STAK RACING BY RACERS EDGE MOTORSPORTS HEADS TO ROAD ATLANTA FOR PIVOTAL WRL CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND
STAK Racing by Racers Edge Motorsports heads to Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta July 23 - 25 for a pivotal round of the 2026 World Racing League (WRL) season. Racers Edge Motorsports joins the STAK Racing program as the No. 678 Ligier JS2 R competes in one of the season's most important weekends in the highly competitive GTO class.
Adrian Kunzle and Kevin Madsen enter the weekend second in both the WRL GTO West and WRL GTO National Championship standings, with Silvain Pastoris joining the pair aboard the No. 678 Ligier JS2 R for the Road Atlanta event.
Pastoris is looking forward to another opportunity for success. “I’m thrilled to be back with the team. Racing at the legendary Road Atlanta is another exciting milestone, and I’ll be giving everything I have to help us bring home another victory.” The Road Atlanta weekend serves as the penultimate round of the WRL GTO West Championship before the season finale at Utah Motorsports Campus. The WRL GTO National Championship, meanwhile, continues for four additional rounds, making every point earned by the No. 678 Ligier JS2 R critical in both title battles.
The Road Atlanta event marks the first collaboration between STAK Racing and Racers Edge Motorsports, with Racers Edge providing race engineering, technical, and operational support for STAK Racing's championship-contending program. Together, the organizations will campaign the Ligier JS2 R to compete for a strong result in one of WRL's deepest GTO fields. Kunzle and Madsen have built a successful endurance racing partnership over the past several seasons. The duo has established themselves as consistent WRL championship contenders, spending much of the 2026 season atop the GTO National Championship standings, entering Road Atlanta in second place.
Most recently, Kunzle and Madsen won their class in the Michelin 12H of Nürburgring aboard a Ligier JS2 RS. Road Atlanta reunites the pair with Pastoris, who joined them earlier this season at Road America. Together, the experienced trio brings proven chemistry, international endurance racing experience, and championship pedigree into one of the season's most pivotal weekends.
“I’m pumped for Road Atlanta,” said Madsen. “Adrian’s drive in Germany in the GT2 version of the car was super strong. Silvain looked really good in the Cup car he was racing there. Now the three of us are back together again in the #678 JS2 R, and for the first time, with my friends at Racers Edge Motorsports. There is a lot to look forward to in this weekend.”
Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta holds special significance for Kunzle, who counts the 2.54-mile, 12-turn road course among his favorite circuits. For Pastoris, the event marks his first competitive appearance at Road Atlanta, adding another challenge to the weekend.
"I'm very excited to be back racing at Road Atlanta, a track I absolutely love," said Kunzle. "It's great to be back in WRL after having to miss Daytona, and I'm looking forward to some close racing in the No. 678 STAK Racing by Racers Edge Motorsports Ligier JS2 R. It'll be great to be back in the car with Kevin and Silvain after our race together earlier this season. After competing in the Michelin 12H of Nürburgring, I'm excited about the team we've put together and expect us to put in a strong performance."
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RACERS EDGE MOTORSPORTS ANNOUNCES OWNERSHIP TRANSITION AND NEXT CHAPTER OF LEADERSHIP
Racers Edge Motorsports has announced a transition in ownership as longtime owner Jon Mirachi formally passes the torch to Jim Pattin and Nick Pattin, marking the beginning of a new era for the championship-winning sports car racing organization.
After more than 35 years in the racing industry, Mirachi officially retired in May 2025, concluding a tenure defined by competitive excellence, technical integrity, and a deeply rooted team culture. Under his guidance, Racers Edge Motorsports established itself as a respected force in North American sports car racing, earning multiple championships and long-standing manufacturer and driver relationships.
“Jon built something incredibly special,” said Jim Pattin. “The
standards, the reputation,and the culture at Racers Edge Motorsports
exist because of his leadership. Nick and I are proud to carry that
forward.”
Jim Pattin was promoted to Team Manager following Mirachi’s
retirement and will continue in that role while also serving as
Principal Owner. In more than two decades with the team, since 2002,
Pattin has contributed to nearly every area of the organization.
As lead race engineer, Pattin played a key role in many of the team’s
most significant achievements, including becoming one of the world’s
most successful Acura NSX GT3 programs. Pattin will remain actively involved in the technical direction of the team as
lead engineer, while overseeing the team’s business and competitive operations.
After serving as the team’s lead mechanic for more than 10 years, Nick Pattin now formally steps into the Crew Chief position as co owner, overseeing race shop workflow, mechanical operations, and preparation standards across all Racers Edge Motorsports customer programs. He has been a key contributor to multiple championship-winning campaigns and is widely respected in the paddock for his hands-on skill and attention to detail.
“This transition is about continuity and growth,” said Nick Pattin. “We’re building on what’s already proven — strong preparation, accountability, and teamwork — while continuing to raise the bar.”
Jon Mirachi expressed confidence in the
new ownership group. “I have no doubt I’m leaving the team in very capable
hands,” Mirachi said. “Jim has the knowledge and skill set to lead
Racers Edge Motorsports to continued success, and he has experience
in every aspect of the paddock and the race shop. He has grown beyond
being a brilliant engineer and has been an integral part of all our
championship seasons."
“Nick is as equally a fine person as his brother, personally, but also extremely
skilled as a mechanic professionally. He has earned his stellar reputation
in the paddock with his methodical preparation, and he respects everyone at the track, from the corner workers and series staff to crew members from other teams. Over the years with Racers Edge Motorsports, Nick has developed into a championship caliber mechanic, and I know he will provide the support and dedication to help lead the team into this next era.”
As part of this transition, Racers Edge Motorsports is preparing to launch a team rebrand that reflects its new leadership structure and forward-looking vision. The team also confirmed its intent to continue its partnership with Aston Martin Racing and plans to campaign one of the manufacturer’s cars for the 2026 season. Additional details regarding the team’s racing programs will be announced soon.
