February 24 - Way to go Jesse! Qualifying in the second slot for Friday's Pro-Lite final, Jesse jumped out in the front group at the start in third, then was able to work his way around Adam Sedlmeier to finish a close second behind the winner Lucas Brunelle. Jesse has been running solid since Boonville and is gaining ground every race.

February 13 - Jesse is gearing up for the Grand Prix De Valcourt in Quebec this weekend.  Jesse James will be running the ESC Pro Lite schedule Saturday and Sunday to compete with the best Canadian drivers on the SCM Circuit.  Jesse got his second podium as an Ingles Performance driver this past weekend at Boscawen, NH with a hard fought third place finish on Sunday. After taking the lead, he got tangled with lap traffic and fell to second, only to be passed on the last turn, to get a third and on the podium for the second race in a row.

Sunday at Boscawen saw Jesse ride like he's accustomed to with a win in the first two rounds of qualifying. He is starting to get real comfortable on that Ingles Performance Ski-Doo.  He would like to thank all of his sponsors and family for their continued support.

Pictured: The team poses for a group shot after Jesse's Pro-Lite podium finish on Sunday at Boonville.

Jesse James has signed a contract to race for Ski-doo and Ingles Performance of Pheonix, NY this season. As you know, Jesse switched to Arctic Cat last year and had a very successful rookie season in Semi-pro. He made his decision to get back on a Ski-doo to try and win a championship in the new Pro-Lite Division. He is joined by Ingles teammates Mike George, Chris Ackerman, Chris Coleman and Paige Calderwood.

Jesse James has picked up a new sponsor for this season. Mike's Towing & Recovery (MTR) from Bridgewater, NJ has joined Jesse's list of sponsors. Mike Sena, the owner of MTR, was a modified stock car racer for 12 years and will bring a lot of experience to the team. Mike will also be taking an active role as Team Manager, and assisting to help Ingles Performance racers get to the podium.

Jesse is working very hard at the gym and keeping up with the demands of college this year.  He is looking to pick up a few new sponsors for this season and hopes to see many fans at the track.

Year End Roundup -

Jesse had an up and down season this year. Back on a Ski-Doo, he had many adjustments to make to feel comfortable on his sled.   He finished fifth for the Sunday Pro Lite points and seventh for the Saturday Pro Lite points.  He is already looking forward to next season to try and get his first points championship as a Pro Lite driver.  Check back for any new updates in the offseason.  A special thanks goes out to Jesse's awesome sponsors this season - Ingles Performance, Mikes Towing, Champion Tire, Lou's Gun Shop, Jersey Mortgage.  Also many thanks to the great Ingles crew for their support and assistance all season long.