While Mathiasein Motorsports had to settle for second in the 2008 championship after mechanical failure ended their title aspirations in the final race, the team still had cause to celebrate at the season ending banquet. Owners Ray & Leslie Mathiasen were honored by the Atlantic Championship community as Team Owner of the Year, an award that underlined the superb performance of their team in 2008. From a modest total of 54 championship points earned in the Atlantic series in 2006, Ray and Leslie grew the team to a 114 point performance in 2007, and to 228 points in 2008. Team driver Jonathan Bomarito finished in the top 10 in nine of 10 starts in the team's Del Taco/Stone Brewing/Discount Tire/RLM Investments entry. This season also saw Mathiasen Motorsports achieve their first of 3 race victories, 3 pole positions, and leadership in the championship standings entering the final race.   Photo coutesy Ray Mathiasen