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ALMS M3 GT2 Gets Some Spotlight on Late Show

The M3 GT2 racecar had some time in the spotlight on David Letterman's show (who co-owns the Rahal-Letterman Racing Team) following BMW's ALMS manufacturer championship. Letterman humorously asks BMW to send him one for commuting.

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BMW News

ARKYM AeroRace ONE Takes to the Track

See and read the account of the ARKYM AeroRace ONE making its track debut at the Spring Mountain Track against Porsche GT2, GT3RS, among others.

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BMW News

Theissen to Step Down as BMW Motorsport Boss. Jens Marquardt to Succeed.

After more than 12 uninterrupted years, a changeover at the head of BMW Motorsport is in the offing. On 30 June 2011, BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen will pass on the baton to his successor Jens Marquardt and retire from his post. 43-year-old Marquardt will join the company on 1 ... CONTINUED

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Supercharged Rennspec 2001 M3 Takes 1st at Super Lap Battle

The supercharged Rennspec 2001 E46 M3, piloted by Charles Ng, recently captured 1st place in the Limited FR Super Lap Battle time attack event. Congrats to Rennspec! Details, video and photos inside.

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Autoshows

2010 LA Autoshow: BMW Celebrates ALMS Win With M3 GT2 Display

To help celebrate BMW winning the 2010 ALMS GT Manufacturer and Team Championship, the BMW exhibit at the 2010 LA Autoshow has the actual M3 GT2 car on display, flanked by the E92 M3 Competition and X6 M.

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BMW congratulates Sebastian Vettel on 2010 Formula 1 World Championship win

Sebastian Vettel (DE) has done it: At the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix the 23-year-old secured the drivers’ title in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship in a nail-biting season finale to become not only the sport’s youngest-ever world champion, but also the first Formula BMW graduate to win world ... CONTINUED

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Throwback to One of the Greatest Drives in British Rallying History – Snijers @ 1988 Manx

Think you got some driving skills? Think again after you see this clip of an E30 M3 driven by Patrick Snijers at the 1988 Manx rally stage en route to winning the Rally Isle of Man, widely acknowledged as one of the great drives in British rallying history.

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BMW Motorsports Director on BMW’s DTM entry in 2012

Director of BMW Motorsports, Dr. Mario Thiessen, answers some questions and provides some further insight on BMWs return to DTM racing in 2012. Q&A inside.

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BMW Goes DTM in 2012, a Nostalgic Preview

BMW announces and celebrates its return to DTM racing with a short nostalgic look into its DTM past. We can't wait for 2012!

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Update: E30 Based Baja Rally Car Undergoes Build at SEMA

Here's an update on the E30 Baja 1000 Rally car currently undergoing its build at 2010 SEMA. Baswell and his team have only two weeks until the Baja 1000 rally race but it looks like they are making good progress. The E30 rally racer has now received a new roll ... CONTINUED

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2011 M3 Competition vs. M3 GT – Track Faceoff

Ever wonder how a street car like the M3 Competition matches up against a pure race car such as the M3 GT? R&T has put it to a track test, along with getting M3 GT driver Tommy Milner's feedback on the two cars. Results inside.

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BMW DTM Racing Coming to USA in 2013

The German DTM touring car race series, to which BMW has just announced a return in 2012, will be coming to the US in 2013! The plan is to stage 12 races of this high-performance four door sedan racing series in the US beginning in 2013, races which will ... CONTINUED

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BMW News

It’s Official! BMW Returning to DTM Roots with M3

The return of BMW to the DTM starting in 2012 is official! This was confirmed by the company during the DTM race weekend at the Hockenheimring. BMW last competed in the DTM in 1994. The BMW M3 will be used as the basic DTM vehicle, a car that has ... CONTINUED

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Tommy Milner Recounts the Championship Race at Petit Le Mans

Tommy Milner (one of the champion BMW Rahal Letterman Racing GT2 drivers) details the experience and results at Petit Le Mans, the last ALMS race of the season, at which the BMW team captured the manufacturer's championship.

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MINI WRC Countryman Debuts at 2010 Paris Motor Show

MINI has revealed the WRC Countryman at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, along with its full specifications. The MINI WRC has been co-developed with Prodrive and will compete in select rally races in 2011. We were on hand at the live reveal and are happy to share some ... CONTINUED

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BMW Wins 2010 ALMS Manufacturers Championship! (Press release and Videos)

In only its second season of competition, the BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team won the American Le Mans Series GT Manufacturer and Team Championships in the closing moments of the 13th annual Petit Le Mans, after a season of hard-fought competition. The fourth place finish by the embattled No. 92 M3 ... CONTINUED

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Petit Le Mans (ALMS Season Finale) Preview – BMW Trails 1 Point For Championship

The BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team will attack the 2010 Petit Le Mans season finale in Georgia this Saturday its mantra “JOY NEVER SAYS NEVER.” A season of hard-fought ALMS GT competition has come down to one race to decide the GT Manufacturer’s title, which BMW currently trails by a ... CONTINUED

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BMW Power Captures GRAND-AM Road Racing Titles

The Ultimate Driving Machine continues its role as a successful racing machine, sweeping the GRAND-AM Road Racing Rolex Sports Car Series and winning the GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge GS Drivers’ and Manufacturer’s Championships. The 2010 Series finale wrapped up on September 11th at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, ... CONTINUED

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