a P2 trophy in my candy sack. Was able to scare off most of the competition , save one. Took the lead late in the 125 lap race with an unconventional pass at the top of the track right at the final restart. Held on to the top spot for 15 laps, but lost it close to the end after tire wear took its toll. Finished up P2. Want to thank Mike Darne racing for the rocket ship they delivered right out of the hauler and a big shoutout to my new spotter Blaise Brinkley. Could not have made it happen without sponsors Redline Detection, Colette Phillips Communication and Texas Lawbook
Great time at Dominion Raceway with a Top 5 finish running against the best late model drivers in the country in a 22-car field. Met some wonderful fans and got the best hair award !, according to the track announcers and Matthew Dillner producer for the Dale Junior Download and Lost Speedways!
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