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BMW M Motorsport Global Ambassador Samantha Tan will make her GT America series debut at Long Beach this weekend. Set
The Canadian driver will be behind the wheel of the #38 ST Racing BMW M4 GT4, marking her return to GT4 racing since 2021. Samantha Tan co-owns a racing team with her father, and they compete in the GT World Challenge America under their team’s banner. Samantha Tan Racing, established in 2017, has clinched back-to-back Team Championships in the Pirelli World Challenge and the Pirelli GT4 America series. In addition to winning the 2021 24H Series overall championship, Tan also enjoyed success in GT3 racing in 2022, bagging the overall victory for BMW’s new M4 GT3 at the 12 Hours of Mugello. Furthermore, Samantha Tan Racing triumphed in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup season finale in Barcelona with the Ferrari 296 GT3. Now, returning as a BMW M Motorsport ambassador for 2024, Tan is set to compete in the GT4 car, following a successful stint in GT3 racing. At the 2024 GT World Challenge America season-opener, her team secured four class podiums at Sonoma Raceway with drivers Varun Choksey and Bill Auberlen in the sister car. The upcoming GT America series on April 19-21 will coincide with the third round of the NTT IndyCar series.
