Brad Majman earned his first-career Ligier JS F4 Sequence (JS F4) win at New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) on Saturday afternoon. Racing his Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport teammate Kekai Hauanio (No. 29 N.E.The place Transportation / New’T Racing Ligier JS F4) nostril to tail for many of the afternoon, Majman (No. 95 Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F4) was capable of capitalize when Hauanio made a uncommon mistake, overtaking the lead and crusing off to the checkered flag.
Behind them, third-place starter Drew Szuch (No. 28 Szuch Racing Ligier JS F4) was beneath strain from Harbir Dass (No. 23 Berg DMG Racing Ligier JS F4), as Dass appeared to climb from his fourth-place beginning spot in the course of the opening laps. Teddy Musella (No. 25 Scuderia Buell Ligier JS F4) was on an identical trajectory just a little additional again within the area, climbing from his eighth-place beginning place to fourth in the course of the first 5 laps. With Musella racing towards Dass’ gearbox, the battle was on for third.
Additional forward, Majman had reached Hauanio’s door as they raced down the entrance straight. Racing facet by facet, Hauanio dropped off the racing floor, permitting Majman to overhaul the lead and switch his focus ahead. Hitting his marks, the Australian was capable of proceed holding off his teammate as they raced towards the checkered flag.
After they crossed the end line, it was Majman, adopted by Hauanio and Musella, who had accomplished the move on Dass with simply minutes left on the clock.
“An incredible race,” mentioned Majman on the rostrum. “I positively fell again just a little bit at the beginning. Kekai [Hauanio] was actually throwing the automotive round, so I knew my time would finally come. I simply needed to watch for the automotive to come back to me, after which I may simply drive to the place the automotive was able to, and that is the end result it introduced residence. [This win feels] simply superb. I do know it’s solely the primary race, nevertheless it’s been loads of onerous work the final eight months transitioning from karts to automobiles. Hopefully it’s the primary win of many. I’ve to thank my helmet painter, my household and everybody that helps me at residence. It’s about 3:30 a.m. again residence in the intervening time. Due to JND, Automotive Class, Nat Pat, Paul Marc Masons, and naturally Crosslink Kiwi for the superb automotive.”
JS F4 will contest race two at NJMP Sunday morning at 8 a.m. ET, with race three scheduled to go lights-out at 12:45 p.m. ET. A reside stream of the races from the New Jersey Lottery SpeedTour weekend might be accessible at YouTube.com/SpeedTourTV, with reside timing and scoring accessed on the Race Monitor app. Extra information and updates might be posted on the collection’ Fb, Instagram and Twitter.
