2nd Place!

MVF4Rrider · 02-07-2009, 12:12 PM

Just watched the Dubai 24 hours race telecast on Sky. Event was in January. One of the two Z4 M Coupes came in second place overall, just 49 seconds behind the winner! Another 3 laps and it would have won based on lap times toward the end! Eight of the top 10 overall finishers were Porsches (mainly GT3s) and the other top ten finisher was a BMW E46 M3 GTR in 9th place. The Z4 M Coupe looked great out there, even though it was in Saudi Arabian green and white instead of factory colors. Anyway, it was cool to watch it race at that level.

http://www.raceresults.nu/uitslagen/...20Rersults.htm

http://www.24hseries.com/

jragan · 02-07-2009, 02:47 PM

It's funny, the P-car folks flame me every time I so much as mention the e86 ///M and a GT3 in the same sentence even though actual race results (and my own HPDE experience with the local P-Car club) would indicate the e86 deserves at least a nod.

Mikewarlover · 02-07-2009, 05:36 PM

Our cars has lots of potential
too bad though cause most of us will never drive the car anywhere near its true potential well at least i know i can't..

rcube · 02-08-2009, 01:47 AM

I think that thing has a v8

bkz4mc · 02-08-2009, 02:22 AM

Is this going to be on Speed Channel sometime ?

MVF4Rrider · 02-08-2009, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by rcube

I think that thing has a v8

You think wrong. It's a rev increased 400 hp S54 I6. It's an endurance racer, so ultra high power isn't needed. More important is reliability and well balanced car capable of consistently quick lap times. They commented often about the car's great handling and precision around corners. 1 of the 4 drivers was female, and she was the quickest of the 4 and was in the car during the last stint and catching the leader easily. It sounded sweet BTW.

rcube · 02-08-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MVF4Rrider

You think wrong. It's a rev increased 400 hp S54 I6. It's an endurance racer, so ultra high power isn't needed. More important is reliability and well balanced car capable of consistently quick lap times. They commented often about the car's great handling and precision around corners. 1 of the 4 drivers was female, and she was the quickest of the 4 and was in the car during the last stint and catching the leader easily. It sounded sweet BTW.

nice

Z4MCJJ · 02-08-2009, 11:41 PM

Sweet.

epbrown · 02-09-2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikewarlover

Our cars has lots of potential
too bad though cause most of us will never drive the car anywhere near its true potential well at least i know i can't..

You can learn. I'm taking some Performance Driving classes this year.

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MVF4Rrider PCA, BMWCCA 102 Rep 2,058 Posts Drives: 997S, MV Agusta F4, E46 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Las Vegas NV iTrader: (0)	2nd Place! Just watched the Dubai 24 hours race telecast on Sky. Event was in January. One of the two Z4 M Coupes came in second place overall, just 49 seconds behind the winner! Another 3 laps and it would have won based on lap times toward the end! Eight of the top 10 overall finishers were Porsches (mainly GT3s) and the other top ten finisher was a BMW E46 M3 GTR in 9th place. The Z4 M Coupe looked great out there, even though it was in Saudi Arabian green and white instead of factory colors. Anyway, it was cool to watch it race at that level. http://www.raceresults.nu/uitslagen/...20Rersults.htm http://www.24hseries.com/ __________________ '08 Carrera S 6MT Guards Red/Black ext leather, Carbon fiber pkg, sport exh, sport chrono +, PASM, Nav, Bose, 19" forged turbos, red tranny tunnel '07 MV Agusta F4 1000 R 1+1, Corse Red/Silver, RG3 race pipes and factory race ECU
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