- April 19 2024
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WeatherTech Raceway's Timing Tower. Image Credit: 2019 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images
GT4 West Competes in Rounds 3 and 4 At WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
Words By: Brandon J. O'BrienImage Credit: Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images unless otherwise specified
Beginning this year, GT4 America began two regional series integrated into its Sprint X Championship. The regional series consist of five rounds each in the eastern and western sides of North America in a two-driver, pro-am format. Rounds 3 and 4 were contested this past weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
The GTLM Class Winning BMW M8 GTE and BMW Team RLL crew on the podium at Daytona. Image Credit: BMW Group USA
BMW Bookends The GTLM Class At 57th Rolex 24 At Daytona
With all nine GT LeMans (GTLM) entries still running at the end of the rain shortened
Rolex 24 hours endurance race held at Daytona, BMW placed first with the No. 25 BMW M8 GTE while the troubled No. 24 BMW M8 GTE was at the rear in ninth place.
Auberlen Displays Livery Of Rolex 24hr Of Daytona Turner #96 BMW
Will Turner is at Turner BMW Service. - Amesbury, MA
Can’t wait for next Saturday #24hoursofdaytona
2018 Mid-Ohio Acura Sports Car Championship 2nd Place GTLM Class winners; Conner De Phillippi and Alexander Sims. Image Credit: copyright 2018 BMW Group USA
Mid-Ohio's Home Course Advantage Pays Off For BMW Team RLL
Words By: Brandon J. O'Brien
Image Credits: 2018 BMW Group USA unless otherwise specified
After a disappointing showing at the Bubba Burger Sports Car Grand Prix at Long Beach, BMW Team RLL was able to qualify on the GTLM pole for the Acura Sports Car Championship at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
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| 2019 BMW M2 Competition. Image Credit: 2018 BMW Group |
BMW Announces 2019 M2 Competition
Words By: BMW Group
Image Credits: 2018 BMW Group unless otherwise stated
The 2019 BMW M2 Competition replaces the BMW M2 Coupe while retaining the compact dimensions, characteristic BMW M proportions and the BMW M TwinPower Turbo inline 6-cylinder engine, rear wheel drive and a standard manual transmission with an optional M DCT transmission that have made the M2 beloved by many enthusiasts. The exciting new addition to the BMW M portfolio provides a distinctive M design complemented by improved dynamics and track capabilities with a 0-60 sprint time of 4.0 seconds. The BMW M2 Competition will be available in summer of 2018. With pricing to be announced closer to Market launch.
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| GTLM BMW Team RLL Drivers, Bill Auberlen, Alexander Sims, and Conner De Phillippi Celebrating Their 2nd Place Finish at Sebring. Image Credit: 2018 BMW Group |
BMW Team RLL as they pose for the pre-event photo before the Rolex 24 hours of Daytona. Image Credit: BMW Group USA (2018)
2018 BMW Team RLL M8 GTE undergoing testing at Homestead, Fla. Image Credit: 2017 BMW Group
By: Brandon J. O'Brien
Images By: BMW Group
With the BMW 8 Series only being shown at various venues as a concept it is interesting to note that the M-version is already here. BMW of North America announced that BMW Team RLL successfully completed the first US test of the all new BMW M8 GTE at Homestead, Fla. They will be campaigning the new car during the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship after having just completed a successful season with the BMW M6 GTLM which they have used the past two seasons. The Team will stay in Florida in preparation for the first IMSA-sactioned test at Daytona International Speedway on December 5th and 6th.
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| Podium for the Pirelli World Challenge Touring Car Finale. Image Credit: 2017 Cobb / BMW Group |
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| No 1 Classic BMW Motorsports BMW M235iR driven by Toby Grahovec at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Image Credit: 2017 Brandon O'Brien / Motor Driven Images |
