CTSC: Jones, Kemper for Bodymotion ST Porsche Cayman

Returning driver Devin Jones will be joined for the 2017 season by a new driver to Bodymotion Racing, Drake Kemper, for the IMSA Continental Tire Sportscar Challenge Street Tuner class championship.

In his first full season with Bodymotion in 2016, Jones scored nine top-10s and three top-5 finishes during the 2016 season, including a podium finish at Watkins Glen, a first for Bodymotion's IMSA ST program. Jones finished the season fifth in the standings, placing him as the top rookie in the series for 2016.

"I couldn't be more excited to be back with Bodymotion for the 2017 season," said Jones. "I believe in this team and the people within it. We had a solid season last year but we want more. Many improvements have been made during the off season and we are more determined than ever. I believe with the support from VeriStor once again in 2017 our Cayman can fight for a championship this year as we better our top five results from 2016."

A former Mazda development driver, Kemper won the 2014 Skip Barber Mazdaspeed Pro Challenge and is also a winner in the Global Mazda MX-5 Cup. He has also amassed multiple track records in a Porsche Boxster during Porsche Owner events.

"First off I need to thank Mazda for being my racing family for the last four years," said Kemper. "They allowed me to start my professional racing career. That being said, I've been racing Porsches since day one. My first racecar was a Spec Boxster, I absolutely love Porsches and racing a mid-engine Cayman in ST is going to be an absolutely awesome, but comfortable transition for me. What better team to sign with than Bodymotion. They understand the platform in-and-out, racing in both GS and ST. The knowledge the team's crew and drivers have will be a huge advantage for us this season. I fully expect that with hard work and dedication, we can win this championship. I'm so excited to enter a full season of the CTSC and race among some of the best drivers in the country. This is a huge honor, and I'd like to humbly thank Bodymotion for this opportunity."

Jones and Kemper will drive the #31 VeriStor Bodymotion Racing Porsche Cayman ST and be joined by Bodymotion Racing teammates Cameron Cassels and Trent Hindman, who will be running the #12 Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport in the CTSC Grand Sport class throughout the season.