{"id":6063,"date":"2023-06-15T17:49:53","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T21:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sundaymanagement.com\/?p=6063"},"modified":"2023-06-15T17:49:53","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T21:49:53","slug":"pt-autosports-2022-aspiring-driver-shootout-podium-continue-driver-development-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sundaymanagement.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/15\/pt-autosports-2022-aspiring-driver-shootout-podium-continue-driver-development-program\/","title":{"rendered":"PT Autosport\u2019s 2022 Aspiring Driver Shootout podium continue driver development program"},"content":{"rendered":"

The second and third-place finishers in last year\u2019s Shootout earned a three-day Skip Barber Racing School at Lime Rock Park<\/em><\/p>\n

MILLVILLE, NJ (13\u00a0June\u00a02023) \u2013 PT Autosport continued its commitment to junior driver development last month, as the drivers who finished second and third in the 2022 Aspiring Driver Shootout completed the three-day Skip Barber\u00a0Racing School at Lime Rock Park.<\/p>\n

Brenna Schubert and Bryce Rodriguez earned the school as part of their Shootout winnings. Rodriguez, who finished second, earned a $10,000 prize to further his racing development, while Schubert, who finished third, earned a $5,000 prize of the same nature. Both opted for the three-day Skip Barber Racing School at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, CT, choosing the historic seven-turn, 1.53-mile circuit as the place to advance their racing knowledge.<\/p>\n

Skip Barber began the racing school in 1975 and estimates that over 400,000 racers have taken its checkered flag, including some of the sport\u2019s most famous names, including Josef Newgarden, AJ Allmendinger and Juan Pablo Montoya. The three-day school helps students master the fundamentals of racing and includes both classroom and racetrack instruction that covers everything from correct braking techniques to understanding the proper racing line.<\/p>\n

The PT Autosport team, led by owner Jeph Dais, team principal Jason Myers and driver\/driver development director Alex Sedgwick, were impressed with the level of candidates in their inaugural Shootout last year, and were happy with the chance to help not only the winner, Henry Drury (who will begin his racing campaign in a Spec Boxster in the Finger Lakes Area Porsche Club of America\u2019s Porsche Clash weekend at Watkins Glen International June 16 through 18) but the two drivers who just missed out on the opportunity.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cOur 2022 inaugural shootout was a great success right out of the gate and caught us all by surprise – in a good way!\u201d said PT Autosport team principal Jason Myers. \u201cWe’ve been really fortunate to get some amazing applications and candidates from around the globe. The competition was fierce and closely fought – in both the application process and at the Shootout itself! After two days of trials and tribulations, the final decision was tough to make, and just like in racing there could be only one winner.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, we felt our other two podium finishers still deserved something to help continue pursuing their passion of becoming a racing driver and both chose to go to the Skip Barber 3-Day advanced racing school at Lime Rock Park. They spent three days perfecting their heel-and-toe technique, experienced the skid-pad in wet and dry conditions, and worked through time trials on the famous circuit. They came away with some great experience to bring back to this year’s shootout (as the five drivers who finished second through sixth in the 2022 Shootout earned automatic invites to this year\u2019s event.)\u201d<\/p>\n

Schubert, 23, from Quakertown, Penn. was on the dean\u2019s list at Penn State University all four years and a member of the school\u2019s Formula SAE team, helping to manufacture the carbon fiber chassis and aero components. She started karting at age 10 and made her national debut last year. Schubert currently races with Team Ferris in the STARS Championship Series.\u00a0Rodriquez, 20, resides in Beacon, NY and is an accomplished sim racer and coach, graphic designer and photographer. Both drivers felt that the education they received at the Skip Barber school will not only further their racing careers but help them earn a serious shot at the Shootout title.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy experience at the Skip Barber Racing School was nothing short of spectacular,\u201d said Brenna Schubert. \u201cI am happy with my performance, thanks to the wonderful instructors who offered detailed feedback and encouragement after every exercise and lapping session. My main goal was to really hone my manual shifting skills and learn how to heel-and-toe, and the repetitiveness of this really helped me feel much more confident. I can\u2019t thank PT Autosport enough for providing me with such a beneficial opportunity for learning and growth in my motorsports career.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThanks to PT Autosport, attending the Skip Barber Racing School was a game-changing experience,\u201d said Bryce Rodriguez. \u201cThe fully funded opportunity allowed me to refine my skills, gain valuable knowledge, pursue my passion for racing and be on track again. I am immensely grateful for the opportunity and look forward to the 2023 Aspiring Driver Shootout.\u201d<\/p>\n

The PT Autosport Aspiring Driver Shootout will take place August 1 through 3 at New Jersey Motorsports Park. The 12 drivers who will attend the Shootout will be announced shortly.<\/p>\n

2022 Shootout winner tests at NJMP, ready for racing debut this weekend at WGI<\/strong><\/p>\n

Henry Drury, who won the team\u2019s inaugural Aspiring Driver Shootout last year, will see his first racing action this weekend in the Finger Lakes Area Porsche Club of America\u2019s Porsche Clash weekend at Watkins Glen International. The 22-year-old former competitive figure skater has been sidelined after back surgery\u00a0late last year \u2013 surgery he delayed for more than a month to compete in last year\u2019s Shootout. Drury tested his new Spec Boxster at New Jersey Motorsports Park last week, along with several other drivers from last year\u2019s Shootout, and Sedgwick was pleased with the effort.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe test reconfirmed to all of us why Henry was the first Shootout winner,\u201d said Sedgwick. \u201cHe\u2019s very at ease, everything is very natural for him, and he can already identify ways he can improve. He really thinks about what he\u2019s doing but he\u2019s also very instinctive \u2013 and very coachable. Those are really important attributes for someone in this program. Waiting has been really hard, but I think it\u2019s been good for him to be there at the Carrera Cup weekends and see what goes into it. I\u2019m excited for him, but we need to remember that this is his first ever race weekend. I\u2019m confident he will exceed expectations.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are really pleased with the level of talent that came out to the test on Wednesday,\u201d said Myers. \u201cWhat we were able to identify was all great information moving the team forward. Henry tested the new Spec Boxster that he will be running at Watkins Glen this weekend in PCA spec B class, and we also had our 2022 Shootout runners up, as well as a handful of other candidates who have either applied for or been in past Shootouts. It was a great day of getting a lot of varied talent and backgrounds out on track and testing their mettle where the rubber meets the road. It also gave us a great opportunity to see our new Spec Boxster partners PMR Precision Motorsports run the cars, as they will be supporting Henry\u2019s PCA effort for the remainder of this year and potentially beyond. I\u2019m really looking forward to this year\u2019s Shootout, to see what other kind of talent we can discover, develop, and bring into this great sport.\u201d<\/p>\n

PT Autosport\u2019s top tier program will be back in action later this month, as driver Alex Sedgwick and the PT Autosport with JDX Racing team contest Round Four of the Porsche Carrera Cup North America. The doubleheader takes place as the undercard of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship\u2019s Sahlen\u2019s Six Hours at Watkins Glen International. Race one takes the green flag Friday, June 23 at 1:25 p.m. EDT, with race two Saturday at 12:20 p.m. The race will be broadcast live in the U.S., on IMSA.tv, the NBC Peacock streaming app and\u00a0PorscheCarreraCup.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n

PT Autosport would like to thank JDX Racing partners Byers\/Porsche Columbus, Renier Construction, PDCA Inc., and Revamp Marketing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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