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Indianapolis, IN — Following a difficult race at Virginia International Raceway just a few weeks ago, the Unitronic JDC-Miller Motorsports team heads to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend for Round 9 of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, bringing the No. 17 Unitronic Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport back to one of the most iconic venues in motorsports.
Looking Back on Virginia International Raceway
At VIR, Chris Miller and Mikey Taylor demonstrated the pace needed to challenge toward the front of the field throughout the weekend. The No. 17 Porsche showed strong performance across the race, putting the team in position to fight for a much stronger result before an unfortunate mistake in pit lane ultimately disrupted the team's progress and relegated the car to a 17th-place finish.
While the final result did not reflect the pace shown by the team and drivers, the performance provided another clear indication of the potential of the No. 17 Porsche as the 2026 season enters its final stretch.
Back to the Brickyard
The team now turns its attention to Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where the 2.439-mile, 14-turn road course will host the penultimate round of the 2026 Michelin Pilot Challenge season. The two-hour Indianapolis Motor Speedway 120 takes the green flag Saturday, September 19 at 2:30 PM ET.
Indianapolis carries a special place in the Unitronic JDC-Miller Motorsports story. In 2023, the team brought its No. 17 Audi RS 3 LMS TCR to the Brickyard and came away with a win in TCR, putting the Unitronic Audi on top of the podium at one of the most recognizable circuits in the world.
Now, three years later, the team returns with an entirely different race car, but the same objective: put together a clean, competitive weekend and make the most of the pace of the No. 17 Porsche. With only two rounds remaining on the 2026 Michelin Pilot Challenge calendar, every session counts as Unitronic JDC-Miller Motorsports looks to close out the season on a high note.
Racing for Walter
Sadly, the team recently lost its race engineer, Walter Preston. This weekend, we’ll carry Walter with us on our race car with a sticker in his honor, a simple reminder that he’ll always be part of our team. We’ll do our very best to make him proud this weekend and every weekend beyond. His impact on our team, and on all of us, will never be forgotten.
Watch Live
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway 120 takes place on Saturday, September 19, with the green flag scheduled for 2:30 PM ET. Watch the full race live on Peacock, IMSA.tv, or IMSA’s official YouTube channel.
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UNITRONIC® engineers industry-leading aftermarket performance enhancing software and hardware for Audi®, Volkswagen®, Porsche®, Seat®, Cupra® and Skoda® cars worldwide. Best known for its performance software engine and transmission calibrations, Unitronic enhances vehicle performance while maintaining complete OEM-like reliability and drivability. Unitronic’s UniCONNECT+ Programming and Diagnostic Interface empowers Unitronic Clients to safely reprogram their engine and transmission control modules from the comfort of home, anywhere in the world. Learn more about Unitronic's competitive advantage at www.getunitronic.com
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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LIQUI MOLY USA – Canada is a subsidiary of LIQUI MOLY GmbH, a global motor oil and additive company based in Germany selling products in more than 150 countries. LIQUI MOLY offers more than 4,000 items globally covering automotive, powersports, commercial vehicles, boats and watercraft and more. LIQUI MOLY USA - Canada is actively involved in motorsports in numerous capacities highlighted by teams in IMSA USA and IMSA Canada, TC America and Trans AM. Learn more at www.liqui-moly.com
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