It was a very busy 2 week stretch for the JDC-Miller MotorSports team. JDC entered three teams, each with their own transporter, running in three different series at Daytona. They were scattered around the paddock as each team is required to paddock with their respective series.  In addition to the Duqueine D08 LMP3 entry in the WeatherTech series, the team campaigned another Duqueine D08 LMP3 in the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge for veteran prototype driver Dan Goldburg. The team also returned to the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge series in the TCR class with a new Audi RS3 LMS touring car for Chris Miller and Mikey Taylor.  

JDC has extensive experience with the Duqueine D08 so much of the Roar weekend was focused on getting the four new drivers acclimated to the car and the racing in this series. Luca Mars qualified the car 6^th in class less than .7 seconds behind the fastest car in the class and 25^th in the 61 car field. 

The TCR team chased new car teething issues for much of the event but showed very good speed. Chris Miller qualified 3^rd just .1 off the TCR pole.  In the 4-hour race, the car started strong and ran close to the front. Late in the race, the car developed a high-speed misfire. Mikey Taylor and the team masterfully managed to nurse it to the finish and secured a 5^th place finishing position in class.  A good points start to the 2023 campaign. 

In the Rolex 24, the team was running in the top 25 overall for the first 160 laps until a touch with the wall broke the right-rear suspension. The car went to the garage for repairs which were performed in less than 30 minutes. Unfortunately, the car went down 20 laps and into 56^th position overall. The rest of the race was spent fighting back to 37^th overall and 5^th in class. They completed 715 laps of the 3.6 mile circuit. 

On to Sebring for the 12 Hours of Sebring on March 18th, a race the team won in 2021.  

Be sure to check out the photos from Daytona here.