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Jon Mirachi
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President/Team Manager/Driver Coach
A degree in Automotive Technology, 23 years of race driving experience, and 12 years of business training in an automotive dealership provided an excellent background for race team management. Since founding the team in 1990, Jon’s role has evolved to where his current primary responsibility in the shop is marketing programs, business development and overall management, while his role at the track is that of the team’s driver coach. Nothing gives him more pride than seeing the growth and success of the other staff members and drivers. When not working at racing, Jon enjoys fitness activities and is a certified personal trainer.
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Jim Pattin
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Engineer/Gearbox Specialist
Growing up karting with his family, Jim raced karts successfully for several years which allowed him to learn the fundamentals of vehicle dynamics. He joined Racers Edge at only 18 years of age and since then has studied race car engineering to emerge as a highly skilled and race winning engineer. At the events, Jim also is responsible for the team’s pit stop strategy and during pit stops he is the driver changer. |
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Joe McCarthy
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Mechanic
Joe graduated from the University of Northwestern Ohio with a degree in Motorsports Technology. As a full time member of our staff, he works on the car between races and ensures it’s ready to win when we get to the track. At the track, he’s responsible for trackside maintenance and repairs and during pit stops he goes over the wall to operate the car’s on-board air jacks and changes the inside rear tire. |
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Danny Wilkinson
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Mechanic
Danny grew up working on race cars and although quite young, has many years of experience as a race mechanic. Another one of our full time staff members, like Joe, at the shop Danny participates in the preparation of the race car, while at the track, he’s responsible for trackside maintenance and repairs. Also a member of the “over the wall” crew, during pit stops he changes the outside tires. |
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Shari Mirachi
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Administration
Shari, schooled in accounting and business, keeps track of all the income and expenses as well as looking after the team’s various other administrative responsibilities. She’s Jon’s wife and has been a valuable member of the team since 1992. Over the years she’s had experience in virtually every aspect of team operations and as such is a valuable resource. When we’re at the track, Shari sets up and maintains the team’s hospitality and keeps all the crew’s equipment organized and ready. She spends her free time involved in fitness activities and is an active member of her local community. |
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In addition to our full time staff, we also have the help and support of the following highly skilled, motivated and dedicated crewmembers:
Ken Reilly • Ken Dehner • Dale Johnson • Nick Johnson • Stephen Johnson
Ryan Van Klompenburg • Doug Van Klompenburg • Kyle Brown |
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1983 Eidson Drive Unit A DeLand, FL 32724 (386) 626-2323 |
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Photos by Margie Gerard / Melissa Smith / Mike Hurst
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