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 (click here to read his first interviewclick here for his 'Boys' Life Cover, story begins on page 12). In late 2004 John 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. His 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 competitive Atlantic Championship, another youngest achievement, but a premature step up in class. He had 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, perhaps the highlight of his racing career.  He finished the season with 3 poles, 4 wins, and 9 podiums in 12 races.

For 2010 John teamed with Adam Christodoulou in a SpeedSource-prepared Mazda RX-8 in Grand-Am GT. They achieved one win, two seconds and a third in eleven races. For 2011 John joined Matt Bell and the Stevenson Motorsports Team in the Grand Am GS Series, achieving wins at Laguna Seca and Road America.  In addition he raced a partial season with Team Sahlen in the Grand Am GT series, taking the Mazda to the podium several times with co-driver Wayne Nonnamaker. For 2012 John once again joined Stevenson Motorsports, achieving wins in both the Grand Am GS and GT series.

For 2013 John is once again paired with Robin Liddell in the Grand Am GT series, and Matt Bell in the Grand Am GS series.

A Few Personal Facts about Racing Driver John Michael Edwards

Current Residence:

New York, New York, U.S.A.

Prior Cities Lived:

Louisville, Kentucky              Little Rock, Arkansas       Sirmione, Italy
Oschersleben, Germany     Indianapolis, IN                Cincinnati, OH            Jackson Hole, WY                Charlotte, N.C.

Born In:

Louisville, Kentucky

Birth Date:

March 11, 1991

Interests:

Water-Skiing, Snow-Skiing, Biking, "Memorial Races" at Skip Barber

Favorite Band:

Kings of Leon,  (pre-race music: Eminem)

Favorite Movies:

The Hangover, Zoolander, Pulp Fiction

Favorite TV Series:

Seinfeld, South Park, Family Guy, NCIS

Favorite Food:

Sushi

Favorite Race Track:

The Nurburgring, Nurburg Germany

Nuitrition and Fitness:

Program prescribed by Todd Seyler

Most Memorable Racing Event:

First Open-Wheel Win at 12 years of age.