Björn Lellmann, Head of Customer Racing at BMW M Motorsport:
“Over the past weekend, the focus was clearly on the IMSA race
weekend in Virginia. It’s incredible how successful the BMW M
Motorsport teams presented themselves in all the racing series there.
Congratulations to Paul Miller Racing and Turner Motorsport for their
one-two result in the GTD class with the BMW M4 GT3! This marks the
fifth class win for Paul Miller Racing in this IMSA season, which is a
fantastic record that all team members can be very proud of. Now, in
the final two races, the goal is to clinch the well-deserved
championship title. I wish them the best of luck for that! I was also
greatly pleased with the wins and podium finishes for the BMW M4 GT4
in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge and the VP Racing SportsCar
Challenge. Congratulations to Turner Motorsport and Stephen Cameron Racing!”
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IMSA Series: Paul Miller Racing and Turner Motorsport
celebrate double victory.
During the past weekend, as part of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar
Championship (IMSA Series), the GT3 cars exclusively took the stage
for the second time this season at Virginia International Raceway
(USA). In the GTD class, the BMW M4 GT3 was clearly dominant. Paul
Miller Racing, with Madison Snow and Bryan Sellers (both USA),
impressively secured their fifth class win of the season, setting a
new IMSA record in the process. At the end of the 2 hour and 40
minutes race, the #1 BMW M4 GT3 finished third overall and as class
winner, more than twelve seconds ahead of Turner Motorsport’s #96 BMW
M4 GT3. Robby Foley and Patrick Gallagher (both USA) showcased their
fuel-saving skills and sealed the one-two result for the BMW M
Motorsport teams as the second-placed finishers. Bill Auberlen and
Chandler Hull (both USA) were positioned third in Turner Motorsport’s
#97 BMW M4 GT3 until shortly before the finish, but had to concede one
position, narrowly missing the GTD podium. With two races left in the
season, Paul Miller Racing is on the verge of defending their title in
the IMSA Sprint Cup and leads the GTD class driver and team standings
significantly. BMW holds the top spot in the manufacturer standings.
The next IMSA race is scheduled for 17th September at
Indianapolis (USA), where BMW M Team RLL with the BMW M Hybrid V8 will
rejoin the action.
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IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge: Podium for Turner Motorsport.
During the race weekend at Virginia International Raceway (USA), the
BMW M4 GT4 participated in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC).
Notably, Turner Motorsport caught attention with strong results.
Initially, Cameron Lawrence and Robert Megennis (both USA) secured
pole position with the #95 BMW M4 GT4. However, the duo encountered
misfortune during the race and dropped to eleventh place. Their
teammates Robby Foley and Vincent Barletta (both USA) had a much
better outcome. Starting from eleventh, they managed to claim second
place and secure a spot on the podium. That second place also reflects
in the overall standings. The BMW M Motorsport teams Random Vandals
Racing, Stephen Cameron Racing, and Fast Track Racing also
participated with the BMW M4 GT4, although they missed out on top-ten results.
—
VP Racing SportsCar Challenge: Five out of six podiums for BMW Teams.
Also taking place at Virginia International Raceway (USA), the VP
Racing SportsCar Challenge featured two races where the BMW M4 GT4
dominated. The BMW M Motorsport teams Turner Motorsport and Stephen
Cameron Racing achieved five out of six possible podium positions with
the car. In the Saturday race, Turner driver Francis Selldorff (USA)
triumphed in the GSX class, followed by Gregory Liefooghe (USA,
Stephen Cameron Racing) and Turner teammate Vincent Barletta (USA). On
Sunday, Liefooghe reversed the order and secured victory ahead of
Selldorff. Sean Quinlan (USA) in the second BMW M4 GT4 from Stephen
Cameron Racing narrowly missed the podium, finishing in fourth place.
In the overall standings of the racing series, Selldorff and Turner
Motorsport hold a significant lead in the driver and team rankings.
BMW leads among the manufacturers.
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Japanese Super GT Series: Bruno Spengler supports BMW M Team Studie.
During the past weekend, the Japanese Super GT Series held its fifth
round of the season at Suzuka (JPN). For BMW M Team Studie, BMW M
works driver Bruno Spengler (CAN) and Seiji Ara (JPN) competed in the
450km race with the #7 BMW M4 GT3. However, the duo struggled with the
maximum success ballast of 100 kilograms and missed a top-ten result.
Starting from 13th place, they could only manage a 16th position after
70 laps.
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Super Series: Jesse Krohn successfully supports AAI
Motorsports Team.
BMW M works driver Jesse Krohn (FIN) travelled to Malaysia to support
BMW M Motorsport Team AAI Motorsports in the Thailand Super Series
last weekend and achieved great success in this endeavour. Krohn
shared the cockpit of the #91 BMW M4 GT3 with Chun Hua Chen (TPE) at
Sepang and together, they secured a victory and a third-place finish
in the two races.
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BTCC: BMW Teams secure three podiums at Donington Park.
The British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) held its eighth round at
Donington Park (GBR). BMW teams celebrated a podium finish in all
three races. In races one and two, Jake Hill (GBR) of Team Laser Tools
Racing with MB Motorsport secured second and third places in the BMW
330e M Sport. In the third race, Hill managed only an eighth-place
finish, while Adam Morgan (GBR) of Team BMW celebrated third place.
Morgan had achieved twelfth and ninth positions in the first two
races. Colin Turkington (GBR) consistently gave strong performances
with fifth, fourth, and sixth places, even without a podium. Stephen
Jelley (GBR) driving the fourth BMW 330e M Sport finished in 19th,
13th, and tenth positions.
In the driver standings, with two race weekends remaining, Hill holds
third place, closely followed by Turkington in fourth. In the
manufacturer standings, BMW maintains a narrow lead.
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GT4 Scandinavia: Podium for M-Bilar Racing in Anderstorp.
The BMW M4 GT4 of M-Bilar Racing team secured another podium during
the GT4 Scandinavia race weekend in Anderstorp (SWE). Victor Bouveng
and Joakim Walde (both SWE) clinched third place in the second race,
following their fourth-place finish in the first race. In the overall
standings, the duo currently holds the third position.
