MILLVILLE, NJ (October 2, 2024) \u2013 Two weeks ago, PT Autosport w\/Precision Racing LA driver Henry Drury got his first look at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, watching teammate Alex Sedgwick earn two podium finishes in the Porsche Carrera Cup North America doubleheader.<\/p>\n
Now, the 24-year-old English born, Tampa, Fla. resident wants his own chance to experience the legendary Brickyard, behind the wheel of the No. 88 PT Autosport Toyota GR86 Cup Car in two Toyota GR Cup races as part of the SRO Indy 8-Hour weekend.<\/p>\n
For Drury, the biggest eye opener on the IMSA weekend was the weather, which was unseasonably warm. Getting the chance to sit on the timing stand, watch data and see how quickly the track changed, and how much that affected the car\u2019s handling, was an eye opener.<\/p>\n
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\u201cObviously temperature affects absolutely everything,\u201d said Drury. \u201cBut to see it happening that dramatically \u2013 while not in the car and focused on driving \u2013 it was good to have advanced insight into that. I feel as though it gives me a little bit of a head start going into my race weekend where I can have that in the back of my mind. I have an idea of what I can expect to happen and then what tools I can use to adjust.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd on top of that, it was magical to be in the IMSA paddock,\u201d continued Drury. \u201cThis is the dream for most of us, so it was such an inspiration to be there, to absorb the atmosphere. Of course, this is probably the most storied racetrack in America, and it’s well up there worldwide in places like Le Mans and Monaco. And I just never expected the sheer size of it. Everyone’s grown up, seeing it on TV and dreaming of being there one day so that first day, I was walking around like a kid on Christmas.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd then that wore off and now, I just want to have a go at it. I\u2019ve seen it, I\u2019m truly amazed, but I want to get into the car and really get out there.\u201d<\/p>\n
Coming off a difficult weekend at Barber \u2013 which had followed a podium weekend at Road America \u2013 Drury is ready to end the season on a high note. PT Autosport team principal PT Autosport team principal Jason Myers has watched Drury\u2019s progress through the year, and looks forward to ending the GR Cup season on a high note.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe are really excited to be back at the Brickyard for the second time in three weeks,\u201d said Myers. \u201cBeing here with IMSA two weeks ago was awesome and our fellow PT Autosport driver Alex Sedgwick nailed two podiums in Carrera Cup. I’m hoping for similar results from our young gun Henry Drury this coming weekend in GR Cup!\u201d<\/p>\n