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  • MINI USA/FTR DRAGSTER MAKES PERFORMANCE DEBUTS ON STRIP
    Created: Thursday, October 27, 2005
    Dragster is World's Quickest MINI First Time Out at NHRA Sport Compact Finals October 26, 2005... The MINI USA/FTR made its drag strip debut at the NHRA Sport Compact World Finals at the Pomona Raceway in Pomona, California this past weekend. In its inaugural run the car posted an impressive time of 12.54 seconds for the Quarter Mile with a top speed of 115.79 miles per hour making it the world's quickest MINI in the quarter mile.MINI USA has collaborated with the extreme California based tuner FIREBALL TIM RACING (FTR) to create a one-of-a-kind record-breaking dragster. The outrageous carbon fiber MINI dragster stood out, drawing a crowd of onlookers as it tore down the strip, laying its 450 twin-charged-horsepower to the ground."For its inaugural run, we certainly managed to get a pretty respectable time." said Hubie Fuh, President of FTR. "This is a very promising shake-down run for us as the car shows tremendous potential to make more power and put down quicker times...
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  • MINI USA/FTR DRAGSTER DEBUTS WITH WIN AT HOT IMPORT NIGHTS IN PHOENIX, AZ
    Created: Tuesday, October 18, 2005
    MINI USA Partners with Fireball Tim Racing to Build Wild Dragster - Steals Coveted "Best Engineered" Award from over 300 Competitors October 19th, 2005... MINI USA has collaborated with the extreme California based tuner FIREBALL TIM RACING (FTR) to create a one-of-a-kind record-breaking dragster. The extreme MINI made its show debut, beating 300 competitors to win the "Best Engineered" award at the Hot Import Nights in Phoenix, Arizona Saturday, October 15th. View all photos hereThe outrageous MINI dragster stood out in an atmosphere thick with music, models and impressive custom cars as the crowd of over 15,000 carved their way through the best of the best. From the coolest Japanese and German tuners to high end exotic wonder cars, the MINI dragster wowed judges and onlookers with its polished under-hood hardware and eye-catching graphics.  MINI USA provided FTR with a carbon-fiber bodied, 1700lb MINI Cooper S with John Cooper Works and an assortment of par...
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  • CHINESE GRAND PRIX - RACE
    Created: Sunday, October 16, 2005
    Chinese Grand Prix - RACE 16th October 2005 Weather: Sunny, dry. Temp: Air 25°C, Track 27-29°CShanghai (CHN) The last race of the 2005 season, which also marked the end of the 6-years partnership between BMW and WilliamsF1, saw Mark Webber taking 7th place while team-mate Antonio Pizzonia was forced to retire on the last lap when he was running 11th, due to a puncture to his right rear tyre. Mark Webber: 7th Best time: 1:34.271 (lap 53, 7th overall)Chassis: FW27 04 / BMW P84/5 Engine: 1st GPIt has been quite a frustrating Grand Prix I don't think many drivers enjoyed it. The safety cars destroyed the race for many of us but that's the way it goes sometimes. It was a shame I could not get Barrichello earlier. He had absolutely no speed in the corners but good top speed so I could not attack him on the straight.I want to thank all the team, because throughout the season we had zero retirements related to the work they did. An absolutely incredible job from all of them.Antonio Piz...
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  • FORMULA BMW WORLD FINAL IN BAHRAIN
    Created: Tuesday, October 11, 2005
    34 drivers from four series gunning for the title. Munich/Manama, 11th October 2005. The season's final rounds in the four international Formula BMW series are fast approaching, and preparations are in full swing for the Formula BMW World Final. Two months before the inaugural event the field of starters has been confirmed: from 13th to 16th December at the Bahrain International Circuit, 34 drivers from 15 nations will be vying for the honour of fastest Formula BMW driver in the world. Awaiting the winner is an invaluable prize: a test drive with the BMW run Formula One team.BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen: "Top drivers from the four Formula BMW series are taking part in the Formula BMW World Final. I'm looking forward to some high-calibre and thrilling motor racing in Bahrain. To take the World Final title you've got to beat drivers from four continents. It's going to be a tough piece of work winning that Formula One test drive!"The contestants, some of them no older ...
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  • CHINESE GRAND PRIX - PREVIEW - OCTOBER 14-16, 2005
    Created: Sunday, October 09, 2005
    Formula One remains in Asia after the Japanese Grand Prix, and travels west to China for the final round of this year's Championship. Following its successful debut on the F1 calendar last year, the team returns to one of the more favoured GP. The close of the 2005 season also marks the end of the alliance between BMW and WilliamsF1. After six seasons, the partnership has celebrated ten Grands Prix victories together.Mark Webber:Last year's inaugural Chinese Grand Prix was one I enjoyed a lot. I went to Beijing beforehand and visited the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. All those monuments and venues are very interesting and one really must go and see that part of the world. I think it's a good thing that China is hosting a Formula One race, especially in Shanghai, which is an incredibly modern city. The circuit itself is unique, especially the first sector which has a great layout and includes a long back straight where you can get some good overtaking done. The facilities are world...
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  • JAPANESE GRAND PRIX - RACE
    Created: Sunday, October 09, 2005
    Weather: Sunny, dry. Temp: Air 27°C, Track 34-36°C Suzuka (JPN) The FW27 proved strong and competitive today with Mark Webber running the entire race in the top 6 positions, having started seventh, and eventually achieving fourth place, helped by his strong pace, a well-planned strategy and some excellent pit-work. Team mate Antonio Pizzonia retired from the race on lap 10 when he spun off and his car ended up in the gravel.Mark Webber: 4th Best time: 1:33.022 (lap 21 , 7th overall)Chassis: FW27 04 / BMW P84/5 Engine: 2nd GPWe did pretty well today, but I am not completely happy with my position, because this is not the result we wanted, after all. The most positive part today was the job the team did at both pit-stops, when we passed Coulthard first and then Button, but in the final laps I just could not hold Alonso behind me. The car has clearly improved because the guys in the aerodynamic department keep pushing and BMW is giving us a strong engine but today we couldn't comp...
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  • WTCC - ROUNDS 17 and 18 - VALENCIA - RACE
    Created: Monday, October 03, 2005
    Jörg Müller wins for BMW in Spain - title to be decided in Macau. Valencia (Spain), 2nd October 2005. After races 17 and 18 of the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) in Valencia, Dirk Müller (GER) of BMW Team Deutschland snatched back the World Championship lead from his fellow BMW driver Andy Priaulx (GBR). The 29-year-old runner-up stepped onto the podium after the first race along with winner Jordi Gené (ESP) and his SEAT team-mate Peter Terting (GER). In the second race Dirk Müller failed to make the podium after finishing fourth, but BMW Team Deutschland nevertheless had cause for celebration: Jörg Müller (GER) took his third win of the season before a crowd of 52,000. Alfa Romeo driver Fabrizio Giovanardi (ITA) and Priaulx of BMW Team UK came second and third. In the second race, the drivers of the BMW national teams swept up five of the top six places. Alessandro Zanardi (ITA) of BMW Team Italy-Spain finished fifth. He had previously m...
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