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White, 24, says following a graduation from the program, the
developed driver will have a shot at a long-term opportunity with JWR.
"It's not a rent a team, it would be a ticket into the
bigger and better things in ARCA," he said, "made available to the up
and comers with exclusive access to knowledge of racing at bigger levels like
ARCA. As well as sponsorship help within the JWR marketing department."
Allen Milton, 41, is excited to partner with the experienced
White for this driver development program.
“As far as the relationship goes, we're bringing [White’s]
experience in,” Milton said. “As a racer, I feel like he’s got the desire and he’s
got the push. We just have to collaborate with the funding to get us where we
need to be.
“As far as driver development, we’re going to use Josh’s
background and Josh’s experience to help promote that along with Josh White
Racing. The development part of that, we’re going to be offering four race
packages if an upcoming driver wants to further his career and would like to
use ARCA as a starting point. And then move into the [Camping World] Truck
Series as well.”
Milton has some racing experience himself as he drove the No.
3 A2 Motorsports Chevrolet last season at Mobile International Speedway in his
only ARCA start to date, as well as testing at Daytona International Speedway.
“ It’s an experience I’ll never forget,” he said. “Being
down in Daytona with the other teams and learning from those guys and then to
actually get behind the wheel. It’s more work than fun I’ll tell you that. As far
as Alabama, you just can’t beat those short tracks.”
That's where him and White compare as White drove the No. 3 Chevy
for all 19 of his ARCA starts in 2013 and '15 along will testing at Daytona in
2014.
The partnership hopes to eventually create a racing
experience program where fans can make laps in an ARCA racecar.
“We’re going to work off each other with this thing,” Milton
said. “At some point, we’re going to have the Josh White Racing Experience
where Josh will be on site during the test. We’re going to try to put a car
together to where c fan can do a ride along program.”
The driver development program is currently seeking funded drivers
to kick start the program in 2016, along with test time.
"I think it's going to be really cool and something
different for ARCA," White continued. "I don't know any other teams other
than the big teams that will do what we're getting ready to do here. I think
it's really going to help others.
“We are beginning to look for funded drivers for 2016 and
beyond for JW/A2. We are also have testing opportunities for 2016 starting at
Talladega."