April 7, 2008
Racers Edge Motorsports has signed a new driver for the upcoming Grand Am Rolex Series races at Mexico City and Virginia International Raceway.
Jameson Riley, a young, highly talented, yet experienced GT driver will join regular team driver Craig Stone behind the wheel of the team’s red #30 Mazda RX-8. The new recruit, who hails from Connecticut, has tested and raced with the team before, so he is imminently familiar with team members and the team’s program.
Jameson was anxious to express his initial thoughts - "I'm really looking forward to driving for Racers Edge Motorsports again, especially in their new Mazda RX-8. It's a great environment, working with Jon Mirachi and the rest of his crew, along with my new teammate, Craig Stone.”
Team owner Jon Mirachi was quite pleased to work with Jameson again. “When we needed to find a driver to partner Craig for the upcoming races, I sat down and made a list of the attributes we needed – like speed, consistency, maturity and the ability to adapt to a new car and tracks quickly. Jameson rose right to the top of my list immediately. I contacted him, outlined my thinking and he agreed to join us right away, so needless to say, I was pleased!”
Jameson who is 22 years old, started racing Karts when he was only 10, subsequently gathering lots of racing experience and ultimately driving race cars professionally before he was 20. His family owns two car dealerships in the Stamford, Connecticut area, including a Mazda store – Riley Mazda. When not racing he works as sales manager in the family’s dealership.
With two strong drivers at the controls, Racers Edge is looking to have a successful run in both Mexico and Virginia. Be sure to follow the team’s efforts by watching the races on SPEED TV or via the series website at www.grand-am.com/rolex/. You can learn more about new driving recruit Jameson Riley at www.rileyracing.com.
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