Jesse Mason (born April 25, 1984 is a

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racecar driver from

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. After

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and some amateur classes in Canada, Mason competed in the

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National Class for

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in 2003 and finished 6th in class points. He also made two starts in the

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for the same team that year. Mason returned to North America and shifted to the

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competing in the first 10 races of the season for

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falling from 3rd to 6th in points by missing the final 2 races. He posted best finishes of 3rd at

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and

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. Mason then put his driving career on hiatus to study Motorsports Engineering and Design at the Swansea Institute in Wales. After graduation, he commenced active involvement with the Canadian Motor Speedway development in Canada, which he remains an active member of the development team. He returned to the Firestone Indy Lights Series, formerly the Indy Pro Series, in

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competing for

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.Guthrie Meyer Racing Signs Canadian Jesse Mason for 2009 Season
Guthrie Meyer PR, March 10, 2009 However, Guthrie Meyer Racing shut down after the Freedom 100, leaving Mason without a ride.

References

External links

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Jesse Mason driver profile at IndyCar.com
1984 births Living people British Formula Three Championship drivers German Formula Three Championship drivers Indy Lights drivers Racing drivers from Ontario Sportspeople from Niagara Falls, Ontario {{Canada-autoracing-bio-stub Performance Racing drivers Canadian racing drivers