McNeilly dominated the second race of The Foundation Building Materials Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, leading all 20 laps from pole position to secure his second consecutive USF2000 victory. The 18-year-old London native accumulated 64 out of 66 possible points during the opening weekend of his rookie campaign.

Jack Jeffers from Texas claimed second place and earned the fastest lap bonus point, while Charlotte's Caleb Gafrarar recovered from Friday's accident to finish third for Pabst Racing.

McNeilly maintained his lead from the start, while Jeffers advanced from fourth to second position in the opening corner. Despite Jeffers' late-race pressure, McNeilly managed a 2.7672-second victory margin.

"I had a good start and didn't have to defend into Turn 1," McNeilly said. "Jack was still there to pounce if I made a mistake. I just had to keep off the wall and bring it home."

Notable performances included:

• Brad Majman (Australia): Recovered to finish fifth
• Thomas Schrage: Advanced from last place to seventh, earning the Tilton Hard Charger Award
• Jay Howard Driver Development: Leads team championship by six points over Exclusive Autosport

The USF2000 series continues with a tripleheader event at NOLA Motorsports Park in Avondale, Louisiana, on April 12-13.

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