Making a speedy exit! Smiling Bruce Jenner celebrates his freedom by splashing out on a $50,000 race car... as Kris Jenner files for divorce after 23 years of marriage

By Cassie Carpenter and Marc Jackson for MailOnline

He's famously a fan of gadgets and gizmos, but Bruce Jenner has snapped up the ultimate boys' toy as he moves a step closer to becoming a single man.

On the same day his estranged wife Kris Jenner filed divorce papers to end their 23 year marriage, the Olympian decided to mark the occasion by blowing $50,000 on a speedy UTV racer.

The 64-year-old was seen smiling and in high spirits on Monday, after he made a deal to buy US racing legend Robby Gordon''s 4x4 Utility Vehicle after spending a weekend at the Stadium SUPER Trucks race in California with his son, Burt.

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Making a speedy exit! A smiling Bruce Jenner is seen celebrating his freedom on Monday with his son Burt, as they posed with a new $50,000 race car that the former athlete bought following his divorce from Kris

Making a speedy exit! A smiling Bruce Jenner is seen celebrating his freedom on Monday with his son Burt, as they posed with a new $50,000 race car that the former athlete bought following his divorce from Kris

Taking to his Instagram, Burt uploaded a snap of the orange and black all-terrain vehicle, and wrote: 'So my dad lasted all of about 30 minutes at the race this weekend before he went and bought Robby Gordon's UTV.

'Can't lie the thing is sick and clean... That's right folks, dad's gonna come race.'

The spontaneous purchase comes after fans of his famous family's hit show, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, saw Bruce's needs being ignored, especially when it came to his hobbies.

His sons, Brandon and Brody, along with Kim, Khloe and Kourtney, started work on building a putting green for Bruce at the family's lavish California estate, only to be shot down by an angry Kris.

The couple originally announced their separation last year, with the family discussion being played out during a tense episode in October. 

Bruce Jenner
Bruce Jenner

Moving on: On Tuesday, Bruce was seen out and about in Calabasas by himself

New toy: On the same day his divorce was filed, Bruce snapped up this $50,000 UTV race car from driver Robby Gordon after spending the weekend at a race in California with son Burt

New toy: On the same day his divorce was filed, Bruce snapped up this $50,000 UTV race car from driver Robby Gordon after spending the weekend at a race in California with son Burt

It's over: Kris Jenner filed for divorce from Bruce Jenner on Monday. They originally separated last year after 23 years of marriage (pictured above in May)

It's over: Kris Jenner filed for divorce from Bruce Jenner on Monday. They originally separated last year after 23 years of marriage (pictured above in May)

Proof: The legal documents state the fame-hungry matriarch wants to keep all jewelry and assets from before the separation, and they'll divide 'everything else' later

One year to go: Both Bruce and the 58-year-old momager requested joint physical and legal custody of their only underage child - 17-year-old daughter Kylie (pictured Sunday)

Estranged but amicable: Hours after she filed, the Olympic gold medalist - who turns 65 next month - submitted his response, and neither Kris nor Bruce want to pay each other spousal support (pictured in 2009)

Estranged but amicable: Hours after she filed, the Olympic gold medalist - who turns 65 next month - submitted his response, and neither Kris nor Bruce want to pay each other spousal support (pictured in 2009)

The reality couple allegedly cited 'irreconcilable differences' as the reason for the breakdown of the marriage.

The 58-year-old momager requested joint physical and legal custody of their only underage child - 17-year-old daughter Kylie.

The legal documents state the fame-hungry matriarch wants to keep all jewelry and assets from before the separation, and they'll divide 'everything else' later.

In another sign of a surprisingly unmessy divorce, neither Kris nor Bruce want to pay each other spousal support. 

Still smiling: Kris, born Kristen Houghton, was last photographed on Monday smiling while clutching the new iPhone 6 at LAX Airport

Still smiling: Kris, born Kristen Houghton, was last photographed on Monday smiling while clutching the new iPhone 6 at LAX Airport

Last sighting: Meanwhile, Bruce was last seen Thursday at Starbucks following a round of golf

Last sighting: Meanwhile, Bruce was last seen Thursday at Starbucks following a round of golf

Revealing his SPANX girdle: Fans have raised eyebrows at the former decathlete's increasingly feminine appearance ever since he moved into a Malibu beach bachelor pad

Revealing his SPANX girdle: Fans have raised eyebrows at the former decathlete's increasingly feminine appearance ever since he moved into a Malibu beach bachelor pad

Kris, born Kristen Houghton, was last photographed on Monday smiling while clutching the new iPhone 6 at LAX Airport.

Meanwhile, Bruce was last seen Thursday at Starbucks following a round of golf.  

The Keeping Up with the Kardashians couple tied the knot in 1991, blending their families of four girls and four boys (at the time) from previous marriages.

The large brood later parlayed their personalities on their E! series, which premiered six months after Kim's 2007 sex tape was released by Vivid Entertainment.

Career setback: The former presenter attempted to launch her own daytime talk show, which Fox canceled in 2013 after only 16 episodes

Career setback: The former presenter attempted to launch her own daytime talk show, which Fox canceled in 2013 after only 16 episodes

The way we were: The Keeping Up with the Kardashians couple tied the knot in 1991, blending their families of four girls and four boys (at the time) from previous marriages

The way we were: The Keeping Up with the Kardashians couple tied the knot in 1991, blending their families of four girls and four boys (at the time) from previous marriages

Nine seasons strong: The large brood later parlayed their personalities on their E! series, which premiered six months after Kim's 2007 sex tape was released by Vivid Entertainment

Nine seasons strong: The large brood later parlayed their personalities on their E! series, which premiered six months after Kim's 2007 sex tape was released by Vivid Entertainment

Two recent divorces: Their daughter Khloe is still divorcing NBA star Lamar Odom, while Kim's infamous 72-day marriage to NBA star Kris Humphries was finalised in June

Bruce and Kris aren't alone either.

Their daughter Khloe is still divorcing NBA star Lamar Odom, while Kim's infamous 72-day marriage to NBA star Kris Humphries was finalised in June.

The Kardashian-Jenners will begin filming the 10th season of KUWTK 'in a matter of weeks' and Bruce's role is 'drastically reduced.'

However, Kris will likely appear on the KUWTK spin-off Kourtney and Khloé Take The Hamptons when it premieres this November on E!

Storming the fashion/hip-hop world: The Kardashian-Jenners will begin filming the 10th season of KUWTK 'in a matter of weeks' and Bruce's role is 'drastically reduced'

Storming the fashion/hip-hop world: The Kardashian-Jenners will begin filming the 10th season of KUWTK 'in a matter of weeks' and Bruce's role is 'drastically reduced'

Mommie dearest: Kris will likely appear on the KUWTK spin-off Kourtney and Khloé Take The Hamptons when it premieres this November on E!

Mommie dearest: Kris will likely appear on the KUWTK spin-off Kourtney and Khloé Take The Hamptons when it premieres this November on E!

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