{"id":7546,"date":"2024-09-05T10:15:56","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T14:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sundaymanagement.com\/?p=7546"},"modified":"2024-09-06T10:16:59","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T14:16:59","slug":"pt-autosport-looks-to-continue-gr-cup-podium-momentum-at-barber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sundaymanagement.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/05\/pt-autosport-looks-to-continue-gr-cup-podium-momentum-at-barber\/","title":{"rendered":"PT Autosport looks to continue GR Cup podium momentum at Barber"},"content":{"rendered":"

MILLVILLE, NJ (5 September 2024) \u2013 Precision Racing LA w\/PT Autosport joins the Toyota GR Cup field at Barber Motorsports Park this week, ready to continue the momentum that saw the team earn a podium finish last month.<\/p>\n

Henry Drury put on a show in the rain at Road America with a smart and steady drive from 16th to third to earn his first series podium. He now looks to carry that podium push forward \u2013 back behind the wheel of the No. 88 PT Autosport Toyota GR86 \u2013 to the latest track on his rookie tour, known as the \u201cAlabama roller coaster.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 880-acre Barber Motorsports Park, which includes the 230,000 square foot Barber Vintage Motorcycle Museum, features a tricky 16-turn, 2.38-mile road course highlighted by 80\u2019 of elevation changes and some of the highest G-forces in racing. The 24-year-old English born, Tampa, Fla. resident will check another track off the racing bucket list when he sees the track for the first time in Friday\u2019s pair of practice sessions.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’ve heard that it’s absolutely gorgeous, a real driver’s track,\u201d said Drury. \u201cIt’s another one of those places that people love to race at because it’s so flowing, fast and challenging. I’ve heard so much about the track \u2013 people speak so highly of it as a track but also how stunning the entire facility is. I can’t wait to get there on Friday and see it for myself.\u201d<\/p>\n

Drury has steadily progressed through his first season of professional racing and looks to the Barber weekend as a chance to take that next big step.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe entire Precision Racing LA w\/ PT Autosport team has been working so hard this year and I\u2019m glad it\u2019s showing in our results!\u201d said Drury. \u201cWe\u2019ve pulled ourselves forward inch by inch this year as I get to grips with pro racing, so to come from barely scraping into the top 20 at Sonoma to our first podium at Road America is a tribute to just how dedicated this entire team is. From myself to the crew, to the team owners, even the truck drivers, everyone has been improving week on week, committed to making our way to the front – and I\u2019m looking forward to continuing that progress at Barber. I found a few bits and pieces with my technique at Road America to focus on this week, so hopefully we can make another step forward!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very excited to head to Barber and to see Henry race at this beautiful circuit,\u201d said PT Autosport team principal Jason Myers. \u201cHe\u2019s really done so well this season and has exceeded everyone\u2019s expectations thus far, and we\u2019ve got some exciting things in the works for him in 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Toyota GR Cup series will contest two 45-minute races at Barber Motorsports Park \u2013 race one will take the green flag Saturday at 2:55 p.m. ET, with race two Sunday at 1:05 p.m. Both races will be broadcast live at\u00a0www.grcup.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

PT Autosport would like to thank partners STEAM Sports Foundation, Classic Car Club Manhattan and New Jersey Motorsports Park.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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