DETROIT, Michigan (May 28, 2025) – Paul Miller Racing heads to the heart of Motor City this weekend as the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship takes on the concrete-lined challenge of downtown Detroit.
The Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic marks the second sprint-format race of the season—following Laguna Seca—and throws a new test at teams and drivers alike with its short, intense, 100-minute format on a tight, unforgiving street course.
The team enters the event tied on 860 points for both entries in GTD Pro. The No. 1 BMW M4 GT3 EVO of Madison Snow and Neil Verhagen and the No. 48 BMW of Max Hesse and Dan Harper sit fifth and sixth in the standings, respectively, after a mixed result at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
At Laguna, the No. 48 BMW showed its one-lap pace with Dan Harper qualifying P2, but a penalty for a start-line infraction dropped the car down the order early in the race. Hesse and Harper clawed back valuable ground to finish fifth.
Meanwhile, Snow and Verhagen in the No. 1 and came home P10—missing out on key points but staying well within the championship hunt.
Detroit presents a new challenge with its 1.654-mile, nine-turn temporary street course, introduced in 2023 and added to the WeatherTech Championship schedule in 2024. The layout leaves no room for error, demanding pinpoint accuracy in every corner, brake zone, and pit stop.
With both cars showing strong pace early in the season, the team will aim to maximize execution in this short, high-stakes sprint to stay in contention for the GTD Pro title.
Mitchell Simmons, team principal, shared his perspective ahead of the Motor City showdown:
“We’re looking forward to getting back on the streets of Detroit. It’s a track that demands precision and confidence, and we will do our best to be competitive.
“We struggled here last year and we have less power to work with this year, so we’ll see if we can make our strategy count. Our team has been working hard behind the scenes to prepare, and we’re aiming to carry momentum into this critical phase of the season. The competition in GTD Pro is fierce, but that’s exactly what drives us—we’re here to fight for every point and deliver results.”
“After the first three races of 2025, we are proud that both the No. 1 and No. 48 cars have shown great pace and have had some competitive race results. Last year the Detroit street circuit was challenging for us, but we look forward to using all resources available to maximize our chances to once again finish on the podium and gain as many championship points as possible,” added Team Manager Dusty Renteria.
Weekend Schedule
- Practice: Friday, May 30 at 8:00 am / 11:30 am ET / Saturday, May 31 at 10:35 pm ET
- Qualifying: Saturday, May 30 at 4:50 pm ET (Peacock in the U.S.; IMSA TV Live & YouTube internationally)
- Race Start: Sunday, May 31 at 3:40 pm ET (same platforms)
Track Facts
- Circuit Length: 1.654 miles (9 turns)
- Race Format: 100 minutes (sprint)
- GTD Pro Lap Record: 1:09.092
- Classes: GTP & GTD PRO only
- Entries: 22 total (11 per class)
