jonathan summerton

Jonathan Summerton and Junior Strous will be among those Atlantic Series converts preparing themselves for an oval race debut at Kansas Speedway this weekend, but also hoping that their inexperience does not impact to harshly on their Firestone Indy Lights championship positions.

European 'exile' Charlie Kimball has revealed that he is to return to racing in his homeland this season, after inking a deal to join the burgeoning Firestone Indy Lights series with Team PBIR.

1. Jonathan Summerton Genoa 1m 53.571s 2. John Edwards Newman Wachs 1m 53.715s + 3. Frederic Vervisch Genoa 1m 53.625s * 4. Harald Schlegelmilch Conquest 1m 53.810s * 5. Borja Garcia Condor 1m 53.984s *

The Newman Wachs Racing team has snapped up Jonathan Summerton to drive the #36 car in this year's Atlantic Championship, which starts at Long Beach this weekend.