They may be new to racing at Long Beach, but Cadillac Whelen’s Frederik Vesti and JDC-Miller MotorSports’ Laurin Heinrich aren’t just here to take in the atmosphere, they both feel confident of a strong result in today’s race.

Laurin Heinrich will drive the No. 5 Mustang Sampling-sponsored JDC-Miller MotorSports Porsche 963 alongside regular co-driver Tijmen van der Helm, starting with the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 17–18.

JDC-Miller MotorSports began 2026 in a very interesting position within the world of prototype sports car racing’s top category, as the last true privateer left standing in IMSA GTP.

Five years after they won the 12 Hours of Sebring together with a Cadillac, JDC-Miller MotorSports has reunited with Mustang Sampling, which is set to serve as the primary sponsor of the team’s No. 5 Porsche 963 for the rest of the season.

IMSA has published the entry list for the 74th annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring later this month, featuring 55 cars across all four categories.

The "Banana Boat," the only privately entered car in the GTP class, went half a tenth up on the field after a flyer from Nico Pino in the second half of the hour-long run.

Cars homologated before 2026 will now be allowed in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, opening the door for JDC-Miller MotorSports to use the 2025-spec Porsche 963 this season.

Porsche’s sole remaining GTP privateer in the Rolex 24 At Daytona, JDC-Miller MotorSports has announced its driver line-up for the race – with one change in the No. 85 Porsche 963 “Banana Boat.”Tijmen van der Helm and JDC newcomer Nico Pino will now be joined by 23-year-old American driver Kaylen...

JDC-Miller MotorSports has announced its driver line-up for the 28th annual Motul Petit Le Mans, featuring two new additions to the team. Tijmen van der Helm will be joined in the No. 85 'Banana Boat' Porsche 963 by 2016 FIA World Endurance champion Neel Jani and IMSA GTP rookie Max...

IMSA is teaming with charity partners Camp Boggy Creek and the Austin Hatcher Foundation to launch the IMSA Resilient Racers program, which was created to raise funds and maintain awareness for children and families battling pediatric cancer and other serious illnesses.