2022 Shootout winner captures first podium in wet SCCA Majors race
Watkins Glen, NY (27 June 2022)
Last year, Henry Drury had all but given up on his childhood dream of becoming a race car driver before he won the Shootout. Now, he has the chance to make those dreams a reality. He competed in his second race weekend at NJMP last week, scoring a double podium in the Fay Teal Memorial Jersey Devil Majors event, driving the team’s #88 Porsche Spec Boxster race-car.
“It still doesn’t seem real,” said Drury. “Winning the Shootout, scoring my first podium, I’m still waiting for it to kick in! The shootout has been such a huge opportunity for me, my 10-year-old self couldn’t even imagine being in this position and being able to chase this dream.”
Just like last month at Watkins Glen, Drury’s race weekend was more wet than dry, as the schedule was upended by threats of weather, including lightning, that eventually shortened the weekend. “It was good to race at my “home” racetrack, since the team is based here and I’ve tested here before, so we didn’t have so much catching up to do! It was a great weekend as I felt as though I made massive strides in car control and session management, which I’ll carry into my next races.” said Drury.
“In Sunday morning’s race, the track started out really wet, with tons of standing water. I got a good start, started experimenting with wet lines and moving forward, but after two laps the track was completely dry – and I realized it way too late, so our tires were already overheating. In the end, I finished third and experienced a completely new race scenario, so I’m extremely happy with the podium and what I learned over the weekend!”
“The SCCA Majors are always a fun time – so much competition in so many different forms,” said Myers. “SCCA weekends remind me why so many people jump into this sport and do it all their lives – it’s just a great energy and passion and fun thing for so many people. I am really glad Henry got to experience an SCCA Majors event – and score a pair of podiums – very early in his career. He’s been learning these Boxsters and gets faster and faster every time we get in the car. That’s also thanks to our Boxster track support partners and local NJ race shop PMR – Will and Matt and the whole team are great and have been very supportive partners on the race support side for Henry’s program, and for our Aspiring Driver Shootout. Henry has exceeded our expectations, further cementing our decision to choose him as our inaugural winner. I am looking forward to seeing where the rest of Henry’s driving career and partnership with us takes him!”
