JRD CHASSIS AND PARTS SUPPLIER, WMI, BECOMES PORT CITY
JRD Motorsports chassis and parts supplier, Wight Motorsports, Becomes Port City Racecars Ontario
St. Thomas, ON – Oct. 9th, 2025 – Port City Racecars is proud to announce the acquisition of Wight Motorsports, forming Port City Racecars Ontario. This marks a milestone in Port City’s growth, giving Canadian drivers and teams direct access to world-class race car technology, chassis, and support.
Operations will continue from the St. Thomas facility, maintaining its reputation as a premier, one-stop racing headquarters. The location will continue building championship-winning chassis and racecars, delivering expert setup and technical support, and supplying high-quality components nationwide.
Former owner David Wight remains as brand ambassador, working closely with Gary Cooks and Greg Zipadelli of Port City Racecars, and Mark Rette of Rette Jones Racing, to ensure a smooth, successful transition to the Port City brand. General Manager Jamie Dyson oversees daily operations, with the full WMI team in place. All current WMI customers will continue to receive full support, service, and parts indefinitely.
Headquartered in Mooresville, North Carolina, Port City Racecars is recognized for engineering excellence, precision craftsmanship, and competitive success. Serving customers across North America, Europe, and the NASCAR Euro Series, Port City continues to set the standard for short track racing performance worldwide.
Bringing Wight Motorsports into the Port City network reinforces the company’s commitment to customer service, technical leadership, and innovation. Port City Racecars Ontario builds on WMI’s strong reputation while delivering the same industry-leading support, performance, and reliability to new and existing customers.
Port City Racecars Ontario is now open for business at the St. Thomas location, ready to provide Canadian teams with the full range of products, services, and expertise from one of the world’s most respected race car manufacturers.
For more information:
Jamie Dyson, General Manager
519-633-8080
parts@wightmotorsports.com
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