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JDC-Miller Motorsports and Michael Johnson Racing Place 3rd at Daytona

Jan 27th, 2020 EventsMotorsports
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Co-drivers Michael Johnson and Stephen Simpson and the JDC-Miller Motorsports team opened the 2020 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season in successful fashion on Friday afternoon, racing to a third-place finish at the BMW Endurance Challenge at renowned Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

MJR Audi RS 3 LMS TCR Podium

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“Daytona went very well,” said Johnson. “I did the first two hours and Stephen did the final two hours. It was an exciting race. There was contact everywhere and everyone wanted to win. I’m extremely proud of the entire team. We all worked together. Stephen drove extremely well. We are ready for round two at Sebring International Raceway!”

The four-hour BMW Endurance Challenge was the opening event of the Rolex 24 at Daytona, widely considered America’s premier sports car race since its inception in 1962.

MJR Audi RS 3 LMS TCR

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Officially debuting a brand-new version of the Universal Coating No. 54 Audi RS 3 LMS TCR car, Johnson and Simpson posted a total time of 4:01:58.986 with a best lap of 2:00.423 and a top speed of 106.424 mph.

The finish gained the team an amount of early redemption after it experienced a lion’s share of hard luck during the 2019 season. A harbinger of Friday’s performance, Johnson and Simpson had a strong showing earlier this month at the Roar Before the Rolex, a three-day preview event that featured six practice sessions at Daytona International Speedway.

MJR Audi RS 3 LMS TCR

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“It was great to get our 2020 season off to a solid start with a podium finish right out the gate,” said Simpson. “Michael drove a great first two stints, which played a key role in our podium finish. Our Audi RS 3 LMS TCR performed very well all weekend and our crew did a fantastic job, with fast pit stops and a well setup race car. Our goal was to come away with some good points from the first race and it’s fair to say we achieved that. The field in TCR this year is the most competitive year to date, so it feels extra rewarding when we are successful.”

MJR Audi RS 3 LMS TCR

Photo by Sideline Sports Photography LLC

The podium finish is the team’s first since a third-place showing at the Virginia Is For Racing Lovers Grand Prix in late August 2019.

Johnson and Simpson will be back behind the wheel of the Universal Coating No. 54 Audi RS 3 LMS TCR car on Thursday, March 19 for the Alan Jay Automotive Network 120, the second leg on the Michelin Pilot Challenge. The two-hour event is held at 3.74-mile Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Fla.

MJR Audi RS 3 LMS TCR

Photo by Sideline Sports Photography LLC


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About JDC-MILLER MOTORSPORTS
JDC-MILLER MOTORSPORTS is a world-class multiple championship winning sportscar racing team, with a total of 18 championships, 60 wins, 57 pole positions, and 195 podiums, most of which coming by way of their Prototype class programs running in the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship. Highlights include an Overall Win at the Six Hours at Watkins Glen in 2018, 2017 Winner Extreme Spirit Award, and 2017 Winner Jim Trueman Award, providing the team an automatic entry into the 2018 24 Hours of LeMans. Learn more at www.jdcmotorsport.com

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