Jones and Lastochkin will Team up in the No. 3 CSM Porsche GT4 in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Grand Sport Class
Indianapolis, Ind. – Indiana native Chase Jones will join Nikita Lastochkin, who enjoyed several races with Czabok-Simpson Motorsport (CSM) in 2024, in a third CSM IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Grand Sport (GS) entry starting at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
The 28-year-old from Monrovia, California moves up to the GS class after several impressive runs in the Touring Car (TCR) category in 2024, alongside rapid CSM regular Morgan Burkhard. The debut for the pairing at the iconic California circuit follows a successful two-day test in CSM’s new Porsche 718 GT4 RS Clubsport at the Putnam Park Road Course.
“I’m ecstatic to get going at Laguna with the CSM team,” Jones said. “We’ve been working hard to make this happen ever since Daytona – learning, preparing, and staying focused, ready for whenever the opportunity came. After two solid days of testing with my teammates and co-driver Nikita, my confidence is high and the team culture is strong. We’re ready to execute. None of this would be possible without the support of Jackson Gardner and MPG Academy, Stephen (Simpson), Matthias (Czabok), and my incredible partners.”
CSM co-owner Stephen Simpson said, “I’m excited to have Chase join CSM as Nikita’s teammate in our third entry. We have known him for a long time and he has been embedded with the team during the first two races this season. We have worked really hard with Chase and his partners to put this deal together and having him and Nikita at our recent two-day test will, for sure, have helped in getting him familiarized with the step up to the Porsche.”
Jones Racing Background
Jones embarked on his motorsports journey at the age of four, starting in karts and steadily ascending through the ranks, all while building valuable relationships along the way. He boasts a diverse motorsports background, leveraging a skill set honed through valuable experience across various car types and surfaces. A highly adaptable achiever, he stands among the select few who have clinched victories and championships in Karts, Dirt Midgets, 410 Non-Wing Sprint cars and MAZDA Spec MX-5.
Czabok-Simpson Motorsport now have three Porsche 718 GT4 RS Clubsports competing in the Michelin Pilot Challenge with the third round of the season taking place at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, May 9-10.
For more information, visit the team’s website at www.CzabokSimpsonMotorsport.com