Race Notebook – Sportscar365

Key Points:

• JDC-Miller Motorsports secured its first overall WeatherTech SportsCar Championship win since 2021, becoming the first privateer to win in the GTP era, thanks to a strong closing stint by Porsche factory driver Laurin Heinrich in only his second start with the team.
• Heinrich now leads the GTP championship by 21 points but is set to miss the next race at the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen due to a prior commitment, potentially impacting his title chances.
• BMW Team WRT achieved its second podium with a third-place finish despite car balance issues, while Porsche Penske Motorsport struggled with heavier 2026-spec cars, finishing sixth as weight penalties affected performance.
• Ford Mustang GT3 EVO claimed its first WeatherTech Championship victory at Laguna Seca, marking significant progress for the car at a historically challenging track.
• In GTD Pro, Corvette Racing's Nicky Catsburg and Tommy Milner took the points lead, while Eduardo Barrichello maintained his GTD class lead following a strategic second-place finish; the next WeatherTech Championship race is a GTP and GTD Pro-only event in Detroit on May 29-30.