I guess I’ve always been a car guy – from spotting cars as a kid to knowing most late ‘50 – ‘60s cars by their taillights. Car magazine subscriber beginning when I was 11. And I even remember Satch from his old AutoWeek days. So, by the time I’d turned 15 ½ (learner’s permit), I’d already had a year of driving under my belt from escaping in one of my parents’ cars when they were away and then sneaking about town with friends. I got my license on my 16th birthday and have been driving ever since.

I was a BMW CCA member before even owning a BMW; suffering in an anemic 1996 Ford Ranger. Way back in the early 1990s, I was lusting over a 1988 535is used and needed work. As a poorly paid post-doctoral fellow in La Jolla, CA, owing such a machine would have to wait. Finally, as a new faculty member at NC State University, I bought a 2001 325i.

BMW M Motorsport looks back on an intense 2024 season that, in addition to victories, titles, and podium finishes, has produced some other impressive figures. The three current race cars, the BMW M Hybrid V8, the BMW M4 GT3, and the BMW M4 GT4, together celebrated 215 wins, completed more than 1,000 races, and covered over one million kilometers. There was also cause for celebration in automotive gaming.

In 2025, BMW M Motorsport will enter its second season in the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) and its third in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IMSA series) with the BMW M Hybrid V8.

BMW M Motorsport held its annual BMW M Night on December 7, 2024. For the 62nd time, BMW M Motorsport honored the most successful private teams and drivers for their performances in BMW race cars around the world during the BMW M Night of Trophies.

Your vehicle's rearview mirrors can be set to eliminate all blind spots.