Chris_Miller_(racing_driver)

Chris Miller (racing driver)

Chris Miller (racing driver)

American racing driver

Chris Miller (born May 5, 1989) is an American racing driver from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is best known for winning in class at the 2016 24 Hours of Daytona and winning overall at the 2018 6 Hours of Watkins Glen. He currently competes in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with JDC-Miller MotorSports.

In 2008 he drove in the F2000 Championship Series for JDC MotorSports and finished 4th in points. He won the 2009 F2000 Championship Series title, winning 4 of the 12 races. In 2010 he moved up to the Pro Mazda championship.[1]

In 2014 Miller and JDC-Miller MotorSports entered the Tudor United SportsCar Championship, finishing fourth in their series debut at the 12 Hours of Sebring.[2] Miller finished 7th in the championship and claimed the team's first podium at Road America. In 2015 he finished third at the Rolex 24.

In 2016 Miller and JDC-Miller MotorSports won in class at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.[3][4] He also scored a podium that year at Petit Le Mans, helping the team to finish third in the championship.[5]

In 2017 Miller and JDC-Miller MotorSports moved to the Prototype class and scored a second place podium finish at the 6 Hours of Watkins Glen.[6] Their success led to sponsorship from GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing for the 2018 season and the return of the no. 99 Red Dragon.[7][8] Miller went on to win that year's 6 Hours of Watkins Glen with Misha Goikhberg and Stephen Simpson, the first Prototype and overall victory for JDC-Miller MotorSports. [9]

In 2019 Miller drove a Cadillac DPi-V.R for JDC-Miller MotorSports in the Michelin Endurance Cup. [10]

Motorsports career results

American open–wheel racing

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F2000 Championship Series

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Star Mazda Championship

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Complete WeatherTech SportsCar Championship results

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References

  1. [1]
    Chris Miller, Driver Database, Retrieved 2019-05-09
  2. [2]
    "Strong start for JDC-Miller MotorSports in Prototype Challenge". Motorsport.com. motorsport.com. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  3. [3]
    Kelly, Paul. "Tequila Patron ESM breaks through for Rolex 24 win". Fox Sports. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  4. [4]
    Kats, Rachel. "JDC-Miller MotorSports scores breakthrough win at Daytona International Speedway". swnewsmedia.com. Savage Pacer. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  5. [5]
    "IMSA Driver Standings 2016". imsa.com. IMSA. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  6. [6]
    Pruett, Marshall (3 August 2017). "JDC-Miller: IMSA's surprise package". Racer.com. Racer Media & Marketing, inc. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  7. [7]
    Pruett, Marshall (18 December 2017). "GAINSCO Returns with JDC-Miller Motorsports". Racer.com. Racer Media & Marketing, inc. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  8. [8]
    Dagys, John (18 December 2017). "GAINSCO Partners with JDC-Miller for New 'Red Dragon'". sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  9. [9]
    Pruett, Marshall (July 2018). "JDC-Miller earns first overall IMSA win at The Glen; Ganassi, Turner earn class victories". Racer.com. Racer Media & Marketing, inc. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  10. [10]
    "JDC-Miller Sets IMSA Driver Lineup, Adds Barrichello". Speed Sport. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
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