John Edwards                       Racing Biography

John began racing karts in 2003 winning the Great Lakes Sprint Series Jr Briggs Restricted Championship. That same year he became the youngest ever licensed driver in U.S. open-wheel road racing. Competing in the Skip Barber Formula Dodge Race Series on January 17, 2004, John became the youngest winner in open wheel road racing history, at just 12 years of age.  In 2004 he also won the Red Bull Driver Search, a search for the next American F1 World Champion.

In 2005 John moved to Europe, first competing in international karting. John´s early mid-year promotion to Formula Renault resulted in him becoming the youngest to ever hold a FIA license.  After a first year of "baptism by fire" John completed a successful campaign in 2006 with podium finishes at Spa-Franchorchamps and the Nurburgring, and his first European victory at Anderstorp.

In 2007 John raced the Atlantic Championship, another youngest achievement. He recorded one podium finish, a second place at Toronto, as well as several other top-five finishes, ultimately ending 9th in the championship.  In 2008, John won the Star Mazda Championship.  In spite of missing the first race he secured 4 poles, 8 podiums, and 5 race wins in 11 races.  For 2009 John returned to the Atlantic Championship. It was a return of determination as he won a hard fought championship, the highlight of his racing career todate.  He finished the season with 3 poles, 4 wins, and 9 podiums in 12 races.  In 2009 he also had his first taste of sports car racing, winning his class with co-driver Michael Auriemma in the October VLN Race at the Nurburgring. 

For 2010 John teams with 2009 Star Mazda Championship winner Adam Christodoulou in a SpeedSource-prepared Mazda RX-8 in the Grand-Am GT class entered by SpeedSource/Newman Wachs Racing. 

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