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From the Editors DeskWelcome to the first issue of

2014, it is another bumper issue

with lots of racing coverage.

We have coverage from all over

North America. We have some

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readers. We are gathering parts for Cooper RSR and you will

be seeing some majors changes over the next few issues.

This issue sees the first article for MWM penned by noted

racer and driver coach, Ross Bentley.

Probably the most exciting thing about this issue is the great

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62014 DTM season with the BMW M4 DTM

While the four BMW DTM teams are hard at work preparing for the seventh race of the season at the Nrburgring, visitors to the automobile weekend in Pebble Beach, over 9,100 kilometres from the Green Hell, were treated to an exciting glimpse of the future: it was there that BMW M GmbH launched the BMW Concept M4 Coup, an innovative high-performance sports car based on the new BMW 4 Series. This model also provides the first taste of the BMW M4 DTM, with which BMW Motorsport will compete in the popular touring car series next year. We are all really looking forward to the new BMW M4 DTM, said BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt. The BMW Concept M4 Coup certainly looks fantastic. So will our DTM car for next season I can already promise all the fans that much. The BMW M3 DTM won the title at the first attempt in 2012. We obviously want to follow on from this success with its successor. However, it will still be quite a while until we get to see our new DTM racing car for the first time. A year ago we celebrated the 40th anniversary of BMW M and the 25th birthday of the BMW M3 in style, with Bruno Spengler winning the DTM race, said Dr. Friedrich Nitschke, President of BMW M GmbH, in Pebble Beach. With the

launch of the BMW Concept M4 Coup, we are now laying the foundation for a new era, both on the road and on the racetrack. The reactions to the Concept Car have so far been overwhelming. It is almost a matter of course to use it as the basis for a motorsport version. The DTM is obviously the ideal platform for this step. All fans of BMW M and the DTM certainly have good reason to start looking forward to 2014. So far, the BMW M3 has 48 DTM wins to its name. Harald Grohs scored the first victory in Hockenheim in 1987. The latest success came courtesy of Bruno Spengler at this years race in Spielberg. The BMW M3 has also picked up victories in many other series and at racing events around the world, earning its place as the most successful touring car of all time. BMW M3 DTM, three teams and six drivers. BMW promptly won five races and topped the driver, team and manufacturer standings at the end of the season.

Nani Roma wins the 2014 Dakar Rally

Three MINI ALL4 Racing cars on the podium.Munich (DE). He has done it! Joan Nani Roma in the yellow MINI ALL4 Racing has won the 2014 Dakar Rally. The Monster Energy X-raid Team driver finished the toughest rally challenge in the world just 5:32 minutes in front of his teammate Stphane Peterhansel (FR) in the

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black MINI ALL4 Racing. Nasser Al-Attiyah (QT) in the predominantly white MINI ALL4 Racing finished 3rd. The podium was firmly in hand of the MINI cars, which once again proved to be reliable and fast throughout the whole event.It was the first win for Nani Roma in a car at the Dakar Rally. The Spaniard had already won the event on a motorbike when it was still held in North Africa in 2004. Im so relieved and happy, Roma said. It was my big goal to win the Dakar not only on a motorbike but also in a car. A dream came true for me and I want to thank everybody at X-raid and MINI for their great work!Roma, who has been leading the overall classification at this years event for nine days, winning two stages in total, continued: The MINI ALL4 Racing is a brilliant car and was extremely reliable and quick throughout the whole rally. It was fun to drive! Also a big thank you to my co-driver Michel Prin, who was a great navigator again! A great result for MINI, now its time to celebrate!The 2014 Dakar Rally was one of the

toughest of all time. The 9,374 km-long route led from Rosario across the Andes and the challenging Atacama desert to Valparaso at the Pacific coast. The drivers had to face a lot of different weather conditions and soils. Gravel in the Andes and a lot of extremely fine sand in the hot Atacama desert. MINI mastered all the challenges and won 11 of the 13 stages. It was the third win in a row since MINI made its debut at the Dakar Rally in 2011.

8The great reliability of the MINI ALL4 Racing, which is based on the MINI John Cooper Works Countryman, was underlined by the fact that all eleven cars that had started into the event crossed the finish line in Valparaso. Seven of them finished in the top-ten, including the ones of Monster Energy X-raid Team Orlando

Terranova/Paulo Fiza (AR/PT), who finished 5th overall, and Krzysztof Holowczyc/Konstantin Zhiltsov (PL/RU), who crossed the line 6th overall. MINI at the 2014 Dakar Rally.

A total of eleven MINI ALL4 Racing compete in the 2014 Dakar. All are based on the MINI John Cooper Works Countryman, modified by the factory-supported X-raid Team to meet the high demands of the Dakar Rally which is todays pinnacle of off-road motorsports. With a

combination of power, reliability and efficiency the MINI ALL4 Racing proved its competiveness right from its first Dakar start in 2011 while also winning the hearts of the fans from the word go.On only its second Dakar appearance, the MINI ALL4 Racing made the big breakthrough by winning the 2012 Dakar Rally. In 2013 the MINI brand proved that its Dakar success was no flash in the pan by defending its title at the first attempt. This year, the X-raid Team and the MINI brand are aiming at clinching their third consecutive Dakar title when the 2014 Dakar ends in Valparaiso, Chile, on 18th January.

Coronel wins the 2013 BMW Sports Trophy, ROAL Motorsport takes inagural Team Championship.

On 7th December 2013, BMW Motorsport honoured the most successful participants in the BMW Sports Trophy for the 52nd time on Saturday. BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt presented the most successful privateer BMW drivers with their trophies at the award ceremony in the Doppelkegel building at BMW Welt in Munich, ably assisted by long-time BMW driver Alessandro Zanardi. The best BMW privateer teams of the season were also recognised for the first time. First place in the Drivers Competition went to Tom Coronel who

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won two races in the FIA World Touring Car Championship at the wheel of his BMW 320 TC. As a reward for his efforts, he received 30,000 Euros in prize money and the opportunity to test the BMW M3 DTM, which he did last Sunday in Jerez, Spain. I would like to congratulate Tom Coronel on winning the 2013 BMW Sports Trophy, said BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt. He has been a popular and successful member of the BMW family for some years

now and has impressed in the World Touring Car Championship with consistently good performances. He has certainly more than earned the winners trophy, prize money and his laps in the BMW M3 DTM. Coronel said: It is a great feeling to know that you have been the most successful privateer BMW driver in the world this season. I have been driving for BMW for a long time now, and am obviously delighted that my performances have been recognised. To be the best among so many fantastic drivers in the BMW Sports Trophy is by no means something you take for granted. Coronel was thrilled by his outing in the BMW M3 DTM: It was a great experience and a very special one. After so many years in the World Touring Car Championship, I was particularly pleased to be back in a car with so much downforce. I had the same feeling as I used to get during my time in single-seaters or in Le Mans. You can really push racing cars like that

to the very limit particularly in quick corners. This challenge is far greater in a DTM car than in other cars. Second and third place in the competition for privateer drivers went to Coronels WTCC colleagues Stefano DAste and Mehdi Bennani. They picked up 25,000 Euros and 21,000 Euros in prize money respectively for their efforts. In total, 259 BMW privateers from 26 different countries took part in the 2013 BMW Sports Trophy. They appeared as ambassadors for

BMW in 48 racing series around the world. The prize purse of 250,000 is distributed among the top 25 drivers. The Team Competition made its debut in 2013. All BMW Sports Trophy teams were able to submit their results over the course of the season, in the hope that they would then be honoured at BMW Welt. Thirty six teams, active in 32 racing series, entered the new competition. First place, and with it a valuable parts package, went to ROAL Motorsport. The team led by former BMW DTM champion Roberto Ravaglia came out on top thanks to impressive

results in the World Touring Car Championship and victory in the Team competition in the Italian GT Championship. Second place went to Team Engstler, with the Adrenalin Motorsport team third. The new Team Competition was a great success in its first year and has been very well received by our privateers, said Marquardt. BMW Motorsport is well aware of the enormous importance of its ambassadors all over the

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world. Therefore, it is important to us that we not only honour the drivers at the end of the 52nd year of the BMW Sports Trophy, but also the teams. Congratulations to Roberto Ravaglia and his team. Thats my 29th visit at BMW Motorsports season ending party, and Im very proud of being here as Team Principal and receiving this award, said Ravaglia. This victory not only belongs to the whole team, but also to our drivers.

Turner Motorsport announces 2014 driver lineup and season plans

With only days remaining until the Roar Before the Rolex 24 at Daytona, Turner Motorsport is anxious to announce its full plans and driver line-up for the 2014 season in both the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship and the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge.Turner Motorsport will campaign two GS-class BMW M3s for race-winning drivers Paul Dalla Lana and Michael Marsal. They will be accompanied by Bill Auberlen and Tom Kimber-Smith, respectively. The Turner drivers will return to the yellow and blue BMW M3s for another season in the competitive production-based GS class. The familiar No. 96 and No. 97 cars aim to recapture another GS Championship (the last captured in 2011.)Tom Kimber-Smith will return to a Turner BMW

after co-driving with Michael Marsal last season in the last Rolex GT class race at Lime Rock Park. Kimber-Smith has enjoyed much success in sports car racing with 3 x 24 Hour of Le Mans career victories and several British Touring Car championship victories.The season cant come soon enough for me, Ive been excited to get behind the wheel of the Turner Motorsport No 97 BMW M3 since the deal was done. Said Tom Kimber-Smith. I will be driving with my good friend Michael Marsal who has shown that he is one of the top drivers in the series. So the package is very strong and I cant wait to showcase this all at the Roar. 2014 is going to be the toughest ever year for the Continental series and I am proud to be in the Yellow and Blue BMW.The shuffling of classes and rules for the inagural TUDOR United SportsCar Championship forced Turner to reassess its current GT race program in order to find the most competitive racecar for 2014. Turner has acquired Z4 GT3 BMWs to compete in the GT-D class of the 2014 TUDOR United SportsCar Championship. Turner GT class veteran Paul Dalla Lana will be accompanied by the young up and coming Dane Cameron in the No. 94 Turner BMW Z4 GT-D car for the full 2014 season.Cameron is undoubtedly one of the most talented young drivers in the American sports car scene today, voted one of the Top Ten best drivers in the Rolex series scoring his first GT

win in 2012. With a very strong background in open wheel racing, Cameron has had success in both ALMS and Grand-AM driving both prototype and GT cars. Most recently Cameron drove on a full time basis in the Rolex Series in a Daytona Prototype in 2013, qualifying on pole at Lime Rock Park in the last ever Rolex Series race.

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Foss driving, coaching in CTSCC

Eric Foss is joining Murillo Racing and Mosing Motorcars as a driver and coach for the 2014 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge. Foss will be co-driving the No. 56 BMW 328i in the ST category with longtime friend and coaching client Jeff Mosing. In addition, Eric also will be coaching team drivers Brent Mosing and Tim Probert who will be running the sister car, the No. 65 BMW.I have been working with Eric since just before my leap into the Professional ranks of Road Racing, said Jeff Mosing, CEO of Mosing Motorcars. He and I actually raced together at the ARRC endurance race in 2008 in Spec Miata and won! It was my first win, and I was glad to share it with him. He is one of the most talented drivers out there and I couldnt be happier to have him as my co-driver again.The distinctive orange Mosing Motorcars BMW took a fourth-place finish in the ST class in 2013,

with the team having a few podium finishes throughout the season. This is an exciting opportunity for me to join a top-notch team as a coach and driver and run with my friends, Foss said. Based on last years performance this is a solid team and Im confident we will be a strong contender for the Championship.The partnership between Mosing and Foss is an extension of their multi-year friendship, which kicked off after Foss began coaching Mosing in 2008. Foss already is familiar with the Murillo Racing, Mosing Motorcars team, having coached them for several races last season.For Foss, the partnership will mark the first time he will have raced the entire season in the

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Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge. He ran the series in 2011, driving a Mazdaspeed3, when the team brought Eric in after the season had already began.

ST Champions, Burton Racing announces driver lineup for pair of BMWs

After securing the 2013 IMSA Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Team and Driver Championships, Burton Racing is looking for another strong season as the team is set return to IMSA competition in 2014 with a two-car lineup.Terry Borcheller and Mike LaMarra will share the driving duties in the No. 23 Burton Racing

BMW 128i machine as the duo look to stage a successful championship defense in 2014. Joining them to co-drive the No. 22 Burton Racing BMW 128i will be Connor Bloum and

Greg Strelzoff. The duo raced together in CTSCC ST-Class competition last season, scoring three podium finishes behind the wheel of a BMW 328i.Burton Racing is steered by Keith Burton, who first started the team in 2007 after he worked his way up in the sport after first starting as a mechanic in the open-wheel ranks. The team will already have a head start on the 2014 season after completing a successful test last week at Road Atlanta, which will play host to the season-ending race in October.When I started this team, I focused on having the right people in the right place to build a championship-winning organization, said Keith Burton. So it was very gratifying to have the results that we did last year. But now, we have a new challenge to come back as champions and deliver that same kind of performance. We are very excited about that challenge. Having Connor and Greg join us this year and Mike and Terry coming back again is a great opportunity for everyone involved.

Zanardi is back on the racetrack.

He has been waiting for this moment for a long time: Alessandro Zanardi is back on the racetrack. The BMW works driver was at the Adria Raceway in Venice this week, where he completed a successful roll-out in the BMW

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Z4 GT3, with which he will compete in the 2014 Blancpain Sprint Series. The car has been specially modified to meet the unique requirements of the 47-year-old. The first test in his new race car reunited Zanardi with a lot of familiar faces: the Italian drove for ROAL Motorsport in touring car series between 2003 and 2009. He will also contest his comeback season with Team Principal Roberto Ravaglias outfit. Three questions for Alex Zanardi. Alex, how was your roll-out with the BMW Z4 GT3? I dont want to sound too excited, but it was at least as good as I could have dreamt it would be. I am very grateful to Roberto Ravaglia and Aldo Preo of ROAL Motorsport, to Jens Marquardt and to all the people at BMW Motorsport who made this possible. I have a new car that is so nice to drive, I am working with a team of old friends and I am really, really proud to wear the BMW Motorsport colours

as a works driver. The roll-out was a good start. For sure we need to further improve the modifications that were made for me. But we already know what changes we need to do. I also need to get a feeling with my baby and develop a relationship with it. But now it is only the end of January, we are already at the circuit, we will gain more and more experience and I am pretty confident we will be well prepared for the season. Why did you decide to return to the cockpit, and what are your goals for the 2014 season? What was driving me was a combination of passion and ambition. Of course, the passion has always been greater than my ambition. Otherwise I dont think I would have got to where I am today. If you are only ambitious, this does not last very long. Of course I would be happier if down the road I can win a race. I would not be here otherwise. But overall I want to try to finish every weekend knowing that I have done with my team our best in order to achieve the best possible result. There are plenty of good drivers with strong cars and, with the personal problems I have, it would be illogical to believe that I can blow everybody away and win week in and week out. But we are going to try our best.Will the fans still see you racing your handbike? I cant stop doing something that I love. Therefore I will carry on with handbikes. The motorsport calendar is well spread over the season and, therefore, it will leave me with plenty of time to do other things, one of which is certainly my activity as a hand cyclist. Of course, I have to accept that I have to make some compromises. But my aim is also to go to the games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. In that season I probably will have to make a choice either one thing or the other, because you cannot prepare for the Olympic Games while you are also competing in motorsport. But 2016 is in two years time. Lets focus on what we have now. What really matters is what I am doing right now, and right now I am very, very happy and excited.

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Product NewsJCW CONCEPT AT NAIAS IN JANUARY

The new edition of an original is the central focus of the MINI presentation at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2014 in Detroit. The British premium brand presents the new MINI - with a distinctive and carefully refined design, further increased driving fun and a range of innovative fittings that is unique in the small car segment. As well as this latest addition, the limelight in Detroit will also be on the six other members of the MINI family. All in all the diversity of the model program is greater than ever before in the history of the brand. What is more, MINI provides visitors to the NAIAS from January 18th - 26th 2014 with a look ahead to a new form of extreme driving fun. The MINI John Cooper Works Concept sees its world premiere in Detroit, instantly conveying a genuine passion for racing.More than 800,000 visitors are once again expected to attend the 26th North American International Auto Show at Detroits Cobo Center . Some 200 exhibitors from all over the world will be displaying their latest models, products and technologies. The NAIAS is one of the worlds leading automobile trade fairs, and as it is traditionally the first of the year it typically points ahead to the future.The new MINI: more innovations, more space, more driving fun. The latest generation of the MINI is once again a pioneer of individual style, premium quality and high-end technology. The evolutionary refinement of its design, entirely new engines and innovative driver assistance systems make the new MINI more athletic, efficient, expressive and progressive than ever

before. The cars characteristic go-kart feeling is now enhanced with optimised ride comfort, adjustable dampers being offered as an optional extra for the first time. More interior space, optimised functionality and detailed refinements in terms of material and finish likewise reflect the maturity of the latest generation.All four seats of the new MINI tangibly increase freedom of movement and the luggage compartment has been expanded by 30 per cent. A new display and operating concept, innovative driver assistance systems and the latest MINI Connected features also allow even more intensive interaction between driver and MINI. And the new MINI is the first automobile in its class to be fitted with LED headlamps and a Head-Up Display.The new MINI is due to go on the market in the USA in spring 2014. There will be a choice of the models MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S at the market launch. Both can be fitted with either the standard 6-speed manual transmission or the optional 6-speed automatic transmission according to preference. The transmissions and engines have both been newly developed. The entire drivetrain technology along with an extensively optimised suspension provides


the perfect basis for maximum driving fun in the small car segment. At the same time, the engines and transmissions, a weight-optimised design and improved aerodynamic properties along with extensive MINIMALISM technology all contribute to the enhanced efficiency of the new MINI.MINI model program: success based on diversity and individual style. The new MINI puts the British automobile manufacturer fully on track to continue its global success story. 12 years after the relaunch of the brand, MINI has become established in the USA, too, as the epitome of efficient driving fun, stylish individual flair and uncompromising quality. The consistently expanded model program is one aspect which has contributed to its ongoing growth in popularity. Over the past few years the MINI family has expanded to a current total of seven members. The hallmark brand qualities are to be found in the classic MINI concept as well as in the MINI Clubman, the MINI Coup and also the two models designed for open air driving fun - the MINI Convertible and the MINI Roadster.And there are now two models representing the brands venture into a new market segment. The trailblazer here was the MINI Countryman, the first model of the brand to be fitted with four doors, a large tailgate and space for up to five occupants. This agile all-rounder is now joined

by the MINI Paceman, the worlds first ever Sports Activity Coup in the premium compact segment. The all-wheel drive system ALL4 specially developed for MINI is also available for the MINI Countryman and the MINI Paceman.And making its World premiere in Detroit will be the MINI John Cooper Works Concept In the USA, too, the aspirations of especially performance-oriented MINI fans are addressed by the extremely sporty John Cooper Works models. At the NAIAS 2014 MINI gives the public a first impression of the future of this brand so deeply rooted in racing passion. The MINI John Cooper Works Concept premiered in Detroit represents the next generation of the small car segments fascinating top sports car.The model-specific features of the cars exterior design are instantly recognisable, deriving directly from the technical requirement for optimised air ducting and precisely controllable handling in extremely sporty driving situations. Among other things, the MINI John Cooper Works Concept has very large air inlets in the front apron and a rear spoiler as well as distinctively designed side sills and rear apron. What is more, 18-inch John Cooper Works light alloy wheels, a sports brake system and a sports exhaust system reflect drivetrain and suspension technology developed with extensive race track expertise.

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CORSA OFFERS DIAMOND BLACK EXHAUST TIPS FOR LINE OF BMW SYSTEMS Stainless Steel Pro Series Tips with Diamond Black Finish Now Available

BEREA, Ohio CORSA Performance Exhausts has developed new Diamond Black exhaust tips for their line of BMW exhaust systems, which are now available through select retailers and distributors nationwide. The custom exhaust tips feature a Diamond Black finish on CORSAs signature Pro Series Tips, which are manufactured from high-quality, 304L polished stainless steel and laser etched with the CORSA logo. CORSA offers the Diamond Black tips on their premium stainless steel cat-back and axle-back exhaust systems available for various 1992-2011 BMW models including the M brand as well as the 1, 3 and 5 Series.

We are continually investing in the design and engineering of our high-performance exhaust systems, which have successfully delivered our signature performance gains and bold sound to the BMW market for many years, said Craig R. Kohrs, VP and General Manager, TMG Performance Products. The Black Diamond exhaust tips answer BMW enthusiasts preference for distinct, luxury car appearance. The BMW exhaust line features CORSAs patented Reflective Sound Cancellation (RSC) technology, which specifically tunes each system to deliver a full-bodied race car inspired sound with increased power under throttle while maintaining a drone-free interior sound at cruising speeds.

Installation hardware and an illustrated installation guide are included with the exhaust systems, which can be purchased through select retailers and distributors nationwide. As with all CORSA systems, these new additions will carry a

limited lifetime warranty.

CORSA Performance Exhausts, a TMG Performance Products, LLC company headquartered in Berea, Ohio, is a leading manufacturer of premium performance exhaust systems for cars, trucks, SUVs and marine applications. Through its patented Reflective Sound Cancellation (RSC) technology, CORSA Performance Exhausts provides the industrys only guaranteed drone-free driving experience backed by premium performance and superior customer service. For more information, call 800.486.0999 or visit www.corsaperformance.com.

M7 SPEED INTRODUCES FRONT BUMPER ADF CANARDS FOR THE MINI COOPER


M7 Speed, the ultimate MINI performance company, is excited to announce the release of their new Front Bumper ADF (Added Down Force) Canards for the R53 MINI Coopers. M7 Speed is well known throughout the MINI community for their innovative products, cutting edge design methods and the use of the latest high tech materials.

The M7 Speed ADF Front Bumper Canards are designed to aerodynamically tune the front of the MINI for better handling. The canards add down force to the front of the MINI, which stabilizes the car under hard corning conditions while at the same time providing increased traction. The results are faster lap times.

ADF Canards are made of lightweight carbon fiber for both durability and looks. The latest carbon fiber production methods are used to create a perfect product. The ADF Canards can be left in their beautiful natural carbon fiber finish or painted to match your vehicle. The kit of two canards; include all mounting hardware and instruction and are an easy DIY project for any MINI owner.

MSRP: $229 a pair

M7 Tuning can be found at291 Cayuga Drive Unit EMooresvilleNorth Carolina, 28117www.m7tuning.com, [email protected] 888-438-5767


DRIVING IMPRESSIONS INTRODUCES MIR RACEWEAR

Bob Zecca of Driving Impressions of Dover, NJ recently sent us a bunch of press releases regarding all the new products Team DI has to offer. He was especially pround of the fact that he is now the North American distributor for MIR Racewears fireproof line of suits. He is currently retailing made-to-measure three layer nomex SFI/FIA suits with embroidery for $1500 USD. See a sample below.

TEAM DI Balaclava

Those of you who know Bob are already aware of his own brand of Racewear that sell under the name Team DI. Bob showed me his latest balaclava that has no internal seams to scratch or itch your face or head. Made of Nomex III it is lightweight and very comfortable.

TEAM DI Balaclava

Another new product that Team DI has released is a low top HPDE show. Designed to give the driver the proper feel of the pedals these shoes are extremely comfortable. Currently available in Team DI colors Zecca is waiting for a delivery of BMW themed shoes using the M colors and has just announced that noted artist Randy Owens is designing a Signature Edition for summer delivery. The shoes are not SFI tagged but there is a hi-top version with Nomex available for racers. The shoes come with a zipped nylon bag.

Can be found at85 Franklin Rd, Dover, NJ 07801, United States+1 973-361-0508+1 800-275-4667E-Mail: [email protected]

Exclusive VAC damper from ATI

Further back in the magazine you can read about Waylen Hunsucker going to ATI Performance Products and convincing that there was a market for an aftermarket dampers after the failure of the OEM model.Another switched on person like Waylen is VAC Motorsports head honcho, Tony Salloum. Tony has seen failures with BMW units and he went to

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the sample people, ATI for a solution.Tony explained, If you are breaking crankshafts and oil pumps, the cause may be a mystery to you as it has been to many of our customers. We know that controlling the harmonic resonance of the BMW 6 is highly important as RPMs rise, but the ideal configuration of the inline-6 motor makes even experienced engine builders overlook some fundamental principals of engine harmonics that can be destructive.FACT: harmonics CAN destroy these motors despite their ideal inline six balance. Popular word on the street says the OEM units do not fail, but we have dozens of clients who have proven otherwise. Some racers would bring a few spare units to each event, but not any more. They simply fit their engines with the VAC damper and all their problems go away. They have restored confidence in the powertrain and can go racing without the worry they previously had.He went on, ATI Super Dampers eliminate

crankshaft harmonic vibration, allowing the engine to produce more horsepower and torque, while reducing internal engine wear at the same time. A trigger wheel comes standard on ATIs Euro M3 Damper (Part # 917994TR) and when used with a VAC accessory pulley, is a direct replacement fit over the OEM balancer. Both dampers have a 7 outer diameter and include OEM style timing alignment tabs. BMW enthusiasts should know that all ATI Super Dampers exceed SFI 18.1 Safety Certification and are approved for competition. ATI now have developed a VAC exclusive damper for the S54 engine. They are available in overdrive, underdrive (for use with standard size pulleys) or standard diameter (for use with under driven accessories, or supercharged cars). Also, there are configurations available for use with our dry sump kits.

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otorWerks Magazine is pleased to announce an experience of a lifetime for one of their readers who will have the

opportunity to drive the New Original 2014 F56 MINI Cooper S at the fabled Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2014. Working in conjunction with the Miles Ahead Motoring School, MWM is able to provide the lucky reader with the opportunity to share a 2014 Cooper S with our Editor, Ian Rae at a MINI Performance Motoring School event in the later half of 2014. Rae explained. I received a press release from MINI USA that some of you may have seen in an earlier issue of the magazine that was promoting the MINI equipped school Miles Ahead was running at the Brickyard. I have shot the Grand-Am events there in 12/13 I thought it would be a great experience for a MINI owner to drive on a track that is famous all over the world as well as seeing how a MINI performs in an environment it thrives in. I had a meeting when I was in Indy for the PRI show to discuss what I believe to be the only MINI school I know of worldwide.Ted Woerner, Stephen Simpson and former Indycar driver Stephan Gregoire are the three principals of the school. All have been involved in racing at various levels and their coaching staff are all professional race car drivers of the highest echelon with most of them well known to fans of Indycar racing. Woerner explained, Our driving programs are designed to both educate

and entertain. Regardless of age or ability level participants will come away a more competent driver. MINI has been a fantastic partner of Miles Ahead. You really get to experience firsthand the go-kart like handling of the MINI on the IMS road course while driving at one of the most historic and famous motorsport venues in the world, all while being instructed by professional race car drivers. MINI is a car everybody can relate to as they can own one themselves. 2014 will see us move to the brand new 2014 F56 MINI Cooper S, which is another plus for our participants, says Woerner. The winner of this joint MPMS/MWM promotion is going to have a blast. Driving at the famed Brickyard is an experience of a lifetimeThe competition will start in this issue of the magazine and will run in two issues before the results are announced. Readers can compete twice but it is only the best results from one issue that count.More info on Miles Ahead can be found at www.bemilesahead.net or on Facebook.

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Miles Aheads fleet of JCW MINI Hardtops will be updated to the new F56 Cooper S for 2014


A Photo Pictorial by Jake Galstad

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AtlantaFIRST For GRAND-AM

GRAND-AM made its inaugural visit to Road Atlanta in 2013. The series got some nice local exposre at Turner Field, where driver Dane Cameron made a lap around the park in his Sahlens DP Riley Dinan BMW before the seventh inning of the Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals game.

It was really neat and must have made for some awesome photos, said Cameron, a resident of Metro Atlanta and co-driver of the No. 42 Team Sahlen machine with Wayne Nonnamaker. It was pretty wild being in front of the gate waiting to go on the field, Ive never been that close on a Major League Baseball field like that before. Just having the car sitting there waiting to go out was very special, that doesnt happen every day.

Photos by Jake Galstad, Words by Ian Rae


Photos by Jake Galstad, Words by Ian Rae

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Chip Ganassis Riley BMW liked its first visit to Road Atlanta, the long straights and sweeping turns suited the Dinan BMW and that was proven when Rojas just drove away from the rest of the field field at the green flag. To say that Rojas and Pruett dominated was an understatement as the only time they were not at the top of the leader board was during pitstops. Their dominance was such that the second quickest race lap was more over half a second slower than the one recorded by the Ganassi Riley.

Pruett told the press, We were hooked up from the start. We were fastest in the opening test on Thursday, and fastest in Fridays practice. Im glad I was out front. I heard it was pretty crazy behind me near the end, and glad I wasnt part of it. Rojas was happy and said, We were struggling a little the first day we were here. We obviously improved, so Im happy with that. The tires went off a little towards the end of my stint. It was hard to drive, but it was still fast.


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BULLYA MINI Stor

yas told by

Bill Hartner


Words by Bill Hartner, photos by Ian Rae

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k, I drive a 2005 MINI Cooper S, its an R53 which means (02-06) with the S package. It was completely stock

when I bought it for $10,000. in May of 2010. It had 70,000 miles on it. Plane jane silver, pure silver BMW calls it, with a black top. I then joined the PDX MINI club in the Portland area the same month I bought the car. Not long after I attended my first back road twisty run with fellow MINIacs the following weekend. It was awesome! I noticed that all the MINIs were a little unique each with a theme of sorts. After the run , I knew I wanted to make mine a Race Car theme . I got it striped and numbered at PDX Wraps here in Sherwood OR., but over the next 3 months many people asked do you race this? and I had to answer no. I heard about a Track Day at Portland International Raceway in nearby Portland where you could learn to drive your daily-driver at speed on the track. I signed up and just loved it! That was in August. I was sixty three in October and I spent the fall and winter tricking

out the suspension, cold air intake,cat-back exhaust,and the 15% smaller supercharger pulley. Oh ,and started changing every peace of grey trim, or chrome to carbon fiber. In February of 2011, I went to Stormin Normans MINI Thunder II at Thunderhill Raceway in California to see how it would stack up to the dozens of other MINIS that attend the event. After training all morning with Bill the oldest instructor there, the seventy-three year old certified me SOLO, meaning I was able to drive the rest of the day with out an instructor! Bill had raced all his life and he pushed me hard and hammered smooth equals fast into my head. I memorized the lines and tried to do all that he taught me. In the afternoon, I passed every car on the track, and by the end of the day I was lapping them all, I was totally hooked! I attended another Track Day at PIR, then three times at Oregon Raceway Park in Grass Vally OR. These were Hooked on Drivingevents. I liked the HOD events as they were very safety oriented and provided excellent instruction. Fall was on us and too cold and rainy to be on the track, so

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I decided since the odometer had turned over 100,000 miles that the winter would be a good time for me to up grade the power output. I found a Shrick cam on Craigslist, and six months and $19,000. later I had a fresh new motor, an AutoPower role bar, Sparco racing seats, Bilstein coilovers, a Orranje GP rear wing and a new front bumper from Auto Power complete with splitters with only three inches of track clearance Feb 2012 saw me heading back to Thunderhill to attend MINI Thunder III. I was itching to move up to the intermediate level class but first I had an appointment with Jan Bruegemman of Revolution MINI Works to have my DME tuned on the Dynojet dyno. The MINI tuning guru said he was only able to take it from 170 hp to 208 hp because with all the head work and mods to the intake that DPR did to it, the John Cooper Works fuel injectors were too small for the new Super Cooper head with its oversized valves and the ported and polished intake manifold.He didnt dare rase its rev limiter to access the

rest of the hp potential or it would lean out at high RPMs and might blow up. He didnt have the big 440 injectors with him , so he temporarily stopped there. He said hed tune it again in a month when I would meet him in Tacoma WA. He expected an output of up to 240 to 250 hp with the injector upgrade. I finally took the track after missing the three morning sessions. I could immediately feel the increased power especially from 4000 to 7000 rpms. The level of aggressive driving was much higher in the intermediate run group and the average speed was up substantially from the novice level. I was faster, but so were they. I wasnt passing any cars, just staying with them. and since they all had the three morning sessions under there belt, some even passed me! It took some laps to get acquainted with my new motor, the OS Giken clutch and flywheel. As soon as I got off the track, I came back around to the pre grid to see if track worker in charge would let me make up my missed track time from the morning by alternating with the novice group.

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When I posed the question, he said, yes you can alternate, not with the novice, but with the advanced drivers, I said really?! he replied YES! really! I looked in my rear view mirror and saw a big black sinister looking Mustang parked behind me and a Corvette, then a Lotus to my left and a Porsche to my right, along with other high performance cars all with full roll cages, track tires and powerful sounding three, four and five liter engines! I was at the head of the advanced run group line in my 1.6 liter MINI ! When we hit the track I wound up to redline through third chirping the tires on each shift . I knew they would catch me soon, but I was determined to beat them through the first turn. I made it through turn three before they caught and started passing me. But by then I was driving WAY faster then I had ever driven on a track in my life ! I just kept thinking, follow their line, they arent flying off the track so I wont either. I did four wheel drifts around every curve and corner, it was awesome! When I came back around to pre grid, the intermediate drivers were just lining up. I pulled into line my veins still coursing with adrenalin from hanging with the big boys. This time however, I passed several cars per lap, and by the end Bully and I had passed all the cars in my new group except for one! I know I improved a whole season in that one experience. Of course last year I didnt have my new Super Cooper head from Dan Paramore Racing, but it might have taken a year to find out what it could really do if I hadnt been pushed so hard so soon. With my confidence high and my ported and polished super charger screaming at 7,500 RPMs, I made it to every track day available in Oregon and Washington. It was a very rainy spring and early summer in the Pacific NW. in 2012 ,The water drenched tracks however turned out to be Bullys favourite places to play. Since my Cooper is front wheel drive, combined with my new Quaife LSD, (limited slip differential ) and my Toyo 888 tires Bully was able to turn lap times in the rain nearly as fast as dry track times! When the bigger HP cars were hydroplaning and cautiously early-breaking , Bully was able

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to maintain speed and control while streaking by them at near top speed actually lapping several powerful cars that on a dry track could lap us. The rest of the season we spent between Portland and a wonderful new track in Shelton WA. called The Ridge, a challenging yet very comfortable and fun track. After five more events at the Ridge, two at PIR,and one at ORP in Grass Valley OR. I was advanced to run group C and I am now a member of the HOD staff. I help run the pre grid and black flag area . What a season! It is now February 15th 2013 and Ive just returned from Mini Thunder IV where I finally got my 440 cc injectors installed, got a new dyno tune and was finally able to access all Bullys potential. This time it all came together, all the experience driving last season with the HOD team, all the modifications new torsion bars and Koni coilover shocks, a new custom R56 type single exhaust pipe and muffler and a tiny but super powerful Odessey dry battery. Bully handled way smoother and ran faster than ever he had done before. Although the weather was in the high 70s, my Defenders Of Speed pure copper intercooler and outside mounted oil cooler kept Bully running a cool 215 degrees,

even running between 7000 and 8000 RPMs! It was without a doubt the best Mini Thunder event I have attended yet. I can only thank Norm Nelson and Eric Diamond and all the volunteers and instructor that make the event the premier MINI HPDE event on the West Coast. I will be back.

Photos Left: A carbon covered GP style wing from Orannje in the UK.Above: Underhood treatment includes a Dinan strut brace, Alta CAI, MSD coil and wires and a trick DOS intercooler.


Spec ListModel: 2005 R53 Cooper SBody: Original with Autopower bumperAero 1: Orannje GP style wingAero 2: M7 Tuning diffusersAero 3: Carbon front splitterStrut Brace: Dinan Engine mods: Dan Paramore, DPR Engine Tuning: Jan Bruegemann, RMWIntercooler: Defenders of SpeedIgnition: MSDIntake: Alta CAIClutch: OS Giken

LSD: QuaifeSuspension: Koni coiloverSeats: SparcoBelts: SparcoRoll bar: AutopowerWheels:Tires: Toyo R888Battery: Odyssy lightweight

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WHEELS UPFor

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here would be no t

op step finishes for

any

of the BMW teams

in the Diamond Cel

lar

Classic at Mid-Ohio

in 2013. In the GS

class, Bill Auberlen

and Paul Dalla Lan

a

would be the only B

MW drivers to mak

e the

podium after a har

d fought second pla

ce finish

in the Turner Motor

sport Northwest BM

W M3.

Dalla Lana charged

from sixteen on th

e grid

to hand over to Aub

erlen who was assis

ted by

great pitstops from

the Turner crew an

d a fuel

saving yellow not f

ar from the end to c

lose up

on the Rum Bum Po

rsche by the finish.

The

closest fellow BMW

was the Fall-Line M

otorsport

pairing of team prin

cipal Mark Boden an

d Bryan

Sellers in the Trim-T

ex / BCKSTGR / Fal

l-Line

Motorsports M3. Th

e duo would finish

fourth on T


to hand over to Aub

erlen who was assis

ted by

great pitstops from

the Turner crew an

d a fuel

saving yellow not f

ar from the end to c

lose up

on the Rum Bum Po

rsche by the finish.

The

closest fellow BMW

was the Fall-Line M

otorsport

pairing of team prin

cipal Mark Boden an

d Bryan

Sellers in the Trim-T

ex / BCKSTGR / Fal

l-Line

Motorsports M3. Th

e duo would finish

fourth on

a track Sellers class

es as his home trac

k even as

he now calls Atlanta

, GA home. The Ce

nterville, OH

native loves racing

in the Buckeye state

and was

hoping some home

town luck might fin

ally strike

the Trim-Tex car an

d give the team the

podium

finish they had been

so close to in prev

ious races.

In ST Jesse Combs

qualified the Race

EPIC/Murrilo

Racing 328i on pole

but he and Jeff Mos

ing fell to

fourth by race end

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Over in the Rolex seri

es Turner Motorsport

had a great weekend

in the GT class. Paul

Dall Lana had qualified

the #94 BMW M3

in sixth and had impro

ved to fifth before

handing over to Bill A

uberlen. A perfectly

timed yellow helped A

uberlen move up to

second and chase dow

n pole-sitter Robin

Liddell in the Stevenso

n Camaro. The battle

for the lead then switc

hed to Eric Curran

and the #31 Marsh Ra

cing Corvette chasing

down the BMW. Curra

n would get into

Auberlen at the Key

hole with two laps t

o go.

Curran continued to

the checkered flag

in first

place but was pena

lized one minute tw

enty-four

seconds for avoida

ble contact handing

the win

to the Turner Motor

sport pair who won

the event

for the second year

running.

The series did the

right thing by straig

htening it

out. Auberlen said.

We were faster in

a straight

line and Eric was m

uch quicker in the c

orners.

All lines were off; I

just kept taking the

inside. If

all you have to do i

t beat someone off t

he track

with one or two lap

s to go, thats a lot e

asier.

Will Turner agreed,

We knew we had a

good

car but knew it was

not the fastest. Ou

r strategy


Auberlen at the Key

hole with two laps t

o go.

Curran continued to

the checkered flag

in first

place but was pena

lized one minute tw

enty-four

seconds for avoida

ble contact handing

the win

to the Turner Motor

sport pair who won

the event

for the second year

running.

The series did the

right thing by straig

htening it

out. Auberlen said.

We were faster in

a straight

line and Eric was m

uch quicker in the c

orners.

All lines were off; I

just kept taking the

inside. If

all you have to do i

t beat someone off t

he track

with one or two lap

s to go, thats a lot e

asier.

Will Turner agreed,

We knew we had a

good

car but knew it was

not the fastest. Ou

r strategy

was to get out of th

e pits in front of as

many

cars as we could an

d it paid off. Dalla L

ana got

out of the car after

his flawless stint al

lowing

both Bill and the cre

w to do what they n

eeded to

get the #94 Northw

est BMW to the fro

nt. Thanks

to the crew and Do

n Salama for a race

winning

car and strategy!

BMW powered Dayt

ona Prototypes did

not

have a race to rem

ember. Memo Rojas

and

Scott Pruett had ano

ther race to forget

in the

Ganassi Racing Din

an BMW Riley. They

would

finish twenty-first o

verall, seven laps be

hind the

winner. Rojas had an

other get together w

ith

Gustavo Yacaman w

ho ran into Rojas a

gain.

The Telmex BMW Ri

ley did not suffer an

y

damage in the collis

ion, but Yacaman

suffered suspension

damage and then

crashed. At theat po

int the car caught fi

re

and was severely da

maged. About an h

our

later, Rojas ran into

Michael Valiante as

the

two battled for posi

tion. We just have

nt

been running consis

tently and we have

been starting furth

er back than were

used

to, said Rojas. Its

bad karma.

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Aint Over Till Its OverSellers Steals First!

Words by Ian Rae, photos by John Schroeder and author


Aint Over Till Its OverSellers Steals First!

Words by Ian Rae, photos by John Schroeder and author

he major story of Watkins Glen was rain! Mind you that not an uncommon occurence, at the scenic New York

track but when it rains at The Glen you can be assured the racing will get interesting! The precipitation during qualifying and the forecast of rain for the Continental Tire 150 made for a busy paddoack area. Cars were being set up for the dry with slicks and before you knew it the crews were adjusting sway bars, softening the shocks and throwing wets on to make sure they had both wet and dry setups nailed! Strategy would play a huge part in the two and a half hour race. BMWs would feature in most of it but it was the Roush Mustangs that would feature with both Shelby Blackstock and Billy spending time leading the pack. THe Turner Motorsport BMW M3 that Paul Dalla Lana started also moved to the lead with Bill Auberlen at the controls but it was Matt Plumb who rebounded after a first lap accident to move through the field and take the top spot later in the going.The rain that had come down on and off during the race turned into a downpour with thirty-five minutes remaining. The track looked like a warzone with cars going off all over, including both Roush Mustangs. Aurberlen was involved as was a couple of the lead ST cars. Just when it looked as if it would be a procession to the checker under the yellow it was announced the track would go green for one last lap. Bryan Sellers had brought the Trim-Tex / BCKSTGR / Fall-Line Motorsports M3 up to second and knew he would have to bring his A game if he was to beat the #13 Rum Bum Racing Porsche of Nick Longhi and Matt Plumb. Sellers timing was superb, at the first wave of the green he was out of the barrel and into Turn One before Plumb had a chance to reply. He hit his marks at every corner and rounded the last corner to take the first win for the Fall-Line #46 as well as his first and team principal mark Bodens first CTSCC win.

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What made the win even more impressive was the fact that the last lap pass was made on slicks not wets. It was not a hard decision to make considering it looked as if the race would finish under yellow but with no other option available that would still allow them duo to finish in the points, Sellers di what any pro driver does, he went for it. A happy Mark Boden exclaimed, So often we roll the dice and you fall short. Sometimes you roll the dice and its pays off. Thus was a huge payoff. The team did a great job, great decision-making and Bryan did a phenomenal job bringing it in on the final lap. Boden was even happier when he saw his #45 Eagle/ B+ Foundation/ Fall-Line Motorsports BMW M3 of Hugh Plumb and Al Carter made it to third and ecstatic with the fourth placed finish of the #48 Fall-Line Motorsports M3 of Charles Espenlaub and Charlie Putman. It was a good day for the Buffalo Grove, IL based team.


Above: Nobody loves the rain in New York!

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Words by Norman Nelson, photos by author, Ian Rae and Mike Borgwat

hen talking to Jean Patenaude of Redding CA. one thing is for sure, you will never burst his bubble

when talking about cars. Jean is one of those automobile enthusiasts that has a love of being different and currently his car of choice is the BMW Isetta, or in other words the classic Bubble CarJean (pronounced John) is an avid car enthusiast. He has owned many collector cars, including Ferraris, Aston Martin, BMW Z8, Sunbeam Tiger, Ford Cobra, an Amphibious Car and many more. A large percentage of these were restored to showroom condition. His other hobbies include airplanes, helicopters, boats and ATVs.What caught Jeans interest in Isettas was his mothers cousin drove one all the way from Montreal, Canada to Los Angeles when he was

just eight years old. He found that quite amazing and was fascinated by these little cars. He has owned several over the years.At the time of this article he owned two 1957 BMW Isetta Model 300s that were totally restored to original mint condition, one blue & white, the other red & white. The actual factory colors are Japan Red and Ivory and Bavarian Blue and Light Blue. The 300 models were built by BMW under license from Italian company Iso Spa from 1955-1962. 161,360 were built with 15,000 shipped to the US. Of the 15,000 an estimated 10% (1500) are still around.The Isetta was an Italian design, by Iso Spa who in the early 1950s were building refrigerators, motor scooters and small three-wheeled trucks and would go on to build supercars like the Grifo and Rivolta. Company owner, Renzo Rivolta, wanted to build a small car for mass distribution

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An iconic shape that was sold world-wide The heart of the Isetta, an air cooled 298cc single cylinder Fancy pedal work is required around the steering column


An iconic shape that was sold world-wide The heart of the Isetta, an air cooled 298cc single cylinder Fancy pedal work is required around the steering column



and in 1953 created the Isetta, which would become the first mass-produced automobile to break the three liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers. It would go on to become the top-selling single-cylinder car in the world, with 161,728 units sold in its lifetime. BMW was licensed in 1955 to produce their version with a BMW engine and it would have the longest production run of any of the four manufacturers.Estimated fuel consumption is 60 mpg. Jean says he counts on 50 mpg or less. There is no fuel gauge but a 2.5 to 3.0 gallon fuel tank has an estimated safe 100-mile range so having a gauge is not that important to him. Having no trunk or storage ensures Jean travels light but a luggage rack was optional even though it provided a very limited picnic basket size space.Although the two cars are virtually identical, the blue one has two windshield wipers and other has only one. When enquiring about the difference, Jean was told that the dual windshield wiper Isetta was built for California,


Spec List

BMW R29 298 cc / 18.63 cu inches single cylinder four-stroke air-cooled gasoline Hemi engine.Power Output: 13.5 HP at 5200 rpmTorque Output: 13.6 ftlb at 4600 rpmTire size: 4.80 X 10 Top Speed: 53mph/85 km/hr.Transmission: 4- Speed manual with reverse The following companies were involved in the restoration and Jean would like to thank them all and Mike Borgwat for all the help and hard work on the Isetta projects: Isettas R UsIsetta parts771 Shallowford Rd. NEKennesaw, GA 30144770-924-8530www.isettasrus.com Hobbs Auto Body Bodywork and Paint1807 Cascade Blvd.Shasta Lake, CA 96019530-275-8621 Walkers Custom ChromeChrome plating and polishing2145 Grand Coulee Blvd.Shasta Lake, CA 96019530-275-3634 Sanfords Custom UpholsteryInterior refurbish6121 Oak St.Anderson, CA 96007530-357-3507

as they required two wipers. The other was destined for the east coast and for some unknown reason only required one.Jeans friend Mike Borgwat was in charge of the restoration of both Isettas. He did the Frame-up teardown and restoration of the two shown here and is currently working on the latest one. These two were mint examples and Jeans pride and joy, even though the Bavarian Blue version has since been sold. Never a pair to sit idle Jean and Mike acquired another and it is currently being restored. Jean explained, We put a lot of hours into restoring these cars and it may seem crazy that we sell it after all that hard work but I just love bringing old cars back to life. Mike took MWM Editor Ian Rae out for a spin in the red car when he was in NorCal for Sonomas WTCC event and he was impressed with the car. It was impressive for a 13.5 horsepower car, it got up to 45 mph with two big guys squeezed into it. The car drove well; it tracked straight and did not bottom out even with the weight of Mike and I. Everywhere we went heads were turning, the car draws attention and would be a great car to take to car shows.

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A photo Pictorial by Ian and Janis Rae


Bryan Sellers and Mark Boden must have felt like they had come home when the checkered flag flew at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The pair had just won their second race in a row in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge.

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he BMW Club Racing Endurance series made its debut on Memorial Day weekend 2013 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

with the harvey Rogers Memorial 4 Hour Enduro. It was an event that was awaited with interest and some trepidation by competitors and interested parties alike. The outcome? A big thumbs up all around. Both the organizers and competitors only had good things to say about it, sure there were a few hiccups which is only to be expected but after the event it was classed as

a success by all. The series was the brainchild of Patrick Spikes who in the spring of 2012 started playing around with the idea of running longer endurance events in the BMW CCA Club Racing Series. Enduros were becoming increasingly popular in other sanctioning bodies and he noticed that more and more of the BMW racers were participating in them. He explained, Hoping to regain the attention of our licensees I started to lay out what might be needed to put on such a series within the BMW CCA Club Racing arena. I thought of the impact it would have on

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the chapter sponsoring the event, of field sizes and length of event needed to entice teams to the series. Potential costs and pricing were also considered at the same time. After putting together a proposal anticipating what questions may arise, I contacted Gary Davis to see what he had to say about it. He sounded interested but wanted to include the rules committee in the process. I then contacted the rules committee (Dean Croucher, Bruce Smith and Ron Checca) who were all on board with the idea. I then sent them an outline of how I saw the rules being drafted for the long races. Key selling point was no mandatory number of pit stops, which

allowed the lesser horsepower cars a chance at overall wins by needing less pit stops. Over the next few months I worked on some more of the details and contacted chapters who I thought might be interested in running an event.In the fall I continued to push for the rules committee to finalize the rules but was getting little feed back, it was almost like they did not believe that I was going to be able to pull everything off. It was about that time I announced to the board I had confirmed a date for Mid-O with the Northern Ohio Chapter and at NJMP with the Del-Val chapter. This became the moment when the Club Racing board went quiet, Patrick has pulled it off and this is really happening. On January 7th, 2013 Kish Galappatti sent me a message that Gary had asked him to help with the series, which of course came totally out of left field considering all the work I did. Within a day a message was circulating around announcing Kish as the endurance series director, reporting to the main Club Racing Board. It went on to announce Ron Checca was now a member of the endurance series committee and that I could make suggestions to them on running the series. You can imagine my dismay at all of these revelations and I have to admit I was not a happy camper. I almost quit the entire program but several racers implored me to stay so I did. Without those racers talking to me I would have walked. After a period, cooler heads prevailed and I have been working with the endurance series but it still stings the way that the announcements unfolded.Helping make the endurance series possible was none other than noted BMW experts, Turner Motorsport who stepped up as title sponsor. Company head honcho Will Turner gave his reason for being involved, Turner Motorsport has professionally raced in both sprint and endurance formats of racing - hands down I like the Endurance format better and hope that the Turner Motorsports support of the BMW CCA Club Racing Endurance Series helps racers get involved and have as much fun as we have had in Enduro events, where its not always the fastest car that wins but the combination of the

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car, the team and a little luck!Turners prediction was spot on; as the first race was not decided until the very last lap when the Johnstone Supply M3 of Harold Petit and Than Orens scrambled by for the win. It was not an easy win for the team as explained by team owner, Harold Petit. Wow, the race started off with a flat rear tire on the second lap. My crew got it changed and got back us out in last. Now the fun really began!!! We were constantly calculating how to come back and win the race; we managed that with timing the fuel stops and the correct strategy. Passing for lead on last lap was quite something, but I love when a plan comes together. It was very rewarding, after all the hard work. When asked for an opinion on the series, he went on, We were thrilled when they announced the BMW Endurance Series. I greatly prefer long races to sprints and I made it my priority to be able to attend every event.Petit who started and finished the race was joined in the Johnstone Supply machine by Than

Orens who did a great job of driving the middle stint on his first time behind the wheel of Petits M3. An excited Orens exclaimed, Being asked to drive the #28 Johnstone C-Mod race car in the inaugural BMW Endurance series race at Mid-Ohio was the opportunity of a lifetime. Driving a perfectly prepared, setup car was awesome, but the icing on the cake was driving to Harolds plan and winning the race overall, even after falling to the back of the field. Being given the chance to compete against amateur and professionally prepared cars in the inaugural BMW Endurance series race was a once in a life time opportunity that I will forever be grateful to Harold Petit for. Helping him and the Johnstone Supply team win was the least I could do in return. When asked about the series as a whole Orens said, The extension of the BMW Club Racing series to include Endurance races of three and four hours has really rounded out the BMW Club Racing offering. The addition of generous contingency prizes was unexpected and greatly appreciated.

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Everyone did a great job pulling this together, thank you all!Not everybody showed up at Mid-Ohio knowing they were going to be competing in the endurance race. Stony Brook, NY resident Shaun McKenzie explained, My son Dylan and I agreed to run the Mid-O Enduro after some not so gentle prodding from Kish Galappatti. We were there for the DE and to instruct that weekend. All I can remember about the race was putting fuel in the car - and lots of it! Team McKenzie came in ninth twelve laps down on the winner, but in endurance racing if you finish you are a winner. Our lessons learned were, that we needed another driver, two more tires and extra front wheel bearings. We ended up changing the front wheel bearing on Saturday afternoon, midway through the driving school. He went on, The BMW CCA Endurance Series is a truly unique motorsport experience. What sets it apart from the Sprint series is the teamwork required to succeed. In this series, success can sometime mean finishing the race. Sharing

the driving responsibilities, pit duties and in-car communications creates a powerful team alignment around the goal. One racer who had plenty endurance experience going into the race was Scott Barton. It was a good event, Id like to see longer races but I think its good for BMW Club Racing as it makes it easier for sprint racers to get into endurance racing. Barton who regularly competes in LeMons and Chumpcar events believes the experience he gained there is a huge advantage in the BMW series. He explained, It was kinda cool having done so many LeMons/Chump events that a lot of teams were looking to me for advice. Basically in a 24-hour race, we do just as many pit stops/driver changes a BMW Enduro team will do in a season. In fact I would actually highly recommend any team wanting to get into endurance racing do a LeMons/Chump event with a known front running team. You will see so much innovation from all of the teams its amazing. One of the good things about loose rules is ability to think outside the

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box. Also allows for some very budget friendly solutions. Some of these can be applied to the BMW series. When you prepare a car for sprint racing you want to every thing to be nice, neat and tucked away where you cant see it. For an endurance car, you need everything to be more visible, labeled and stand out so you can quickly find and fix something without cutting or breaking something else. It may not look as nice as a sprint car, but you need to be more concerned with functionality. You never know who may be crewing for you and be jumping in to help. They need to be able to quickly find and understand what is going on in the car. Sitting in the pits will not win a race so off track time has to be minimized. I loved that the Redline Motorsports E36 almost won outright in the first race; it was leading right up till the last lap when Harold got by in Thunder Valley. That shows how huge a part strategy plays in endurance racing. Barton was impressed by the fuel strategy that the Checca/Wade E36 employed but it was also fuel strategy that helped the Petit/Orens team take the win, The Johnstone Supply strategy was awesome. After hearing how they modified their strategy after the flat tire and figured out just how fast they need to run to win, but not any faster for fear of running out of gas, I was very impressed. ACTion! Racing was really excited about the new series and committed to the first race Things however did not go to plan. Team principal Mike Akard explained,

Upon receipt of the official rule book earlier this year, we began designing and building a purpose-built Enduro race car for the new series. However, we experienced some issues that prevented our new car from participating at Mid-Ohio. Instead, we entered our brand-new (never before raced) H Sport E46 M3 sprint racing BMW in E2 class for the inaugural event since its very limited list of permitted modifications left it in a seemingly good position in E2. To compound the issues associated with racing a different car than was originally intended and that car being untested, the race was held on my wifes birthday.... placing me soundly in dog-house territory! In the two weeks prior to the event, we experienced numerous electrical issues with the car and were very concerned that we might not make the event at all. Thankfully we were finally able to resolve the problems with the help of Epic Motorsports the day before we needed to depart for Mid-Ohio. Our first few laps of practice were interesting to say the least as our initial suspension setup missed the mark entirely with the handling being extremely loose. We made some wholesale suspension adjustment changes and then qualified the still ill handling racecar. In the short time between the qualifying session and the start of the race, we sought technical advice from several folks with more experience in racing E46 chassis (most of our team experience has been dealing with the vastly different E30 chassis). After much debate in an expedited timeframe, the (often discouraged) decision was made to perform some radical suspension modifications just prior to gridding for the start. The changes were a vast improvement, but the car was still loose and therefore overheating the rear tires in the race.


With the improved handling, we were able to pick up the pace and even lead a few laps (overall) in the early stages. After approximately thirty minutes of green flag racing, the engine started cutting-out and we incorrectly assumed this to be associated with the electrical problems we had witnessed the weeks leading up to the event. After wasting considerable time checking the ECU with a laptop computer during unscheduled green flag pit stop, we realized there was nothing wrong electrically. The issue was a failed fuel pump (that permitted the vehicle to fuel starve in corners) that forced us to short-pit the remainder of the race. With at least one team only taking fuel in one stop and most teams only adding fuel in two stops, ACTion! Racing had FOUR extended length fuel stops.... far removing our team from any contention for the podium. In our teams very first attempt at endurance racing, we learned a LOT about our car as well as gathering a long list of things we needed to do to help improve our chances at having more success in future events.

Team crew chief Joe Shelton also gathered much needed working-on-the-fly experience that made for a very encouraging brainstorming session on the long tow back to the birthday celebration activities in Tennessee. After watching the incredible battle for the win between the two totally different philosophies of the Mod class racecar (speed) that won in the end and the Spec E36 classed car (fuel economy) that finished second, ACTion! Racing elected to make considerable changes to the yet to be debuted purpose-built endurance racing car for upcoming events as well as the long list of improvements needed on the H Sport E46 M3 we raced at Mid-Ohio. Discussions also included self-evaluations by our drivers and crew regarding how we might be more mentally and physically prepared for the longer stints than we had previously experienced. Basically, team ACTion! Racing got taken to school in our first Endurance Series event as our lack of pre-race planning/preparation/practice cost us dearly despite the on-track lap times being fairly competitive. We

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are determined to learn from our mistakes and do better moving forward. After it was all said and done, we all had a wonderfully great time and came away impressed with every aspect of the new series and how the event unfolded. Many thanks go out to the wonderful sponsors, staff and volunteers that made this inaugural event so special. We are seriously looking forward to participating in its growth as we believe its popularity will grow exponentially due to the obviously well thought out business plan. In a word: Impressive!Taylor Handwerk was one of the racers who sat back and waited with interest to see how Mid-Ohio would go, he told us, Joining the BMW CCA Club Racing Endurance series was an easy decision for me. I have known Kish since the start of my HPDE career, he was my second ever instructor and I share my car with Peter Stephan, who was my very first instructor. It is really cool to be racing with guys who pretty much got me started in this sport four years ago. There is a great sense of camaraderie in the paddock and awesome competition on track. Everything is well orchestrated and very professional. Mid-Ohio proved that and joining the series then became a priority.Than Orens mentioned earlier about how the sponsor involvement surprised him. South Orange, NJs Guten Parts + Service are one of the sponsors who signed up for the first season. Guten owner, Levent Erhamza explained his reasoning behind the decision, There were several reasons we decided to become part of the series. First and foremost Guten recognizes the importance of racing and the impact it has on the BMW brand. Being a new series it offered an affordable sponsorship entry for a small company like us. It also provided worthy cross branding with the bigger sponsors. All that being said, it is also a solid demographic for our business. We find that racecar owners are savvy and appreciate the combination of competitive pricing with customer support. Since we also have a shop we further support part sales by having brick and mortar to have first hand experience with each product versus just

peddling parts we are not familiar with. Last but not the least is the leadership involved in the series. Often such groups are burdened with red tape and politics. This isnt the case with the Enduro series. The individuals involved are decision makers and dont get caught up in the BS. We all just want cars that go fast, the Enduro series is just the perfect fit for our company.Another to see the positives of supporting the series was Driving Impressions owner, Bob


Zecca. Ever since age seventeen, I have been involved in some capacity in the SCCA either as a worker, driver or politically. About seven years ago while on the board of the NNJR region I was asked to create a series that would help our ailing region out financially. I helped to create the TEAMDI PROIT SERIES, which was run in conjunction with local SCCA regional events. I was the main sponsor through my Driving Impressions store and our brand TEAMDI. I was also responsible for getting other sponsors

as well. This became financially successful not only for our region but any other region that hosted an event. My involvement ended about three years ago as a sponsor. Earlier this year, Kish Galappatti approached me about helping out the BMW CCA with their new Enduro series. From day one I said yes for a variety of reasons. For one I love endurance races because this involves a team of players, drivers, crew as well as strategy and teamwork so in my heart this is something I believed in. I became a premier

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The Akard/Angell M3 was not supposed to race at Mid-Ohio but was pressed into ACTion when the teams Enduro car had issues before heading to Ohio

The Fall-Line Motorsport M3 of XX/xx was fast but issues kept it bsck in fourth place overall and third in E0 class.

The BimmerWorks Racing 335i drove a steady race to only finish two laps off the lead.

Be Miles Ahead with MotorWerks Magazine - John Cooper once entered a car in the Indianapolis 500. What year was it?

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sponsor and in addition brought on board five other sponsors including Cross Pens, MOMO, MPT, Planted and Team Wrap Graphics. My idea for this series was to make it the best amateur racing series in America. Mig Aponte-Rios and Kish in turn brought on Turner Motorsport and other great companies that are really the heart and soul of the series. Some provided cash while other provide contingencies or gift certificates, everyone has a chance of taking something home. What we have done to date was create a competitive series which is not only fun for the racer but make the environment more professional looking by having a great looking podium, trophy girls, officials in Nomex suits with our sponsors logos and in time created a great Facebook page and website that had current photography and news on every event. My one major gripe with other amateur racing clubs is that after you spend a ton of money on your car and racing and you win an eventall you get is a trophy at the end of the day and there is NO CELEBRATION of your

accomplishment! I hated this with a passion and told Mig and Kish that this was not going to be the case with our new series. We were going to celebrate the accomplishment of the racer with a grand podium event and regardless of win or lose everyone is present cheering on their fellow competitor and between the champagne, trophy girls, etc.the event ends in a great party and everyone goes home happy. This is what it is all about and the reason for this success is due to a very talented and devoted crew of people putting on these events backed up by some great sponsors. Yes I am a sponsor but for me it is not just about business and making money it is about a passion for the sport and helping to make a difference and to have been given the opportunity to get in on the ground floor and help create something that people really enjoy and this is the driving force for me to being a sponsor and helping out at all events. I look forward to these weekends as do the racers and in the process I made

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