NICOLE DROUGHT Takes TDC Title Fight to America for 8-Hour Endurance Tests

June 26, 2025

• UK TDC Champion NICOLE DROUGHT crosses the Atlantic this week for a proper endurance test – two 8-hour races with HC Autosport’s BMW team at Summit Point Raceway in West Virginia. With just a Friday morning shakedown before diving into qualifying, she’s jumping straight into the deep end of American racing with minimal prep time.
• The logistics tell the real story here – DROUGHT lands Thursday evening, gets a brief test Friday morning, then tackles qualifying and race duties across both weekend days. She’ll handle at least three stints per race in 35-degree heat, which means serious physical demands in a 40-car field on the two-mile circuit.
• This isn’t DROUGHT’s first rodeo in America – she previously piloted John Campion’s Jordan F1 car and other classics stateside – but it’s her first competitive outing there. With HC Autosport’s solid track record and proper preparation including cooling systems, she’s targeting podium results while maintaining her TDC Championship lead back home.

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