Harry Gottsacker was born on July 28,1999 and is an American racing driver who currently competes for Bryan Herta Autosport in the TCR class of the Michelin Pilot Challenge.
18 Facts About Harry Gottsacker
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Harry Gottsacker began racing himself through karting at age 13, competing in a wealth of SKUSA-sanctioned championships.
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For 2016, Harry Gottsacker embarked upon a part-time campaign in the Global Rallycross Championship, driving in the GRC Lites class for PMG Rallysport.
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Harry Gottsacker ended the season 13th in the points classification, level on points with teammate Parker Chase.
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Alongside his Rallycross debut, Harry Gottsacker completed a half-season with Performance Motorsports Group in the Pirelli World Challenge for 2016.
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Harry Gottsacker expanded his relationship with Ginetta the following season, joining the marque's Young Driver Development Program for 2017.
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Shortly before the round at Snetterton, Chase and Harry Gottsacker both withdrew from the program, citing a desire to pursue other motorsport ventures.
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Harry Gottsacker returned to the championship at Road America, taking his first overall GTS podium at Mid-Ohio the following month.
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For 2018, Harry Gottsacker stepped up to a full-time drive in the Pirelli World Challenge, joining Racers Edge Motorsports.
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The move was accompanied by a change in manufacturer, with Harry Gottsacker piloting a GT4-homologated SIN R1, in the GTS class.
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Harry Gottsacker added another victory in the final round of the season at Utah Motorsports Campus, but would miss out on the GTS class title by three points to James Sofronas and Alex Welch.
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Harry Gottsacker returned to a reduced GT4 schedule in 2021, making only a one-off appearance for ST Racing at Road America.
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Later that year, Harry Gottsacker took part in the 24 Hours of Spa and Indianapolis 8 Hours with the team, winning the Silver class in the latter as the only entrant.
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In early 2022, Harry Gottsacker made his debut at the 12 Hours of Sebring, joining Muhlner Motorsport as a late replacement for Moritz Kranz.
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Harry Gottsacker returned to GT4 racing in 2023, joining Chandler Hull in a Silver Cup entry for STR38 Motorsports in the 2023 GT4 America Series, beginning with the round at NOLA Motorsports Park.
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Harry Gottsacker returned to the team in 2020, paired with new co-driver Mark Wilkins.
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Harry Gottsacker returned to the team in 2022, this time in the team's No 98 entry alongside long-time teammate Parker Chase.
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Harry Gottsacker is an avid fisher, and received his Eagle Scout certification while in high school.