Jace Hansen has been involved in racing since he was two years old. He started out as his dad Joel Hansen’s biggest fan.  This kid was a brain when it came to racing. He knew the drivers, what color of car then drove, their number and who was most likely going to win. Whenever new people came to watch the races Jace would explain exactly how the racing night worked. When Jace was 11 he snuck into the pits so he could be where the action was. Of course they found out he was underage and he had to leave but it made no difference he saw what he saw and knew he wanted to be a driver someday!

Having the family involved in racing already.  Jace wasn’t able to get a jump start racing quarter midgets. He had to wait, and at 13 his dad got him a Legend car.  He was able to get in the legend and run a few hot laps and even raced a non sanctioned Legend race.

On Jace’s 14^th birthday he competed in his first full sized car race. It was a Winter Enduro held at I-76 Speedway in Fort Morgan, CO.  At 14 Jace finished the race in 18^th place. That year he raced a few more Winter Enduro’s. His best finish was 4^th place.  After winter was over, Jace found himself getting ready for the 2006 Legends season. In that first season he didn’t get a win but he finished in the top five, seven times.  He was named rookie of the year at Colorado National Speedway, the youngest in the history of the track. At the end of that season his dad let him run some hot laps in his open wheel modified. After just a few laps, Jace was only 2 tenths off his average time.  

In the 2007 Legends season Jace surprised everyone with 7 wins, 15 top 2 finishes, and 25 top 5 finishes in 28 races. With the help of his knowledgeable crew he had grown leaps and bounds over many more experienced drivers. His dad had retired from racing and dedicated himself 100% to the effort.  Jace finished 2^nd in the Rocky Mountain Legend Racing Association finishing 10 points behind.  Jace was also able to race in three modified races. He finished 2^nd his first time out and then won the final modified race of the year. Three top 3 finishes! The decision was made to race a full season in 2008 and run for rookie of the year in the modified class. 

In 2008 Jace won rookie of the year in the modified class at Colorado National Speedway. Not only that, he finished 2^nd in points.  He ended the season with 1 win and the rest were top 5 finishes. He completed that season in the legend car as well, winning the points championship at CNS and winning 9 out of 14 races. The youngest champion to date!  The remaining races were top 4 finishes.  He also had an outstanding finish at the Legends Pro Asphalt Nationals in Elko Minn.  He competed against the best of the best and finished in 4^th place.  

It has recently been announced that Jace Hansen has been chosen by Je-Co Motorsports to run a limited schedule for 2009 and moving on to a serious effort in 2010.   

 Jace would like to thank Jim Egli and the crew for their confidence in his abilities as a driver. He looks forward to the growth and knowledge working with the Je-Co Motorsports team will bring!


RACING EXPERIENCE
 2005 (age 13)      
Qualified and started two Legend Series races.
14th Birthday started one Winter Enduro Series race at I-76 speedway finishing 18th.
 2006 (age 14)      
Qualified and started two Winter Enduro Series races finishing 13th and 4th.      
 Rocky Mountain Legends Racing Association (primary focus)
Completed numerous races at the following tracks:
Colorado National Speedway, Erie, CO
I-25 Speedway, Pueblo, CO
Big Country Speedway, Cheyenne, WY
I-92 Raceway Park, Gering, NE
The Bullring, Las Vegas, NV
26 races, 13 Top 10 finishes. 7 top 5 finishes.
 2007 (age 15)      
Rocky Mountain Legends Racing Association (primary focus)
 Completed numerous Legend races at the following tracks:
Colorado National Speedway, Dacono, CO
I-25 Speedway, Pueblo, CO
Big Country Speedway, Cheyenne, WY
I-92 Raceway Park, Gering, NE
The Bullring, Las Vegas, NV
Sandia Motor Sports Park, Albuquerque, NM
28 races, 25 top 5 finishes, 15 top 2 finishes, and 7 wins.
 Grand American Modified Series (secondary focus)
2 races at Colorado National Speedway.
1 race at Gering, NE
3 top 3 finishes, 1 win, CNS Challenge Cup.
 2008 (age 16)      
Grand American Modified Series (primary focus)
 Completed numerous GAM races at the following tracks:                        
Colorado National Speedway, Dacono, CO
Big Country Speedway, Cheyenne, WY
12 races, 10 top 5 finishes, and 2 wins.                        
 Rocky Mountain Legends Racing Association (secondary focus)
 Completed numerous Legend races at the following tracks:
Colorado National Speedway, Dacono, CO
Big Country Speedway, Cheyenne, WY
Elko Speedway, Elko MN  Legends Asphalt Nationals.
14 races, 14 top 4 finishes, 9 wins.