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Team Mexico wins the BMW Golf Cup World Final – ‘Eagles for Education’ raises € 49,000.

Munich/George. The BMW Golf Cup World Final for the 2023 season at Fancourt Resort in South Africa drew to a detailed with a go to from {golfing} legend Gary Player (RSA) and plenty of causes to rejoice. Victory within the nationwide competitors went to the crew from Mexico (303 factors), forward of Team Vietnam (278) and Team Italy (276). Over the course of the match, the gamers carded 49 eagles. This allowed the BMW Group to assist UNICEF* with € 49,000, raised on the World Final alone, for use on instructional programmes in disaster areas.

“Congratulations to the Mexican team and the individual winners at the BMW Golf Cup World Final, who came out on top against international opposition at this high-class tournament,” stated Peter van Binsbergen, CEO BMW Group South Africa. “Furthermore, everyone who has experienced this unforgettable week is really a winner. A palpable sense of community has developed across all the cultures and nationalities, fuelled by the shared joy of golf and the delight generated by such a fantastic host country. The fact that the BMW Group is also able to donate € 49,000 to UNICEF is the icing on the cake.”

The BMW Group and UNICEF* are collaborating within the partnership ‘BRIDGE. Educating young people for tomorrow, today’, focussing on instructional tasks in STEM (science, expertise, engineering and arithmetic) in international locations, which have programme wants and a BMW Group presence. They embrace Brazil, India, Mexico and Thailand, in addition to South Africa.

Within the framework of ‘BRIDGE’, the BMW Group additionally has the chance elevate funds to assist UNICEF’s work in emergencies and protracted crises. The United Nation’s International Children’s Fund makes use of these sources to assist youngsters to develop expertise to deal with trauma and to supply them with a secure surroundings wherein to proceed their studying. The quantity raised by ‘Eagles For Education’ on the BMW Golf Cup World Final can be used to assist instructional programmes of this sort in disaster areas.

In addition to the nationwide competitions, particular person champions have been additionally topped on the BMW Golf Cup World Final within the Men’s A (as much as HCP 12), Men’s B (HCP 13-28) and Ladies (HCP as much as 28) lessons. The titles went to Macarena Aceval Acosta (MEX, 105, Ladies), Ching Hua Tsai (111, TPE, Men’s A), and Marco Solzi (ITA, 105, Men’s B).

The trophies have been introduced to the winners on the closing Gala Dinner by South African golf legend Gary Player, who couldn’t go up the chance to go to the BMW Golf Cup World Final. This was one thing of a house outing for the 88-year-old winner of 18 majors, because the three spectacular golf programs at Fancourt Resort – The Links, Montagu and Outeniqua – are his designs.

“It is a great pleasure for me to be involved in the World Final – and not just because this fantastic and established competition is taking place in my country and because Fancourt will always be a special place for me,” stated Player. “The BMW Golf Cup brings out the best in our beautiful game: ambition and high-class competition, but also respect for one another, the forging of friendships and the sharing of joyful moments. And finally, ‘Eagles for Education’ is ensuring that we don’t forget the most vulnerable – the children. Supporting them has always been especially important to me and my late wife Vivian.”

Despite his age, it’s nonetheless clear to see that Player is without doubt one of the greatest and most charismatic golfers within the historical past of the game. The delighted members and their visitors have been capable of admire him at shut hand, because the ‘Black Knight’ invited them to an unique golf clinic on the Friday – an expertise that these current will keep in mind for a very long time, together with the numerous fascinating insights into the wealthy tradition and pure wealth of South Africa and the heat of the locals.

*UNICEF doesn’t endorse any firm, model, services or products.

Technology

What Happened To The GoalSetter App From Shark Tank Season 10?

Tanya Van Court seems on Season 10 of “Shark Tank” to obtain a $200,000 funding for 4% fairness of her monetary literacy and banking app GoalSetter. She shares a wealth of statistics and data with the panel of movie star buyers, explaining the success price of children who be taught to avoid wasting early on. “Shark Tank” star Mark Cuban was intrigued, having wished to open a financial savings account for his personal children. The firm itself is at the moment in one of many high Fintech accelerator packages within the United States, connecting it with one of many nation’s three main shopper banks. 

GoalSetter earns cash by charging $1 per transaction with an extra $0.05 transaction price. Additionally, the corporate is given 1% of property from its partnered banks underneath administration. Currently, GoalSetter has introduced in $40,000, which the Sharks would not thoughts a lot had the enterprise not already raised effectively over $21 million. Van Court provides that buying prospects has been particularly tough on condition that customers are not sure if they’re liable to information breaches. 

While most of the buyers respect Van Court’s mission, they do not see it as a at the moment investable enterprise given the variety of challenges alongside her path. Kevin O’Leary exhibits curiosity, liking how banks share their property with the corporate. Nevertheless, he acknowledges the hurdles forward and needs a 25% fairness stake. The entrepreneur tries countering with 8%, however O’Leary does not budge. In the tip, she turns down his provide and exits the tank with no deal. 

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BMW M Motorsport and LEGO® rejoice ardour for racing with a brand new mannequin set.

Munich. With a brand new season in motor sport simply across the nook,the collaboration between BMW M Motorsport and toymaker LEGO® has produced a brand new Speed Champions set that’s destined to seize the creativeness. The new arrival will gasoline pleasure amongst youthful motor sport followers from 9 years of age, in addition to laying on an genuine build-and-play expertise for extra mature collectors. With 676 items in whole, this detailed set allows builders to recreate not one however two present competitors racing vehicles from BMW M Motorsport: the BMW M Hybrid V8 and the BMW M4 GT3. These two racers will entrance BMW M Motorsport’s bid for glory at occasions together with the 24 Hours of Le Mans on 15/16 June 2024.

The new miniature members of the Speed Champions sequence stand out as fastidiously constructed replicas of the unique vehicles. Authentic design options embody the attribute BMW M Motorsport paintwork, outstanding diffuser components, visually hanging exhaust tailpipes and crowd pleasing spoilers, in addition to an inside crafted with high quality consideration to element. Plus, the roofs of the 2 miniatures could be taken off to permit the racing driver figures provided as a part of the set to be inserted into their respective cockpits. The stage is ready for thrilling wheel-to-wheel racing in youngsters’ bedrooms far and extensive.

Detailed replicas for racing followers younger and outdated.

Driven by the imaginative and prescient of reproducing iconic racing vehicles with LEGO® bricks, the LEGO® Speed Champions sequence has been bringing smiles to the faces of automotive followers and collectors of all ages for nearly ten years now. The new mannequin set bringing collectively the BMW M Hybrid V8 and BMW M4 GT3 matches in with this custom and allows extra goal teams to expertise the attract of motor sport and the engineering experience of BMW M.

The newest addition to the LEGO® Speed Champions sequence will stir the racing ardour of its builders as they go about developing the vehicles. Once completed, these two exceptionally beguiling fashions will enrich each collectors’ show instances and beginning grids for thrilling bed room races. The BMW M Hybrid V8 / BMW M4 GT3 set will go on sale on 4 March 2024 at a advisable retail worth of €49.99. It could be bought from BMW sellers within the European Union, the UK and from the BMW on-line store life-style.bmw.com and from LEGO®.

BMW M Motorsport: again on the large stage.

BMW M Motorsport is celebrating a long-awaited comeback to worldwide prototype racing with the BMW M Hybrid V8. The electrified V8 racer handed its first check of power final season within the prestigious GTP class of the IMSA sequence, and this 12 months it’ll additionally compete within the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC). Exactly 25 years on from the BMW V12 LMR famously claiming total victory at Le Mans, the launch of the BMW M Hybrid V8 on the legendary endurance basic opens a brand new chapter within the BMW model’s prototype racing historical past.

BMW M Team WRT can be getting into the BMW M4 GT3 within the FIA WEC races over the upcoming season. This means BMW M Motorsport can even be represented in one other class on the 24 Hours of Le Mans: While the 2 BMW M Hybrid V8 vehicles will do battle within the hypercar class at Le Mans, a pair of BMW M4 GT3 racers will line up within the LMGT3 class.

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FIA WEC in Qatar: Challenging season opener for BMW M Motorsport and BMW M Team WRT.

Doha. BMW M Motorsport commenced the 2024 season within the FIA World Endurance Championship with the Qatar 1812 km on the Lusail International Circuit close to Doha (UAE). In the Hypercar class, BMW M Team WRT enters two BMW M Hybrid V8s. However, the debut race of the prototype within the FIA WEC introduced challenges, and each automobiles completed outdoors the highest ten after practically ten hours of racing. In distinction, the #46 BMW M4 GT3 narrowly missed the rostrum within the new LMGT3 class by just a few seconds.

The #20 BMW M Hybrid V8 concluded the season opener in twelfth place. BMW M works drivers Sheldon van der Linde (RSA), René Rast (GER), and Robin Frijns (NED) took turns behind the wheel. Their teammates Dries Vanthoor (BEL), Raffaele Marciello (SUI), and Marco Wittmann (GER) completed in sixteenth place within the #15 BMW M Hybrid V8 after the automobile required a short restore within the pitbox about an hour earlier than the tip.

The Team WRT #46 BMW M4 GT3, pushed by BMW M works drivers Valentino Rossi (ITA) and Maxime Martin (BEL), together with Ahmad Al Harthy (OMA), fought for the rostrum within the new LMGT3 class till the tip. Ultimately, the trio completed in fourth place, just some seconds behind the highest three. The #31 BMW M4 GT3 reached the end line in sixth place in school. In that automobile, BMW M works driver Augusto Farfus (BRA) shared the cockpit with Sean Gelael (INA) and Darren Leung (GBR).

The second of a complete of eight races within the FIA WEC 2024, the 6 Hours of Imola (ITA), will happen on twenty first April.

 

Reactions to the Qatar season opener:

Andreas Roos (Head of BMW M Motorsport): “We have returned to the FIA WEC with BMW M Motorsport, and it was our first race together with BMW M Team WRT in this world championship. It certainly was not the season opener we all had wished for. I think that in the Hypercar class it quickly became apparent that we couldn’t show the necessary pace in the race. This needs to be carefully analysed now and the necessary steps must be taken to extract the maximum. In the LMGT3 class, we could still hope until the end to reach the podium with car #46. It didn’t quite happen, but we’ll try again in the next race. A solid result here satisfies us because we scored points with both cars. This is crucial in such a championship, especially in a race like in Qatar, where there are more points at stake. Very positively, in our first race together with BMW M Team WRT in FIA WEC, all procedures worked very well. We must now build on this because we aim to win races and championships.”

Vincent Vosse (BMW M Team WRT Team Principal): “It was a tough weekend. In the Hypercar class, finishing P12 and P16 is not really what we were looking for but we got a lot of data and now we have plenty of work to do. It seems like Porsche has done a brilliant job during the winter and they achieved an incredible outcome this weekend. In LMGT3 we had a solid race, with both cars and both line-ups. We had a strong race, without any mistakes, but we did not have the tools to fight for a better position. The guys in the pitlane did a really good job for their first race in FIA WEC. Finishing P4 and P6 is a good result but it’s not what we are looking for so we still have some work to do to improve.”

Sheldon van der Linde (#20 BMW M Hybrid V8, twelfth place Hypercar): “The first race of the WEC season is done. It was quite disappointing for the whole team to just miss the points in P12 with a completely clean race from outside and no real mistakes on execution. On the other hand, we have a lot more races to improve this year, with seven more events so I hope we can make some big steps on the car. We are learning a lot with BMW M Team WRT on our side and I believe that we have one of the best teams and will make significant steps. A big thanks to everyone for the hard work these last few weeks for this first race in FIA WEC and without these guys we wouldn’t be here so thank you so much.”

Raffaele Marciello (#15 BMW M Hybrid V8, sixteenth place Hypercar): “It was definitely a tough race. We learnt a lot during this weekend and we will keep learning. We will analyse everything, and we will try to do better at Imola because I believe that we have the potential to be better and that’s why we are here.”

Valentino Rossi (#46 BMW M4 GT3, 4th place LMGT3): “It’s a good start to the season as finishing P4 is quite good but it’s a shame to be so close to the podium and to not step onto it. It was a perfect race for us with no mistakes, no track limits. The guys did an amazing job in the pits as well and we just missed a little bit of speed to make it to the podium.”

 

Augusto Farfus (#31 BMW M4 GT3, sixth place LMGT3): “I think we did what we could. Unfortunately, we had that issue in the pit stop with the refuelling, which cost us some time. At least we finished, getting P6 pretty much trouble-free. Now we go from there.”

Motorsport

This Secret Ford F-150 Lightning Will Climb Pikes Peak

During Ford’s big party in Charlotte to kick off the 2024 racing season, firm CEO Jim Farley revealed a brand new “EV demonstrator” would deal with Pikes Peak. Details on that car weren’t talked about, and for probably the most half, they nonetheless aren’t talked about. However, we no less than know it is going to be an F-150 Lightning. But it will not something you may see on the native Ford dealership.

Ford shared a single teaser picture on social media on Friday, exhibiting the entrance of a car hiding underneath covers. It’s low, large, and there is a wild wing on the again just like the one on the bonkers electrical SuperVan. In truth, if Ford did not particularly say this was an F-150 Lightning, our minds would leap on to some SuperVan iteration past the present 4.2 mannequin. But this can be a truck, and clearly, Ford is making use of among the classes discovered from its supremely quick van.


BMW

DTM: Schubert Motorsport to discipline three BMW M4 GT3s in 2024 – Three DTM champions to compete in the identical workforce.

Munich. BMW M Motorsport is consolidating its forces for the 2024 DTM season. Schubert Motorsport will discipline three BMW M4 GT3s, with DTM champions René Rast (GER), Sheldon van der Linde (RSA), and Marco Wittmann (GER) on the wheel. Wittmann joins the 2022 championship successful workforce, making a trio embellished with six drivers’ titles to characterize BMW M Motorsport colors at Schubert Motorsport within the upcoming season.

 

Comments on the line-up:

Andreas Roos (Head of BMW M Motorsport): “The DTM continues to play a very important role in our extensive racing programme for the 2024 season. We underline our commitment with a top-class line-up that boasts a total of seven DTM titles: one team title for Schubert Motorsport, three drivers’ titles for René Rast, two drivers’ titles for Marco Wittmann, and one drivers’ title for Sheldon van der Linde. By concentrating our BMW M works drivers on one team, we are pooling our strengths and creating optimal conditions to be able to play an important role in the title fight again.”

Björn Lellmann (Head of Customer Racing at BMW M Motorsport): “Three champions united in a championship team – we are going into the 2024 DTM season with a very strong set-up. In this fiercely contested championship with seven brands and a starting field of top-class international drivers and teams, our goal is to have a clear say in the title fight this year as well. We have proved that the BMW M4 GT3 is a winning and championship worthy car, and the exceptional skills of our three BMW M works drivers as well as Schubert Motorsport are beyond question. We are looking forward to the start of the first races at the end of April at Oschersleben.”

Torsten Schubert (Team Principal Schubert Motorsport): “We are looking forward to going into a season with three such prominent drivers. We want to be successful as a team and, if possible, compete for the championship with as many drivers as possible. But of course, a necessary portion of racing luck is also needed so that we can be at the front in the end. It will be a challenge, but one we are happy to face.”

René Rast (#33 BMW M4 GT3): “I know the DTM very well and feel at home in this racing series. Therefore, I am very happy to be part of it again in 2024. In my first year with the BMW M4 GT3, I learned a lot. My results were already very good in 2023, and I finished fifth in the championship even though I had to miss a race weekend. Now I want to build on my successes and be further ahead in the overall standings at the end of the season.”

Sheldon van der Linde (#31 BMW M4 GT3): “I am now going into my third year with Schubert Motorsport, and during this very successful time, they have become like a second family to me. With Marco Wittmann, we gain even more experience, which can only be good for the team. The three of us will certainly have exciting duels with each other. I think we have all the ingredients to have another strong season.”

Marco Wittmann (#11 BMW M4 GT3): “I am really looking forward to another year in the DTM in a new constellation for me as part of the Schubert team. They have caused a stir in the DTM in the past two years, especially with the title win in 2022. I hope that I can achieve further successes for the team together with René Rast and Sheldon van der Linde. For me personally, the move to Schubert Motorsport means that, after two difficult seasons, things will hopefully be on the up again. I am highly motivated to give my all for the team and BMW M Motorsport.”

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With a brand new addition to the crew, BMW M Motorsport embarks on an formidable 2024 Automotive Gaming season.

Munich. BMW M Motorsport is coming into the 2024 Automotive Gaming season with three BMW M groups. This yr, the drivers will once more compete for titles in essentially the most prestigious and top-class racing sequence within the digital motorsport world on quite a few related platforms. While BS+COMPETITION and Team Redline are already heading into their fourth season alongside BMW, a brand new crew, MOUZ, is making its debut as a part of the BMW M Motorsport household. 

 

The Esports crew MOUSESPORTS (MOUZ), based in Berlin (GER) in 2002, is without doubt one of the most profitable gaming organisations on this planet and now enriches the versatile digital BMW M Motorsport line-up. The inside introduction of MOUZ came about at first of the yr. In early February, BMW M Motorsport invited its three BMW M groups to a Media Day on the coronary heart of BMW in Munich (GER).

In a convergence of various worlds throughout the BMW cosmos, along with the media manufacturing of photograph and video materials, the drivers and crew officers, within the presence of BMW M works driver Bruno Spengler (CAN), got a tour of the BMW M Motorsport headquarters and the BMW Group’s mum or dad plant in Munich, the capital of Bavaria. However, the main target of the occasion was on enjoyable, in addition to the assembly and mutual alternate throughout the BMW M Motorsport household.

BMW M Power Tour in collaboration with iRacing.

A brand new thrilling challenge has emerged from the profitable collaboration between BMW M Motorsport and the simulation platform iRacing, the BMW M Power Tour. The sequence is aimed on the massive and passionate iRacing neighborhood.

Starting in mid-March, over ten weeks, there will likely be common racing occasions from Tuesday to Thursday that includes varied BMW M racing automobiles from the iRacing portfolio. This contains not solely the present flagship fashions, the BMW M Hybrid V8 and the BMW M4 GT3, but in addition historic icons just like the BMW Z4 GT3.

Comments on the 2024 digital racing programme of BMW M Motorsport:

Andreas Roos (Head of BMW M Motorsport): “We are pleased to be able to start the new automotive gaming season this year with a strong programme. This underlines the high importance that virtual racing continues to enjoy as a solid pillar alongside our global motorsport commitments. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for all the teams and drivers!”

 

Timo Brückner (Project Lead BMW M Motorsport Automotive Gaming): “The fact that we were able to further strengthen our already strong line-up of teams with our long-standing partners Redline and BS+COMPETITION by adding the new BMW M Team MOUZ makes us proud and lets us look forward to the new season with great anticipation and confidence. Together, we want to fight for victories and championships in the biggest and most exciting racing series of the virtual motorsport world in 2024.”

 

Florian Haasper (Team Principal BMW M Team BS+COMPETITION): “Our partnership with BMW M Motorsport is already entering its fourth year in 2024. It is in the DNA of BS+COMPETITION to represent the legendary colours of BMW M in the most important virtual races in the world – and on many different platforms such as iRacing, Rennsport, Assetto Corsa Competizione, or Gran Turismo. Together we work not only to be successful on the track. Together with BMW M Motorsport, BS+COMPETITION wants to reach new target groups, excite them for racing, and captivate them with exciting storytelling. The Zebras are ready for another successful Esports year!”

 

Atze Kerkhof (Director BMW M Team Redline): “Over the years, we have built a fantastic relationship with BMW M Motorsport, and we feel honored and excited to start the 2024 season with this partnership. With many exciting races on the calendar and a refined team composition, we aim for nothing less than victories. 2024 will be another crucial year for virtual racing, and we are grateful to be able to dive into this phase together with BMW M Motorsport.”

 

René Lannte (COO BMW M Team MOUZ): “With BMW M Motorsport, we have found the ideal partner for our ambitions in virtual racing. For years, BMW M Motorsport has been engaging in various ways in the field of virtual motorsport and knows how to connect the real and digital worlds. This commitment has had a significant influence on the rapid development of the genre. Together, BMW M Motorsport and MOUZ want to present the topic of automotive gaming to a broader audience, stage exciting stories around the stars of virtual motorsport, and show development opportunities around the topic of automotive gaming. With almost 22 years of pioneering work, MOUZ has shaped the world of Esports, and therefore the progressive attitude and passion of BMW M Motorsport in virtual racing quickly convinced us. Thanks to our similar mindsets, we are confident that we can advance automotive gaming sustainably. Our partnership will enable us to transfer the excitement and enthusiasm of real motorsport into the digital world. We are M – We are MOUZ.”

 

Tony Gardner (President of iRacing.com): “We are thrilled to team up with BMW M Motorsport again for the BMW M Power Tour in 2024. As part of its commitment to virtual racing and Esports as a whole, BMW M Motorsport has long been one of the partners who have supported us most committedly. We are excited to see how the sim racers will embrace the new approach of the BMW M Power Tour, where a different BMW M Motorsport model is in the spotlight each week.”

 

Race calendar BMW M Power Tour.

 

12-14 March: BMW M Hybrid V8, Sebring International Raceway

19-21 March: BMW M4 GT4, Nürburgring Grand Prix

26-28 March: BMW Z4 GT3, Okayama International Circuit

2-4 April: BMW M8 GTE, Red Bull Ring

9/11 April: BMW M Hybrid V8, Suzuka GP

16-18 April: BMW M4 GT3, Autódromo Internacional do Algarve

23-25 April: BMW Z4 GT3, Motorsport Arena Oschersleben

30 April – 2 May: BMW M8 GTE, Brands Hatch GP

7-9 May: BMW M Hybrid V8, Laguna Seca Raceway

14-16 May: BMW M4 GT3, Misano World Circuit

21-23 May: BMW M4 GT4, Nürburgring Nordschleife

28-30 May: BMW M Hybrid V8, Circuit des 24 Heures

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Bathurst 12 Hour: BMW M Team WRT narrowly misses the rostrum in a turbulent race.

Bathurst. BMW M Team WRT confirmed robust velocity on the season opener of the Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) on the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst (AUS), however was unable to reap the rewards in a race marked by incidents and changeable climate. Sheldon van der Linde (RSA), Charles Weerts, and Dries Vanthoor (BEL) began the 12-hour race from pole place within the #32 BMW M4 GT3 however had been pressured to retire after an accident. In the #46 BMW M4 GT3, Valentino Rossi (ITA), Maxime Martin (BEL), and Raffaele Marciello (SUI) fought for a podium spot in an thrilling closing stage as much as the final lap however in the end needed to accept fifth place. 

 

Throughout the race the BMW XM Safety Car repeatedly led the sphere after accidents, for the final time about 40 minutes earlier than the tip. That ignited a fierce battle for the rostrum locations by which Martin briefly moved into third place with a daring overtaking manoeuvre, however needed to relinquish it instantly on account of a slight braking error on the still-slippery observe. Thunderstorms with heavy rain showers characterised the second half of the race. Only within the final hour did the asphalt dry up once more.

For the sister #32 automotive, the weekend had began completely. On Saturday, van der Linde secured pole place for the #32 BMW M4 GT3 within the Top-10 Pole Shootout, giving the staff motive to have fun. Martin certified the automotive #46 in eighth place.

The race began on Sunday morning at 5:45 a.m. native time in darkness. Car #32 maintained the lead within the early levels, whereas #46 continued to maneuver ahead. It wasn’t lengthy earlier than each BMW M4 GT3s had been within the high three. However, after practically 5 hours of racing, there was a second of shock for BMW M Team WRT when the #32 automotive crashed closely into the wall after unlucky contact with a lapped automotive. Weerts, who was driving on the time, was luckily unhurt, however for him and his teammates van der Linde and Vanthoor, the race was over prematurely.

Meanwhile, the #46 automotive, mendacity in second place, continued to battle for the lead. In the second half of the race, the climate repeatedly prompted turbulent scenes on the observe and shuffled the sphere a number of instances. In addition, the #46 BMW M4 GT3 quickly fell out of the highest ten after a drive-through penalty for crossing the white line on the pit cease however was in a position to shortly regain positions and keep within the main group till the tip.

Quotes after the Bathurst 12 Hour.

Vincent Vosse (Team Principal BMW M Team WRT): “We started with a pole position, which was a good thing. Of course, it is a difficult one to swallow because we had two strong cars. There were some mistakes; it is a difficult race on a difficult track. Finishing fifth is of course not what we are looking for, especially as at one stage, ten minutes from the end, we were fighting for P2. It’s a very tough race and a very tough championship. There are some strong cars out there. Now we need to analyse where we lost it. This is not a race that you win but one that you lose. And that is what happened.”

Valentino Rossi (#46 BMW M4 GT3, fifth place): “We tried to fight for the podium until the end. That was the target. I think that we deserved a bit more. For sure, it has been very difficult with the rain and it was a shame that it rained as I could not do my third run, but on the other hand, in two and a half hours in the car I was good, I was quite fast, my pace was good and I could fight with the other top drivers. We suffered a bit too much in the wet. I think that we need to improve the car in these conditions. We had the pace in the dry and it was strange to have this weather.”

Raffaele Marciello (#46 BMW M4 GT3, fifth place): “It was a tough race. In the second half of the race it was quite wet and it really was not easy, but when the conditions improved it was a bit better. I think that we would have been able to get a better result but we made a few mistakes and lost a bit too much time. It is unfortunate but it is still good points and we will do better in the next one.”

Maxime Martin (#46 BMW M4 GT3, fifth place): “At the end, we had an okay race I would say. We had some issues, some offs, some penalties, a lot of things were happening. The conditions were difficult with the wet and the dry and a drying track but we had nice 40 minutes at the end fighting. I had one possibility to pass; I had to try and I went a bit wide, got passed and we finished in P5. It’s a bit of a shame and frustrating but I think with the speed of the Porsche we couldn’t win the race anyway. But we finished another race, we learnt again and I hope that we will come back even stronger next year.”

Sheldon van der Linde (#32 BMW M4 GT3, DNF): “Obviously, it was a highlight for me to be on pole at Bathurst. That was something I wanted to achieve for a long time in my career. Of course it does not mean much for the race but it is such a nice time to be on track alone without the traffic. I really enjoyed attacking for one lap. Unfortunately in the race, we had the accident which can happen to a lot of people so that’s nothing we can change now. I just hope that the season gets better from now. Last year, we had a lot of bad luck as well and we did not want to carry it into this year but I am sure it will turn around in the next races.”

Charles Weerts (#32 BMW M4 GT3, DNF): “Bathurst was the first race weekend of the year for me and I was looking forward to be here a lot. It is an extraordinary venue. The weekend started off pretty well. The car was in a good window and we had a good performance in the package that BMW M Motorsport and BMW M Team WRT gave us so expectations were high. Sheldon then did a great lap in qualifying to bring the car on pole which was great. At the start of the race, everything went according to plan, we were always in the mix to fight for the lead. Then I unfortunately had this contact with a backmarker. It was quite unlucky to get that traffic at that exact spot. Looking back now for sure I would have waited a bit longer, but at the end of the day we are racers and if we see a gap we go for it. It was very unfortunate for our car and I feel sorry for my teammates, my team, BMW M Motorsport  and also for myself because that was not the goal after the everybody’s great work. This only fuels our motivation more for the rest of the season and I can’t wait to go back racing again.”

Dries Vanthoor (#32 BMW M4 GT3, DNF): “It was a bit of a pity how the race ended but we had a great build up to the race. Sheldon did a great job in qualifying but we also made a great team effort, working together very well to get the car where we wanted to have it in qualifying and also during the race. Unfortunately, the race was a bit short for us but at the end that is part of racing. The most important thing is that Charles is okay.”

News

2024 King Of The Baggers Will Race Alongside MotoGP At COTA

King Of The Baggers followers are in for an thrilling season in 2024 as MotoAmerica has simply introduced an extra spherical of the 2024 Mission King Of The Baggers Championships. Coinciding with the third spherical of the FIM MotoGP World Championship, KOTB might be making its strategy to the enduring Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, from April 12 to 13, 2024.

We all know that the MotoGP is THE final bike racing occasion, with followers and spectators from all around the world making the journey to witness their favourite groups and riders slug it out on observe. Needless to say, having KOTB run alongside a serious MotoGP occasion like that of COTA is a big milestone for the racing sequence. It’ll be the primary time that a global viewers will bear witness to the epicness of the KOTB, with its race-prepped baggers seemingly defying gravity as they fly throughout the observe.

King of the Baggers

With the addition of the Circuit of The Americas, the 2024 Mission King Of The Baggers Championship will now encompass 18 races. Presented by Drag Specialties, the KOTB may have two races at COTA, and pay full championship factors. On prime of that, there may also be a three-lap Mission Challenge on Friday afternoon, April 12, that may see the six quickest riders racing for a $5,000 USD winner-takes-all prize.

April received’t mark the final time the Mission King Of The Baggers Championship heads to the Circuit of The Americas in 2024. From September 13 to fifteen, the racing sequence is scheduled to return to Austin, however this time, alongside different thrilling racing sequence from MotoAmerica akin to Steel Commander Superbike, Supersport, BellissiMoto Twins Cup and the Super Hooligan National Championship.

MotoAmerica Wayne Rainey is of course excited in regards to the addition of a COTA spherical alongside the MotoGP, and is all about constructing hype. “Having our teams and riders compete at a MotoGP event is groundbreaking and I know the MotoGP fans are going to be surprised and excited about what they see at COTA. I want to thank those at MotoGP who assisted in putting this together, as well as our sponsors Mission Foods and Parts Unlimited and the manufacturers. I can’t wait to see the reaction of the MotoGP paddock and fans when they see the Baggers in action.”

If you’re wanting to witness the King Of The Baggers reside and in individual at COTA, we suggest heading over to MotoAmerica’s official web site to view the race sequence calendar for 2024, in addition to get your arms on some tickets forward of time. If you’re unable to witness the motion in individual, no want to fret, as KOTB might be airing reside on MotoAmerica Live+, MAVTV, and MotoAmerica’s official YouTube channel. For COTA in April, the KOTB races may also air reside on MotoGP’s official YouTube Channel.

 
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2024 GLENDALE SUPERCROSS RESULTS

The 2024 Monster Energy Supercross season returned to the west for spherical 6 this weekend, and it was one other new winner. Ken Roczen added his title to the checklist, making 5 winners in 6 rounds. Jett Lawrence is the one two-time winner, and he assumed the factors lead along with his third place end behind Roczen and Jason Anderson. In the 250 class, the west coast riders resumed their battle and it was RJ Hampshire who got here out on prime. Levi Kitchen retains sole possession of the pink plate of the factors chief along with his second place run.   For extended coverage of the 2024 Monster Energy Supercross season, click here.

450 HEAT 1

1 Ken Roczen
2 Malcolm Stewart
3 Jett Lawrence
4 Chase Sexton
5 Vince Friese
6 Justin Cooper
7 Dylan Ferrandis
8 Derek Drake
9 Benny Bloss
10 Josh Hill
11 Jeremy Hand
12 Mitchell Harrison
13 Kevin Moranz
14 Tristan Lane
15 Cheyenne Harmon
16 Jerry Robin
17 John Short
18 Colby Copp
19 Hunter Schlosser
20 Josh Cartwright

450 HEAT 2

1 Aaron Plessinger
2 Jason Anderson
3 Eli Tomac
4 Hunter Lawrence
5 Cooper Webb
6 Justin Barcia
7 Christian Craig
8 Dean Wilson
9 Justin Hill
10 Kyle Chisholm
11 Shane McElrath
12 Freddie Noren
13 Marshal Weltin
14 Devin Simonson
15 Cade Clason
16 Justin Rodbell
17 Justin Starling
18 Michael Hicks
19 Theodore Pauli
20 Joel Wightman

450 MAIN 

1 Ken Roczen
2 Jason Anderson
3 Jett Lawrence
4 Eli Tomac
5 Hunter Lawrence
6 Dylan Ferrandis
7 Cooper Webb
8 Malcolm Stewart
9 Chase Sexton
10 Aaron Plessinger
11 Justin Cooper
12 Christian Craig
13 Vince Friese
14 Shane McElrath
15 Justin Hill
16 Dean Wilson
17 Benny Bloss
18 Justin Barcia
19 Kyle Chisholm
20 Freddie Noren
21 Derek Drake
22 Devin Simonson

450 POINTS AFTER ROUND 6

1 Jett Lawrence 117
2 Chase Sexton 111
3 Aaron Plessinger 108
4 Cooper Webb 107
5 Jason Anderson 106
6 Ken Roczen 102
7 Eli Tomac 100
8 Dylan Ferrandis 93
9 Hunter Lawrence 69
10 Justin Barcia 63
11 Justin Cooper 60
12 Malcolm Stewart 51
13 Shane McElrath 49
14 Jorge Prado 45
15 Christian Craig 39
16 Dean Wilson 35
17 Adam Cianciarulo 33
18 Derek Drake 25
19 Justin Hill 23
20 Kyle Chisholm 18

250 HEAT 1

1 Levi Kitchen
2 Carson Mumford
3 Mitchell Oldenburg
4 Julien Beaumer
5 Phillip Nicoletti
6 Ryder DiFrancesco
7 Talon Hawkins
8 Anthony Bourdon
9 Tj Albright
10 Matti Jorgensen
11 Alex Nagy
12 Addison Emory
13 Nicholas Nisbet
14 Braden Spangle
15 Chad Saultz
16 Max Sanford
17 Josh Greco
18 Joey Desimone
19 Chris Howell
20 Billy Laninovich

250 HEAT 2

1 Jordon Smith
2 Jo Shimoda
3 RJ Hampshire
4 Garrett Marchbanks
5 Hunter Yoder
6 Robbie Wageman
7 Cole Thompson
8 Max Miller
9 Joshua Varize
10 Slade Varola
11 Kyle Wise
12 Carter Biese
13 Blaine Silveira
14 Ty Freehill
15 Ragan Cochran
16 Guillaume St-Cyr
17 Tre Fierro
18 Robert Hailey
19 Austin Cozadd
20 Nate Thrasher

250 MAIN

1 RJ Hampshire
2 Levi Kitchen
3 Jo Shimoda
4 Jordon Smith
5 Garrett Marchbanks
6 Mitchell Oldenburg
7 Julien Beaumer
8 Phillip Nicoletti
9 Robbie Wageman
10 Hunter Yoder
11 Carson Mumford
12 Anthony Bourdon
13 Cole Thompson
14 Talon Hawkins
15 Max Miller
16 Joshua Varize
17 Tj Albright
18 Max Sanford
19 Billy Laninovich
20 Guillaume St-Cyr
21 Blaine Silveira
22 Ryder DiFrancesco

250 WEST POINTS AFTER 5 ROUNDS

1 Levi Kitchen 106
2 Jordon Smith 102
3 Rj Hampshire 101
4 Garrett Marchbanks 87
5 Jo Shimoda 74
6 Mitchell Oldenburg 67
7 Anthony Bourdon 65
8 Julien Beaumer 63
9 Carson Mumford 58
10 Hunter Yoder 56
11 Nate Thrasher 50
12 Phillip Nicoletti 44
13 Cole Thompson 43
14 Ryder DiFrancesco 42
15 Joshua Varize 41
16 Robbie Wageman 41
17 Matti Jorgensen 22
18 Maximus Vohland 20
19 Max Sanford 20
20 Talon Hawkins 18