Paul Miller Racing Has Taken GTD Pro Championship Lead
The team holds a slim margin in the standings as the IMSA season reaches its penultimate round in Indianapolis.
Updated on Sept. 18, 2026 in Motorsports
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Paul Miller Racing currently leads the IMSA GTD Pro championship standings with two races left on the calendar. Drivers Neil Verhagen and Connor De Phillippi are entering the next event with a 23-point advantage over their closest competitors.
Why it matters
The team is aiming to capture its first-ever overall GTD Pro class championship title. Securing this victory would build upon the organization's history of success in endurance and class-based competition.
Paul Miller Racing holds a 23-point lead in the championship race. The upcoming competition at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a two-hour, 40-minute sprint race.
The players
Paul Miller Racing
This professional sports car racing team is known for its success in endurance racing championships.
Neil Verhagen
He is a professional race car driver currently competing for the GTD Pro championship lead.
Connor De Phillippi
He is a professional race car driver currently competing for the GTD Pro championship lead.
The details
The team relies on consistent race strategies to maintain its position as the series enters the final stages of the 2026 season. They are competing at the Battle on the Bricks, which serves as the second-to-last stop on the tour.
Timeline
Paul Miller Racing won the GTD class championship in 2018.
The team secured the GTD Endurance Cup title in 2020.
The organization claimed another GTD class championship in 2023.
Paul Miller Racing won GTD Pro Endurance Cup titles in 2024 and 2025.
The Battle on the Bricks race occurs in September 2026.
Season Trajectory
This performance places Paul Miller Racing at the front of the pack for the final stretch of the IMSA season. The outcome at Indianapolis will significantly determine which team enters the season finale with the most momentum for the title.
The 23-point lead maintained by the drivers provides a cushion, but the two-hour, 40-minute race duration leaves little room for error. A strong finish in Indianapolis is essential to protect the lead heading into the final race of the season.
The takeaway
Maintaining consistency in a sprint format is critical to holding a championship lead late in the season. Teams that minimize mistakes during endurance-style sprints are the ones most likely to secure titles.
Further reading
For more on the current standing of the circuit, visit the Motorsports section.
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