Belleview High Freshman Named FUPS Super Late Model “Rookie of the Year”.
Jake (No Brake Jake) Perkins, a recent graduate of Grace School and currently a freshman at Belleview High School in Belleview, Florida, was named “Rookie of the Year” in the Florida United Promoter’s Series Pro Super Late Model classification. The announcement and award was made at the FASCAR annual banquet on Saturday evening at the 500 CLUB at Daytona International Speedway.
The United Promoters Series features premier late model drivers from around Florida. Perkins, who recently turned fifteen years old, was the youngest in a total number of 86 drivers who competed in the division throughout the year, finishing seventh in points for the 2011 racing season. He also finished seventh of 33 drivers in the Florida Governor’s Cup Race at New Smyrna Speedway in mid November.
The Florida United Promoter’s Series consists of 12 races throughout North and Central Florida on six different venues. Several drivers and crew members in the series have participated at the NASCAR level. He is the son of Dr. Carter and Cindy Perkins of Ocala, Florida.
