Indianapolis, Ind. (August 31, 2010) –Round 13 of the AMA Pro K&N Filters Grand National Championship (GNC) presented by Motorcycle-Superstore.com Series took place on Saturday, August 28, 2010. PJ Jacobsen was once again aboard the XR750 backed by Moroney’s 1800-fasthog. Jacobsen and his team would spend the weekend together attending the Red Bull Moto GP in Indianapolis, Ind. while participating at the AMA Pro GNC infamous Indy Mile. Moroney’s Racing and Barry Gilsenan from Celtic Racing were on hand to support the young Jacobsen while he continues to work towards extending his Rookie of the Year points chase.

Jacobsen and his team started the night qualifying fourth after the times were combined, putting them in a great position for the heat race. Starting in second position of his heat, Jacobsen would finish third, making the transfer to the final, and putting him on row two for the start.

Young Jacobsen was able to prove his skills as he came from row two to race with the leaders. As the laps wound down, Jacobsen would finish a strong seventh just behind AMA Pro GNC point leader Joe Kopp, and in front of the reigning AMA Pro Grand National Champion, Jared Mees. This extended his points lead in the AMA Saddlemen Rookie of the Year points chase.
Bob Weiss from Weiss Racing, Jacobsen’s tuner comments, “PJ amazes me by how calm he is, making jokes with me until I have to leave after firing up the bike. He will get on the podium. His time will come. The other guys are seasoned racers and have lots of experience.”

Jacobsen and Moroney’s had made a deal to do four AMA Pro GNC races that are non-conflicting with Jacobsen’s AMA Pro Daytona SportBike presented by AMSOIL Championship Series and Celtic Racing. Jacobsen was new to this Flat Track Series, not racing on some of the tracks before, and to the GNC 750 that he threw his leg over two days prior to his first AMA Pro GNC Flat Track Race. Since the age of three, Jacobsen was sponsored by Pat Moroney of Moroney’s Harley Davidson and Jim Moroney’s Cycle. Jacobsen would ride at Pat Moroney’s house with Mike Hacker, Tim Eades and others. Racing in the AMA Pro GNC Flat Track Series at a young age aboard a Harley Davidson 750 is a dream come true.

The AMA Pro GNC event being held simultaneously with the Moto GP races gave the racers the opportunity to be involved with both races, meeting with and exchanging ideas and views. Randy Mamola came over to wish Jacobsen luck before his race on the Indy Mile and brought with him Carmelo Ezpeleta and Mick Doohan to check out the Harley Davidson XR750 that Jacobsen would ride. Pat Moroney commented, “This Indy race is cool, so many famous racers. PJ took me around the Moto GP paddock. We went into the pit boxes to meet some of the teams he rode with. Bradley Smith was standing on my Freightliner cheering PJ on. What a fun time.”

Jacobsen adds, “I want to thank Pat, Bob, George and Rich Hansen, who could not make the race do to a serious car accident. Get well Rich, we have lots of racing to do in the future.”

The next event for Jacobsen is Round 9, AMA Pro Superbike Weekend at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, N.J. with Celtic Racing/Orient Express.

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