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NICOLE DROUGHT heads to Jerez with 11-point championship lead

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November 3, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • NICOLE DROUGHT heads to Jerez holding an 11-point lead in the Spanish GTX AM Championship, with two title-deciding races across the final weekend of 6-8 November.
  • The Tipperary driver and co-driver Lucas Fothergill scored a standout double class victory at Jarama in June, followed by second and third at Valencia to cement their standings lead.
  • DROUGHT flags BOP headaches with the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS, particularly excessive front ride height hurting performance in tight sections — a real challenge at technical Jerez.
  • Simulator work has been DROUGHT’s weapon for the unfamiliar Jerez layout; she aims to hit the ground running in Friday testing before the title showdown.
  • A six-time champion across multiple disciplines, DROUGHT’s season extends beyond Jerez — she and Fothergill sit third in the Iberian Supercars series with Estoril in early December still to come.

UPCOMING:

  • Spanish GTX AM Championship Final Round, Circuito de Jerez, Spain — November 6-8, 2026
  • Iberian Supercars Final Round, Estoril, Portugal — (date not stated, found Nov 3, 2026)

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by JoeNa Connacht originally appearing on sportsnewsireland.com