Bryan Sellers, who has two IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTD titles with Madison Snow at Paul Miller Racing, is departing the staff on the finish of the season to tackle an expanded position at DXDT Racing.
Sellers has pushed for DXDT Racing in Fanatec GT World Problem America for 3 seasons, and has two victories this yr because the staff started its first yr campaigning the brand new Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R. He will probably be taking up a task as Program Supervisor with the staff full-time following subsequent weekend’s Petit Le Mans.
“I’m so excited to affix DXDT full-time as Program Supervisor,” stated Sellers. “This position permits me to proceed driving at a excessive stage whereas additionally permitting me to discover different endeavors on the enterprise facet of the game. In the course of the 2024 season I’ve been integrating into this position alongside David [Askew, team owner] and Erin [Gahagan, general manager] and I’m excited to construct on the success we now have already seen this season.”
Sellers leaves Paul Miller Racing after having been part of one of the vital profitable driving pairs in IMSA GTD historical past. He and Snow captured 13 wins (of Sellers’ 20 in IMSA) and 37 podiums. They gained championships in 2018 and 2023, with a file 5 victories final season. For 2024 the staff moved to GTD PRO, and have captured a victory and sit third within the championship heading into Petit Le Mans.
“We’re so pleased with Bryan as he strikes on to this subsequent part of his profession,” stated PMR Staff Supervisor Mitchell Simmons. “He’s been an integral a part of this staff for such a very long time, and we wouldn’t have had the success we now have had with out him. However, extra importantly, we wouldn’t be the staff we’re at this time with out him. We’ll miss him terribly right here at Paul Miller Racing. However, this chance with DXDT is one he couldn’t refuse and I can’t wait to see him succeed.”
As a part of his new position, Sellers will proceed to drive in GT World Problem America competitors. Nevertheless, this position permits him a chance to concentrate on racing in a means that extends past the cockpit.
“I like the inside workings of racing packages, and it’s one thing I’ve taken loads of delight in studying about over the previous 20-plus years,” he stated. “Whereas I’m unhappy to be stepping away from the race staff I’ve referred to as house for almost a decade at Paul Miller Racing – and I wish to prolong my gratitude to everybody there for his or her friendship and arduous work – I’m very grateful for this new alternative with DXDT and past excited to get to work.”
Askew says the impact that Sellers has had on him and the staff since becoming a member of in 2022 made bringing him on in an official capability a no brainer.
“DXDT Racing has modified and grown so much since Bryan joined the staff, and far of that has to do with him,” he stated.
“He’s one of many quickest drivers on the market, however much more importantly, he is aware of and understands this enterprise just like the again of his hand. I’ve gone to Bryan for recommendation on quite a few events, and his data and opinions have been invaluable as we’ve grown our operation. With the staff larger than ever and taking up new challenges this yr and sooner or later, it simply made an excessive amount of sense to carry him in-house on this Program Supervisor position. I’m so enthusiastic about what this implies for our race staff, and I do know between him and Erin, we’re in nice palms.”
The ultimate race for DXDT this season takes place this weekend, the Indy 8 Hour at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
