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  • Formula BMW Europe 2009: New Formula BMW Juniors in the starting blocks
    Created: Tuesday, October 28, 2008
    Formula BMW Europe 2009: New Formula BMW Juniors in the starting blocks.   Munich , 29th October 2008. Five talented young racing drivers have qualified for Formula BMW Europe’s exclusive sponsorship programme for the year 2009. During the scholarship qualifying in Valencia, Spain, two Dutch drivers – Jack Te Braak and Robin Frijns – were selected, along with Riccardo Galli from Switzerland and George Katsinis of Greece. The fifth driver to be offered one of BMW’s sponsorship packages is Michael Christensen of Denmark for winning the 2008 “Rookie of the year” title. The “Juniors”, as they are known, will receive special support from BMW during their 2009 motorsport year. All five drivers can look forward to financial backing of 75,000 euros for the season and a place in the Education and Coaching Programme.   16-year-old Te Braak brings along both national and international karting experience. He won the 2008 German Kart Cha...
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  • Automatic Racing Ends Season with Anxious Six Hours at VIR
    Created: Sunday, October 05, 2008
    ALTON, Va. – Automatic Racing ended the KONI Challenge season in dramatic style during Sunday’s six-hour Grand Sport class race at Virginia International Raceway. Charlie Putman and Charles Espenlaub overcame a one-lap deficit to finish eighth in the No. 91 Automatic Racing BMW M3, while Jep Thornton and Jeff Segal saw their championship hopes disappear in the final hour of the race. Thornton and Segal, along with Terry Borcheller, put in a monumental effort in the No. 09 Automatic Racing BMW M3. Thornton and Segal hoped to earn their second consecutive championship, but fuel pickup problems developed in only the second hour of the race. The problem required refueling every half an hour. During a caution in the third hour, while Thornton was behind the wheel, the Automatic crew got to work on the fuel problem. They were able to improve the fuel pressure, but by then the No. 09 was a lap down in 17th. Thornton, Segal and Borcheller each took a stint in the car, and by the...
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  • NASCAR Sprint Cup Driver Michael McDowell Joins Automatic Racing at VIR
    Created: Thursday, October 02, 2008
    ALTON, Va. – Rob Finlay and Steve Cameron will have a new co-driver this weekend at Virginia International Raceway, where NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Michael McDowell is joining the pair in the No. 99 Automatic Racing Mobile-Shop.com BMW M3. Sunday's KONI Challenge finale is six hours long, so most teams are adding a third driver to the roster, and McDowell is the perfect choice to round out the lineup in the No. 99 M3. After honing his skills in sports car racing, McDowell moved up to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and now drives the No. 00 Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing. McDowell's rise through the ranks has been fostered by the Finlay Motorsports Driver Development Program, which Finlay initiated to help young talents like McDowell take advantage of the opportunities available in motorsports. McDowell wasted no time getting used to the No. 99 Automatic Racing Mobile-Shop.com M3 during Friday's practice session. He posted the fifth-quickest time in the third practice of the day...
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  • BimmerWorld: Ready to Roll at Road Atlanta
    Created: Wednesday, October 01, 2008
    "It has certainly been a season of ups and downs and coming into Road Atlanta, I feel like we are hitting on all cylinders both as a team and behind the wheel," said BimmerWorld's owner/driver James Clay about the team's season to date. "We just got back from testing and I feel good about our upcoming race weekend." 2008 has been a mixed bag of results for the team from Dublin, Virginia. A win in August at Elkhart Lake by James Clay has certainly added momentum to help BimmerWorld close out the season on a high note. The team has made a huge leap forward in competitiveness, and Clay wants to end the year in style. "I had higher expectations than having our three drivers in the top 10 in points coming into this year; we're hungry for a championship, but winning two of the last three races will go a long way as a consolation prize." With the cars carrying added support from sponsor GearWrench for the Road Atlanta finale, Clay's says his BMW E90 team is gai...
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