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  • NO. 21 BMW TEAM PTG M3 TAKES EMCO GEARS CLASIC GT CLASS VICTORY
    Created: Sunday, August 28, 2005
    Lexington, Ohio - August 27, 2005... The No. 21 BMW Team PTG F1 Air M3 of RJ Valentine, Kelly Collins and Tom Milner drove from the last starting position to take the GT class victory in today's Emco Gears Classic at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. In winning BMW Team PTG's sixth race of the season, Collins and Milner (Valentine did not drive) completed 91 laps of the 2.258-mile, 13-turn circuit, finishing five seconds ahead of the second place Pontiac. While the No. 21 M3 enjoyed an excellent day after having to relinquish its fourth starting position following post-qualifying inspection, the two other M3s ran into their share of bad luck in the second hour of today's race.With Ian James behind the wheel, the No. 22 BMW Team PTG M3 he would share with Chris Gleason and Bill Auberlen led the first hour of the race. An incident with a Daytona Prototype car on lap 56 during Gleason's stint cost the trio three laps while a broken right front steering arm was repaired. Auberlen drove the final...
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  • ITALIAN GRAND PRIX - SEPTEMBER 2-4, 2005 - PREVIEW
    Created: Sunday, August 28, 2005
    The forthcoming Italian Grand Prix at Monza marks a distinct shift in the complexion of racing for the five end of season Grands Prix, all of which are characteristically power tracks. Monza itself is possibly the most demanding in this regard, with the lowest levels of downforce all year combined with engines run at their limits. The team has concluded its enquiry into the tyre incidents in Turkey, determining as far as possible that a set of conditions spanning mechanical set-up, bodywork configuration and tyre deflections caused the problems experienced at the last race. Although the car specification in this area had raced without incident in previous Grands Prix, a number of precautionary changes have been made to the car and engineers are confident the team will not experience a repeat of the problems. Nick Heidfeld:"Monza is definitely one of the most unusual circuits on the calendar. It's a traditional track with a great heritage and has a unique design. We reach very high...
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  • FORMULA BMW WORLD FINAL IN BAHRAIN: DECEMBER 13-16, 2005
    Created: Tuesday, August 23, 2005
    Drivers from all four Formula BMW series compete for a Formula One test drive Manama/Munich. The championships of the four Formula BMW series have not yet been decided, but preparations for the season's highlight are already running at full throttle. From 13th to 16th December, the first Formula BMW World Final is to be held on the Bahrain International Circuit.Racing in a tournament format, the young drivers of the four series will be competing not only for a US-Dollar 60 000 purse but also for the winner's prize: a Formula One test drive. Below is a summary of the key features of the event.Date: 13th to 16th December 2005.Circuit: The Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) was built between 2003 and 2004. 4th April 2004 saw the first Formula One Grand Prix of the Middle East held there. The BIC is both host and promoter of the event.Eligible drivers: The Formula BMW series are now held in 14 countries across three continents. This year sees 87 drivers from 31 nations competing against e...
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  • WTCC - ROUNDS 13 AND 14 - OSCHERSLEBEN - PREVIEW
    Created: Monday, August 22, 2005
    Home event in Oschersleben: BMW aims to extend championship lead. Munich, 22nd August 2005. The FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) is stopping off in Germany for races 13 and 14 of the season. The battle for the World Championship title enters its next round in the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben. The situation ahead of the two races on this 3.667-kilometre circuit could hardly be more exciting. Dirk Müller (GER) of BMW Team Deutschland travels to Oschersleben as leader of the championship rankings. However, his lead over his closest rival, Alfa Romeo driver Fabrizio Giovanardi (ITA), amounts to just four points. Next in line is the reigning European Touring Car Champion Andy Priaulx (GBR), driving for BMW Team UK and waiting for his chance to close the gap to his rivals. BMW leads the Manufacturers' Championship with 159 points, putting it just ahead of Alfa Romeo (155) prior to the Oschersleben races....
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  • TURKISH GRAND PRIX - RACE
    Created: Sunday, August 21, 2005
    Weather: Sunny, dry. Temp: Air 30°C, Track 40-45°C Istanbul (TUR) It was an unfortunate first Turkish Grand Prix for the BMW WilliamsF1 Team as neither of the team's drivers saw the chequered flag. Both Mark Webber and Nick Heidfeld retired from the race after they twice suffered right rear tyre incidents. The team and Michelin are now investigating to ascertain what the cause was.Nick Heidfeld: DNF (after 29 laps) Best time: 1:27.353 (lap 25, 16th overall)Chassis: FW27 03 / BMW P84/5 Engine: 2nd GPMy start was average but I had a good look at Jarno on the inside going into turn one and nearly passed him there. I then nearly took him on the outside going into turn three but I was on the clean side of the track and he pushed me over a bit. It was ok though. It was good fun for the first half of the first lap! Afterwards, I think the pace was reasonable, but I couldn't keep up with the guys in front. I then had two tyre incidents. At the moment, we are not sure what the cause was...
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  • FORMULA BMW USA - ROUNDS 11 & 12 - GRAND PRIX OF DENVER
    Created: Sunday, August 14, 2005
    Piscopo Takes Round 12 Victory Denver, Colo. - Aug. 14, 2005... Edoardo Piscopo (EuroInternational) raced his way to the top of the Formula BMW USA podium for the second time, taking the Round 12 victory today at the Grand Prix of Denver. The 17-year old from Rome, Italy and Round 10 winner finished fourth yesterday in Round 11 and led 19 of 20 laps today in taking the checkered flag. He finished 3.305 seconds in front of Richard Philippe (Team Autotecnica). Philippe, with his third runner-up finish, in addition to his three wins, now takes possession of the Overall and Rookie Championship lead for the first time this season.Race Johnson (HBR Motorsport Team USA) finished third. Johnson's first career Formula BMW USA podium was a well-deserved one having started from the 18th position on the grid and only securing the podium with a last-lap pass of, then Overall point leader Kevin Lacroix (AIM Autosport).Round 12 provided Grand Prix of Denver fans with one of the most exciting Formula ...
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  • FORMULA BMW USA – ROUND 12 – GRAND PRIX OF DENVER – RACE - Round 12
    Created: Saturday, August 13, 2005
    Piscopo Takes Round 12 VictoryDenver, Colo. – Aug. 14, 2005…  Edoardo Piscopo (EuroInternational) raced his way to the top of the Formula BMW USA podium for the second time, taking the Round 12 victory today at the Grand Prix of Denver. The 17-year old from Rome, Italy and Round 10 winner finished fourth yesterday in Round 11 and led 19 of 20 laps today in taking the checkered flag. He finished 3.305 seconds in front of Richard Philippe (Team Autotecnica). Philippe, with his third runner-up finish, in addition to his three wins, now takes possession of the Overall and Rookie Championship lead for the first time this season.Race Johnson (HBR Motorsport Team USA) finished third. Johnson’s first career Formula BMW USA podium was a well-deserved one having started from the 18th  position on the grid and only securing the podium with a last-lap pass of, then Overall point leader Kevin Lacroix (AIM Autosport).Round 12 provided Grand Prix of Denver fans with one o...
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  • BMW TEAM PTG M3s FINISH 2nd, 5th AND 8th IN COMPUSA 200 AT THE GLEN
    Created: Friday, August 12, 2005
    Hand and Marks Drive BMW M3 to Second in CompUSA 200 at The Glen; BMW Team PTG M3s Finish 2nd, 5th and 8th in GT Watkins Glen, N.Y. - August 12, 2005... Joey Hand and Justin Marks, driving the No. 16 BMW Team PTG F1 Air M3, finished second in today's CompUSA 200 at The Glen. The duo completed 72 laps around the 2.45-mile Watkins Glen International short course in the two-hour contest, finishing only .177 seconds behind the class winning Pontiac. Polesitter Marks led the GT class for his entire 37 lap stint, setting the fastest race lap on lap 29 (1:16.018). Hand entered the No. 16 M3 during the race's third caution period. He rejoined the race in third, quickly moving to second. Never more than a few seconds behind the leader, two late-race caution periods compromised his chances for a third consecutive victory.The strong second-place finish today, following the wins in the two previous races, moves Hand into sole possession of second in Driver Points. Marks moves to within one point o...
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  • FORMULA BMW USA – ROUND 11 – GRAND PRIX OF DENVER – RACE - Round 11
    Created: Friday, August 12, 2005
    Wickens Wins Round 11Denver, Colo. – Aug. 13, 2005… 16-year old BMW Junior driver Robert Wickens (Team Apex Racing USA) scored his second Formula BMW USA victory of the season today, winning Round 11 at the Grand Prix of Denver. He completed 19 laps of the 1.657-mile Denver street course, finishing .505 seconds ahead of James Davison (HBR Motorsport Team USA) in the 30 minute contest. In a race in which two caution periods for accidents consumed a total of nine laps, Wickens took over the lead from Davison on the restart on lap 17. Davison, with a great start, took over the lead from polesitter Richard Philippe (Team Autotecnica) on the first lap and led the first 16 laps. Wickens moves to third in Overall points and back to the top of the Rookie points as he continues his very consistent season. In addition to the two wins, the young Canadian has five top-three finishes and has always finished in the top-10.BMW Junior Reed Stevens (HBR Motorsport Team USA) drove from his ...
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  • BMW TEAM PTG M3s TO START 1st, 2nd, 4th AND 13th IN COMPUSA 200 AT THE GLEN
    Created: Thursday, August 11, 2005
    BMW Team PTG - Notes and Quotes from CompUSA 200 at The Glen Watkins Glen International Qualifying - Thursday, Aug. 11, 2005 BMW Team PTG M3s Will Start 1st, 2nd, 4th and 13th in CompUSA 200 at The Glen; Marks and Milner Score All-BMW M3 Front Row in GT Class. Justin Marks, driving the No. 16 BMW Team PTG F1 Air M3, scored his second career Rolex Sports Car Series GT pole today as the BMW Team PTG M3s took three of the top-five GT class starting spots for tomorrow's CompUSA 200 at The Glen. His time of 1:15.637 minutes around the 2.45-mile, 11-turn Watkins Glen International NASCAR "short" course was just .067 seconds faster than BMW Team PTG teammate Tom Milner in the No. 21 BMW Team PTG M3 (1:15.704). Marks' pole was the BMW Team PTG's fourth of the season and the third time the team has qualified one-two. Marks and co-driver Joey Hand will be racing for their third win in a row tomorrow....
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  • TURKISH GRAND PRIX - AUGUST 19 - 21, 2005 - PREVIEW
    Created: Thursday, August 11, 2005
    The silence of the summer break will be shattered next weekend when the lights go green for the 14th round of the season, the Turkish Grand Prix. For the first time in its history, the sport will visit Istanbul and the newly constructed Otodrom track. Situated on the Asian side of the historical Bosphorus region, the new circuit will be a venture into the unknown for all the teams, and will bring a host of challenges for all to overcome. Although the BMW WilliamsF1 Team has not had the opportunity to test due to the August test ban, work has continued relentlessly on the FW27 in an effort to further its performance in preparation for a competitive final stage of the season.Nick Heidfeld:"I'm looking forward to the first Turkish Grand Prix for two reasons. Firstly, I've never been to Turkey before so I'm excited about visiting a new country. That is probably one of the best things about having a career in Formula One, you get the opportunity to see places you may not have done othe...
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  • FORMULA BMW USA - ROUNDS 11 & 12 - GRAND PRIX OF DENVER - PREVIEW
    Created: Tuesday, August 09, 2005
    Woodcliff Lake, NJ - August 9, 2005... The Formula BMW USA Championship travels to the Grand Prix of Denver for Rounds 11 and 12 on August 12 - 14 with the races for the Overall and Rookie titles as close as they have ever been in the two-year history of the series. 16-year old Junior Kevin Lacroix (AIM Autosport) has led the Overall points since Round 1, but, despite a fourth win in Round 9 and an eighth-place finish in Round 10, he leads fellow Junior driver Richard Philippe (Team Autotecnica) by a scant one point."It is my first time on a street course," said Lacroix. "It will be a challenge. I am confident and think I have a good chance to win, but most important for me is to finish the races and score points toward the Championship." 15-year old Philippe, with a second-place finish in Round 9 and a fourth in Round 10, ended the pivotal Barber Motorsports Park weekend with two more Overall points and one more Rookie point than Lacroix, taking the Rookie lead for...
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  • FORMULA BMW USA - ROUNDS 9 & 10 - BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARK
    Created: Sunday, July 31, 2005
    Birmingham, Ala. - July 31, 2005... Edoardo Piscopo (EuroInternational) capitalized on his first career Formula BMW USA pole to take the Round 10 victory today at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Ala. In leading the race from start to finish, he completed 14 laps of the 2.3-mile circuit in the 30-minute contest, finishing 6.311 seconds ahead of Maxime Soulet (Gelles Racing). James Davison (HBR Motorsports Team USA) finished third. Piscopo made an excellent start and was never challenged for the lead by the balance of the 20-car field. Every lap he was able to extend his margin, setting the fastest lap of the race on lap seven (1:28.224). Soulet also made a heads-up start from the fifth position and moved up two spots before the first turn. Overall Points leader Kevin Lacroix started second, but a spin on the third lap dropped him to an eighth-place finish. He now leads Richard Philippe by only one point, while Philippe's fourth-place finish today moves him to the top of the Rooki...
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