{"id":6645,"date":"2023-10-16T10:28:30","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T14:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sundaymanagement.com\/?p=6645"},"modified":"2023-10-17T10:29:39","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T14:29:39","slug":"pt-autosport-looks-to-finish-strong-at-cota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sundaymanagement.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/16\/pt-autosport-looks-to-finish-strong-at-cota\/","title":{"rendered":"PT Autosport looks to finish strong at COTA"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alex Sedgwick aiming for first Porsche Deluxe Carrera Cup North America win as a breakout 2023 season comes to a close<\/em><\/p>\n

MILLVILLE, NJ (16 October 2023) \u2013 PT Autosport with JDX Racing and driver Alex Sedgwick scored their first Porsche Deluxe Carrera Cup North America series podium at the Formula One Miami Grand Prix weekend last March.<\/p>\n

The team now looks to capture that elusive first series victory at this weekend\u2019s Porsche Deluxe Carrera Cup North America season finale doubleheader, part of the 11th Formula One Lenovo United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.<\/p>\n

Sedgwick aims to continue his solid run in the second half of the season, having scored three podiums in the last six races. The 24-year-old Warwickshire, UK native tested his No. 98 PT Autosport Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car at COTA in September but since the 3.436-mile, 20-turn road course is much longer than any circuit on the series schedule, the track presents a unique set of challenges.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is so much to COTA and it\u2019s all so varied,\u201d said Sedgwick. \u201cYou can get a good run through the Esses in the first section but then you might struggle over the final section. It\u2019s a massive compromise with car setup here \u2013 you have to choose how to apply your strengths then just basically deal with it everywhere else. It\u2019s difficult to get consistently good exits out of tight corners with the GT3 Cup car, especially as the tires wear, and COTA has some long straights coming out of tight corners so it will be important to be super consistent and minimize mistakes. And of course, track limits come into play more at COTA than anywhere else.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith just the one test day on a very long track, I might not feel quite as well prepared as I\u2019ve been over the past few races, but I also feel that I get up to speed quite quickly,\u201d continued Sedgwick. \u201cWe have just one practice session this weekend to find that balanced setup so figuring it out fast will be key. I\u2019m definitely looking to continue the results we\u2019ve had over the past few weekends and if we can finally get that race win, so much the better.\u201d<\/p>\n

For PT Autosport team principal Jason Myers, COTA represents a chance for the rookie team to make a statement \u2013 on one of the racing world\u2019s biggest stages.<\/p>\n

\u201cCOTA is such an epic track and to be there with F1 is just icing on the cake,\u201d said PT Autosport team principal Jason Myers. \u201cThe testing here last month went well, and we’re looking forward to seeing that translate into some high place finishes while we continue to push for third in the championship. It\u2019s an F1 track so every driver loves to drive it, but it’s made for cars with more speed and downforce than\u00a0the\u00a0Porsche GT3 Cup car, so it will be an interesting race.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur first F1 weekend was our first podium, so maybe our second F1 weekend will be our\u00a0first\u00a0victory!\u201d<\/p>\n

eSeries entry deadline Wednesday<\/strong><\/p>\n

PT Autosport has announced a new iRacing Sim-based winter series that offers a real-world prize to the winner: automatic entry into the finals at the team\u2019s 2024 Aspiring Driver Shootout.<\/p>\n

The four-round iRacing winter series will take place each Saturday from November 18 to December 16 at Noon EST, with a break for Thanksgiving weekend. But the series comes with a significant twist: the car and track combinations will be announced within an hour of the competition, removing the chance to test cars and setup in advance, which significantly levels the playing field. In addition, various secret twists will test drivers on their adaptability and determination, just like in real world scenarios.<\/p>\n

Competitors can sign up for the series on the PT Autosport website<\/a> – the deadline is Wednesday, October 18.<\/p>\n

The Porsche Deluxe Carrera Cup North America series will contest two races at the F1 Lenovo United States Grand Prix October 21 and 22. Race one takes the green flag Saturday at 3:10 p.m. EDT, with race two Sunday at 11:50 a.m. EDT. 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, and Renier Construction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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