Mason Daughters has what it takes to be a Champion Auto Racer

Sixteen year old Mason Daughters of Polo, Missouri races in the USRA B-Mod Series with the Phil Giebler Racing team out of Huntington Beach, California. He races most weekends during the season. On his off days, he catches up with his studies and his homework for school. That's right, Mason Daughters is still a full-time high school student; he just happens to be a part-time racer on a national circuit.

Although Mason still lives at home with his family, he spends more time on the road than at home. In July, his racing schedule took him from his home in Polo (a city of 600 residents, just about 50 miles northeast of Kansas City, Missouri) to Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. And, even though this kind of "roadwork" may be normal for professional race car drivers in a series, it might seem like a strange week-to-week schedule for a sixteen year old. That is, unless, you happen to be racing prodigy Mason Daughters.

Mason Daughters

 Mason is unique in a number of ways. His racing coach, along with his father and his supporters and sponsors at Level 5 Motorsports, say that Mason has racing in his blood and winning competitions on his mind. Like a prodigy who can solve complex mathematical equations or see the interconnections between sounds and musical notes at a piano, Mason can find pathways around other cars on a congested track and see the "invisible line" he needs to come out of a high-speed straightaway and round a tight corner without coming into contact with the wall or another driver. These are the skills that professional race car drivers have – those drivers who compete in the Monaco Grand Prix or the Indianapolis 500 or the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In other words, Mason Daughters has what it takes to be a champion auto racer. All he needs between where he is now and his first podium win at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway or the Circuit de la Sarthe is time, training, support, and many hundreds of hours behind the wheel.

Mason Daughters is fortunate that he's getting a great deal of training and support from his driving coach Phil Geilber, former IndyCar series driver. Mason is also getting an invaluable amount of support from his sponsors at Level 5 Motorsports – which is owned by nine-time national driving champion Scott Tucker. Mason has publically stated that he fully intends to make auto racing a full-time career. That's the kind of goal-oriented thinking that comes from a person who is truly dedicated to their training and their sport. And it's a rarity in someone so young.

Only time will tell if Mason is one of the true greats in auto racing – and if his name is someday associated with names such as Mears, Unser, Castroneves, Franchitti, and Andretti. In the meantime, his personal challenge is to log countless hours behind the wheel, listen to the advice of his coach and his support team, and focus on improving his skills. Although Mason has already racked up a number of wins on his racing résumé, the big wins will come in time. The ability to remain focused, while patient, is as much a valued skill as the ability to drive fast and remain cautious. And, Mason Daughters has those skills.

You can follow Mason's racing career through frequent news updates at the official site for Mason Daughters. Visit Level 5 Motorsports for more information about the entire racing team led by owner/driver Scott Tucker.