JDC-Miller MotorSports Returns Historic Livery to the 74th 12H of Sebring

JDC-Miller Motorsports is pleased to announce that its Porsche 963 will showcase a new version of its 2021 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring winning livery at the 74th running of the iconic race and for the remainder of the season. The Porsche will run the No. 5 as did the DPi class Cadillac in 2021.

Since the car is now a Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class Porsche 963 hybrid, world-renowned graphic designer Andy Blackmore was engaged to create a new look that pays tribute to the team’s 2021 car but with a fresh style.

The youthful, but experienced, driver line-up will remain the same as Daytona, Tijmen van der Helm, Nico Pino, and Kaylen Frederick.

The 2021 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring marks a special time for the race and the IMSA WeatherTech Championship series. The series had adapted to COVID-19 restrictions and was racing again, on its traditional date, in front of its loyal fans. Five years later, we celebrate everyone who worked hard to bring us back to racing and the fans who came to enjoy this incredible event.

It will be a very busy Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring for the JDC-Miller MotorSports team as they will also be running the No. 79 ORECA LMP2 07 in the Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) class. The team’s regular driver Gerry Kraut, will be joined by Australian Josh Burdon, and British driver Sennan Fielding.

John Church, Managing Partner, No. 5 JDC-Miller MotorSports Porsche 963 

“The 12 Hours of Sebring is always a special race for JDC-Miller MotorSports. The challenges inherent to “the 12 Hours” have always seemed to suit our team very well. We tend to thrive on adversity, and at Sebring, there is always hardship.

“Our win in 2021 taught us a valuable lesson in perseverance, as the team overcame a variety of difficulties, from the pandemic to car contact. We were hit so many times during that race that we ran out of spares in our pit box. Due to our completely different sequence, no one expected us to be in the lead late in the race. The battered and bruised car brought out the best in the crew and drivers, and we kept pushing until we secured the win. Looking back at that achievement 5 years later—racing during a COVID-19 environment, overcoming numerous challenges on the track, and crossing the finish line first—is something to celebrate.

“Reuniting with Mustang Sampling and Ken and Brenda Thompson is truly special and doing it 5 years after that special win in 2021 is very exciting. We are really looking forward to the renewed relationship. Sebring will be a great start.”

Ken Thompson, CEO, Mustang Sampling 

“Brenda and I are thrilled to be back with JDC-Miller MotorSports. This renewed partnership feels like a full-circle moment as it coincides with the five-year anniversary of our win at the 12 Hours of Sebring. It’s a serendipitous reunion with the team, and we are grateful for the family atmosphere that runs throughout the organization—from the Church and Miller families, to the pit crew and drivers. The 2021 season was incredibly meaningful to us, which made returning five years later an easy decision. We look forward to bringing Mustang Sampling back to JDC-Miller MotorSports and competing together in the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup.”