Paul Miller Racing is just two races away from establishing itself as champion of the GTD Pro category of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. With drivers Neil Verhagen and Connor De Phillippi behind the wheel of their BMW M4 GT3 EVO, the team leads the championship with a 23-point advantage over Corvette Racing, represented by Nicky Catsburg and Tommy Milner.
With the upcoming event, the Battle on the Bricks at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, scheduled for this weekend, the team hopes to improve on past results at the track, where they finished eighth in the last two editions.
Verhagen, 25, acknowledges the importance of consolidating good results in this race, which will now be a two-hour and forty-minute test, unlike previous endurance formats. ‘The championship is very close right now,’ said the driver, highlighting the excitement offered by the GTD Pro class and the need to execute the competition plan optimally.
Paul Miller Racing is known for its excellent track record in IMSA, with class GTD championships achieved in 2018 and 2023, as well as the Michelin Endurance Cup title in 2020. However, the overall GTD Pro title has been an elusive goal for the single-car team.
Verhagen emphasized that winning this title would mean a lot for the team, highlighting the work and effort of each member contributing to the project. ‘It’s a huge motivation for all of us. We’re in the best possible position to achieve it with two races remaining,’ he said.
With an uncertain future regarding the team’s program, the championship could be a determining factor in the upcoming decisions. Verhagen added that a title would help smooth things out for the next season, but he distanced himself from discussions about the team’s future.
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