Pratt Miller Motorsports
| Founded | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Pratt Miller (parent company) Gary Pratt Jim Miller |
| Base | New Hudson, Michigan, United States |
| Team principal(s) | Matt Carroll (CEO) |
| Current series | IMSA SportsCar Championship |
| Current drivers | IMSA SportsCar Championship: 3. Antonio García Daniel Juncadella Alexander Sims 4. Nicky Catsburg Tommy Milner Nicolás Varrone 73. Chris Cumming Pietro Fittipaldi Callum Ilott James Roe |
| Teams' Championships | American Le Mans Series: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013 Rolex Sports Car Series: 2006 Pirelli World Challenge: 2012, 2013, 2014 IMSA SportsCar Championship: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship: 2023 |
| Drivers' Championships | American Le Mans Series: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013 Rolex Sports Car Series: 2008 Pirelli World Challenge: 2015 IMSA SportsCar Championship: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship: 2023 |
| Website | https://www.prattmiller.com/who-we-serve/motorsports/ |
Pratt Miller Motorsports is an American auto racing team that currently competes in the LMP2 and the GTD Pro classes of the IMSA SportsCar Championship.[1][2][3] It was founded as a division of Pratt Miller Engineering by Gary Pratt and Jim Miller in 1989.
They are best known as service providers for many of General Motors' motorsports programs,[4] including the operation of the Corvette Racing team.[5]
History
Pratt Miller Motorsports was founded in 1989 by Gary Pratt and Jim Miller as a subsidiary of their company Pratt Miller.[6] In 1997, the team entered a partnership with General Motors and subsidiary Chevrolet to establish a new sportscar racing program based around the Chevrolet Corvette. The partnership resulted in the founding of the Corvette Racing program in 1997.
Since their alliance with General Motors, Pratt Miller have won numerous championships and famous racing events. Corvette Racing has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans nine times, claimed the overall victory at the Rolex 24 at Daytona in 2001, and won seven straight American Le Mans Series championships. Team Cadillac won seven Pirelli World Challenge championships,[7] while The Racer's Group, running Pratt Miller-built Pontiac GTO.Rs,[8] won the Rolex Sports Car Series championship in 2006. GM Racing's Katech-built LS7.R small-block engine was also named the 2006 Global Motorsport Engine of the Year. Katech built the C5-R and LS7.R engines that powered the C5-R and C6.R Corvettes in the GTS/GT1 classes of ALMS and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Following the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans, Corvette Racing switched to the GT2 class and decided to bring the engine builds in-house. Corvette Racing won the 2012 and 2013 American Le Mans Series GT Team's and Manufacturer's Championships.
The team's exclusive racing partnership with General Motors ended in 2023, with the team beginning work with multiple partners in 2024.[6][9]
IMSA SportsCar Championship
2025
For the 2025 IMSA SportsCar Championship, the team expanded to the LMP2 class, fielding the No. 73 Oreca 07 for Chris Cumming, Pietro Fittipaldi, Callum Ilott, and James Roe.[10][11][12]
Championships and Major Victories
- American Le Mans Series: 2001 GTS, 2002 GTS, 2003 GTS, 2004 GTS, 2005 GT1, 2006 GT1, 2007 GT1, 2008 GT1, 2012 GT, 2013 GT
- Rolex Sports Car Series: 2006 GT, 2008 GT Driver
- Pirelli World Challenge: 2012 GT, 2013 GT, 2014 GT, 2015 GT Driver
- IMSA SportsCar Championship: 2016 GTLM, 2017 GTLM, 2018 GTLM, 2020 GTLM, 2021 GTLM
- FIA World Endurance Championship: 2023 LMGTE Am
- Petit Le Mans: 2000 GTS, 2001 GTS, 2002 GTS, 2004 GTS, 2005 GT1, 2007 GT1, 2008 GT1, 2010 GT2
- 24 Hours of Daytona: 2001 GTS/overall, 2015 GTLM, 2016 GTLM, 2021 GTLM
- 24 Hours of Le Mans: 2001 GTS, 2002 GTS, 2004 GTS, 2005 GT1, 2006 GT1, 2009 GT1, 2011 LMGTE Pro, 2015 LMGTE Pro, 2023 LMGTE Am
- 12 Hours of Sebring: 2002 GTS, 2003 GTS, 2004 GTS, 2006 GT1, 2007 GT1, 2008 GT1, 2009 GT1, 2013 GT, 2015 GTLM, 2016 GTLM, 2017 GTLM, 2022 GTD Pro
- 6 Hours of Watkins Glen: 2012 GT, 2013 GT, 2014 GTLM, 2021 GTLM
Results
24 Hours of Le Mans
Officially making their debut in 2000, Pratt Miller Motorsports has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans nine times.
Le Mans wins by Corvette Racing generation
| Vehicle | Active | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Corvette C5-R | 2000–2004 | 3 (2001, 2002, 2004) |
| Corvette C6.R | 2005–2013 | 4 (2005, 2006, 2009, 2011) |
| Corvette C7.R | 2014–2019 | 1 (2015) |
| Corvette C8.R | 2021–2023 | 1 (2023) |
IMSA racing results
Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results
(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.
References
- ^ "Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports No. 3". IMSA. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ^ "Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports No. 4". IMSA. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ^ "Pratt Miller Motorsports No. 73". IMSA. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ^ Dagys, John (November 16, 2021). "Chevy to Limit Corvette Z06 GT3.R Initial Customer Sales". Sportscar365. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ Dagys, John (December 16, 2020). "Pratt & Miller Sold to Oshkosh Corp in $115 Million Deal". Sportscar365. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ a b "Motorsports". Pratt Miller. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ^ Dagys, John (September 28, 2017). "Cadillac Ends PWC Program". Sportscar365. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ Horrocks, Gary. "Jim Lutz – On Pontiac In Grand Am". DailySportsCar. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ Dagys, John (June 7, 2023). "GM Rules Out Full Factory Corvette GT3 Team in 2024 – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ^ Grace, Jonathan (October 10, 2024). "Pratt Miller 'Growing Footprint' With LMP2 Entry – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ^ Newbold, James (November 15, 2024). "Pratt Miller returns to prototypes with LMP2 entry for 2025 IMSA season". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Kilbey, Stephen (December 10, 2024). "Pratt Miller Signs Ilott & Cumming For LMP2 Programme". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
External links
- Pratt Miller
- Corvette Racing Archived 2010-12-24 at the Wayback Machine
- Team Cadillac