* The Sulphur, Louisiana native also had a front row start.
PALM BEACH, Florida (April 5, 2017) – The Sulphur, Louisiana driver Aaron Jeansonne clinched his first podium of the season, during the Lucas Oil Formula Car Race Series opener at the 2.034-mile circuit of the Palm Beach International Raceway.
About his second place, the 18-year old driver said: “I had high expectations showing up at Palm Beach International Raceway. I was third fastest in the first practice session and a second place qualifying effort didn’t quite meet my expectations. However, I was satisfied to start on the front row. In race 1 I took the lead early, but surrendered it shortly after. I maintained my second position for most of the race and eventually I’ve finished there.”
And he added: “On day 2 I calmed my approach. I had made a lot of improvement from the previous day, while being second quickest in practice. My pace was much faster. Nevertheless, the track heated for qualifying and all I could manage was a third place starting position. I was satisfied with this as well.”
“I started directly behind the pole sitter and took second coming out of Turn 2. I took the lead early again, but this time I held on to it for most of the race. While I was on the defensive, perhaps we pushed the boundaries a bit too far. I made a slight contact with another car, which resulted in a 35-second penalty. Knowing my race was over; towards the end I pushed over the limit and locked the brakes, causing the car to spin. Overall I am proud to have opened the season with a podium, and I expect to show more consistency as the year goes on,” the aircraft mechanic at Northrop Grumman in Lake Charles, Louisiana said.
The Lucas Oil Formula Car Race Series calendar comprises 14 races in seven tracks across the country, with monthly race weekends from April through November except September and the season finale will be held at the NOLA Motorsports Park in New Orleans on November 11-12. Road Atlanta will be hosting Round 2 on May 2-3.
