The Team
Founded in 2020 by father-and-son duo Todd and Austin Jurs, Advance Motorsports is a Chicago-area team competing at the professional level of GT4 racing. In its debut GT4 America weekend, the team claimed pole position a statement of intent from day one.
FAMILY
Family Founded
Started in 2020 by father-and-son duo Todd and Austin Jurs, the team pairs family trust with a professional operating standard.
MCLAREN
McLaren Customer Racing Program
The No. 131 McLaren Artura GT4 runs as part of McLaren Customer Racing's global GT platform, with direct technical support.
COMPETE
Competing at the front
In its GT4 America debut season, Advance Motorsports claimed pole in its first weekend and qualified at the sharp end of the field.
THE TEAM
The faces behind Advanced Motorsports
A retired race car driver with a lifelong passion for sports car racing, Todd pairs a competitive mindset with 30+ years of business leadership. That blend of driving experience and leadership shapes his vision for building a winning team—one where drivers can compete, grow, and succeed at the highest level.
Todd Jurs
Team Principal
An 18-year-old professional driver in SRO GT4 America with McLaren Customer Racing, as part of family-built Advance Motorsports. A 3x karting champion with 8+ years of experience, Austin moved to race cars in 2024—earning wins and podiums in SCCA—and now competes at the pro level in 2026, aiming for the top tiers of endurance racing, including IMSA and Le Mans. Off track, he's built a 500,000+ following and tens of millions of monthly views with content blending racing, automotive lifestyle, and behind-the-scenes storytelling.
Austin Jurs
Driver & Partner
Over a decade in motorsport—GT racing, endurance, and junior formula—covering car setup, live race strategy, and team management. He's worked with McLaren GT4 & GT3, Mercedes-AMG GT3, and Ferrari GTE & GT3 across the UK, Europe, and the U.S. Hands-on and data-led, his focus is giving drivers the confidence to perform. Currently Performance Engineer for the Ibiza Farm Motorsports IMSA team.
Oliver Plucknett
Team Engineer
Nearly 15 seasons in motorsport, from junior formulas (Clio Cup, Formula Renault BARC, Formula Ford) to the Radical Euro Masters Championship and single-seaters alongside F1 drivers like Lando Norris and George Russell. Since 2015, he's run pitstop operations for Aston Martin Racing's FIA World Endurance Championship program with Prodrive.
Michael Andrews
Chief Mechanic
Seven years in top-tier sports car and endurance racing, specializing in fueling, pit lane management, and setups. Versatile over-the-wall—fueling, tire changes, and two years as a tire specialist—plus composite repairs and fabrication. Career highlights include class wins at Daytona and Sebring and multiple IMSA and SRO podiums.
Cameron McCain
Race Operations Director
Award-winning builder and shop owner with 30+ years of experience spanning GT4 America, TA2, German engineering, pro karting, and drag racing. Meticulous and hands-on, he's always first to diagnose problems and keep the team at its peak.
David Burke
Mechanic
