The PT Autosport lead driver will do double duty this weekend, as a driver and a driver coach with Precision Racing LA in the Toyota GR Cup series
MILLVILLE, NJ (July 18, 2024) – Precision Racing LA w/PT Autosport will see a new face in the No. 44 Segra-sponsored Toyota GR86 Cup Car, as Alex Sedgwick will handle double duty as both driver coach and driver in this weekend’s pair of Toyota GR Cup races.
The 25-year-old Warwickshire, UK native currently lies in second place in the Porsche Carrera Cup North America standings but looks forward to making his Toyota GR Cup debut – in a very different vehicle than his regular ride.
“It’s been a few years since I drove more of a ‘momentum-based’ car,” said Sedgwick. “The GR Cup cars have less horsepower than the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car, which is more of a high-speed, high-commitment car. It will be interesting to see if I can quickly tune back into that side of my brain again, so there will be some adaptability involved. I am also looking forward to competing alongside Henry, and so many of the other fast drivers in the series who have raced these cars quite a bit. This will be a good comparison, to see how Henry and I stack up against each other. Hopefully I can get a couple of good finishes and get a real inside look at Henry’s program, to help him as well.”
For PT Autosport team principal Jason Myers, the weekend offers a chance to see Sedgwick at work in a completely different car and series – and perhaps preview potential future opportunities.
“I am so excited for the opportunity to put Alex in a GR Cup car – something I’ve been wanting to do for a while, just to see how he does in Toyota machinery,” said Myers. “This deal kind of came together at the 11th hour, when both the No. 44 Toyota GR Cup car and the Segra sponsorship became available. We love PRLA: Mario (Biundi, team principal) and his crew, including Daniel (Martin, Team Director) and Ryan (Eversley, Team Pro), have built a proper team in a short time, really shining through as the most professional organization in the GR Cup paddock. We couldn’t be more thrilled for the opportunity to get Alex in a Toyota, especially given the success of their GTD program (Lexus/Vasser-Sullivan) and their GT4 platform – it would be great to see Alex in that type of machinery in the near future.”
The Toyota GR Cup series will contest two 45-minute races at VIR – race one will take the green flag Saturday at 1:55 p.m. ET, with race two Sunday at 12:15 p.m. Both races will be broadcast live at www.grcup.com.
PT Autosport would like to thank partners STEAM Sports Foundation, Classic Car Club Manhattan and New Jersey Motorsports Park.
About Segra
Built on a 125-year legacy of connectivity, Segra owns and operates over 30,000 route miles of advanced fiber infrastructure network throughout the mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States. With employees across 90 facilities, including 14 sales offices and 9 data centers serving 44 markets, Segra is one of the largest independent fiber network companies in the Eastern US. Segra is also the Official IT Infrastructure Partner of Toyota Racing Development, receiving official status in Toyota’s single-make series, the GR Cup. With Segra’s advanced fiber infrastructure, TRD is connected to their teams across the United States with the fastest up and download speeds, enabling real-time data and future growth with a full suite of solutions like Smart Wi-Fi, Hosted Voice, Cloud and Cybersecurity solutions. For more information about Segra’s technology and commitment to customer care, visit segra.com.
About PT Autosport — Discover Unique Talent. Develop Champions.
PT Autosport, based at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, NJ, campaigns rising star Alex Sedgwick (UK) in the 2024 Porsche Carrera Cup North America series with JDX Racing, 2022 Aspiring Driver Shootout winner Henry Drury (UK) in the Toyota GR Cup North America series with Precision Racing LA, and 2023 Aspiring Driver Shootout winner Brenna Schubert (USA) in select SPEC-MX5 races for the 2024 season.
PT Autosport is dedicated to providing merit-based motorsport industry opportunities for diverse individuals with high integrity, grit, and coach-ability, achieved through a development program for young aspiring drivers, engineers, mechanics, and other professionals. The first step of this process is applying for the annual Aspiring Driver Shootout, in which aspiring drivers aged 18-23 can compete for a team racing partnership with the team.
A rigorous evaluation process of applicants determines the final competitors for the driver shootout. The winner earns financial support of up to $250,000 ($50,000 guaranteed) to pursue their racing career. The review process also provides the team the chance to identify unique talent for other roles in motorsport, including race engineers, mechanics, and professionals.
PT Autosport is building a community that fosters the development of young talent to find a place where they can make an impact in the motorsport community as a career.
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