RACERS EDGE MOTORSPORTS TO CAMPAIGN ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE GT3 WITH JASON BELL AND MICHAEL COOPER IN
GT WORLD CHALLENGE AMERICA
Racers Edge Motorsports will contest the 2025 GT World Challenge America powered by AWS series with drivers Jason Bell and Michael Cooper. Bell and Cooper will pilot an Aston Martin Vantage GT3 in the Pro-Am class, building on the newly developed partnership between Aston Martin Racing and Racers Edge Motorsports.
Jason Bell has compiled an impressive resume, with championship wins in the SRO America GT4 series in 2021 and 2023. His second-place finish in the 2022 Pirelli GT America GT4 championship highlights Bell’s consistent competitive performance, in addition to the 15 wins, 72 podium finishes, and 6 pole positions in his career.
“I'm excited to announce my move to Racers Edge Motorsports for the 2025 season, where we will be competing in the full GT World Challenge America season in the Aston Martin Vantage GT3, adding on the GT America races at the Grand Prix of Long Beach,” stated Bell.
Bell is already a familiar face to the Racers Edge Motorsports paddock. “My journey with Racers Edge began back in 2017, where I won my first race at VIR with this incredible team.
After seven successful years in GT4, including two championships while driving an Aston Martin, it’s time to take the next step and compete in the big show.”
“I had the opportunity to get behind the wheel of the Aston Martin Vantage GT3 in GT America in 2024, which was an invaluable learning experience,” Bell explained. “I’ve had the chance to understand the car, and now, as a team, we’re fired up and ready to compete at the highest level.”
“I couldn’t ask for a better co-driver than Michael Cooper, and with the support of our fantastic partners—Anello Photonics, Meat Market, Paddock1, and Mezrah Financial—we’re ready to make a serious run at the Pro-Am Championship.”
“With the experience, skill, and dedication this team brings, I’m confident we’ll be up to speed and fighting for wins.”
Silver-rated Michael Cooper brings extensive experience to Racers Edge Motorsports, most recently winning the LMP3 class at the 2022 Rolex 24 and the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge four-hour 2025 season premiere at Daytona International Speedway.
"I’m really excited to get back into GT World Challenge America with Jason Bell and Racers Edge Motorsports,” said Cooper. His prior accomplishments in SRO America include a win and a podium in GT World Challenge America in 2021 and the SRO America GT4 Pro series championship in 2020, with eleven victories on the season. Cooper also earned the 2017 GT3 Sprint-X Pro/Pro Championship and the 2015 GTS Drivers Championship in Pirelli World Challenge at the start of his impressive racing career.
With Cooper acting as Jason Bell’s coach and occasional co-driver, the two have established a successful working relationship. “In 2023 when Jason and I ran as a partial season pairing in GT4 America, we were super competitive [winning at Circuit of The Americas]. Jason made the jump to GT3 last year, got his feet wet, and now we are diving head-first into the big races in SRO America.”
“Racers Edge Motorsports runs a first-class organization. Having competed against the team on many occasions in both GT3 and GT4, I’m very much looking forward to being in their paddock this year."
RACERS EDGE MOTORSPORTS ANNOUNCES LONG-TERM STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH ASTON MARTIN RACING
Racers Edge Motorsports is pleased to announce a long-term strategic partnership with Aston Martin Racing. This collaboration brings together two iconic brands with a shared passion for performance and excellence in sportscar racing. Racers Edge Motorsports will continue its focus on SRO competition, fielding an Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo in the prestigious Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by America series. This partnership also opens doors to potential GT4 programs, further expanding the team's racing endeavors.“Aston Martin Racing checked all the boxes for us, both in a new partner and with the right car to put on track that would immediately be competitive. We investigated our various options and spoke with multiple manufacturers, and Aston Martin Racing quickly rose to the top of our list. Once we looked at all the options, the decision was actually easy to make,” said Racers Edge Motorsports team owner Jon Mirachi
The Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo has proven to be a formidable force in 2024, securing numerous victories across various global sportscar racing series. The car clinched a historic overall win at the prestigious 24 Hours of Spa, marking Aston Martin's first overall victory at the event since 1948. Additionally, the Vantage GT3 Evo achieved a class victory at the Lone Star Le Mans race at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).
“With the end of the Acura NSX GT3 program support, and no GT3 successor in development, we felt the time was right for a new challenge. We had six successful years with Honda Racing Corporation and Acura Motorsports, collecting 24 race wins, 53 total podium finishes, and three championships—more than any other NSX GT3 team in the world. We are really proud of those accomplishments, but along with that success we developed some great friendships that we’ll miss, so the change is bittersweet.”
“At the same time, we’re excited about the future and creating that same success with the folks at Aston Martin Racing.”
Racers Edge Motorsports is actively developing programs for the 2025 season and beyond and is committed to continuing the team’s championship performance on track. Interested drivers or sponsors should contact team for more information.