TCR Champs Taylor, Miller Step Up to GS Class in JDC Porsche

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After five years of campaigning Audi machinery in the TCR category, Unitronic/JDC-Miller Motorsports will step up to the GS class in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge next year with 2024 class champions Mikey Taylor and Chris Miller at the wheel of a new Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport.

The Minnesota-based team announced its 2025 program on Thursday, which will run in parallel to its continued efforts in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with a Porsche 963 GTP class entry.

Taylor and Miller broke Hyundai’s five-year title streak by taking the TCR championship this year in their Audi RS 3 LMS TCR, closing off a chapter that delivered 11 class wins, 17 podium finishes and nine poles.

“It’s bittersweet leaving Audi, who we’ve had so many great memories with but I couldn’t be more excited about our new Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport,” said Taylor.

“Together with all our partners and crew members I think we have built a fantastic operation, and we want to take things to the next level and compete at the highest level we can.

“GS will be very different to TCR, the way the races develop is very different and there will be a lot of learning, but we have a great driver lineup, the best crew, the best partners and together with Porsche Motorsport North America we believe we can do something great.”

Miller added: “To be able to continue on with most of the same people and partners that we have had so much success with makes this move particularly special.

“We’ve proven that we have a championship-winning combination and I’m excited to see what we can do in the ultra-competitive GS class.

“I’ve always dreamt of racing a Porsche and I know it will be a very special feeling when I drive the car for the first time.

“I’m very grateful for all the people who worked hard to make this happen and couldn’t be more excited to get the season started in a couple months.”

The team will also continue with its partners Unitronic and Liqui Moly.

“We consider ourselves a family at Porsche,” said Porsche Motorsport North America President and CEO Volker Holzmeyer. “So, it feels right to have the No. 17 Unitronic/JDC-Miller MotorSports team grow into a GS program with the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport.

“As champions in the TCR class, we know they have the skill and the experience that, when joined with the expertise and Porsche knowledge of its big brother, the No. 85 Porsche 963, will make them a contender in the GS class very quickly.

“This is a perfect example of what Porsche can offer and we are very excited to welcome another championship winning program to the GT4 paddock.”

John Dagys

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