Westbrook, 48, who partnered Earl Bamber and Alex Lynn in Chip Ganassi Racing’s sole Cadillac entry on this yr’s WEC – and scored a podium end within the Le Mans 24 Hours – will pilot JDC’s Porsche 963 within the second season of GTP competitors in America’s premier sportscar sequence.
The Briton, who has three IMSA prototype race wins to his title from the DPi period, will associate Dutch teenager Tijmen van der Helm and take the place of Mike Rockenfeller – who has jumped throughout to Ford’s manufacturing unit GTD Professional lineup.
Westbrook’s fellow Englishman Phil Hanson joins the staff for the Michelin Endurance Championship rounds, whereas American sportscar veteran Ben Keating would be the fourth driver on the season-opening Daytona 24 Hours.
Westbrook drove for JDC in 2022 when it ran a Cadillac within the ultimate season of DPi competitors, sharing with Tristan Vautier, once they completed sixth in factors.
The Minnesota-based staff was the primary to run a buyer Porsche 963 LMDh automotive this yr, becoming a member of the season from the fourth spherical following provide chain points with the brand new hybrid system that delayed the chassis’ supply.
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#5 JDC Miller MotorSports Porsche 963: Tijmen van der Helm, Mike Rockenfeller, Jenson Button
Within the fingers of Rockenfeller and van der Helm, the #5 automotive completed fourth at Watkins Glen and Mosport, and ended the season with a top-five end at Petit Le Mans, the place Jenson Button was third driver.
“We have been more than happy with our 2023 season with the Porsche 963 GTP,” mentioned John Church, the managing associate of JDC-Miller MotorSports. “Every little thing was new for all of the GTP groups final yr and all of us gained an enormous quantity of information.
“For 2024, we may have a steadiness of youth and expertise, however extra importantly, all our drivers may have intensive prototype expertise in IMSA. This driver line-up, coupled with the help of Porsche Motorsports North America, will put us within the place to compete for wins within the IMSA WeatherTech Championship.”
