Beloit, Wisconsin's Jeff Jacobson scored his first-ever Southeast Gassers crown behind the wheel of his wicked-quick Ford Fairlane, dubbed the Skairlane. Jacobson ousted Shannon Smith in his Pale Rider '55 Chevy in the finale.This concept has endeared itself to the young and old alike, taking the series to places — and heights — Stott never thought possible. Today, they average some 2,500 fans at their eleven races in seven different states, and sponsors have come knocking on the door — something Stott is elated about. Following his belief that the racers are the show, he charges no entry fee, and so the spectator gate and sponsors fill the financial void. The only caveat for the sponsors — the rulebook requires any and all sponsor decals to be vintage in appearance, just like the cars themselves (new sponsor Axalta, a global paint and coating company, had to design a period-esque decal for the cars to meet Stott’s requirements).
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