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Pratt & Miller

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Pratt Miller Engineering, formerly known as Pratt & Miller, is an American company involved in the automotive and arms industries. It was founded by Gary Pratt and Jim Miller in 1989 and acquired by Oshkosh Corporation in 2020. The company is headquartered in New Hudson, Michigan. They are best known as service providers for many of General Motors' motorsports programs, including the operation of the Corvette Racing team and their own Pratt Miller Motorsports.

History

Pratt Miller Engineering is an engineering and product development company specializing in high-performance automotive engineering, defense technology, and advanced mobility solutions. The company operates from New Hudson, Michigan, serving clients across commercial, defense, and motorsports sectors. The company is organized into three distinct business units: Pratt Miller Motorsports, Pratt Miller Defense, and Pratt Miller Mobility.

Motorsports Ventures

Pratt Miller Motorsports provides engineering services and operates racing programs primarily for General Motors brands, including the Corvette Racing team. The division also competes independently in IMSA competitions and holds an FIA constructor license to build Corvette Z06 GT3.R customer race cars.

In the IndyCar Series, Pratt Miller played a role in developing Chevrolet's Aero Kits, which helped improve the aerodynamic performance of Chevrolet-powered cars, contributing to 106 IndyCar race wins and 4 Indy 500 victories. Pratt Miller has also contributed to 7 driver championships and 7 manufacturer championships in IndyCar.

Pratt Miller is most commonly known for its work with Corvette Racing in the IMSA SportsCar Championship and the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). Corvette Racing has achieved class wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Rolex 24 at Daytona, and multiple American Le Mans Series championships. Additionally, Pratt Miller has contributed to 27 Cadillac Daytona Prototype race wins.

Pratt Miller Motorsports began competing independently in 2024 in the LMP2 and GTD Pro classes of the IMSA SportsCar Championship, fielding the Oreca 07 and Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R. Pratt Miller holds an FIA constructor license and builds all of the Corvette Z06 GT3.R customer cars; 20 cars will be built between 2024 and 2025 for competition globally.

Cars

Pratt Miller has designed and built a variety of race cars, including the Intrepid RM-1 (GTP), Chevrolet Camaro 1995-96 (SCCA Trans-Am), Chevrolet Corvette C5-R (GTS/GT1), Pontiac GTO.Rs (Grand-Am GT), Pontiac GXP.Rs (Grand-Am GT), Chevrolet Camaro GT (Grand-Am GT), Cadillac CTS-V.R (Pirelli World Challenge GT), Chevrolet Corvette C6.R (GT1, GT2/LM GTE), Cadillac ATS-V.R GT3 (Pirelli World Challenge GT), Chevrolet Corvette C7.R (IMSA GTLM and LM GTE), Chevrolet Corvette C8.R (IMSA GTLM, GTD Pro and LM GTE), and Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R (IMSA GTD Pro, GTD, LM GT3 and GT World Challenge America).

Other Ventures

In recent years, Pratt Miller has expanded its capabilities as a result of its acquisition by the Oshkosh Corporation. The company has expanded into both the automotive and defense sectors. Pratt Miller Defense develops advanced military systems including robotic platforms, autonomous vehicles, and live-fire training systems. The company has also invested in advanced simulation technologies, such as the Driver-in-the-Loop simulator, to enhance its engineering and testing capabilities.

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