2008 Scholarship Run-Off
17-Year-Old Brett Smrz and 30-Year-Old Nick Galante Win 2008

17-year-old Brett Smrz and 30-year-old Nick Galante win 2008 Jim Russell Scholarship Run-Off at Infineon Raceway, earning a free half season of racing in the 2008 Jim Russell Championship Series. Fourteen drivers participated...


Mechanic Training Program
Mechanics Training Program (MTP)
This 12 month program is hands-on racecar training, supplemented by classroom instruction and driving instruction.
The staff members of the Mechanics Training Program have a wide variety of experience in motorsports. You will work with and be taught by people who know the realities of the business of auto racing and who are dedicated to preparing you for your career. They will share...


Jim Russell Championship Series

The Jim Russell Championship Series (JRCS) is the official racing series of the Jim Russell Racing Drivers School. The series has been designed to foster and identify talent from the pool of graduates and competitors.


Sitting in a racing car is one of the most expensive and demanding things an individual can do. Our program, beginning with our One-Day Introduction to Racing school through to our coaching in the Jim Russell Championship Series emphasizes the importance of making every corner of every lap count. By instilling an intense self-evaluation process, our drivers are best prepared to successfully evolve in their racing careers...