James Chesson
Encyclopedia
James Chesson is an American
racing driver from Far Hills, New Jersey
. He is the younger brother of former IndyCar Series
driver P. J. Chesson
.
A sprint car driver who had made a number of appearances in the World of Outlaws
series, James joined his older brother mid-season driving in the Indy Pro Series
for three races in 2004
with James driving for veteran open wheel owner Mo Nunn
. He was able to win in his second start in a race at California Speedway
. Making only three starts he was able to finish 14th in the 2004 championship. He returned in 2005 to drive in the Freedom 100
but was knocked out by suspension trouble.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
racing driver from Far Hills, New Jersey
Far Hills, New Jersey
Far Hills is a borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the population was 919.Far Hills was incorporated as a borough based on an Act of the New Jersey Legislature passed on April 7, 1921, from portions of Bernards Township, subject to the results...
. He is the younger brother of former IndyCar Series
IndyCar Series
The IZOD IndyCar Series is the premier level of American open wheel racing. The current championship, founded by Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Tony George, began in 1996 as a competitor to CART known as the Indy Racing League . Citing CART's increasing reliance on expensive machinery and...
driver P. J. Chesson
P. J. Chesson
Peter Lawrence Chesson, Jr is an American race car driver who most recently competed in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series.-Career:...
.
A sprint car driver who had made a number of appearances in the World of Outlaws
World of Outlaws
The World of Outlaws is an American motorsports sanctioning body. The body sanctions two major national touring series. It is best known for sanctioning a national tour of sprint cars. It later purchased a national tour of late model stockcars called the World of Outlaws Late Model Series...
series, James joined his older brother mid-season driving in the Indy Pro Series
Indy Pro Series
Firestone Indy Lights is a developmental automobile racing series sanctioned by IndyCar. Previously, another series named Indy Lights filled the same role for CART and ran from 1986 to 1993 as the American Racing Series and Dayton Indy Lights from 1991 to 2001...
for three races in 2004
2004 in IPS
The 2004 Menards IRL Infiniti Pro Series Season was the series' third. It consisted of 12 races and the champion was Thiago Medeiros. All teams used Dallara chassis and Infiniti engines.-Calendar:Note:...
with James driving for veteran open wheel owner Mo Nunn
Mo Nunn
Morris 'Mo' Nunn is a motor racing team owner and engineer from England. He ran the Ensign Formula One team in the late 1970s and early 80s, and later worked for Chip Ganassi's highly successful Champ Car team, before founding Mo Nunn Racing for the 2000 season....
. He was able to win in his second start in a race at California Speedway
California Speedway
Auto Club Speedway is a two-mile , low-banked, D-shaped oval superspeedway in Fontana, California which has hosted NASCAR racing annually since 1997. The track was also used for open wheel racing events until 2005. The racetrack is located near the former locations of Ontario Motor Speedway and...
. Making only three starts he was able to finish 14th in the 2004 championship. He returned in 2005 to drive in the Freedom 100
Freedom 100
The Firestone Freedom 100 is a Firestone Indy Lights Series auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It is currently held the Friday before the Indianapolis 500...
but was knocked out by suspension trouble.