John Claims both Poles and Wins for the Chicago Weekend!

JOLIET, Ill. (July 26, 2009) – After scoring the maximum number of points available from the Harrah’s Autobahn Grand Prix presented by Mazda double header John  has dramatically tightened the race for the 2009 Cooper Tires Presents The Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda title.

John Drives Determined Race - Charges from P5 to P2 at Lime Rock

John knew it would not be easy on a difficult track to pass. Starting from fifth position (after a wet qualifying session) he passes Niemela (who was having a clutch problem) on the start.(John's start was just good enough to save his position after going side by side with teammate Summerton on the outside going into the first turn).John then catches Vervisch who was clearly slower; getting passed him however proved difficult. This allows Garcia and de Silvestro to gain a gap and pull away. Finally John passes Vervich. Then it is on to Garcia who now has over a 6 second lead over John.

John Wins $2,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund

Joliet, IL – John got behind the wheel of a slightly less-powerful machine on Wednesday. Rather than his usual 300 hp Swift 016, he hopped into a 10 hp go-kart just outside of Harrah’s casino in Joliet, IL to drive in a charity race with fellow MAZDASPEED Motorsports development drivers Jason Saini and Eric Foss. The event was held as part of the Summer of Luck Celebration to promote the Harrah’s Autobahn Grand Prix presented by Mazda on July 25-26.

John Throws out the first Pitch for the Mississippi Braves!

What makes Newman Wachs Racing driver, John Edwards, nervous these days? Edwards joined Entergy Nuclear CEO, Mike Kansler, in throwing out the first pitches at the Mississippi Braves baseball game in Jackson, Miss., at the "Nuclear Clean Air Energy" Night on June 26.   This task caused some apprehension for Edwards; the 18-year old from Cincinnati, OH, who would much rather guide his Atlantic Championship race car at nearly 170 mph than throw a baseball in front of thousands of eager fans.

Second on the Podium at Miller Motorsports Park

John finishes P2 at Miller, second to Simona de Silvestro. John got by Summmerton and Vervich on the start (quoting John: "we were four wide going into turn one, Niemla, Vervich, me and Summerton. I had nowhere to go in the middle, locked tires with Summerton and he was pushing me toward Vervich but there was no room. It was crazy. Niemela dropped tires and it cleared out from there - can't wait to see the video") John simply drove his race from there on. Simona was the class of the field today. There was simply no catching the Team Stargate entry who won by a nearly 10 second margin.

John finishes Second at Miller

John finishes P2 at Miller, second to Simona de Silvestro. John got by Summmerton and Vervich on the start (quoting John: "we were four wide going into turn one, Niemla, Vervich, me and Summerton. I had nowhere to go in the middle, locked tires with Summerton and he was pushing me toward Vervich but there was no room. It was crazy. Niemela dropped tires and it cleared out from there - can't wait to see the video") John simply drove his race from there on. Simona was the class of the field today. There was simply no catching the Team Stargate entry who won by a nearly 10 second margin.

John dominated at Miller Motorsports Park

Newman Wachs Racing drivers John Edwards and Markus Niemela are both winners at Miller Motorsports Park. John dominated his Star Mazda race in 2008 and Markus won his Atlantic Championship race, both leading flag to flag.

The 2008 Star Mazda Championship becomes a Movie!

The 2008 Star Mazda Championship was filmed and chronicled for a movie. We have just received the trailer. Edited from over 140 hours of footage shot across the United States and Canada, this feature length, documentary follows a dozen drivers from around the world including John as they compete in the Star Mazda race series, a dividing line between the aspiring and the truly professional race car driver.

John's First Career Atlantic victory at Sebring

John Edwards scored his first career Atlantic victory and a $50,000 winner’s paycheck in Friday’s season opener at Sebring International Raceway. Driving the No. 36 MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development/Nuclear Clean Air Energy/NEI/Entergy machine for Newman Wachs Racing, Edwards started second and charged into the lead on the race’s standing start ahead of polesitter Jonathan Summerton. From there, the 18 year old Cincinnati, Ohio resident never looked back, cruising to a 4.7-second victory over rookie Frederic Vervisch.

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