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Not the way we hoped to end such an incredible week at the Nurburgring Nordschleife.

Unfortunately, due to a crash by my team mate in qualifying, we were unable to take the green flag in the race. Super disappointing, but we live and we learn. Before the crash we were on pole in our class.

We will be back soon Nurburgring.

Thank you to @maxkruseracing @benny_leuchter for such an incredible experience.

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Happy to announce that alongside @johnsalernomotorsports and @renmessinger, we’re taking on the Nürburgring Nordschleife next week in the #819 VW Golf GTI TCR by @maxkruseracing!

At the start of the year I said I wanted to get back on the big stage, and now we’re doing it at the Nürburgring.

Follow along on our pages for updates. It’s going to be a big week.

#nürburgring #nordschleife #nls #vw

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Thank you @renmessinger for the unforgettable ride in the GT4RS Clubsport!! Getting a ride on the newly renovated Streets of Willow in a full blown Porsche race car on slicks is not an everyday experience for me.

@willow_springs_raceway Reimagined returns October 17! 🏁

After getting a taste of the @petersenmuseum Hill Climb, I’m excited to see it become part of an even bigger day at Willow Springs—on-track action, community, and a firsthand look at the next chapter of this historic raceway.

This year will also feature a live @carsandbids auction, bringing enthusiast and collector cars to the track to be sold in front of the Willow Springs crowd.

From the newly repaved Streets of Willow to continued improvements across the property, the goal isn’t to change what makes Willow special, it’s to preserve its history while investing in its future.

And there’s a lot more coming, including an entirely new Goodwood event unlike anything they’ve done before in America.

October 17. See you at the track. 🏁

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Segundo podio consecutivo en @zenith_racingseries 🙌🏻 y qué carrera.

De no saber que iba a estar en Miami a poner pole y podium en unos días.

Empezamos el fin de semana con el pie derecho: la lluvia fue el tema de conversación y el viernes se cayó el cielo.

Nos preparamos para lluvia sabiendo que si nos equivocábamos nos iba a costar caro en la carrera. Pero el viernes pagó muy bien: me tocó darle a @aoa_racing_ su primera Pole Position en la categoría.

Sin duda el mejor momento del fin de semana - una super vuelta

Nos fuimos felices con el coche, pero pegados al pronóstico. Florida es más traicionera que político en campaña, cada 15 minutos el reporte cambiaba, ya ni para qué se molestan en pronosticar.

También llegó una decisión importante: nuestro coche hermano, el 14, rompió motor en calificación después de que un cono (probablemente marca acme) le reventara el radiador de aceite.

Ahí estaban @max_ocaranza, @renmessinger y @alex.pollard.racing , peleando el campeonato de pilotos y el premio en 💰. Dejarlos fuera era perder el campeonato, y somos equipo — así que los subimos a nuestro coche. De ser solo @garrettadamsracing y yo para las 12 horas, pasamos a ser 5 pilotos. Ajuste grande de estrategia, de un día para otro.

El sábado amaneció con el cielo más azul que he visto en mi vida. Ni una nube. Maldi tasea — estrategia de lluvia directo a la basura.

TLDR?
- Les voy spoileando

Continua ➡️

Arrancó la carrera y la falta de ritmo fue evidente: no habíamos rodado ni una vuelta en seco y el coche seguía puesto para lluvia. Para la vuelta 3 íbamos cuartos, pero el ritmo fue mejorando y al cerrar mi turno le entregué el coche a Garrett en segundo lugar. Pocas vueltas después, el líder rompió una llanta y recuperamos nuestro lugar.

Spoiler numero 2

Ya no me puse las botas para el podium

Pasada la mitad de la carrera, los frenos ya no dieron más. AOA demostró porqué es el mejor equipo de la parrilla, un cambio de balatas en menos de 3 minutos — ¿qué equipo hace eso?

Aun así nos regresó al tercer lugar.

No alcanzamos ni a probar los frenos nuevos cuando detuvieron la carrera otra vez. No sabíamos pero esa sí era la definitiva.

Perdimos la

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Event recap from Homestead Miami with @zenith_racingseries .
@renmessinger @max_ocaranza @garrettadamsracing @hugobecerram @aoa_racing_
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#carracing #tracklife #racing #bmwm2 #gt4

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Homestead-Miami threw all the Florida rain at us this weekend 😅 12 hr race from 11 am to 11 pm.

A damp track and unpredictable weather changed the grip levels, meaning the sim data goes out the window and you have to rely purely on feeling the chassis. Our group ended up driving both the Red #14 and the Grey #54 AOA Racing M2s.

We lost the engine in qualifying for our #14 car and got lucky and were very thankful that @garrettadamsracing and @hugobecerram from #54 welcomed us to join them in their car for the race.

We did a good job managing tires and didn't have any punctures, while other cars had quite a few of those. We had to deal with some other things tho. We had to fix the exhaust mid-race and lost time in a couple of other places during the pit stops. Ended up in P3 for this weekend.

Again, very thankful for this weekend and happy we were able to grab home additional points that keep us in pursuit of the championship. On to the next one and see everyone in October at Daytona.

Huge thanks to the team. Swipe to see the Red and Grey BMWs in action!
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#HomesteadMiami #ZenithRacingSeries #BMWM2 #MotorsportEngineering #RaceWeekend

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Homestead Miami 12 hr race recap with @renmessinger
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#motorsport #carracing #zenithracing #bmw #trackdays

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Basically iRacing. Except you and all your friends are in $100k BMW’s. Trying to not die.

#bmwmotorsport #bmwm #m2 #m3 #becauseracecar

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Photographers always make it look so peaceful.

What you don’t see in these shots is the 120-degree heat inside the cockpit, the constant radio chatter, and how violently the car reacts when you attack the curbs here at Road America. Inside the helmet, it’s just chaos and split-second decisions.

None of this pace would be possible without the crew and partners behind the scenes. Huge thanks to: @roadamerica, @racewerkz , @spencer.schmidt, @copart, @adair @mclarennewportbeach and @mclaren.customerracing
Race weekend at @roadamerica

Then you step out, look at these frames, and realize how beautiful this sport actually is. Massive respect to the media team for standing out in the sun all day to capture this.

Swipe through for some of my favorite shots from the @mclarentrophy weekend so far. Which one is your new wallpaper? 👇
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#RoadAmerica #McLarenTrophy #MotorsportPhotography #CarAesthetic TrackDay

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Big news for 2027! 🏁

I’m very happy to share that John has given me the opportunity to continue with AOA Racing next season, taking another step forward and moving into a bigger class. We haven’t decided exactly which one yet… but we’re working on it! 😎

I’m incredibly grateful for the trust and the opportunity to keep growing with this team.

And 2027 is going to be a BIG year for AOA Racing. The team is preparing to fight for the Zenith Racing Series National Championship in EVERY class.
The goal is ambitious: make history.

For now, we still have business to finish in 2026… but I’m already very excited about what’s coming next.
Thank you John, and thank you to everyone at AOA Racing for believing in me.

2027… we’re coming. 🏁🔥

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Until I can figure out CapCut, these are some of my favorite moments from Monterey Car Week 26.

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Rain, low visibility, and some battles on top of it- plenty of action, and a result worth fighting for. A few more moments from Watkins Glen. 🏁
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#watkinsglen #bmwracing #racecar #motorsport #driverslife

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