Double Duty Season for Jake “The Juice Box” Ott racing
in the Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup as well as Flamboro Speedway Pro Late Model Division

March 02– Ayr, ON – Jake Ott, Driver of both the number #23 Meineke Pro Late Model and the #60 Meineke / Mackay Heating and Cooling Dodge will be attempting to compete and complete both serie’s schedules for the 2014 racing season. 

The fans of the Juice Box are in for quite a season this year and those local to Jake will be able to come out and see him in plenty of races at Flamboro Speedway this year. He will be driving the all too familiar purple crowd pleaser “Barney” and his yellow rocket the number 23 “Zipcut”

Jake’s biggest fan and marketing partner David Wood owner of a large chain of Meineke Car Care Centres is pleased with the commitment both teams have made to help see this 2104 season end in success “I can’t wait for the season to begin, it’s going to be fantastic this year” Wood stated after the Flamboro schedule and driver registration meeting .

All though the majority of the races will be at Flamboro Speedway the Late Model will be making six appearances at Ontario’s fastest track Delaware Speedway. “I’ve never driven a Late Model at Delaware but after competing at Toledo I’m sure I can handle this” Ott commented in regards to the APC Challenge nights at Delaware.

As for the Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup Series the

The eight components of the Formula of Success are: 

1. Educators [those in the field of education] who apply available technology now 

2. Move forward and don’t look back

3. See students as real people

4. Teach through relationships - inspire, encourage, nurture                                                     

5. Recognize that further change is necessary, but understand that it is a process                            

6. Realize that teacher empowerment is the key element to technology integration                            

8. Motivate through awareness and access to information 

Wiersma joins a prestigious group of Making It Happen honorees, including classroom teachers, school principals, district superintendents, legislators, governors, and even former Secretary of Education, Richard Riley.   

About Making It Happen
Founded in 1995, the Making It Happen program highlights the dramatic role educators are having on the learning process by using technology and rewards those individuals for their commitment and innovation. To date, more than 260 individuals have been awarded this recognition. The impact of this program has been felt at numerous conferences around the country. The focus of the Making It Happen program is on current practitioners, highlighting their significant contribution and encouraging them to continue their work. Making It Happen recipients are in the classroom, making it happen for learners everyday. 

About MACUL
The Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization established in 1975 dedicated to bringing educators from all levels together to facilitate the sharing of best practices of technology to enhance teaching and learning.  Its 3,000+ members come from Michigan, neighboring Midwest states and Canada.  MACUL is an organizational affiliate of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE).  Find out more about MACUL at: www.macul.org or call 517.694.9756.

About ISTE
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is the trusted source for professional development, knowledge generation, advocacy, and leadership for innovation. A nonprofit membership organization, ISTE provides leadership and service to improve teaching, learning, and school leadership by advancing the effective use of technology in PK-12 and teacher education. Home of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), the Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology (CARET), and the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), ISTE represents more than 85,000 professionals worldwide. We support our members with information, networking opportunities, and guidance as they face the challenge of transforming education. 
Visit www.iste.org or call (800) 336-5191 to learn more about ISTE and its new initiatives -- including the next generation of NETS for Students, Teachers, and Administrators.
ISTE® is the registered trademark of International Society for Technology in Education.

About MACUL
The Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization established in 1975 dedicated to support the use of technology to enhance teaching and learning.  Its 4,000+ members come from Michigan, neighboring midwest states and Canada.  MACUL is an organizational affiliate of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE).  Find MACUL on the World Wide Web at: www.macul.org

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James W Ott
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Jake Ott,
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