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Phil Hanson shocked the GTP field by putting the No. 85 JDC-Miller MotorSports Porsche 963 on top at the end of Thursday’s second practice session for the Twelve Hours of Sebring. Hanson put …
Phil Hanson surprised the GTP field by placing the No. 85 JDC-Miller MotorSports Porsche 963 at the top of Thursday’s second practice session for the Twelve Hours of Sebring. Hanson’s 1m48.149s lap was nearly a quarter second faster than the next car. Several IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship teams, including Cadillac Racing V-Series.R, ran qualifying simulations with low energy stores and sticker tires in preparation for the upcoming mid-day session. Pipo Derani initially led the session with a 1m48.483s lap before being surpassed by Hanson and Sebastien Bourdais. Lexus dominated the GT classes, with Parker Thompson leading the GTD cars, and Nick Yelloly in the No. 25 BMW M Team RLL M Hybrid V8 finishing in the top five. Overall, it was an exciting and competitive practice session at Sebring, setting the stage for an intense race weekend.
