Jake Palmisano, son of Terry and Beverly Palmisano of Pulaski, has been honored 
by the National Modified Midget Association for his exceptional racing season again
this year.  In a  modified mini sprint car sponsored by Terry's Fuel and Service, Pulaski,  
Cache River Chevrolet, Ullin, IL, Mounds Stop and Shop, Mounds, IL,  Brodrix Chassis,
Robards, KY,  Cairo Cleaners, Cairo , IL,  and The Pennzoil Oil Company.  
Jake earned 1st place in national points in the A class of the National Modified Midget 
Association competition out of 350 nationwide participants.  The National Modified Midget
Association is an organization of racers throughout the continental U.S. 

    Jake's championship car is a 2004 Brodrix Chassis, built by Broderick Burke of Robards,
KY,powered by an R6 600cc Yamaha engine.

   Jake's accomplishments on the track this year also include Region 2 Champion which
includes the states of Illinois and Indiana, Track Champion at Wayne County Speedway
in Wayne City, IL, and Track Champion at Southern Illinois Raceway, Marion, IL.  His season 
included 14 feature wins.  Jake finished fourth in the nation in 2003 as well as achieving 
Region 2 Champion and Track Champion at Wayne County Speedway.   


   Jake, a sophomore at John A. Logan College, began racing go-karts at 9 years of age and 
beganracing a modified mini sprint car four years ago.  Competing in races at Southern Illinois
Raceway in Marion, Wayne County Speedway in Wayne City, Cole County Speedway in 
Charleston, IL, TKRaceway in Draffenville, KY, Peru Raceway, Peru, IN,  SEMO Raceway
in Blodgett, MO, Sweet Springs Speedway in Sweet Springs, MO and at the Tulsa Shootout
in Tulsa, OK, Jake has increased his racing skills and made a strong showing for his sponsors.

Team 97 Racing extends it gratitude to its sponsors and friends for their support.