BMW M Motorsport adds a new chapter to its history in the powers of resistance. Bill Auberlen, Brian Redman, and Hans-Joachim Stuck, three pilots closely linked with the sporting successes of the German mark, were selected to be part of the generation 2026 Hall of Fame of IMSA.
The recognition highlights decades of wins, championships and performances that helped to consolidate the presence of BMW in the international motor racing, particularly in the circuits of north America.
The induction ceremony is part of the celebrations of the Night Champions of WeatherTech, related to the closing of the season of IMSA in the Motul Petit Le Mans, played at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.
The generation 2026 recognizes six pilots and four cars of competition, that have left a significant mark in more than five decades of history of the championship.
Bill Auberlen: the rider with the most wins in the history of IMSA
Speaking of BMW M Motorsport in north America is talk of Bill Auberlen. The american pilot has built a track record that is exceptional in what became the top winner of races-level championship, IMSA, with 65 victories of class in more than 450 units between 1987 and 2023.
Throughout his career, he won three championships in IMSA and racked up notable results in some of the powers of resistance more important in the world.
Among his accomplishments are two wins class at 24 Hours of Daytona, four in the 12 Hours of Sebring, three at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and four in the Six Hours of Sahlen at Watkins Glen.
His ability to stay competitive for the different generations of vehicles was reflected in their triumphs in 24 different race tracks.
The relationship of Auberlen with BMW extended for more than three decades, from his first experiences with the BMW M3 E36 to their participation in programs of the competition later.
For the pilot, this recognition is also a tribute to the engineers, mechanics and peers with whom they shared a career marked by the team work and the constant search for results.
Brian Redman and the BMW 3.0 CSL: a historic partnership
The incorporation of Brian Redman at the Hall of Fame of IMSA retrieves one of the fundamental headings of BMW in racing americans.
The british pilot played an important role during the expansion to the brand's racing in north America, particularly at the wheel of the BMW 3.0 CSL, one of the cars that are more representative of their history in the powers of resistance.
His career in IMSA includes 12 wins in a class, the championship GTX 1981, in addition to two victories in the 24 Hours of Daytona and the other two at the 12 Hours of Sebring.
Redman helped to demonstrate the competitive potential of BMW in an era in which the endurance races, it represented a strategic scenario for the european manufacturers.
His performances with the BMW 3.0 CSL helped to strengthen the sports reputation of the brand, and established a connection with the american public that continues to form part of the identity of BMW M Motorsport.
Hans-Joachim Stuck: a life dedicated to endurance racing
Hans-Joachim Stuck is another of the great figures of the motorsport German and of the history of sport BMW.
Recognized for his speed, experience and versatility, Stuck, he developed an international career that spanned different categories and some of the most demanding circuits in the world.
His resume includes victories in the 24 Hours of Daytona, the 12 Hours of Sebring, the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, in addition to the World Championship of the Sport Prototypes of 1985.
Throughout his career, he competed with a variety of vehicles by BMW, becoming one of the pilots that are more representative of the brand in motorsport of resistance.
Their incorporation into the Hall of Fame of IMSA recognizes both their sports performance and their ability to compete at the highest level during different stages of technological evolution of the race cars.
BMW M Motorsport: three generations united by the competition
While Bill Auberlen, Brian Redman, and Hans-Joachim Stuck and developed their careers at different times, the three share a fundamental relationship with the growth of BMW inside of motorsport.
Redman was involved in a decisive stage in order to establish the sports reputation of the brand in the united States. Stuck expanded on that legacy by their international success, while Auberlen contributed to maintain the competitive presence of BMW for over three decades.
Adam McGregor, director of BMW NA and Motorsport Customer Racing, stressed that the three riders represent core values of the competition, as the talent, determination and passion for motorsport.
The directors also emphasized that her accomplishments have contributed to the history of sport BMW and inspired several generations of fans.
A recognition that strengthens the legacy of BMW IMSA
The income of these three figures to the Hall of Fame of IMSA is a recognition of individual trajectories, but also allows you to iterate a part of the evolution of BMW M Motorsport in endurance racing.
Since the first success of the BMW 3.0 CSL until the later generations of vehicles developed for the competition, the brand has built a story on the pilots, engineers and teams have played a central role.
65 victories of Bill Auberlen, wins historic Brian Redman and the international career of Hans-Joachim Stuck represent different expressions of the same philosophy sports.
With his incorporation to the generation 2026 Hall of Fame of IMSA, the three pilots consolidated its place among the figures that helped define the history of motor sport of endurance and competitive heritage of BMW in north America.
Source: BMW Group