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MARYSVILLE, OH — Professional racing driver and Principal Automotive Engineer Kevin Boehm has announced his entry into the 2026 Pirelli GT4 America season. Competing in the elite Silver Class, Boehm’s campaign is highlighted by a season-long commitment to representing Impact60 and the Teaching Automotive Principles (TAP) Program on the national stage. Fresh off his 2025 championship win, Boehm will return to the grid with a dual mission: to defend his title at the highest level of the series and to serve as a high-visibility ambassador for community-driven philanthropy. Understanding GT4 America: The "Road to Track" Connection For those new to the sport, Pirelli GT4 America is a premier North American racing series featuring “Grand Touring” sports cars. Unlike the open-wheel cars seen in IndyCar or Formula 1, GT4 cars are based on the high-performance models you see on the road today—like the BMW M4. These cars are professionally modified for extreme speeds, endurance, and safety. Each race is a 60-minute “sprint” featuring two drivers who share the car, making it a high-speed showcase of technical precision, mechanical reliability, and teamwork. The “Driver-Engineer” Advantage for a Cause Boehm’s 2026 campaign is built on his unique “Driver-Engineer” synergy. As an accomplished OEM Principal Engineering Manager with over 15 years of industry experience, Boehm bridges the gap between the lab and the podium. For 2026, he is leveraging that platform to advocate for the TAP Program, a workforce development initiative that provides free automotive technician training to individuals looking for a defined career path. Education was the map that allowed me to navigate my way into motorsports engineering and professional racing,” said Boehm. “By representing Impact60 this season, we aren't just showing people a race car; we are showing them a path. The skills we use to win championships in GT4 are the same fundamental building blocks taught in the TAP lab. My goal is to show every student that their passion can be engineered into a professional career.” A Season of Representation
Throughout the 2026 season, Boehm Motorsports will dedicate its platform to bringing national awareness to the localized work of Impact60. Based in Ohio, Impact60 is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to improving lives in Union County and surrounding areas through community-driven, direct-impact initiatives. Boehm will place a special focus on the Teaching Automotive Principles (TAP) Program—a free automotive maintenance technician exploration and basic training program for individuals within partner agencies and schools. This path mirrors Boehm’s own progression, where his hands-on engineering foundation led him from performing his own mechanical work with his own race car to a career as a professional driver. He will illustrate how the technical skills learned in the TAP class forms a similar foundation for a professional motorsports career, showcasing that a technical education provides a blueprint for success in a professional path. His representation will also highlight Impact60’s broader mission. This includes addressing immediate community needs—such as food insecurity and homelessness—while championing long-term support for mental health and workforce development. The 2026 campaign will feature the BMW M4 GT4 Evo prepared by AutoTechnic Racing, sporting a custom Impact60 livery design. Boehm will compete in the Silver Class alongside co-driver Francis Selldorff. 2026 SRO Pirelli GT4 America Schedule: * March 27–29: Sonoma Raceway — Sonoma, CA * April 24–26: Circuit of the Americas — Austin, TX * May 7–9: Sebring International Raceway — Sebring, FL * June 12–14: Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta — Braselton, GA * August 28–30: Road America — Elkhart Lake, WI * September 25–27: Barber Motorsports Park — Birmingham, AL * October 8–11: Indianapolis Motor Speedway — Indianapolis, IN About Kevin Boehm Boehm, the 2025 Pirelli GT4 America Silver Class Champion, joins AutoTechnic Racing to defend his title in 2026. As well as a two-time TC America Champion and four-time SCCA National Champion, Boehm is widely recognized for his engineering-led approach to driver development and car setup. By pairing elite racecraft with the technical depth of an OEM Principal Engineer, he specializes in translating complex data into consistent high-performance results. For more information, visit KevinBoehm.com. About Impact60 & TAP Impact60 is an Ohio-based, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to improving lives in Union County and surrounding areas through community-driven, direct-impact initiatives. The organization focuses on addressing immediate needs—such as food insecurity, homelessness, and basic needs—while also providing long-term support for mental health, workforce development, and animal welfare. Its flagship Technician Advancement Program (TAP) provides free, hands-on training to help individuals find sustainable career paths in the automotive industry. IMPACT60 is powered by the Performance Columbus Family of Dealerships and Dealer Principal, Bruce Daniels. Learn more at Impact60.org. Media Contact: Reach us here. |
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