JS Racing Profile

DOB 04/21/1988 FIA A License
Parents: Janet and Alan Summerton.
Siblings: Sisters: Julie and Susan.
Nieces: Ashley, Mackenzie, Shelley.
Nephews: Michael and William
Goals: To become the 1st American F1 champion in the past 30 years. To learn as much as possible in life.
Sept. 2002 (start of career)
Jonathan Summerton began his career in karting at Ocala Gran Prix, Florida. As a 14 year-old in his first year, he won several local races.

2003
Competing in Rotax Junior.
1st in 2003 Florida Winter Tour Rotax Junior
1st in North Florida Rotax Max Challenge Junior
3rd in National Rotax Max Challenge Junior- Texas
3rd in Easykart 125 International Class
July went to first car driving school at Derek Daly in Las Vegas
Entered 1st car race Skip Barber Regional race Road Atlanta
1st win Skip Barber Regional race, Moroso, Fl

2004
Won Formula BMW USA scholarship in Valencia, Spain
1st Skip Barber Regional Race Daytona Full Course - Set lap record
Limerock 1st BMW race weekend - set track record
Montreal - set track record; Finished 1st and 5th
Indianapolis- set fastest qualifying record; Finished 1st and 4th
Became YOUNGEST DRIVER EVER TO WIN AT INDIANAPOLIS SPEEDWAY
Cleveland-set track record. Double Win Road America - Set track record and received a 2nd Laguna Seca - two 2nd and finished the season as 1st American 2nd Rookie and 3rd Overall.

2005
Finished 2nd at Spa
Finished 10th in Championship

2006
Competes in hardest series in the world, F3 Euroseries
Highest average qualifying rookie with 95% being in the top 6
Finished 3rd at Norisring
Finished 4th at Lausitzring
Finished 2nd at Le Mans
Finished 1st in Hockenhiem final race of the season
Finished 9th overall

2007
Competed part season as the driver for Team USA in A1GP
1st and only win for team US Shanghai, China
2nd in Brands Hatch, UK
3rd in Mexico City
5th in Mexico City
5th in Australia

2008
Awarded the Michael Rosen trophy for the most likely to succeed driver.
Finished 3rd in the Atlantic Championship in rookie season
1st Road America, Wisconsin
1st Edmonton, Canada
2nd Trois Rivieres, Canada
2nd Miller Motorsports Park, Utah
3rd New Jersey
4th long Beach
Pole at Road Atlanta

2009
Atlantic Championship with Genoa Racing and Newman Wachs Racing.
Awarded the Jovy Marcelo Trophy for Sportsmanship
Runner up with equal points in Championship and 1st places
1st New Jersey Motorsport Park
1st Mid Ohio
1st Mosport, Canada
1st Road Atlanta
2nd New Jersey Motorsports Park
2nd Autobahn Country Club, Chicaco
2nd Laguna Seca
3rd Sebring
3rd Trios Riveres
4th Limerock
5 pole positions
6 fastest laps

Indy Lights Series RLR Anderson Racing ( partial season)
2nd St Petersburg 1
4th St Petersburg 2
4th Long Beach

Jonathan's Favorites
Food: Italian, Mexican
Restaurant: Olive Garden, Charleys
Heroes: Juan Pablo Montoya, Michael Schumacher
Favorite movie: Pursuit of Happiness
TV show: Blue Collar Comedy Tour
Actor: Will Smith
Vacation: Beach or snow skiing
Sport: Soccer / Manchester United
Hobbies: Go karting, jet skiing, working out
 

"Starting from pole is a fun place to start from. You get to start from the front row, see the clean lights and have a clear first corner. For me, it’s going to be keeping it clean at the start, get a good start and then just drive away.

If I have a car that’s fast I just keep my head down, keep it planted, keep the car on track and we're good for a win."
JONATHAN SUMMERTON

"Jonathan has quality experience in the car, and our goals haven't changed. We want to win races."
RICK WEIDINGER - TEAM USA CHIEF