Alton, Virginia
August 21-23, 2026
WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
Michelin GT Challenge at VIR
No. 96 BMW M4 GT3 EVO
Livery
The No. 96 BMW M4 GT3 EVO features a split livery with the classic Turner yellow and blue on one side and the red, white, and blue LIQUI MOLY livery on the other.
Drivers
Robby Foley
Patrick Gallagher
“VIR is one of the highlights of the year for everyone. It’s such a driver’s track. Every lap there, you sort of have to put it on the edge in different parts of the track. But also, it’s a unique track to set the car up just because you have all kinds of different corners.
“I think it’s been a very consistent year, sitting in the top five. We haven’t broken through for a win yet, but we’ve kind of always been in the mix where some others have had, let’s say, more up and down years. So, the model for us has always kind of been consistency. I think the last three races; we can turn the wick up a little bit and try to break through for that win. That said we just have to keep it simple and execute well and collect as many points as possible.”
-Robby Foley
Nuggets:
- VIR will be a GT showdown with only GTD and GTD Pro cars running for the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (No GTP or LMP2).
- The No. 96 sits in third in the points standings but the GTD championship is extremely close coming into this weekend with the top four cars within 45 points of each other. The No. 96 sits just 26 points behind the leader, 2 points behind second, and only has a 19-point lead over fourth.
- The 23-car field includes 13 in GTD.
- Turner Motorsport has won at VIR in GTD race twice: 2020 (Auberlen/Foley) and 2014 (Palttala/Cameron).
- The team has also podiumed at VIR in GTD three times: 2023 – 2nd (Foley/Gallagher), 2017 – 2nd (Klingmann/Krohn), 2011 – 3rd (Auberlen/Dalla Lana/Hand).
- Robby Foley started on pole in 2021.
- VIR is 3.27 miles long with 17 turns.
Michelin Pilot Challenge
Virginia is for Lovers Grand Prix
No. 95 & No. 96 BMW M4 GT4 EVOs
Livery
The No. 95 BMW M4 GT4 EVO will sport the classic yellow and blue Turner livery while the No. 96 will rep the retro Turner scheme that fits IMSA’s Throwback weekend theme.
Drivers
No. 95: Luca Mars & Dillon Machavern
No. 96: Robby Foley & Vin Barletta
Nuggets:
- The No. 95 is tied for second with the No. 27 in the championship standings coming into this weekend sitting 100 points behind the leader and only a 10 points ahead of fourth.
- The 42-car field includes 29 in GS.
- Turner Motorsport won GS at VIR three times: 2020 (Auberlen/Foley), 2010 (Hand/Marsal), and 2007 (Auberlen/Gleason).
- Luca Mars won this race last year driving for RS1.
- Turner has podiumed in GS five times: 2023 – 2nd (Foley/Barletta), 2021 – 2nd (Auberlen/Machavern), 2020 – 3rd (Foley/Barletta), 2011 – 2nd (Auberlen/Dalla Lana), 2006 – 3rd (Auberlen/Gleason).
- The team has started on pole in GS in 2023 (Megennis), 2021 (Machavern) and 2008 (Auberlen).
Team Merchandise
Shop Turner Motorsport merchandise at VIR at the Styled Aesthetic tent or online. Lookout for NEW merch for 2026 including then new Will Race For Tacos T-Shirt and Taco Plush!
Location: Fan Zone / Vendor Row
Hours:
Friday, August 21 • 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
Saturday, August 22 • 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM ET
Sunday, August 23 • 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM ET
Fan Activities at VIR
Turner Motorsport Taco Stand
We’re turning our merch tent into a taco stand! Dillon and Luca will be signing autographs while selling Turner Taco merch feat. the Taco Special (a Will Race For Tacos t-shirt, Taco Plush and WRFT sticker).
Saturday, August 22 • 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM
Location: Turner Motorsport Merch tent in the fan zone / vendor row
Visit Turner Motorsport in the Paddock
All Weekend
Location: Paddock, Garage 12
Paddock access is open to all fans – no special pass needed. See the cars up close and watch the crews work between sessions.
IWSC Driver Autograph Session
Saturday, August 22 • 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: GTD Transporter in the Paddock
Meet Robby Foley and Patrick Gallagher, get an autographed hero card, and grab some LIQUI MOLY and H&R Special Springs swag!
IMPC Fan Walk
Saturday, August 22 • 1:30 PM – 2:05 PM
Location: Pit Lane
See the No. 95 & 96 BMW M4 GT4 EVOs before the Virginia is for Lovers Grand Prix and grab an H&R poster featuring our GS cars!
IWSC Fan Walk
Sunday, August 23 • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
Location: Pit Lane
See the No. 96 BMW M4 GT3 EVO before the Michelin GT Challenge.
