Mooresville, NC — Rising Toyota Racing Development standout Jade Avedisian will return to Wilson Motorsports for the 2026 season, competing full-time on the ASA STARS National Tour and contending for Rookie of the Year honors.
The Clovis, California native continues to build momentum in her transition to pavement racing after an impressive Pro Late Model campaign with Wilson Motorsports, earning three victories in just over 20 starts. With proven speed, growing chemistry, and race-winning experience, Avedisian enters 2026 as one of the ASA STARS Tour’s most promising young contenders.
Wilson Motorsports, owned by accomplished racer Donnie Wilson, has established itself as one of the premier organizations in Super Late Model competition, recording more than 70 victories over the past five seasons. Based in Mooresville, North Carolina, the team’s depth, preparation, and winning culture — combined with strong technical support from Toyota Racing Development — provide Avedisian with a championship-caliber platform each time she hits the track.
Calling the shots atop the pit box in 2026 will be veteran crew chief Dennis Dean, whose experience and race-winning leadership bring additional strength to the program. Dean’s technical expertise, preparation, and in-race strategy will provide Avedisian with a steady voice and proven guidance as the team pursues victories and Rookie of the Year honors throughout the season.
Avedisian will once again carry the support of returning partners Mobil 1 and Yahoo, while continuing her development within the Toyota Racing Development (TRD) Driver Development program, which first identified her talent during her open-wheel midget success and continues to play a key role in her progression into pavement racing.
“I’m really excited to be back with Wilson Motorsports for 2026. We built a lot of momentum last season and I feel like we’re just getting started. Having the continued support from Toyota, Mobil 1, and Yahoo means a lot to me, and this team gives me everything we need to compete for wins every weekend. The ASA STARS Tour is the best short track racing series in the country, so to race full-time against that level of competition and chase Rookie of the Year is a huge opportunity. Our goal is to fight for victories all season long.” — Jade Avedisian
“We’re excited to have Jade back with us. She’s proven she can win races and she fits our program perfectly. With her work ethic, the strength of our team, and the support from Toyota Racing Development, we expect to be competitive and win races throughout 2026.” — Donnie Wilson
With continuity, elite backing, experienced leadership atop the pit box, and one of the most successful teams in the garage behind her, Avedisian enters the 2026 ASA STARS season poised to take the next step in her rapidly rising career.
