M3_Power 636 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 (edited) Have to say that I LOVE THIS THING !!! OMG it is wicked ... BMW will return to U.S. racing in 2009 when it enters two V8-powered M3 coupes in the American Le Mans Series GT2 class. The company made the announcement along with the ALMS at the Chicago auto show on Wednesday. Rahal Letterman Racing will campaign the cars on behalf of BMW Motorsport for the entire 2009 season. Drivers will be named later. Rahal Letterman Racing competed in the ALMS last year with a Porsche 911 GT3 RSR driven full-time by Tom Milner and Ralf Kelleners, but Wednesday's announcement could mean the end of Rahal Letterman's Porsche association. If that is the case, said a team spokesman, it is unlikely Rahal Letterman will race in the ALMS this season as it ramps up its BMW program. "We have a lot of work to do [to get ready for 2009]," he said. BMW North America withdrew from the ALMS at the end of 2006, and the marque's return coincides with the ALMS' 10th season. BMW won the first race in series history when J.J. Lehto, Tom Kristensen and Jorg Muller drove a BMW V12 LMR to victory lane in the 1999 12 Hours of Sebring. That same year, BMW became the first ALMS team to win the overall championship at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. BMW has 15 ALMS wins, with nine in GT2 class and six in LMP1. For more pictures click on the link below http://jalopnik.com/photogallery/rahalm3/ Edited February 7, 2008 by M3_Power Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 6 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 (edited) All I can say is.. WOW!! That is soo cool! Edited February 7, 2008 by Nick021 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PBOY23 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 (edited) fark thats cool! white bmws rule all Edited February 7, 2008 by Pboy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 Very nice, I love the wheels. fark thats cool! white bmws rule all White is the new black Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1044 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 _THATS_ what im talking about ... cant wait to hear the 600+ hp donk in action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 Oooh Wow! That is so mean! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Braeden320 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 Mean. Cant wait to see that carve up a track! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 badass Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 Well i'm pretty much in love Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cainchapman 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 (edited) Well, I can now see where all the left over Can-Am wings are going. Very nice. Good to see real wheel with none of that rice "dish". Edited February 7, 2008 by Cain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 711 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 Minimum sponsors looks sweet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drifty325i 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2008 Thats awesome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
"Wrinkley Nuts" 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2008 Nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted February 8, 2008 Stunning!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
my_e36 43 Report post Posted February 9, 2008 It's awesome, but that rear bumper looks similar to the Porsche Turbo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30BMA 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2008 Farking Awesome Machine. It will show those yanks what a real v8 can do. Gotta love the lines of the widened body. All we need now is televised coverage here in NZ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted March 8, 2008 Which we all know won't happen, broadcasting standards are shocking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1044 Report post Posted March 8, 2008 This is the TV's background image ... blisss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted March 8, 2008 Back ground image? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30BMA 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2008 Yeah that'd be a good tui billboard: Saw some Live Motorsport on TV3........YEAH RIGHT!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30plz 1 Report post Posted March 9, 2008 fark thats cool! white bmws rule all fark thats an awesome car hell yeah, +1 to white bmws rule all Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30BMA 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2008 Yeah +1 for the White Cars Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bumpstop325 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2008 NCB!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
togate 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2008 fook me, they should have come standard widebody Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3_guy 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2008 Any Specs??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
