Mitch Reading was bitten by the racing bug very early in his life; attending Porsche Club of America (PCA) events with his father Jim Reading since the age of 8. Jim was, and still remains, Mitch's favorite racing hero. Since that age, Mitch has never looked back... and blames his Dad for his addiction to racing. An addiction that has garnered multiple sprint and endurance wins with both the Porsche and Mazda marquee. Mitch's ultimate goal is to one day win his class at the 24 hours of Daytona as well as the SCCA National Runoffs.

When not at the track, Mitch advises corporate tenants in their strategic real estate decisions in his capacity with CB Richard Ellis, Inc. Mitch can also be found on the tennis courts, playing competitive matches with his USTA men's team, skiing, and spending time with his fiancée Erica. Mitch enjoys continually improving his race craft working with the Mitchum Motorsports group.

Driving History:

1999- 2004: Various Porsche Club DE events as well as Skip Barber formula car racing school

2004: First introduction to SCCA Spec Miata racing; and first endurance race... 13 hour @ VIR with Jim Reading. Also competed in various PCA Club races and vintage events in 1977 Porsche 911.

2005: More SCCA Spec Miata racing through various rentals and PCA racing with Jim Reading in 1977 911.

2006: Purchased his first Spec Miata and earned first spec miata class win; 13 Hour @ VIR with James Hunt and Bill Miller.... shared the win with first time crew chief Chris Mitchum, a relationship that would only get stronger in coming years.

2007-09: More Spec Miata racing, as well as class victories in newly acquire Porsche 964 cup car with Jim Reading

2010: Class winner and second overall; Inaugural 'Devil in the Dark 12 Hour @ NJMP" with co-drivers Bob and Matt Dimarco.

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James has been surrounded by cars since birth as his father and brother both raced. He is no stranger to competition at the highest levels and understands the preparation needed to win championships. His racing career began at the age of 14, with Downhill Mountain Bikes, which yielded two National Championships in the National Off Road Biking Association. The move to cars came at 16, which marked the beginning of James's intense driver training. This training quickly grew into what is today, competitive racing, instructing and coaching. His favorite car is anyone that he can race. When not racing, James can be found coaching drivers all across the country, at BMW North America, or, when the weather is right, on the slopes. He also enjoys spending time with family, including his father, two brothers, and one sister. James enjoys intellectual endeavors, and is a connoisseur of the TRUE Philadelphia Cheesesteak.

2009
Competed with Prey Racing in the Grand Am KONI Sports Car Challenge Series co-driving a Porsche Boxster in the ST Class

15th place out of 22 with multiple mechanical issues

Competed in the Ford Racing Mustang Challenge Series driving a Ford FR500S Mustang

Ninth Place, won the “BF Goodrich Take Control Award” for the most passes made for position during the race

2008
Competed in the SCCA 13 Hours of VIR endurance race driving an Acura Integra

Second Place in Class
Competing with APR Motorsport in the Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series co-driving a VW GTI in the ST Class
21st, due to retiring from race prematurely
Running 10th, finished 33rd due to retiring from race prematurely
17th place out of 48

Competed with Team Cobalt California in the Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series co-driving a Chevy Cobalt in the ST Class, James's first professional race
22nd out of 50

2007
SPEED TV's "Setup" Season 2 ("Setup" is SPEED's reality TV show aimed at finding the next up-and-coming race car driver that aired on Speed TV during February and March. The series was an 8 race season)
Second place overall out of 2,000

Competed with Team York Racing in the SCCA 12 Hours of Summit Point Endurance Race driving a Spec Miata
Fifth place

2006
Competed with Team York Racing in the SCCA 13 Hours of VIR Endurance Race
First place in class, James's first ever endurance race and first time driving a Spec Miata

Competed with James Hunt Racing, LLC in the NASA Honda Challenge Series driving an Acura Integra
Third place

2005/ 2004
Competed with James Hunt Racing, LLC in the NASA Honda Challenge Series driving an Acura Integra
Second place
Five top Ten finishes

2003/2001
Accumulated over 40 track days with various organizations and tracks working with his private driving coach and race mentor Ian Carpenter.

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