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BimmerWorld Racing Announces 2026 Pirelli GT4 America Championship Lineup

Pulaski, Va – Feb 11, 2026

BimmerWorld Racing is excited to announce its return to the 2026 Pirelli GT4 America Championship in SRO Motorsports America with an updated driver lineup and the continued campaign of two BMW Motorsport G82 M4 GT4s.

After a very competitive 2025 season highlighted by a third Am Championship, multiple wins, podiums, and strong performances from both cars, BimmerWorld Racing enters 2026 with renewed momentum and a refreshed driver structure aimed at continued success on track.

In the No. 36 OPTIMA Batteries / Lifeline Fire & Safety Systems USA BMW M4 GT4, James Clay returns, but for the first time since 2021, Clay won’t have his trusty sidekick and fellow three-time Am Champion Charlie Postins as co-driver. Instead, he’ll be joined in the Am class by James Walker, Jr., who transitions from the Pro/Am No. 38. This marks a new chapter for the duo, and both are excited to take on this latest challenge.

The Red Line Oil / Lifeline Fire & Safety Systems USA BMW G82 M4 GT4 will now wear No. 38 and retains its Pro driver Tyler McQuarrie for the 2026 campaign. McQuarrie will share the cockpit with Michael Petramalo for his first year of SRO GT4 America racing.  Stepping in as Pro/Am co‑driver, Petramalo’s addition brings fresh energy and talent to the program, adding depth to the experienced and capable lineup.

Both entries will compete across the full Pirelli GT4 America calendar, with the season kicking off at Sonoma Raceway on March 26th. 

March 26-29 – Sonoma Raceway

April 24-26 – Circuit of the Americas

May 7-9 – Sebring International Raceway

June 12-14 – Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta

August 28-30 – Road America

September 25-27 – Barber Motorsports Park

October 8-11 – Indianapolis Motor Speedway 

Fans are encouraged to follow BimmerWorld Racing on social media for team updates, driver features, race results, and behind‑the‑scenes content all season long:

• www.facebook.com/bimmerworld

• www.instagram.com/bimmerworld

• www.youtube.com/bimmerworldvideos

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As always, the team’s efforts are supported by long‑standing partners including OPTIMA Batteries, Red Line Synthetic Oil, Lifeline Fire & Safety Systems USA, PFC Brakes, Diffsonline, and others whose dedication makes racing at this level possible.

OPTIMA Batteries – The Ultimate Power Source. Unbeatable starting power, light weight, superior cycling capability, and extreme resistance to the most common causes of battery failure make the OPTIMA Battery our choice for our own BMW and support vehicle fleet. OPTIMA also delivers the innovative OPTIMA Digital 200+, 400+ and 1200+ Battery Chargers for all automotive and marine batteries.

Red Line Synthetic Oil Corporation – Manufacturers of more than 100 high-end lubricants that have the reputation of performing better than any other product on the market, regardless of price. Using cutting edge technology and premium raw materials, Red Line responds to the technical challenges of today’s performance industry utilizing knowledge gained from racing to create high-performance products for track cars and street vehicles alike.

Lifeline Fire & Safety System – Leading manufacturer of fire safety equipment and fire safety components to the motorsport industry. Lifeline is the factory supplier for fire systems and rain lights for the BMW GT4 cars we race.

Core BimmerWorld technical partners include:

PFC Brakes – Leading brake friction and component manufacturer.

Diffsonline – Provider of differentials and driveline expertise to meet the demanding needs of customers, from street machines to professional race teams.

ABOUT: BimmerWorld is renowned as a leader in BMW aftermarket and tuning expertise, with operations spanning from stock, aftermarket, performance and racing parts sales and development through racing from club to professional levels. BimmerWorld Racing currently campaigns a pair of BMW Motorsport M4 GT4 cars in North America in the SRO GT4 America Championship, where the Virginia-based outfit is a frequent winner and championship contender.

Round Five of the SRO schedule brought the team to the picturesque Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. True to form, Texas delivered intense heat both on and off the track. 

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After a long but hectic off season, the BimmerWorld haulers made their way into Sonoma last week to kick off the 2022 SRO Motorsports America season. Out rolled three beautiful BMWs ready for battle, including our first entry into the world of GT3 racing, the No. 94 TACenergy / OZIUM BMW Motorsport M4 GT3 piloted by Bill Auberlen and Chandler Hull this year in the GT World Challenge America Presented by AWS series.

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The BimmerWorld Racing team had a successful few days at the Roar

If Friday’s two-hour season finale of the ICTSC series had been just

BimmerWorld Racing came away with a sixth- and an eighth-place finish in the

BimmerWorld Racing recorded its best results so far this year in the IMSA

BimmerWorld Racing’s James Clay won the pole and then dominated Saturday’s

BimmerWorld Racing’s James Clay and Tyler Cooke placed third in the ST

The BimmerWorld Racing No. 84 of Tyler Cooke and James Clay

Both BimmerWorld Racing 328i race cars finished in the top 10 at

At one point in Friday’s ICTSC race at the Circuit of The Americas

BimmerWorld Racing team led every lap of the first half of Friday’s

The BimmerWorld team battled for the win in the season-opening

BimmerWorld Racing Principal James Clay announced today plans for the

BimmerWorld’s No. 84 OPTIMA Batteries BMW 328i led more laps than

The two-and-a-half-hour event turned out to be a wet and wild race

BimmerWorld Racing arrived ready to take on the field in ICTSC

Hot temperatures and caution-free conditions were the themes

Pole position start at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, but

Both BimmerWorld 328i BMWs work hard to land in Top Ten

Second pole of the season leads to a top-5 finish in Monterey

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Coming off a strong pre-season at Daytona International Speedway

Virginia-based BMW aftermarket and tuning experts BimmerWorld have

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With a chance to show the full measure of BimmerWorld’s in-house-developed turbocharged BMW 328i platform on the renowned

BimmerWorld’s season of rapid development with BMW’s new turbocharged 328i platform continued last weekend at Lime Rock

By all accounts, the BMW aftermarket and tuning experts at BimmerWorld

BimmerWorld experienced two distinct outcomes during their visit to the

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Veteran BMW racing team partners with leading performance battery

Recent news from the front-running Continental team confirmed

Virginia-based BMW experts secure another competitive outing at the famed 4.0-mile

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Top finisher for BimmerWorld went to the No. 82 CRC BRAKLEEN® BMW

Strong driving, strategy plays a big part in continuing the team’s impressive open to the 2014 season

“We never ran below third place, thanks to Tyler’s efforts and the team strategy.”

Consistency and stability have been hallmarks of BimmerWorld’s professional racing efforts

James Clay, “I am proud of everything BimmerWorld achieved at this race and throughout the year.”

“This win was a result of teamwork and strategy,” said Liefooghe. “Tyler started off the weekend by taking the pole and he managed to pull away

Seth Thomas and Dan Rogers, drivers of the No. 82 CRC BRAKLEEN® BMW 328i, waged an epic battle to follow up their win with a third-place finish.

Greg and Connor’s finish brings some levity to otherwise somewhat frustrating event for the team.

The result shows just how strong our base package has become over the years of development and it makes me very optimistic for the rest of the season.

Placing two cars inside the top-4 in the Street Tuner class didn’t happen without a bit of adversity to overcome.

BimmerWorld is expanding for their fourth season in the wildly popular production-based racing series.

BimmerWorld withstood rain and 33 other cars in the GRAND-AM Street Tuner field to

A decided advantage under braking and through the corners pulls BimmerWorld ahead of

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