Former Carrera Cup Australia Champion Hedge Joins JDX

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Indy NXT driver Callum Hedge has joined JDX Racing for its upcoming Porsche Carrera Cup North America campaign.

The 22-year-old Kiwi will pilot one of the team’s new Porsche 911 Cup cars in the Pro class, alongside the previously announced Sabre Cooke, beginning with next week’s pair of season opening races at Sebring International Raceway.

Hedge, who won the 2023 Formula Regional Americas Championship, makes his return to single-make Porsche competition, having captured the 2023 Carrera Cup Australia championship title at the same time he was earning his U.S. open-wheel championship.

“I met Jeremy Dale many months back at Road America and we kept in contact over the off season and managed to put together a program for this year,” said Hedge.

“I’m really grateful for the belief Jeremy and Harrison Brix have for me with this opportunity.

“It’s been a while since I raced a GT car but I’m super excited to have a roof back over my head.

“We’ve had two very productive tests together with the 992.2 Porsche 911 Cup car and I’m looking forward to starting the season in just a few days at Sebring with the support of Byers Imports, Race Brew, Tony Quinn Foundation, Giltrap Group, Tasman Motorsports Group and so many others that are making this possible.”

Team principal Jeremy Dale added: “We are excited to have Callum join us for the 2026 season. He is not only quick in the car, but he’s a proven race winner and championship winner.

“Those are special skills to bring to this fight. We have already had Callum in a car, and he has done an exceptional job with feedback and car development on the new Porsche 911 Cup.

“He’s also been a great teammate, and you can’t ask for more. We are all looking forward to starting the season at Sebring.”

John Dagys

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