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Making the most of the repaved circuit, Aaron Jeansonne (No. 24 JTR Motorsports Engineering) topped all of Friday’s Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin track sessions at WeatherTech Raceway…
At WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Aaron Jeansonne of JTR Motorsports Engineering dominated all Friday sessions of the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup, setting a new qualifying lap record. He’ll start Saturday’s Round 5 race from the front row alongside teammate Jared Thomas, with Nathan Nicholson close behind in third. JTR Motorsports Engineering’s strong performance was the result of comprehensive testing at Laguna Seca, where they familiarized themselves with the new pavement and 2024 Michelin tires. Jeansonne, feeling confident, acknowledged the challenge posed by his teammates’ competitiveness, hoping for successful outcomes in the upcoming races. The Mazda MX-5 Cup Round 5 race will commence at 2:55pm ET, catch the action live on RACER.com and IMSA.tv.