JW/A2 Motorsports Launch Driver Development Program for 2016

JWA2 Motorsports Driver Development

Josh White Racing has announced a partnership with A2 Motorsports and Allen Milton where the two will form a driver development program for the 2016 ARCA Racing Series season.

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."