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BRASELTON, Ga. – Co-drivers Michael Johnson and Stephen Simpson and the JDC-Miller Motorsports team recorded an eighth-place finish on Sunday at the VP Racing Stay Frosty 240 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in Braselton, Ga.
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“The whole time at Road Atlanta was challenging right from the beginning,” said Johnson. “We were struggling for speed during practice but was confident we would find it in the race. I think we did so but, unfortunately, we had a fuel issue at the end of hour two. We were never able to rebound from that. It’s unfortunate, but we are looking forward to Mid-Ohio next weekend.”
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Johnson and Simpson finished the four-hour endurance challenge in 4:02:34.367 with a top lap time of 1:29.363 and top speed of 102.323 mph.
“All in all, it was not the weekend we were hoping for,” said Simpson. “Michael did a great job in the first two stints when he was in the car. He did everything right. Practice was good. We were really set up for a good race. But, unfortunately, we had a couple of things happen in the race. We had a fuel issue among other things, which put us out of contention. We finished the race, ultimately, but not fighting for the win like we were hoping. Fortunately, we are back at Mid-Ohio in a couple of weeks and then back in Atlanta. We will keep our heads down, focus forward and look to get the results we want.”
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The next installment of the 2020 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, the sixth race overall, is scheduled for Sept. 25-27 in Lexington, Ohio. The two-hour Acura Sports Car Challenge at the 2.258-mile, 13-corner Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is set to go green on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 2:10 p.m. ET.
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Last season at Mid-Ohio, the Universal Coating No. 54 Audi RS3 LMS TCR car was running in fifth place when it was contacted from behind, forcing it off the track. The team ended the day in 10th place.
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About JDC-MILLER MOTORSPORTS
JDC-MILLER MOTORSPORTS is a world-class multiple championship winning sportscar racing team, with a total of 18 championships, 60 wins, 57 pole positions, and 195 podiums, most of which coming by way of their Prototype class programs running in the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship. Highlights include an Overall Win at the Six Hours at Watkins Glen in 2018, 2017 Winner Extreme Spirit Award, and 2017 Winner Jim Trueman Award, providing the team an automatic entry into the 2018 24 Hours of LeMans. Learn more at www.jdcmotorsport.com
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