--- title: "Tenacious Race Car Driver Pushes Stalled BMW M4 Across the Finish Line" description: "Max Orido refused to give up when his BMW M4 GT4 ran out of fuel just before an inevitable victory." date: "2023-08-21" modified: "2023-08-21" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/tenacious-race-car-driver-pushes-stalled-car-across-the-finish-line" categories: - "News" - "Racing" tags: - "BMW" - "M4" - "sports car" --- # Tenacious Race Car Driver Pushes Stalled BMW M4 Across the Finish Line ![]() *YouTube | GTWorld* Manabu "Max" Orido was already a well-respected racing driver prior to Saturday's GT4 Asia race at Okayama in Japan. However, he stands to earn an even larger fanbase after he pushed his stalled [BMW M4 GT4]() across the finish line, when it ran out of fuel in the race's final seconds. Orido was running first in the event and rounding the final corner of the final lap when he suddenly started to slow down. Commentators thought he was trying to kill time on the race clock, or even mess with his pit crew before inevitably taking the victory. However, once the second-place Seita Nonaka eliminated a half-minute gap and passed Orido in his [Toyota Supra](), everyone realized it wasn't a joke. The surprise on the faces of Orido's pit crew was crushing. Rather than just accept a DNF (did not finish), Orido decided to get out and push his car. Am I the only one who heard [Pat Benatar's "We Belong"]() while watching Orido heave his BMW? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1cgHWw-gas&t=81s Despite physically willing his car to the end, Orido and his teammate Masaki Kano finished sixth. Thankfully for them, there happen to be two races per weekend in GT4 Asia. Orido and Kano won the second race, in turn securing their overall Fanatec Japan Cup championship titles. So it was actually the perfect weekend for Orido: he not only looked awesome for refusing to give up and pushing his car, but he also won the championship, anyway. Orido finds himself in good company. Formula 1 champion Jack Brabham famously pushed his fuel-depleted Cooper T51 across the finish line at Sebring in 1959 to rank fourth and clinch his first of three drivers' titles. That level of tenacity is what makes racing drivers special, no matter the era in which they compete. *Got tips? Send 'em to [tips@thedrive.com]()* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()