MILLVILLE, N.J. (August 2, 2026) – Edward Kennedy and Beckham Jacir returned to Victory Lane at New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) for the second time this weekend, winning Race 2 in Ligier Junior Formula Championship (Ligier JFC). Warm temperatures combined with an all-green race proved to be a challenge, but for the two drivers who lead the Ligier JFC classes in victories this season, it wasn’t one they couldn’t overcome.
Notes of Interest:
- Edward Kennedy continued to close in on the points championship with another victory in Race 2 at NJMP.
- With a second-place finish, Jack Speth continues his streak to finish on the podium in every round this season.
- Beckham Jacir won his eighth race of the season—and second of the New Jersey Lottery Racing America weekend at NJMP—taking the Ligier JFC Gen. 1 Class win.
- Lazaro Bainotti earned his ninth podium with a runner-up result in Race 2.
- Alexander Savage completed the podium, making this the third-consecutive race that Jacir, Bainotti and Savage have stood beside each other on the podium.
With the Gen. 1 Class once again leading the Gen. 2 Class, Beckham Jacir (No. 7 Stonica / Bell / OMP / P1DOKS / Behind the Wheel / Champagne Racing Ligier JS F4) brought the field down the starting grid, with Alexander Savage (No. 33 KymaBoats.com / Triple Aim Medical Solutions / Nature Coast Health Care / G Tech Motorsports Ligier JS F4) lining up next to him on the front row. While Jacir pulled away as soon as the lights went out, Savage had to fight for position with third-place starter Lazaro Bainotti (No. 11 Fundacion Fangio Rus seguros Cordoba deportes / Speed Factory Ligier JS F4). The trio out front settled into line, as both Edward Kennedy (No. 30 MLT Motorsports Ligier JS F422) and Jack Speth (No. 07 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) were making moves to race through the pack from their back-row starting positions. Bainotti capitalized on Kennedy’s climb, following in the wake of the Gen. 2 car to also make his way around Savage.
It took less than 10 minutes for Kennedy to reach the front of the pack and overtake Jacir to claim the overall lead. While Kennedy pulled ahead, Jacir was still determined to maintain his ground. Holding a two-plus-second advantage over his Gen. 1 competition, it took until the final four minutes of the race for Speth in his Gen. 2 car to finally reach Jacir’s gearbox. Speth was able to complete the pass and Jacir followed in his path toward the finish line.
Taking the checkered flag, Kennedy led Speth in the Gen. 2 Class, while Jacir led the Gen. 1 Class with Bainotti and Savage completing the podium.
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“This was really good training today,” said Kennedy after climbing from the car. “Racing through the Gen. 1 cars is a bit of a challenge with race craft, and today was significantly hotter than yesterday, so it’s also heat training, too. Everything was great the whole race—I was trying to manage my tires. This track and the temperatures were tough on tires, but the team at MLT Motorsports gave me a great car. It was a great race.”
“It was a good race,” said Jacir atop the podium. “The track was definitely different compared to yesterday, but the strategy was basically the same—just no full-course yellow. Tire management was really important, and I would say I was struggling a good amount with the rear tires, but overall, it was just maintaining the pace, keeping it clean, and I came home with the win.”