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Paddock Talk: Sheldon van der Linde on Le Mans and Racing in WEC vs. IMSA
11+ hour, 55+ min ago (275+ words) BimmerLife Paddock Talk: Sheldon van der Linde on Le Mans and Racing in WEC vs. IMSA Sheldon van der Linde has been a BMW M Motorsport works driver since 2019. This year, he is competing in both the FIA World Endurance…...
BMW CCA Club Racing Makes Second Visit to Summit Point
15+ hour, 55+ min ago (203+ words) Todd Brown won all four races overall and in the C Mod class with his E46 M3. Jared Randall (#96) and Job Nieman (#888) had some good scraps in the PWR3 class race. Matt Poth was the sole entry in B Mod, but finished in…...
BMW's Disappointing DTM Weekend at the Norisring
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (274+ words) The DTM series traveled to the Norisring in Germany for the fourth race weekend of the year. The Norisring is as close as an oval circuit as any track that DTM visits, with sports car racing taking place there since…...
Three BMWs in Top Five in IMSA Michelin Challenge at Mid-Ohio
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (181+ words) Jeff Westphal and Sean McAlister finished third in the #39 Carbahn with Peregrine Racing BMW after starting from pole. Steven McAleer and Austin Krainz finished a solid fourth to move into third in the championship. Bill Auberlen and Samantha Tan finished…...
Ehrman and Nieman dominate at Thunderbolt BMW CCA Club Race
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (335+ words) Geoff Ehrman scored four overall wins in his Porsche 996. Job Nieman built on his PWR3 win streak at Thunderbolt. Joe Fuchs won Spec E46 in all four sprints. Spec E46, with four cars running, was dominated by 330Ci racer Joe Fuchs, who won the…...
BMW Will Go for Overall Victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (271+ words) There are a lot of important sportscar endurance races in the world, from the Rolex 24 at Daytona to the Spa and Nürburgring 24-hour races and the 12 Hours of Sebring, but the 24 Hours of Le Mans is the biggest of them…...
The Ups and Downs of the Grueling One Lap of America
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (108+ words) Getting the engine ready. Tackling the first event at Tire Rack HQ in Indiana. Phil in action at Hallett Motor Racing Circuit. Checking things out at Motorsports Park Hastings. “On the road again, just can’t wait to get on the…...
Eng and Wittmann on IMSA Podium in Detroit
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (746+ words) BimmerLife Eng and Wittmann on IMSA Podium in Detroit The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship traveled to Detroit for a 100-minute sprint race on the streets, in a contest that featured GTP and GTD Pro classes only. BMW M Team WRT…...
Tech Talk | Vibrations, Timing Chains, and Wheel Fitments
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (512+ words) Welcome to Tech Talk, where our resident BMW tech Nick Owen answers all your pressing BMW technical questions, frustrations, and issues. Have a question for Nick? Email him at [email protected]. Let’s get into it. I have a 2015 228i with the six-speed…...
Two BMWs in Top Five in Nürburgring 24 Hour
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (123+ words) Pre-race festivities at the ‘Ring are like no other. The #99 ROWE RACING M4 GT3 EVO fought back from a first lap spin to finish fourth. The M3 Touring was a fan favorite and may race again this year. Neil Verhagen exits the M3 Touring…...