JDC-Miller MotorSports Finishes the 74th Twelve Hours of Sebring in the 8th Position
SAVAGE, Minn. (March 23, 2026). The JDC-Miller Motorsports No. 5 Porsche GTP team started the 74th 12 Hours of Sebring with a strong 7th place qualifying position, just .569 seconds behind the pole winner, and were very confident heading into the twelve-hour race. The car was quite strong and the drivers did an outstanding job executing the race plan. They stayed on the lead lap and remained in contention for a podium position throughout the day. As evening fell, due to the cumulative effects of all the bumps and bruises the car had endured during the long day’s work, the No. 5 Porsche was unable to improve its pace against its rivals and finished in 8th position.
The team wraps up the 36 hours of Florida and is looking forward to the sprint-heavy portion of the season and heading west to Long Beach and Laguna Seca.
Quotes:
John Church, Managing Partner, No. 5 JDC-Miller MotorSports Porsche 963
“There were many positives this weekend. We had quite a scramble in the shop to implement the livery changes, which resulted in some long hours, but the fan reaction to this livery has made it all worthwhile. This driver lineup has come together nicely, making the weekend more enjoyable for everyone. We got off to a good start when Kaylen qualified strongly. The team had a solid plan for qualifying, executed it perfectly, and achieved the result.
In the race, we started strong, got a little banged up along the way, and ultimately didn’t have what was needed at the end. A pretty typical Sebring, I would say. The JDC-Miller MotorSports crew performed 14 flawless pit stops, the engineering team made great calls before and during the race, and overall, everyone executed extremely well. There’s a lot to be proud of here.”
Kaylen Frederick, Driver, No. 5 JDC-Miller MotorSports Porsche 963
“Overall, there are definitely some positives to take from the weekend. The team gave me a great car in qualifying, and it was a pleasure to get a good result. We made a lot of progress with the car throughout the weekend, but so did everyone else. We probably could have made some different choices with the setup that might have been better for the later part of the race. At the beginning, we looked fairly strong with good pace. We were running with the leaders. In the heat of the day, we were performing quite well, but as it cooled off, we lost that pace and couldn’t get it back. The car took a bit of a beating through no fault of our own—some pretty hard hits that likely affected the handling later in the race. There are many positives to take away, but looking forward for the improvements I’m confident the guys will have for the next one.”
Tijmen Van der Helm, Driver, No. 5 JDC-Miller MotorSports Porsche 963
“We had a positive qualifying, so shout-out to my teammate Kaylen for giving us a good starting position. We made contact with rivals several times during the race, which is common at this event. We were a bit unlucky a few times with our tire strategy, and in the end, didn’t have enough pace to push hard. The car performed well during the race, the crew did a great job, and our driver lineup is really solid. On to Long Beach to see what we can accomplish.”
Nico Pino, Driver, No. 5 JDC-Miller MotorSports Porsche 963
“It was a tough race for us at the end; we had a good start and kept a strong pace all day. The car got quite beat up during the race, which definitely slowed us down toward the finish. The team did an excellent job. Every pit stop was perfect, and we always gained positions in the pits. I would have preferred a better result, but overall, I’m pretty happy. Now, we need to focus on fine-tuning all the small details that make a difference in a series as fiercely competitive as IMSA GTP.”
