With Turner Motorsport as one of the main protagonists of this story, Foley has managed to stay in the fight for the championship IMSA GT World Challenge America, demonstrating the competitiveness of the BMW M4 GT3 EVO in different scenarios and different formats of competition.
The last few weeks have been especially positive for BMW M Motorsport in the united States. A podium finish at Virginia International Raceway, and a strong victory at Road America have strengthened the aspirations of Turner Motorsport and have been placed back to Robby Foley in the center of the action.
But behind the results there is a wider story. Foley represents a path that many young riders seeking to follow: start as a pilot client, build a career within BMW M Motorsport and, finally, to become an official driver of the brand.
A podium important to Robby Foley in IMSA
On the 23rd of August, Turner Motorsport once again proved its competitiveness in the Championship, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar. Robby Foley and Patrick Gallagher took the BMW M4 GT3 EVO number 96 to the second position of the category GTD at Virginia International Raceway.
The result was especially important for the fight for the championship. With two races still to be played, Foley and Gallagher were placed in the second position in the overall standings, 36 points of the leaders.
For Foley, the podium had a special value due to the competitive conditions of the weekend.
“The podium at VIR was very good, especially considering that we didn't have the fastest car in the race,” explained the american pilot to analyze the race.
Beyond the result on time, Foley considered that the season 2026 represents an important evolution for Turner Motorsport. After a 2025 more complicated, the team has managed to improve their understanding and implementation of the BMW M4 GT3 EVO, which has resulted in greater consistency during the championship.
Until now, Foley and Gallagher have managed to climb the podium on three occasions. The victory is still the outstanding target, but the regularity obtained keeps the team in the title fight.
The final of the championship will be particularly important, as the main equipment of the category remain very close in the standings.
Meanwhile, BMW M Motorsport also got other positive results during the weekend of VIR. In the category GTD-PRO, Connor De Phillippi and Neil Verhagen finished in the fifth position with the BMW M4 GT3 EVO number 1 of Paul Miller Racing, keeping the lead in the championship in his category.
In addition, Turner Motorsport achieved another podium with the BMW M4 GT4 EVO in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, where Luca Mars and Dillon Machavern finished in the third position.
Victory at Road America and fight for the championship
If the podium at Virginia International Raceway confirmed the consistency of Turner Motorsport IMSA, the following weekend brought the results to an even greater level.
At Road America, Robby Foley won a resounding victory in the race of three hours in the GT World Challenge America powered by AWS. On this occasion he shared the BMW M4 GT3 EVO number 29 with Justin Rothberg.
The victory represented the second win of the team during his first season competing together in the Pro category.
The BMW M4 GT3 EVO showed a competitive pace from the start of the weekend and allowed to Turner Motorsport to get a key result for the championship.
After this victory, Foley and Rothberg is located in the second position in the overall standings, just four points of the leaders.
“It was a fantastic weekend at Road America. Our BMW M4 GT3 EVO was very competitive from the beginning,” said Foley.
The fight for the title is still completely open. Although there are only two races on the calendar, the 8 Hours of Indianapolis awarded double points, which means that the ranking may change significantly before the end of the season.
Foley also highlighted the evolution of his buddy Justin Rothberg during this first year in the Pro category.
For the official pilot of BMW M, the growth of Rothberg, and the work done by Turner Motorsport have been fundamental elements to keep the team in contention for the championship.
Compete with the BMW M4 GT3 EVO and the BMW M4 GT4 EVO
One of the aspects of the particular season of Robby Foley is their ability to compete in different categories and with different vehicles during the same weekend.
In IMSA, Foley can toggle between the BMW M4 GT3 EVO and the BMW M4 GT4 EVO, a situation that requires rapid adaptation on the part of the pilot.
Although Foley takes several years to face this kind of challenges, it recognizes that change from car to car remains a complex task.
According to the american, one of the main differences is currently in the behaviour of the tyres, something that acts directly at the point of braking and in the way of attacking each circuit.
However, the accumulated experience has allowed him to adapt quickly and keep a good pace with both models.
This capability is especially valuable in championships such as IMSA, where drivers and teams must respond to different forms of race track conditions and technical requirements during a single season.
The BMW M4 GT3 EVO and the BMW M4 GT4 EVO fundamental part of the strategy of competition for customers of BMW M Motorsport, allowing drivers and teams participate in some of the main categories of GT in north America.
Robby Foley, pilot client to pilot official BMW M
The trajectory of Robby Foley has a special meaning in BMW M Motorsport.
Before becoming a pilot officer, Foley began his relationship with the brand as a pilot customer. In 2018 he played his first races with BMW M Motorsport and, from there, was building a career that led him to compete at the highest level.
Currently, his story represents an example for young riders looking to develop your career within the competition GT.
Foley knows first-hand the difficulties and opportunities faced by the private pilots. Precisely for that reason, your participation within the BMW M Racing Academy has become an important part of their activities outside of the track.
“I identify fully with the approach of the program of support to the private pilots, as that is precisely my source,” he explained.
The BMW M Racing Academy seeks to support young talents competing as pilots customers of BMW M Motorsport, providing the tools, experience and support to boost your athletic development.
For Foley, working with these young riders also represents an opportunity to share the experiences you have accumulated throughout his career.
In the current Class of 2026, the u.s. works closely with Josh Green, who competes in GT4 America.
Green got recently a third place in the category of Silver next to Bruno Colombo and subsequently ended in the fourth position for the second race of the weekend.
For Foley, accompany pilots as Green is a way of contributing to the future of BMW M Motorsport, and helping new talent find opportunities within the GT racing.
A season of intense within and outside of the track
The calendar of Robby Foley is a sample of the intensity that can achieve the life of a professional pilot.
Among its programmes in IMSA, GT World Challenge America, workouts, commitments with equipment and activities related to the BMW M Racing Academy, Foley passes between 30 and 35 weeks of the year traveling.
Far from considering this rhythm as a load, the american pilot ensures that you enjoy the intensity of your activity.
The two programs of IMSA are usually held during the same weekend, which facilitates the logistics. However, adding a third series of racing and development activities of young pilots makes his season in a phonebook practically permanent.
This level of activity also reflects the importance of Foley for BMW M Motorsport in north America.
It is not only about achieving results on track. His experience as a pilot officer and his history as a former pilot client will allow you to play a different role within the structure of competition of the brand.
BMW M Motorsport celebrates victories around the world
The success of Robby Foley and Turner Motorsport is part of a series of positive results for BMW M Motorsport in different international tournaments.
In GT4 America, several teams got podiums with the BMW M4 GT4 EVO. Random Vandals Racing, Auto Technic Racing and Colorado Motorsport with Flying Lizard were among the protagonists of the weekend.
Colorado Motorsport with Flying Lizard also celebrated two wins in the category GT4 thanks to Craig Lumsden, who also got two podiums in the category Am GT4 America.
The good results are also extended to Asia. In the GT World Challenge Asia held in Okayama, the Team KRC got three wins in a class with their BMW M4 GT3 EVO.
Maxime Oosten and Brian Lee achieved two victories in the category Sil-Am and, during the second race, also reached the third position in the overall classification.
Neil Verhagen and Ruan Cunfan got a similar result in the first race, achieving in addition to the victory in the category Pro-Am.
For its part, PLUS with BMW M Team Studie celebrated his first podium of the season with his BMW M4 GT3 EVO, also recognized by its eye-catching decoration inspired by BLEACH.
In Japan, the Pacific Racing Team got another remarkable result by winning the category GT300 SUPER GT at Suzuka with the BMW M4 GT3 EVO number 9, piloted by Yusuke Tomibayashi and Yuta Fujiwara.
Björn Lellmann, director of Competition for Customers of BMW M Motorsport, highlighted the excellent situation of the international structure of the brand.
“Wherever you look, the family BMW M Motorsport is achieving one success after another,” said Lellmann to celebrate the results obtained by teams, BMW M in the united States, Asia and Europe.
Robby Foley and the future of BMW M Motorsport
The season has not yet finished, but Robby Foley has already been consolidated as one of the major figures of BMW M Motorsport in north America.
The american pilot continues to struggle for results and championships with Turner Motorsport, while combining your activity competitive with the development of young talents through the BMW M Racing Academy.
His story also represents one of the central objectives of the competition for customers of BMW M Motorsport: to provide a platform where pilots can grow, gain experience and build a career in motorsport professional.
With Turner Motorsport in the fight for the championship IMSA GT World Challenge America, the upcoming races will be crucial to Foley and his companions.
The victory at Road America, and the podium at Virginia International Raceway have shown that the BMW M4 GT3 EVO has the pace and the consistency needed to compete for the main results.
Now, with the championship going into the final stage, Robby Foley will seek to transform a season full of podiums, victories and progress in a reward even greater.
Meanwhile, his work within the BMW M Racing Academy ensures that, in addition to compete for the present, is also helping to build the future of BMW M Motorsport.
Source: BMW Group