2022 Shootout winner Henry Drury impresses on debut, Sedgwick takes home strong points
Watkins Glen, NY (27 June 2023)
Henry Drury had waited a long time for this moment. The former competitive figure skater postponed back surgery to compete in the Shootout and worked hard over the past six months to recuperate and prepare to begin his racing career. The 23-year-old London native-turned Tampa, Fla. resident raced the team’s PMR Precision Motorsports-prepared Spec Boxster in the Finger Lakes Area Porsche Club of America’s Porsche Clash last weekend at Watkins Glen International.
“I was really impressed with Henry on his first race weekend,” said Sedgwick. “Across a few days we had it all: thunderstorms, damp, slicks on a wet track, drying line and then full sun/dry weather. Seasoned drivers can struggle adapting to conditions and he took it all in his stride, whilst building up his racecraft, confidence and pace step by step. We were on for a good finish in the final race to top off the weekend but unfortunately hindered by a mechanical issue. All in all, a great starting point for his program!”
“Overall, I’m happy with how the weekend went” said Henry. “I learnt a ton, experienced wet conditions , damp conditions, wet to dry and vice-versa, all for the first time, as well as getting faster and faster with every session. And at the end of the day, I don’t think there’s a more awesome track to make your debut at! Every corner here is a daunting challenge, but I’ve had the time of my life. Even if it I had to qualifying completely blind in the rain!
“Like Alex said, Henry did a really great job last weekend across all sorts of challenges and conditions,” said team principal Myers. “He’s got a strong set of the basic skills required to be a great driver, and we’re just helping him build experience through track time and coaching from Alex.
“Having Alex as our in-house pro is a huge benefit to our young drivers. His experience comes from almost two decades of driving across a slew of motorsport disciplines, and he is an invaluable team asset in helping coach these aspiring drivers. We’re looking forward to seeing Henry progress through the club racing ranks as he continues to learn and grow as a driver. We’re on track for a few more races this year, and more as we head into 2024!”
Drury and PT Autosport will be back in action next month at their home track, as the SCCA Majors tour comes to New Jersey Motorsports Park.
