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GimpyMcFarlan
10-26-2002, 07:15 PM
Just caught the opening race of the German Tour Car season on Speed Channel. Not a single BMW in it. What a darn shame. :tsk: :mad: :cry:

At least there is an M3 in the Speed GT series. :thumbup:
kster
10-26-2002, 09:52 PM
I watched some of their races last season and they had the same cars as they do this year : Mercedes, Audi and Opel. I wonder why they don't have a larger range of vehicle types. :dunno:
GimpyMcFarlan
11-02-2002, 05:14 AM
I spoke with Ben Burrell, the driving instructor at the PC, while I was their last week and he indicated that we should be on the lookout for a "BMW spec" series. Apparently it is something being looked at and may start "soon". :thumbup: I asked for more detail but he said he could not release any more information. :mad:
richard
11-03-2002, 05:58 PM
Hopefully BMW is putting all their time,money, and effort into beating those damn Ferraris and Schumacher next year.
nate
11-03-2002, 07:43 PM
Originally posted by GimpyMcFarlan
I spoke with Ben Burrell, the driving instructor at the PC, while I was their last week and he indicated that we should be on the lookout for a "BMW spec" series. Apparently it is something being looked at and may start "soon". :thumbup: I asked for more detail but he said he could not release any more information. :mad:

That would be fantastic if BMW started a one make series, like the old M1 races.

I wonder if this has anything to do with the new CSL :eeps:
richard
11-04-2002, 04:33 AM
Actually, there was the first round of the European Touring cars on Speed Channel last night. Quite a few BMWs involved. Alfas beat them in both heats. They suffered a weight penalty carried over from last year. I hope Speed keeps this up all winter. They have the BTCC, German Touring Car and now the European Touring cars, plus I think they are carrying F3000 races from this year.
GimpyMcFarlan
11-07-2002, 06:34 PM
Nate,
Not sure what Ben was referring to. I asked 1 probing question and he clammed up. :mad: But he had a devilish smile on his face which is a good sign. :thumbup:

Richard,
Yea, I saw the ETC race and their were plenty of Bimmers. (I named the thread incorrectly. I tried to rename it "German Touring Car" but it didn't work. :tsk: )

Perhapts this is what the Ben was the series Ben was refering to? :dunno: