Adam Andretti
- Age 16, Born March 24, 1979
Adam's a junior at Brownsburg High School in Brownsburg, IN. He's
currently tied for 4th in the Saturday Lightning Mini Cup points race.
Adam has adapted quickly to motorsports competition which is no
surprise. Mario Andretti, Adam's uncle, is the only driver to have won
both the Daytona and Indianapolis 500's. Adam's cousin Michael
currently drives on the Indy Car curcuit, cousin Jeff races IndyLights,
and brother John drives on the Nascar circuit. Adam hopes to race
until he has reached the pinnacle of racing with Indy Car, Winston Cup,
and Formula One Championships!
Pete Bitting
- Age 17, Born May 22, 1978
Pete is a junior at Cardinal Ritter High School in Indianapolis, IN.
Pete initiated his driving career on Saturday Lightning driving a Mini
Cup. Pete's father Ted works on the Walker Racing crew of Robbie
Gordon. Pete's goal is to keep on moving up. He hasn't decided
whether he wants to race Indy or NASCAR, but hopes that through one of
the entities he gets to race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in his
home town!
Blake Collins
- Age 19, Born March 11, 1976
Blake is a sophomore at Scott Community College. His first racing
experience was this year in Mini Cup. His goal is to get better each
race and to be the next Dale Earnhardt. Blake's one of the newest
participants to motor sports, and is showing rapid improvement with
each time out. Great things are expected from Blake in the future.
Matt Jewell
- Age 15, Born June 26, 1980
Matt attends North Scott High School in Eldridge, IA where he is a
freshman. Matt started racing go-karts at age 8. He now races
modified midgets and recently participated in the Modified Midget
Nationals. Matt currently is tied for fourth in the Saturday Lightning
Mini Cup Points Race. His goal is to drive for the Winston Cup
Championship.
Mike Meyer
- Age 16, Born April 18, 1979
Mike is a sophomore at Westfield High School in Indianapolis, IN. Mike
started kart racing at age 14. He has made several appearances on
Saturday Lightning. This is his first year of racing Mini Cups.
Mike's great grandfather Louis Meyer was the first person to win the
Indy 500 3 times with victories in 1928, 1933, and 1936. Mike hopes to
follow in his great grandfathers tracks, or perhaps be the first Meyer
to win the Brickyard 400!
