Turner BMW Expands to Historic Six-Car IMSA Program for 2025
Turner Motorsport is expanding its IMSA presence for 2025 with an unprecedented six-car BMW lineup across all IMSA championships at Daytona. This marks the team's 27th professional racing season and sets a record for the most entries by a BMW racing team.
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The team's flagship entry is the No. 96 BMW M4 GT3 EVO in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar GTD Championship, featuring BMW M factory driver Robby Foley and Patrick Gallagher as primary drivers. Jake Walker Jr. joins for Endurance Cup events, with Jens Klingmann completing the roster for Daytona.
In the Michelin Pilot Challenge, Turner will field two new BMW M4 GT4 EVOs in the GS class:
- No. 95: Francis Selldorff and Dillon Machavern
- No. 96: Matt Dalton and Patrick Gallagher, sharing duties with Vincent Barletta and Robby Foley
The VP Racing SportsCar Challenge will see three Turner entries at Daytona:
- Two BMW M4 GT3s in the new GTDX class
- Jake Walker in the No. 6 BMW M4 GT3
- No. 95 BMW M4 GT3 driven by Barletta
- No. 96 BMW M4 GT4 piloted by Dalton
The team's expansion builds on their strong 2024 performance, where Foley and Gallagher secured second place in the IMSA GTD standings with a victory at Road America and three runner-up finishes. The program also serves as a driver development platform, with experienced drivers mentoring emerging talent.
Team owner Will Turner emphasized the logistical challenges of managing six cars but expressed enthusiasm about debuting the new BMW M4 EVOs at Daytona. The team's signature blue and yellow livery will be prominently featured across their expanded fleet.