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2015


Achilles Motorsports Driver Wins BMWCCA National Championship

Achilles Motorsports Driver Wins BMWCCA National Championship

January 5, 2015
Achilles Motorsports is proud to congratulate Kevin Ogrodnik on his accomplishments with BMWCCA Club Racing program this year. After all the brake dust had settled, the seasons points were tallied, Kevin emerged the BMWCCA I-Prepared National Champion.








2014


Achilles Motorsports BMWCCA Race Cars at Thunderhill

Achilles Motorsports wins 3 of 3 at Thunderhill with BMWCCA Club Racing

November 21, 2014
The beautiful weather and scenery at Thunderhill Raceway in Willows, CA made for a fantastic weekend of racing with the BMWCCA Club Racing group. Achilles Motorsports was able to sweep the weekend with 3 overall wins heading home with a 3 for 3 record. Full Gallery Inside








Achilles Motorsports BMWCCA Race Cars at Thunderhill

Achilles Motorsports Featured in NASA SpeedNews Vol. 3 Issue 6

July 2014
No. 44 Achilles Motorsports nursed an ailing Differential to take the E0 and Overall win over ES & ESR Competitors in a 3 Hour Endurance Race. Full Gallery Inside










2013


Achilles Motorsports E46 M3 Thunderhill 25 Hours

Achilles Motorsports Drive Lineup Confirmed for the 2013 NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill.

November 25, 2013
Achilles Motorsports is pleased to announce their entry to the 2013 NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill in Willows, California. This year marks the team’s sixth running of the demanding endurance race.









Achilles Motorsports Wins at USTCC Sonoma

USTCC Race Weekend Recap at Sonoma Raceway with the WTCC.

September 9th, 2013
Achilles Motorsports was excited to arrive to Sonoma Raceway on Thursday evening in preparation for Rounds 4 & 5 of the United States Touring Car Championship (USTCC). This exciting double header weekend is always a special treat as the USTCC races in conjunction with the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) making for spectacular racing and nonstop action all weekend long! Having won Saturday's race the previous year in the #88 Achilles Motorsports E36 M3, driver VJ Mirzayan came prepared to defend his podium position in the USTCC GT class.






Achilles Motorsports Attends Legends of the Autobahn

Achilles Motorsports attends the Legends of the Autobahn

August 16th, 2013
Achilles Motorsports was very excited to attend the 2013 Legends of the Autobahn hosted by the BMW Car Club of America, the Mercedes-Benz Club of America, the Porsche Club of America, and the Audi Club of North America. The Legends of the Autobahn has quickly become one of the fastest growing events on the west coast.









Achilles Motorsports Website Press Release

Achilles Motorsports Website Press Release

July 2013
Achilles Motorsports is pleased to announce the launch of their all-new web store. BMW race engine components, dry sump kits, oil system upgrades, performance drivetrain improvements, specialized suspension components and many other high performance modifications for the street or race track are now available from Achilles Motorsports.







2012


2011 Achilles Motorsports BMW E36 M3 by Zachary Mayne Photography

Bimmer Magazine, August 2012 Issue - The Longest Day

June 1, 2012
Never mind the weather, the real challenge to the 25 Hours of Thunderhill is simply keeping the car together for a day and an hour of flat-out racing, as Achilles Motorsport discovers when it tries to coax its E36 M3 across the line.









2008


2008 Achilles Motorsports 25 Hours of Thunderhill Win

Achilles Motorsports wins the 25 Hours of Thunderhill

June 1, 2012
For the third year in a row Nitto Tire attended the 25 Hours of Thunderhill race, presented by the United States Air force at Thunderhill race way in Willows, California. On December 6th Nitto Tire made history by becoming the first Tire Manufacturer to win this prestigious race two years in a row. Nitto sponsored team Achilles Motorsport from Fresno, California. Equipped with a BMW M3, Nitto's D.O.T approved road race radial NT01 tires and ROTORA brakes Achilles Motorsport won their class and finished 2nd over all 14 seconds behind the overall winning team on the lead lap.