Paul Miller Racing is preparing to take a decisive step in its search for the most coveted title in its IMSA history. Two races before the end of the 2026 season of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, the team led by Neil Verhagen and Connor De Phillippi finds itself just 23 points from the top of the standings in the GTD Pro category, ahead of Corvette Racing.
The next event, Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, represents a key opportunity for the Paul Miller Racing drivers, who have spent the last few years competing intensely in this competition. With a record that includes victories in the GTD categories of 2018 and 2023, as well as in the 2020 GTD Endurance Cup, the team is now looking for its first victory in the GTD Pro.
Although they have achieved modest class finishes at Indianapolis in previous years, Verhagen has been optimistic about the team’s chances. ‘It seems that everything is very tight, as it has been all year long. The most important thing is that we execute the best we can week after week,’ commented the 25-year-old driver.
With the race turned into a two-hour and 40-minute sprint, the team hopes to leverage past experiences. ‘We have learned from what has happened to us in previous years and we need to try to take advantage of it this time,’ added Verhagen.
While the team has shown outstanding performance in endurance races, the drivers recognize that they need to increase their focus on sprint races to secure the title. Verhagen pointed out that ‘winning this championship would be a big step for us, as it is the goal we have set since our ascent from GTD to GTD Pro.’
Facing the pressure of such an intense competition as GTD Pro is a challenge that all team members are ready to tackle, with the wish that winning the championship helps solidify the future of Paul Miller Racing.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
