RLR BMW M3 GT-2 - Page 3

gwyllion · 26 Mar 2009, 11:01 (Ref:2425162)

By "modifications" they mean lobbying at the ACO?

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Murphy can understand a bit of whining about rules, but he does get tired of nonsense, like the idea that BMW “can’t build a car to the rules.” It did in 1998-1999 (LMR) and again in 2000-2001 (GTR). Exactly to the rule, no exceptions. Nada. Both times. Anything else is folklore. You can look up “ex post facto.” But this time, as the Bear has reported, there seem to be some “accommodations,” but they are ACO, not IMSA, he hears. Besides, it’s useful to assume that just about everybody has some kind of an “adjustment.” An ALMS Porsche RSR will require an additional 25 kilos when it arrives at Le Mans. The lobbying is constant and loud. The Viper got “unadjusted” between practice and the start of the 12 Hours. “Too fast,” for some of our stalwarts.

source: http://murphythebear.com/blog/index....bring-stories/

gwyllion · 31 Mar 2009, 16:35 (Ref:2429872)

BMW gets some extra help from IMSA: -25 kg.

**joeb** · 31 Mar 2009, 17:57 (Ref:2429921)

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Originally Posted by gwyllion

BMW gets some extra help from IMSA: -25 kg.

Does the BMW have ballast? or are they going to need to cut weight the old fashioned way?

Hugewally · 31 Mar 2009, 18:12 (Ref:2429932)

Can't think of too many race cars that aren't built underweight and then ballasted to the rules...

**joeb** · 1 Apr 2009, 02:42 (Ref:2430237)

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Originally Posted by Hugewally

Can't think of too many race cars that aren't built underweight and then ballasted to the rules...

good point!
but....Peugot 908, and the original Riley corvette come to mind right away.

Speed-King · 24 Sep 2009, 13:47 (Ref:2547342)

Looks like Schnitzer are planing an assault on the 24hours at the Nürburgring. A user from the www.ring1.de - forum emailed Schnitzer and they told him that they'd run an M3 GTR for Jörg Müller and Augusto Farfus in the next VLN-round.

Satorian · 24 Sep 2009, 22:23 (Ref:2547647)

That'd be absolutely brilliant! Porsche, Audi and BMW having a go at it in a field of a few other competitive SP7-9 sounds awesome.

rich07 · 24 Sep 2009, 22:33 (Ref:2547653)

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Originally Posted by Speed-King

Looks like Schnitzer are planing an assault on the 24hours at the Nürburgring. A user from the www.ring1.de - forum emailed Schnitzer and they told him that they'd run an M3 GTR for Jörg Müller and Augusto Farfus in the next VLN-round.

Great news, hopefully it leads to an all out assault in 2010.

Marcel ten Caat · 25 Sep 2009, 00:59 (Ref:2547714)

Mind you they will run the testmule in the VLN race which is not the same as the ALMS chassis.

Dead-Eye · 25 Sep 2009, 01:12 (Ref:2547721)

Well, there are no other cars around, aren't there? It makes sense as some sort of "feasibility study"...of course, you need to keep in mind that the 24h next year clash with a WTCC round. Schnitzer (and the drivers) can't be in two places at once...

Acid09 · 25 Sep 2009, 15:50 (Ref:2548042)

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Originally Posted by Dead-Eye

Well, there are no other cars around, aren't there? It makes sense as some sort of "feasibility study"...of course, you need to keep in mind that the 24h next year clash with a WTCC round. Schnitzer (and the drivers) can't be in two places at once...

That is if we assume BMW will be a factory competitor in WTCC next year. Which is by no means confirmed at all....

Dead-Eye · 25 Sep 2009, 16:07 (Ref:2548049)

Exactly. And I'm sure the ADAC would pick a more suitable date if BMW wanted to do both - so I'd expect them to be either in WTCC or at the Ring.

courageous · 25 Sep 2009, 20:02 (Ref:2548239)

good call - schnitzer would not run the VLN without doing the 24hr & the date for the big one was only announced the other day.

And if they do it like last time, they should be at the Spa 24hr as well.

My prediction - BMW will scale back the WTCC effort & have Schnitzer run blue riband GT races (Le Mans world series + 24 hours at 'ring/Spa/Silverstone? but not Le Mans)

The359 · 26 Sep 2009, 00:53 (Ref:2548392)

http://translate.google.com/translat...ance-2467.html

2 VLN rounds in October for Schnitzer. Farfus and Jorg Muller in the first race, Priaulx and Dirk Muller in the second race.

veeten · 26 Sep 2009, 14:07 (Ref:2548592)

for those who hate translating...

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/78865

Knew long ago that Schnitzer was going to be the european runner for the M3 GTR, and said so in previous postings. Looks like they will get some of their feedback info from the RLR team, especially from the running of the last two rounds in the ALMS (Petit LeMans and Laguna Seca).

My only question is... will they do Sebring, or wait for Monza as the run-up for a possible LeMans attempt?

Can't wait...

Marcel ten Caat · 3 Oct 2009, 18:30 (Ref:2553384)

Fourth place for the BMW M3 GT2S in the VLN race at the Nordschleife today...

SteveT · 3 Oct 2009, 18:52 (Ref:2553405)

I think they lead for a while also.

racerspics · 4 Oct 2009, 18:25 (Ref:2554010)

Some pictures of the M3 at the VLN are online at

racerspics.de

direct into the Album

Regards Ralf

WMUCarGuy · 4 Oct 2009, 20:44 (Ref:2554094)

Since the RLR cars are chassis numbers 16-21/67-S 901 and 16-21/67-S 903, can we assume this car to be 16-21/67-S 902?

It looks great on BBS wheels as well!

**Aysedasi** · 4 Oct 2009, 20:52 (Ref:2554107)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

I sincerly hope its true ..... love to see a brace of them at Le Mans , scraping with Fiat , Porsche , Corvette .

What in front of the GT2's as pace cars?

racerspics · 6 Oct 2009, 13:32 (Ref:2555177)

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Originally Posted by WMUCarGuy

Since the RLR cars are chassis numbers 16-21/67-S 901 and 16-21/67-S 903, can we assume this car to be 16-21/67-S 902?

It looks great on BBS wheels as well!

First it was said, that they run with the first devolpement chassis, which ist not the same as the RLR cars. But as far as I know its a complete new chassis.

Marcel ten Caat · 6 Oct 2009, 15:07 (Ref:2555234)

From what I was told this car was not the same spec as the ALMS cars, so not sure on what chassis it is...

andy_b · 6 Oct 2009, 15:08 (Ref:2555235)

note the VLN car has the canards, which were banned by ACO and/or IMSA

Dead-Eye · 6 Oct 2009, 20:05 (Ref:2555415)

The announcement said it was the test chassis.

andy_b · 7 Oct 2009, 04:29 (Ref:2555607)

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Originally Posted by Dead-Eye

The announcement said it was the test chassis.

correct, I asked about this. Was also at Goodwood FoS

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