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The new USF2000 Presented by Continental Tire season began Friday on the Streets of St. Petersburg, Fla. Jay Howard Driver Developments’ Liam McNeilly, from London, England, secured an early points…
The new USF2000 Presented by Continental Tire season kicked off on Friday at the Streets of St. Petersburg, Fla. Liam McNeilly of Jay Howard Driver Developments from London, England, took an early lead in points by winning the first of two 20-lap races. Jack Jeffers from San Antonio, Texas, finished in second place on the challenging 1.8-mile temporary street circuit. Jeshua Alianell of The Woodlands, Texas, completed the podium for DEForce Racing. Caleb Gafrarar of Pabst Racing clinched the first Continental Tire Pole Award of the season, narrowly ahead of McNeilly. The race featured intense battles, including McNeilly seizing the lead from Gafrarar after a caution and maintaining it until the end. McNeilly’s experience paid off as he held off pressure from Jeffers, securing a good start to the championship with valuable points.
