Birth Date: 04.21.1988

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

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
 

"I can't wait to get back in the car," said the 19-year-old. "I have been training for the past month to be ready for my race seat.

"I know I will be a bit rusty in the first practice session but hopefully by qualifying I will be able to be in the top 10 and then for the races be in the top five."
JONATHAN SUMMERTON

We need to start scoring points and Jonathan has proven he can," said Weidinger. "As a team we haven't been able to find the speed we need to run at the front.

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