March 3, 2026 – JTR Motorsports kicked off its second event weekend in style on the Streets of St. Petersburg, competing in the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup series alongside the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. Taking on the barrier-lined street course, JTR drivers delivered a pair of podium results, and now shift their focus to the next one.

Justin Adakonis (No.23 McCumbee McAleer Racing) earned his first-ever Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin win on the streets of St. Petersburg and held off two-time series champion Jared Thomas (No. 96 JTR Motorsports Engineering) to do so.

On a wet but drying Grand Prix of St. Petersburg street course, Bobby Gossett (No. 44 BSI Racing) displayed a patience beyond his years all the way to the checkered flag on Saturday. Gossett took his first-ever Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin race win ahead of two-time series champion Jared Thomas (No. 96 JTR Motorsports Engineering).

The Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin paddock got quite the surprise on Friday morning when rookie Matt Novak (No. 11 Advanced Autosports) earned the Motul Pole Award for Round Three at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The tricky nature of the temporary street circuit makes experience so important and the likelihood of a rookie turning the fastest qualifying lap slim.

Jeremy Fletcher is set to take on the Streets of St. Petersburg, Florida this weekend as the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by Michelin continues with its second event of the 2026 season. Competing alongside the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, Fletcher will once again pilot his entry with McCumbee McAleer Racing on the demanding 14-turn downtown street circuit.