Jon Field
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A versatile and fast independent racer, Jon Field is one of only five drivers in American Le Mans Series history to win with four different race cars or chassis/engine combinations. … A mainstay dating back to the inception of the Series in 1999 and a former champion (2002). … Ranks toward the top of every significant Series statistical category including all-time starts, LMP2 victories, top-three, top-five and top-10 finishes. …Has focused on LMP1 in recent seasons. … In 2009, teaming with son Clint in an AER-powered Lola chassis in LMP1, similar to 2008; will add third driver Chapman Ducote. …Partnering with Clint has long been a focus on his racing efforts at the top levels of prototypes.
2009: Made 10 starts in No. 37 Lola B06/10 for Intersport Racing in LMP1 with six podium finishes; Finished third in P1 Driver’s Championship with son Clint Field while running on E10. … At Sebring, Intersport’s Lola B06/10-AER was plagued with mechanical issues. Retired shortly after Field turned in car’s fastest lap. Finished eighth in P1 with C. Field/Chapman Ducote. … At St. Petersburg, teamed with C. Field/Ducote for runner-up finish in clean result for Lola-AER. Drove race’s middle stint. … At Long Beach, storming start saw advancement from sixth to third on race’s opening lap. Held position for entirety of stint. Finished with third straight P1 podium. … At Utah, made another strong start advancing from seventh to second using AER turbo. Finished on P1 podium for fourth straight race with son Clint/Ducote. … At Lime Rock, completed 138 laps but forced into early retirement due to drivetrain issues. Finished fifth in class. … At Mid-Ohio, father-son duo completed strong showing staying consistently among the top prototypes. Started fifth and finished third in P1. … At Road America, despite problems with left front tire halfway through race, team made podium finish. … At Mosport, following a report that the car was losing front grip, team changed the front nose on the No. 37 Lola and remained at the front of the grid finishing fourth overall and third in class, six laps behind overall leader Patrón Highcroft. Swapped lead several times in opening laps with de Ferran Acura. … At Petit Le Mans, while weather caused first ever red-flag finish (due to rain), Intersport Lola started and finished seventh in P1. Had two instances of contact and retired before red flag. … At Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, started strong off the green flag but forced to retire due to mechanical problems in the Lola B06/10.
2008: A front-running/competitive and at times disconcerting season for one of the Series long-time veteran independent team campaigners. …Delivered a win in Detroit, seven LMP1 podium finishes and a four-place tie in points with son Clint. Ran upfront with potent factory-supported efforts at St. Petersburg, Salt Lake city, Lime Rock and Road America. … At Sebring, finished ninth overall and third in LMP1 for third consecutive podium at grueling 12 hour event. Joined son and Richard Berry in E85-powered effort and produced first podium for fuel in Series history. … At St. Petersburg, battled Penske's Sascha Maassen in opening laps before running wide and hitting outside wall forcing car to retire on lap 33. … At Long Beach, came in fourth in class with Clint after lost time in pits due to speed limit and under tray problems. … At Utah, made dramatic run to overall lead at race's start, moving from eighth to second at green flag and passed both Audis to lead four laps before being shuffled back by Audis. Wound up second in P1. … At Lime Rock, drove opening stint in what became team's second straight P1 runner-up finish. … At Road America, stormed to early overall lead and led for seven laps before being passed by race-winning Audi, but returned to podium with third-place P1 finish. … Third in class at Mosport despite mechanical failure after 86 laps . … At Detroit, awarded first P1 victory when class-winning Audi was disqualified for exceeding minimum weight in post race inspections. … At Road Atlanta, trio completed just 160 laps before mechanical retirement. … At Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, drove just two laps in car that finished required 70 percent of race. Wound up fourth in class with Berry/Ryan Lewis.
2007: Made 11 starts in P1 with seven podium finishes. … Trio of J. Field/C. Field/Berry persevered at Sebring for third-place finish and repeated result at St. Petersburg. … At Long Beach, started from fourth position on the LMP1 grid before penalty during driver change resulted in a third place LMP1 class finish for the team. … Saw little time at Houston due to damaged alternator but returned to podium at Utah. … At Lime Rock, contact with Allan McNish in the No. 1 Audi resulted in rear body damage but still finished second in LMP1. … Drove a strong Mid-Ohio stint and was in contention for podium until last pit stop when car would not restart. … Moved to third overall at Road America after storming start. Electrical gremlins and pit penalties gave way to retirement with 30 minutes left. …Retired at Mosport after 39 laps (gearbox) and did same at Detroit on first lap (engine). … At Petit Le Mans, debuted Lola-AER package but three-car accident resulted in retirement after 60 laps. … At Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, car was retired after 40 laps (driveshaft).
2006: A quiet yet competitive year that saw one LMP2 class victory in four starts. … Began season with class win and overall runner-up finish at Sebring in tandem with C. Field/Liz Halliday after starting from rear of field after tire puncture during qualifying. … Drove final stint at Road America and finished third, on heels of Penske Porsche RS Spdyers. … Closed season with fourth-place finish at Petit Le Mans and third at Laguna Seca.
2005: Started five times and produced a pair of victories as son Clint won LMP2 drivers title. … Two P2 wins came at Road Atlanta, scoring pole positions both times. … Fourth overall in spring Grand Prix with son Clint. … Won for sixth time of career at Road Atlanta by taking Petit Le Mans win with C. Field/Halliday and fifth place overall. … Gearbox failure squashed hopes for home win at Mid-Ohio. … Fifth at Laguna Seca finale, good enough for Intersport team championship and drivers title for C. Field. … Three P2 poles and three fastest race laps on season.
2004: Made eight starts with pair of P2 wins with C. Field/Robin Liddell in Intersport Lola. … Trio won for first time at Infineon, then followed a week later with second straight victory at Portland. … Second overall and in P1 at Road America with Duncan Dayton. Other P1 starts came at Mosport and Laguna Seca with Dayton, both early retirements. … Left Sebring race with just 30 minutes left (engine). … Also retired at Lime Rock (transmission).
2003: Field won three times in LMP675, equaling 2002 total while never starting a race from the pole. … Joined Dayton/Michael Durand at Sebring with a second place finish in P2 at Sebring, then he and Dayton rode that momentum to victory at Atlanta’s Chevy Grand Prix. … After Infineon fire, ran rest of season with borrowed chassis from England. … Won at Trois-Rivieres and Petit Le Mans for second straight year. … Ran third at Laguna Seca, fourth at both Road America and Miami.
2002: En route to the P675 class driving championship, took three class wins in 10 starts, winning at Sebring with Dayton/Durand for Intersport’s first Series victory. … Teamed with son Clint to win at inaugural Series event in Washington, DC, becoming the first father-son duo in Series history to win a race. … Was third (with Rick Sutherland) at Sears Point and fourth (with son Clint) at Mid-Ohio. … Paired with Durand at Road America but forced to retire after 48 laps. … Teamed with his son at Trois-Rivieres and Mosport but left early both times. … Third spot and ninth overall at Laguna Seca. … Retired at Miami (accident) but scored impressive class victory at Petit Le Mans.
2001: Raced five times. … Teamed with Dayton/Sutherland to finish fifth at Sebring in P900 class for Intersport’s best finish in Series competition to date. … Was sixth at Laguna Seca (Sutherland). … Raced with Joe Field at Mid-Ohio, finishing ninth in class. … Field/Sutherland took seventh at Laguna Seca but were excluded at Petit Le Mans for sporting regulations violation when the car received assistance on the circuit after crashing on the opening lap.
2000: Competed seven times in the 12 Series’ events. … Teamed with Dale/Don Whittington for eighth place at Sebring. … Took sixth (with Sutherland) at Sears Point and eighth at Texas. … Field and Sutherland were ninth at Portland. … Teamed with Oliver Gavin at Petit Le Mans, finishing 11th. … Went back with Sutherland to Laguna Seca and ended in sixth position, followed by eighth at Las Vegas.
1999: Opened inaugural Series season with 19th overall at Sebring, pairing with Ryan Jones/Chris Goodwin in Lola B98/10-Ford. … Field/Jones then ran 17th at Road Atlanta due to engine failure. … Teamed with Nic Jonsson at Sears Point, but forced out after 38 laps due to gearbox failure. … Forced out of action at Portland (differential) after 124 laps and Petit Le Mans after 188 laps (engine). … Drove with Paul Debban at Laguna Seca, finished 12th. … Gearbox knocked Field from Las Vegas field after 35 laps.
At Le Mans: Two career starts but retired both times. Teamed with Dayton/Sutherland in 2003 before engine expired. … Accident meant retirement in 2004 with Dayton/Conner.
Considers his father “who raised seven kids with my mom through tough times” as the person having the biggest influence on his life. … Never sat in a race car before age 35. … Initially, tested racing skills in Barber Saab Pro Series (1993-94). … Also ran in American IndyCar Series in 1994, winning twice and finishing eighth in points. … First 12 Hours of Sebring start was in 1997. … Drove in 12 1998 races, four USRRC events and eight in IMSA WSC. … Raced in all three Can-Am events in 1999 with fifth position finishes at Lime Rock and Mid-Ohio. … Competed at Le Mans in 2003 as part of inaugural Le Mans Endurance Series and ran seventh in 1,000-kilometer race. … Lists 2002 win at Sebring and Washington, DC race victory with his son as racing career highlights so far. … Favorite pro team is Cleveland Browns and is avid follower of Ohio State football. … Twin brother Joel is also a former Series competitor.