Paul Miller Racing’s driver roster for its 2025 IMSA GTD Pro attack has been confirmed this morning by BMW.
The Georgia-based team, which is expanding to a two-car effort in the premier GTD class for 2025 with the M4 GT3 EVO, brings a start-studded set of drivers to the season.
BMW works driver Neil Verhagen (pictured below), in the wake of Bryan Sellers’ departure, will race with Madison Snow for the full campaign in the #1 car, after competing in the Endurance Cup races for the team in 2024.
For the longer races former RLL GTP driver Connor De Phillippi and newly-appointed factory driver Kelvin van der Linde will join the #1 crew.
In the sister car – which will sport #48 – former BMW Juniors Dan Harper and Max Hesse will take on their first IMSA campaigns as a pair.
“I’m super excited to announce this programme in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. It’s a big step in a different direction for me and there’s a lot to learn with a new team and new circuits, but I couldn’t be looking forward to it more,” said Harper.
“I’m delighted to be tackling this challenge with Max. We’ve worked closely for a number of years now and know each other so well. We both want the same thing from the car, so we complement each other well and that’s made us a great combination as team-mates.
“Paul Miller Racing have had some great results since teaming up with BMW and we’re looking forward to getting to work with them and hopefully enjoy lots of success together.
“I’ve heard a lot about the circuits in North America so I can’t wait to have my turn to race on them, starting with a bang with the Daytona 24 Hours. IMSA is incredibly competitive and we know it’s going to be a long, hard-fought season, but our aim is to go out there and challenge for the title.”
Jesse Krohn and Augusto Farfus, who shared the #24 RLL M Hybrid V8 in 2024, will support them for the Endurance Cup rounds.
“Paul Miller Racing is going all out with two BMW M4 GT3 EVOs in the GTD PRO class, supported by a high-class selection of works drivers,” added Andreas Roos, the head of BMW M Motorsport.
“The reunion of the former BMW Junior Team with Dan Harper, Max Hesse, and Neil Verhagen in one championship and team is a great bonus that underlines the extreme success of the relaunch of the legendary BMW M Motorsport talent promotion programme.”
Images courtesy of IMSA and BMW
