05/31/2026
A hometown podium, a last-lap pass, and no shortage of Detroit drama 🏆 😮💨 🥊
Chris Mies and Fred Vervisch brought the battle-scarred No. 65 Mustang GT3 home third in Detroit, securing a hard-fought podium in Ford’s hometown.
The No. 64 Mustang GT3 of Ben Barker and Dennis Olsen was on course for more until an over-ambitious move from a competitor in the closing laps forced them into recovery mode. Olsen fought back brilliantly to take fifth at the flag.
Detroit always delivers drama, and a late-race yellow bunched the GTD PRO field for a final sprint to the finish. Running second with 45 minutes to go and chasing the leader, Mies was forced into an extra stop after contact, dropping the No. 65 to seventh. From there, he charged back through the chaos, climbed to fourth, then pulled off a decisive last-lap pass on the No. 1 BMW to claim the final podium spot.
The result moves Mies and Vervisch up to third in the closely contested drivers’ championship.
A gritty day on the streets of Detroit and a hometown podium for Mustang 🐎