Hanley and DXDT unite for BMW programme across three classes
Hanley Motorsports Incorporated and DXDT Racing announced a joint BMW racing programme spanning two IMSA championships and three classes in 2027. Mitchell Simmons will serve as team principal and Bryan Sellers as competition director. The operation brings together personnel from DXDT and Paul Miller Racing, while drivers for its cars will be announced later.
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A programme spanning two championships
Hanley Motorsports Incorporated and DXDT Racing announced a combined BMW programme for 2027 across two championships run by the International Motor Sports Association, or IMSA, in North America. The new operation will enter three classes, drawing on staff and resources from DXDT and Paul Miller Racing. Drivers for the programme have yet to be announced.[1], [2]
The WeatherTech SportsCar Championship entries will use BMW M4 GT3 EVO cars in Grand Touring Daytona Pro and Grand Touring Daytona, known as GTD Pro and GTD. A separate effort in the Michelin Pilot Challenge will use BMW M4 GT4 EVO machinery in its Grand Sport, or GS, class. Hanley is targeting two cars for that latter programme.[1], [2]
Simmons and Sellers lead the team
Mitchell Simmons, the long-serving Paul Miller Racing team boss, has been appointed team principal. Bryan Sellers, who had managed DXDT’s programme, will serve as competition director. The move reunites Sellers with Simmons and former Paul Miller Racing colleagues. As a driver, Sellers won GTD titles alongside Madison Snow in 2018 and 2023 with that operation.[1]
Team owner Robert Hanley has bought Paul Miller Racing’s assets, including its two GT3-specification BMWs. DXDT owner David Askew will remain involved as an adviser; he said the DXDT name would become inactive. Clark Condreay joins the leadership group as chief financial officer after nearly eight years with software company Adobe. The partnership developed after the season-ending Petit Le Mans race.[1], [2]
Georgia facilities and a development ladder
The team will initially work from the former Paul Miller Racing shop in Buford, in the US state of Georgia. A new facility is being built in nearby Flowery Branch, with the move planned for late next year. The team intends to begin testing before January’s Roar Before the Rolex 24, the preparation event preceding the Daytona endurance race.[1], [2]
Hanley described the GT4 programme as part of an internal development ladder for drivers and other personnel. He said opportunities should also extend to mechanics, engineers, communications and administrative staff. Sellers likewise said the GS effort was intended to feed talent into the wider team. Hanley has ended his partnership in the Bryan Herta Autosport with PR1/Mathiasen prototype programme to concentrate on the new organisation.[1], [2]
