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Dubai-based Edward Jones finally defeated in Indy Lights series

Sport360 staff

07:52 26/04/2015

Spencer Pigot broke Dubai-based Edward Jones’ three-race winning spree by triumphing in the first of two weekend races of the Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, late on Saturday night.

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Pigot led from start to finish, and such was his domination that second-placed Jack Harvey was 6.7109sec behind in second with RC Enerson 24.2826sec further back in fourth.

Briton Jones finished fourth, 24.2826sec behind eventual winner Pigot. The Dubai-based youngster though continues to lead the championship.

Earlier in the day, after 40 minutes of almost constant shuffling of positions at the top of the pack, Pigot and Juncos Racing claimed pole position for Race 1.

The qualifying position came as some kind of redemption for Pigot, who seemed to have the pole within his grasp one week ago on the streets of Long Beach, only to be edged out in the dying moments by Harvey.

Harvey, driving for seven-time Indy Lights championship-winning team Schmidt Peterson Motorsports with Curb-Agajanian, ended 0.2505sec shy in second place during yesterday’s qualifying run.

Championship leader Jones (Carlin) finished third fastest and started Race 1 from row two of the grid with Pigot’s team-mate Kyle Kaiser, followed by Schmidt Peterson’s Enerson and the ex-F1 driver Max Chilton, also of Carlin.

The one-hour Race 2 feature event will run on Sunday at 23:50 UAE time.

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