Jonathan Woolridge is RaceCanada's first Road Racing Rising Star.
By: Jonathan Woolridge with notes from Mike Sullivan/RaceCanada.ca
May 26 2021
 

Formal Training

Formula Bridgestone Academy 2018

IMSA Hot Lap (AMG Driving School) 2017

Durham College (Power Train Management) 2016

Ford Performance Driving Skills 2014-2015

 

Scholarships

Formula Team Canada Scholarship, 2019

Bob McCallum Scholarship, 2019

 

Race Teams

Mark Motors Porsche / Best Line Motorsports 2020 – Current

Brian Graham Racing 2019 – Current

Cliff Dempsey Racing 2019

Intrepid Kart North America 2016

 

Experience / Seasons Years of Racing Experience: 11

F1600 Ontario, Brian Graham Racing, Toyo Tire F1600 Series / Porsche GT3 Cup, Mark Motors / Porsche Lapping Days, M–Tech

 

2020

• Returned to Toyo Tires F1600 Championship with Brian Graham Racing

• Total of 14 podiums and 2 poles

• Set the new race lap time record of a 1:28:733

• Finished 3rd in the championship missing 3 races of championship

• Continued coaching from Zach Robichon

• Coaching from Marco Cirone and George Bourque

 

2019

• Full season of Toyo Tires Formula 1600 Championship & F1600 Super Series with Brian Graham Racing

• Total of 5 podiums, 2 poles, 3 fastest laps

• Finished 5th in the championship

• Received the Formula Ford Team Canada Scholarship

• Competed at the Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch, England

• Out of 80 competitors, finished in the top 20 with a DNF in the finale due to electrical issues

 

2017 - 2018

• Full testing days with Brian Graham Racing

• Track coaching with Zachary Robichon on test days

 

2016

• MIKA Karting Club Championship Rotax SR. / ECKC / Ron Fellows Karting Championship

• Returning season with new chassis manufacture under paid sponsorship

• Returning season with new engine under paid sponsorship

 

2015

• Ran both a full season of MIKA Club as well as ECKC Mosport and Goodwood

• Overall finish of 4th in MIKA championship

• Returned to Ford Performance Driving Skills

 

2013 - 2014

• Returning season as non-rookie driver in Rotax Senior

• Completed 5 out of 11 races on podium in 2014

• Finished 4th in the championship for Rotax Senior in 2014

• 1 day class with Ford Performance Driving Skills instructed by Tim Hauraney

• Started 2013 season in Rotax JR. finished the season in Rotax SR. being the youngest driver to ever move up in Rotax Sr. for MIKA

• Finished my First season 5th in the championship in 2013

 

2011 – 2012

• Total of 11 podiums through out the 2 seasons

• Championship finish 3rd overall 2012

• Championship finish of 4th overall 2011 rookie season

• 2011 took home 4 podium finishes in rookie year

 

2009 – 2010

• Got behind the wheel of a performance racing Kart for the first time (CRG)