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Hartwell, GA - Akeson Racing made the trip north from Augusta to Hartwell Speedway for the second night of  The Labor Day four night swing for the Southern All Stars East Super Late Model Series. With 18 cars signed in for the $4,000 to win event Michael turned a lap of 17.649 knocking out the 10th quickest time which put him starting on the outside of the fifth row for the feature event. However as the track changed during the feature event the Akeson crew could just not get the car to go and ended the evening with a 12th place finish. Check back here at AkesonRacing.com to find out where you can catch Michael in action next.

Photos by KK of Hartwell Speedway

Grovetown, GA - Michael Akeson participated in the first ever Summer Shootout at Gordon Park Speedway this weekend on August 8th & 9th. This event featured the crate late models running for a $2000 first place prize along with the Super Late Models running for a $2500 to win first place prize. Akeson would compete in both hauling two cars to the track this weekend. Friday night feature qualifying in both classes. With track conditions on the shaky side Michael would have a rough Friday night qualifying. In the crate late model Michael qualified 12th out of 17 cars entered with a 19.390. In the super late model Akeson notched a time of 19.288 giving him the 8th starting spot in a field of 11. When the first feature began Saturday after rain delay Akeson quickly began to work his was through the field on a track that featured one groove and tough passing conditions. When the checkered flag fell Michael walked away with a 9th place finish. The big finale was the super late model feature and when this event began it came to quick stop as quick pile up in turn one collected just about every car in the field on the first lap. When racing resume, Akeson went back to his ways weaving his way through the field on the on groove track improving his place and finishing with a 5th place finish.

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Hartwell, GA (July 18th) - Michael Akeson made the pull up to Hartwell Georgia Thursday night for night number 3 of the Ray Cooke promoted Southern National Series at the Hartwell Speedway. Michael debuted a new design on the Akeson Racing Super Late Model sponsored by Duke's Automotive, and Lovette Construction. Akeson would make the show through a B-main after failing to make it through qualifying and would work his way to a ninth place finish on evening.

Swainsboro, GA (July 19th) - The next night the series headed south to Swainsboro Raceway for night number four, where Akeson would finish 16th in the 24 car starting field.

Photos by South Bound Racing Photos

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2008 Racing Stats:

Starts: 23

Wins: 0

Top 5's: 4

To 10's: 13