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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

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Sheared Bolt While Off-Roading Forces Tesla Cybertruck To Drive Six Miles In Reverse

While testing a Cybertruck in the course of the widespread King of the Hammers off-road race weekend in California, Unplugged Performance, the favored store that builds upgraded Teslas, encountered a shock failure. According to the driving force, Craig Coker, the truck suffered a damaged steering bolt on its rear suspension. That would possibly sound minor, but it surely prevented the steering wheel from staying straight when driving ahead. That means Coker had one selection: drive in reverse. It took about an hour to traverse six miles of off-road trails earlier than reaching camp for repairs.

Images posted on Twitter (proven beneath) confirmed the Cybertruck stopped with its rear wheel at an ungainly angle, fully eliminated whereas present process repairs, or with a tow strap appearing as a brief toe hyperlink to assist it limp by the desert. It didn’t assist {that a} decal studying “Invincible,” the identify for Unplugged Performance’s line of modified Cybertruck components, was plastered throughout its facet.

 

It’s unclear whether or not the incident displays any high quality points with the automobile itself. In a textual content message, Coker remained constructive in regards to the expertise.

“Cybertruck exceeded my expectations in many ways,” Coker mentioned.

The bolt is a inventory half on the truck linked to its rear steering characteristic. The automobile in query featured modified fenders, a prototype Unplugged Performance sway bar, beadlock wheels and 35-inch Yokohama Geolander all-terrain tires, based on the corporate. There have been no different adjustments to its suspension.

Coker mentioned the difficulty will probably be totally identified within the days to return. Unplugged Performance posted an announcement on Twitter (beneath) saying, “That one bolt broke is not concerning to us at all, and we wouldn’t hesitate to push even harder next time.”

 

Failures usually are not unusual on this terrain. The Johnson Valley OHV space, the place King of the Hammers is held, is thought for being unforgiving. It shouldn’t be uncommon to see even well-prepped autos damaged down or with punctured tires on the facet of its quite a few trails. Coker mentioned the Cybertruck had efficiently tackled sand, mud and rocky terrain earlier than the incident occurred, backed up by movies that present him traversing steep inclines and attacking sand dunes at excessive pace. Another non-public Cybertruck proprietor accompanied the group and has to date reported no troubles.

Still, the Cybertruck will proceed to face scrutiny from skeptics and the off-roading group. The Tesla web site touts the truck as being “durable and rugged enough to go anywhere,” giving the all-electric pickup weighing greater than 6,500 kilos loads to dwell as much as.

Unplugged Performance has promised a video recap of all of the off-roading motion to return. In the meantime, the corporate has expressed that its testing is way from over.

“Would I take CT out again to [King of the Hammers]?” Coker mentioned in a textual content. “Hell yes.”

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The New Aston Martin Vantage Was Hiding In Plain Sight At Daytona

If you watched the 2024 Rolex 24 at Daytona final weekend, you may’ve seen three vehicles on the monitor that, technically talking, have not debuted to the general public but. The new Aston Martin Vantage has but to be revealed, however the three Vantage GT3 race vehicles that competed within the iconic endurance occasion had been the brand new fashions, racing in plain sight.

Aston Martin is not popping out and saying it, however images of the group’s three vehicles in motion clearly present the brand new face. The headlights are the largest the giveaway right here; not solely are they bigger, however for those who look intently, they’re nonetheless partially disguised. This traces up with the spy images we have seen of street-going prototypes, together with the bigger grille.

Aston Martin Vantage GT3 At Daytona
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 At Daytona
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 At Daytona

That huge consumption feeds a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8, although the precise energy output is unknown. GT3 necessities name for an engine having between 500 and 600 horsepower. Presumably, the race automobile may have as a lot energy as allowed, and we all know the V8 is definitely able to getting there. It makes 671 hp within the production-spec DB12, however the large query is how a lot energy will come to the brand new Vantage constructed for the road? We’ll doubtless have to attend till February 12 to seek out out.

Speaking of the road automobile, there’ll clearly be some exterior variations versus the GT3 mannequin. For instance, these huge aspect mirrors with the massive arms aren’t manufacturing spec, however they’re just like what we’ve seen on prototypes. The ginormous GT3 wing will not be there both, and it is protected to imagine the V8’s exhaust will not exit behind the entrance wheel. However, the Vantage for the road will likely be fairly darned huge. Spy images present some aggressive flare to the fenders, one thing that was punctuated with the teaser photo released earlier today.

Curiously, Aston Martin was fairly lively on social media throughout the race however was cautious to not share a transparent picture displaying the entrance of the automobile. But The Advantage on X took care of that with some images together with a pleasant clear take a look at the brand new Aston’s nostril.

 

Aston Martin’s new Vantage GT3 did nicely at Daytona. Fielding three vehicles, the group led its GTD Pro class for a bit however simply missed the rostrum, ending fourth with the no. 23 automobile. The Ferrari 296 from Risi Competizione took the highest spot, adopted by AO Racing’s Porsche 911 in second and the BMW M4 from Paul Miller Racing in third.

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RICKY JOHNSON’S LUCKY 13 ADVENTURE RIDE

RICKY JOHNSON’S LUCKY 13 RIDE

A WEEKEND OF ADVENTURE TOURING, HANGING WITH HERO’S AND THE SX KICKOFF

BUCKET LIST CHECK OFF

There’s no higher approach to begin off the yr than driving with an important group of fellows, hanging out together with your hero’s and experiencing the kickoff of the brand new SX season at Anaheim. That’s just about what Ricky Johnson thought when he got here up together with his inaugural Lucky 13 Ride.
Based on the quantity 13 RJ ran on his works Honda and celebrating the thirteenth anniversary of the famed BMW GS collection Adventure Bike, Rick and a bunch of journey lovers took to the mountains and deserts of Southern California.

Ricky Johnson led the cost on his Lucky 13 Adventure bike journey.

BRING ON THE BEAMERS

RJ teamed up with BMW Motorcycles of Riverside who supplied totally prepped BMW R1250GS’s able to discover.
Day one can be a journey from the bottom camp of Blackmore Ranch, via the mountains of southeastern California over to the desert and again dwelling. The loop consisted primarily of two lane twisty roads, a sprinkle of off highway and unbelievable vistas alongside the almost 190 mile route.

Halfway via the times journey with lunch within the mountain city of Julian, California

Back to 1986
Once again to the Blackmore Ranch the group would get to expertise a as soon as in a lifetime night as Ricky Johnson and David Bailey shared a viewing of arguably the best SX of all time, the famed 1986 Anaheim opener. Both David and RJ relived the epic race with nice again tales and particulars of the titanic battle. Great meals, spirits and a query reply session with the 2 Honda teammates adopted.

If there was a spotlight of the journey it must be watching the 1986 Anaheim battle between David Bailey and Ricky Johnson after which getting to listen to their again tales and ask questions.

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Day two was a full day on the SX season opener at Anaheim stadium.
A visit via the pits with RJ, a observe stroll so the blokes may get the complete affect of the huge jumps and large whoops and nice seats to look at the seasons kick off race. Loads of bucket listing gadgets have been checked off on the Lucky 13 journey, the good information is RJ has extra deliberate within the close to future.

Ricky led his group on the ground of Anaheim Stadium for a full observe stroll.
Mike Webb broke out his Adventure duds and helped RJ with the occasion.
Originally slated for 13 riders, 8 have been on the journey and 5 have been in for the 1986 Anaheim Supercross screening/dinner and A1 race solely
An awesome group of fellows capping off the journey at A1
The days route lined a giant chunk of the southeastern California space
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Ford Taurus, Dodge Caravan Live Again In 1995 Detroit Auto Show Retro Video

As folks in the United States enjoy a long holiday weekend, consider for a moment what the world was like almost 29 years ago as this MotorWeek retro video returns us to the 1995 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It opened to the public on January 7, promising a glimpse into the future of motoring.

Simmer on that thought as we give you a quick summary of what was happening in Motown back then. The 1996 Ford Taurus debuted in all its jellybean glory, featuring more curves and oval shapes than a full season of NASCAR. It was as bold a design move as the first-generation Taurus was a decade prior, but with the benefit of hindsight, we know the risk did not pay off. A quick facelift for 2000 couldn’t help the former best-selling sedan, and a second update in 2004 merely prolonged its suffering. The nameplate was awkwardly revived in 2009 as part of the Ford Five Hundred’s facelift, but alas, the Taurus never reclaimed its former glory.

1996 Ford Taurus
1997 Dodge Caravan

That was arguably the big debut for the show, but it wasn’t the only reveal by far. A new-generation Dodge Caravan flew into the show, and we mean that literally. Dodge had quite the display set up for the minivan, which boasted new styling and rear seats that were easily removable – a big deal for the day. It was joined by upscale Plymouth Voyager and Chrysler Town & Country variants, none of which exist today. There was at least one accurate prediction for the future, however. General Motors launched four-door versions of the Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon SUVs.

What about concepts? Some might call the ’90s a golden age for such vehicles, where even a minivan could get some cool cred. Ford’s SHOstar concept plugged the epic 220-horsepower Yamaha-sourced 3.0-liter V6 from the Taurus SHO under the hood of a Windstar. It never entered production, but the front-wheel-drive van did get a SHO-like intake manifold for its 3.8-liter V6, making 200 hp from 1996 through 1998.

1995 Ford SHO-Star Concept

The big concept news for 1995, however, was undoubtedly the Ford GT90. We recently waxed poetic about this car, packing a big V12 with edgy styling that pointed towards the future. The actual Ford GT we got a few years later didn’t have a V12, nor did it have much in the way of sharp lines. But other FoMoCo machines did get sharper. The SN95 Ford Mustang facelift in 1999 even garnered the name New Edge. Other Ford concepts included the two-seat Lincoln L2K and the Triton pickup, the latter of which was a thinly veiled preview of the 10th-generation F-150.

The Blue Oval certainly had a big presence in Detroit, but there was much more happening at the show. Oldsmobile showcased its updated Bravada SUV and the Antares concept, a snazzy sedan that lent its influence to the 1997 Oldsmobile Intrigue. Acura yanked the roof off the first-generation NSX and previewed the CL with the CL-X concept. The Plymouth Backpack concept looked like a weird Suzuki X90. The Eagle Jazz was a sleek sedan concept that never came to fruition, nor did the 1930s-themed Chrysler Atlantic.

Chrysler Atlantic Concept
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2024 Yamaha XSR900 GP Pricing Announced For Bike, Lower Fairing, And More

Over the weekend, Yamaha Europe announced pricing information for the 2024 XSR900 GP, which has been attracting enthusiasts since its debut in late October 2023.

The bike made appearances at EICMA 2023 in Milan and Motorcycle Live in the UK, but as of November 20, 2023, Yamaha has not confirmed its availability outside of Europe and the UK.


2024 Yamaha XSR900 GP - Parked

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Pricing in the UK

In the UK, the XSR900 GP is priced at £12,500 (about $15,628) for both the Legend Red and Power Grey color options, while the standard 2024 XSR900 starts at £10,610 (about $13,265).

Yamaha UK offers a range of accessories for the XSR900 GP, including panniers, billet aluminum farkles, and heated grips, available through a configurator on their website.

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Macau Grand Prix: Peter Hickman secures fourth victory – BMW racers dominate top four positions

Macau. The motorsport world focused on Macau last weekend as the 55th edition of the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix unfolded as part of the 70th Macau Grand Prix. The race on the Guia Circuit street course resulted in a remarkable top-four lockout for the BMW Racers. Leading the pack was Peter Hickman (GBR), who clinched his fourth Macau victory riding his BMW M 1000 RR for FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team. In second and third places on the podium were Davey Todd (GBR / Burrows Engineering / RK Racing) and David Datzer (GER / MTP Racing by ZERO UP Penz 13). Hickman’s teammate Josh Brookes (GBR) completed the success for the BMW M 1000 RR with a fourth-place finish.

 

Uwe Geyer, Head of BMW Motorrad Customer Racing, commended the BMW riders for their outstanding performance in Macau, emphasizing the sensational result of a BMW M 1000 RR top-four lockout. Hickman’s exceptional victory, Todd’s impressive comeback to the BMW racing family, Datzer’s podium finish in his second Macau appearance, and Brookes’ excellent debut in this challenging race were all celebrated as a testament to the successful representation of BMW’s colors in Macau.

Hickman returned to Macau for the first time since 2019, and it marked the first appearance on the Guia Circuit for the FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team. Amidst this setting, Hickman showcased his prowess by claiming the fastest times in practices and securing pole position.

Hickman led at the start of the race before a red flag prompted a restart. He maintained his lead, eventually finishing with a 28.969-second lead over Todd after twelve laps, securing a convincing victory.

Expressing his joy, Hickman shared, “We’ve had a fantastic result. We’re at Faye’s home event and it’s her proper home track, it’s her city and it’s just fantastic to be first in every single session and winning the race, so I couldn’t really ask for more than that – I’m super happy. The boys have worked absolutely mega, the BMW M 1000 RR has been superb to be honest. The track was a bit bumpier than it used to be, which makes it hard to ride. But the FHO Racing team have got the bike pretty much bang on and I felt really comfortable. Davey obviously gave us a bit of a push to start with, but we could really keep the pace and he couldn’t, so we managed to break away and disappeared up the road and just managed it from there.”

Todd, who experienced a rollercoaster of emotions on race day, overcame a technical issue to secure second place on the podium after a persistent effort from him and his team.

Reflecting on his experience, Todd said, “I wasn’t expecting a day like that at all. It was just one of those so unlucky things at the first start. The guys pushed the bike back to the garage and I felt as if my world had come apart walking back down pit lane. But the team kept going and worked flat out just in case the race was stopped and we could jump in the re-run. And we got back out there. I managed to take it up with Pete for four laps, trying to sit in behind him. I knew that the tyres would come into play and tried to save them as much as I can. I just did not have the tyre to compete at the end. Hat’s off to Pete, he had a great race and thanks to the team for an awesome job.”

Datzer also expressed his excitement after securing his second podium finish in Macau, attributing it to his perseverance and the exceptional support from his team.

“It’s amazing, just amazing”, Datzer enthused on the podium. “After my bad start I thought, oh no, the fast guys are gone. However, I’m blessed to have a great bike which has been prepared by a great team. I worked my way through and to be on the podium again at Macao is a great way to end the event.”

Paul Jordan (GBR / ZERO UP Racing Team by Penz 13) and Sam West (GBR / moto-hub.co.uk) also delivered strong performances, finishing seventh and tenth, respectively, and securing places in the top ten.

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Who Will Be Racing at the 2023 Macau Grand Prix?

The 70th Macau Grand Prix is set to be an epic weekend with some big names joining the grid. This year marks the 55th edition of the motorcycle event, and the lineup of racers is definitely worth watching.

Several well-known riders from world-class teams will be competing on their superbikes. A total of 23 racers will be participating in the races, which are scheduled to start on November 16, 2023, and run until November 18, 2023. Please note that Macau Standard Time is 12 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time.

Thursday, November 16

  • 07:45 a.m. to 08:30 a.m. – Free Practice

Friday, November 17

  • 08:00 a.m. to 08:45 a.m. – Qualifying

Saturday, November 18

  • 07:40 a.m. to 08:00 a.m. – Warm-up
  • 08:30 a.m. – Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix Race (12 laps)

Here is a list of the 23 riders participating:

(The names are followed by the race team, if any)

  1. Samuel Edward West – moto-hub.co.uk by MGM Macau
  2. Davey John Todd – Burrows Engineering/RK Racing
  3. Michael Karl Rutter – FHO Racing BMW Motorrad
  4. Paul Williams – Paul Potchy Williams
  5. Mark David Goodings
  6. Lukas Randy Maurer
  7. David Ian Johnson – Dafabet Racing
  8. Paul Alan Jordan – Zero Up Racing Team by Penz 13
  9. Michael Robin Montague
  10. Timothee Sylvestre Monot
  11. Erno Juhani Kostamo
  12. Robert Thomas Hodson
  13. Nadieh Jonee Schoots – Basomba Racing
  14. David Mario Datzer
  15. Philippe Edward Crowe
  16. Joseph William
  17. Olivier Lupberger – Team Lupi by Heiger Motorsport
  18. Peter John Hickman – FHO Racing BMW Motorrad
  19. Julian Trummer – WH Racing powered by Dynobike
  20. Dominic Herbertson – Dafabet Racing
  21. Brian John MC Cormack
  22. Kamil Holan – Blue Garage
  23. Joshua Andrew Brookes – FHO Racing BMW Motorrad

Some notable participants include Peter Hickman, who will be racing for FHO Racing BMW Motorrad. Hickman is a three-time winner of the GP and is well-known in the Isle of Man TT. The defending champion, Erno Kostamo, will also be participating this year. David Datzer, who finished second last year, will be returning and looking to make a comeback after his previous performance.

The Macau GP is shaping up to be an exciting event this year, especially considering its shaky restart due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We can expect a thrilling weekend of racing as the event returns in full force.

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BMW Motorrad Motorsport ready for the 2023 WorldSBK season finale at Jerez de la Frontera.

Munich. This weekend (27th to 29th October) sees the 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) draw to a close with the twelfth and final event of the season. BMW Motorrad Motorsport is eager to build on the good results of previous rounds at the finale at Jerez de la Frontera (ESP). Garrett Gerloff (USA / Bonovo action BMW Racing Team) finished in fourth place in both the main races at the penultimate round of the season at Portimão (POR), trailing first place by less than three seconds. Michael van der Mark (NED / ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) returned to the top ten there after an injury-enforced break.

Scott Redding (GBR / ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) is also hoping to round off the season with strong results after recent difficult races, and the same is true of Loris Baz (FRA / Bonovo action BMW Racing Team), who will be contesting his final races as a BMW Motorrad WorldSBK factory rider at Jerez de la Frontera.

The season was originally due to end in San Juan, Argentina, but changes were made to the calendar and Jerez de la Frontera became the new venue for the finale. The Andalusia tracm has hosted the WorldSBK many times previously, the most recent time being in 2021.

Quotes ahead of the Jerez de la Frontera season finale.

Marc Bongers, BMW Motorrad Motorsport Director: “It feels like we only just kicked off the 2023 WorldSBK season in Australia and now we’re already at the final races of the year. The season hasn’t gone quite the way we would have hoped for various reasons, including our bad luck with injuries. However, even if we couldn’t always secure the results, from mid-season onwards, we repeatedly demonstrated strength and pace, as we could confirm most recently at Magny-Cours with Garrett and at Portimão with Garrett and Michael. This shows that we have taken the right path. We are confident that we will be able to build on this at Jerez. Scott will be focussing on regaining his feel for the BMW M 1000 RR and we want Loris to bring home strong results once again in his final WorldSBK races for us. We are all familiar with Jerez from previous years and from test rides, and we need to translate our knowledge into performance. We’re all looking forward to the finale in front of the enthusiastic Spanish motorcycle fans.”

Garrett Gerloff, #31 BMW M 1000 RR, Bonovo action BMW Racing Team: “I’m really looking forward to going into this last weekend of the year. I feel like the team and I are in a really good place. If we could have a solid weekend to finish off the year, this would be really good for us going into winter testing and into 2024. Our focus and our heads are set to try to finish the year off with a bang.”

Scott Redding, #45 BMW M 1000 RR, ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team: “We’re already heading into the final round of the season. It’s different to what was initially planned but Jerez is a circuit that a lot of riders know very well. I’m looking forward to the last round of the season. Hopefully we can have a good weekend.”

Michael van der Mark, #60 BMW M 1000 RR, ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team: “It’s nice to go to Jerez, especially after Portimão. We had such a good weekend there and I gained a lot of confidence. Jerez is a very nice track, I really enjoy riding there. So with the improvements on the bike I cannot wait to see how it turns out there. Keep building, keep making progress and have a good end to the season – that’s the plan. Obviously it has not been the season I had hoped for but let’s end it on a high and get ready for the winter.”

Loris Baz, #76 BMW M 1000 RR, Bonovo action BMW Racing Team: “It’s going be a special weekend for me, the last race with the team. I still don’t know how to feel about it, it will be strange. It has been two years, which were difficult, but we had some highlights last year. This season, it was tricky with the injury, but I always had a great group of guys around me. I want to push hard until the last lap for them. I really hope we can have a good and clean last weekend together, especially for the Bonovo action BMW Racing Team. I hope we can have a strong last race and some good moments. I am looking forward to it. It’s hard at the moment, but I want to be the best I can be for them and have a great party with them on Sunday.”

Track Facts Jerez de la Frontera.

Circuit length

4.432 km – clockwise

Corners

13 – 8 right-handers, 5 left-handers

Pole position

Left

Longest straight

580 metres

Grip level

Medium

Track layout

Partly long corner, hard braking zones

Strain on brakes

Medium / high

Amount at full throttle

25 %

Top speed / lowest speed

283 km/h / 59 km/h

Best overtaking opportunity

T1, T6, T13

Key factors

Good delay, agility
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BMW M Motorsport News, 17th October 2023

Björn Lellmann, Head of Customer Racing at BMW M Motorsport:

“Another successful race weekend in the USA! Congratulations to Turner Motorsport on winning two titles with the BMW M4 GT4 and achieving a podium finish with the BMW M4 GT3 at Road Atlanta! Turner Motorsport has a long history with BMW M Motorsport and is a great ambassador for our brand in North America. Thank you for your loyalty and commitment over the years. I’m also thrilled that BMW Italia Ceccato Racing won the Pro-Am title in the Italian GT Endurance Championship. Team Principal Roberto Ravaglia is a BMW M Motorsport legend, and the race series provides an excellent platform. Now, I’m looking forward to the Sprint finale in two weeks!”

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IMSA series: Two titles for Turner Motorsport.

Turner Motorsport had a successful weekend at the IMSA race at Road Atlanta (USA). In addition to a second-place finish in the GTD class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with the #96 BMW M4 GT3, Turner Motorsport also won two titles with the BMW M4 GT4.

In a thrilling finale to the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, Robby Foley and Vincent Barletta celebrated a slightly fortunate victory. They finished 13th in the #96 BMW M4 GT4, which initially meant they would have missed out on the title. However, due to penalties for two other cars, they were promoted two positions, securing their championship win by just ten points. Foley expressed mixed feelings about the win, acknowledging that a more decisive result would have been preferable. Team Principal Will Turner described the race as a reflection of the whole season, emphasizing the unpredictable nature of the championship. In the GSX class of the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge, Turner Motorsport and driver Francis Selldorff secured a clear victory with a 150-point lead in the championship.

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Italian GT Championship: Pro-Am Endurance title for BMW Italia Ceccato Racing.

BMW Italia Ceccato Racing team clinched the Pro-Am class title at the season finale of the Italian GT Endurance Championship at Vallelunga (ITA). A fifth-place overall finish in the final race secured the title for Stefano Comandini, Marco Cassarà, and Alfred Nilsson in the #7 BMW M4 GT3. The team also finished as runners-up in the overall championship. In the same race, Francesco Guerra, Salvatore Tavano, and Carlo Tamburini finished third overall, winning the Pro-Am class in the #8 BMW M4 GT3.

The Sprint Championship season finale will take place at the end of October, with BMW M works drivers Jens Klingmann and Bruno Spengler in contention for the title.

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Super GT Series: Penultimate event at Autopolis.

In the seventh of eight races in the 2023 Super GT Series at Autopolis (JPN), BMW M works driver Bruno Spengler achieved a top-ten finish alongside Seiji Ara. Starting from eleventh on the grid in the #7 BMW M4 GT3, Spengler and Ara fought their way up to eighth place. Despite carrying 60 kilograms of success ballast, Spengler was pleased with the result and cautious driving towards the end due to brake issues. The points earned in this race were important for the team.

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BMW M2 CS Racing Cup Benelux: Victories for Rappange/Warmerdam and van der Sloot.

In the BMW M2 CS Racing Cup Benelux at Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), Dante Rappange and Dirk Warmerdam won the opening race in the #15 BMW M2 CS Racing, while Sandra van der Sloot claimed victory in the second race in the #34 BMW M2 CS Racing. Rappange and Warmerdam started from pole position and finished with a three-second lead over Senna von Soelen and Mark van de Aa. Van der Sloot started from pole position in race two and maintained her lead to secure the win. Van Elk finished second, and Sen Roodenburg and Gianni van de Craats finished third after a drive-through penalty.

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Sim racing: BMW M SIM Cup at Road Atlanta circuit.

Matt J. Farrow and Josh Lad from the Williams Esports team won the BMW M SIM Cup on iRacing at the Road Atlanta circuit. Despite a seventh-place finish in qualifying, Farrow and Lad made a remarkable comeback, crossing the finish line first with a 1.5-second lead. In the GT3 class, Salva Talens and Alejandro Sanchez secured their first victory of the season in the #99 BMW M4 GT3, while Alexander Thiebe and Sam Kuitert finished third. Team Redline’s race was disappointing as Tom Burns crashed early on, preventing Max Verstappen from taking the wheel.