Honors lost karting friend with run to victory lane

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The Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires is back at Watkins Glen International after a four-year absence. Though inexperienced at the historic road course, Jared Thomas (No. 96 JTR Motorsports Engineering) was able to turn the fastest lap of the day.

After four years away, the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires is back at historic Watkins Glen International. As the halfway point of the 2022 season, this 3.4-mile road course may be the place where championship contenders are filtered out.

The name is plain, but the color is instantly recognizable at the track. Pantone Matching System 108 is the shade of yellow that every Lemons of Love MX-5 Cup Giveaway car features on its roll cage. One of the cars campaigning in the 2022 Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup with the familiar yellow roll cage is the #96 entry from JTR Motorsports Engineering belonging to Jared Thomas.