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      04-15-2011, 09:02 PM   #1
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Thumbs up BMW RLL Takes Pole for Long Beach ALMS. BMW Paddock Photos

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Congrats to Team BMW RLL on taking the pole position for tomorrow's Long Beach ALMS race! Joey Hand took pole position in the No. 56 M3 GT with a time of 1:19.090 and Bill Auberlen will start in the #3 position tomorrow in the other M3 GT. Tomorrow's ALMS race will be short and furious - only 2 hours from beginning to end, and will be run on a tight street course, so a good starting position was crucial.
We were on site at the Long Beach GP today (photos below) visiting the BMW paddock and had the opportunity to cheer the BMW M3 GTs on during the qualifying laps and will be back to root for a 1-2 win tomorrow (race @ 4:30pm-6:30pm PST).

Did you know these interesting facts about the M3 GT cars?
  • built using pressed steel bodyshells taken from M3 production line at Regensburg
  • P65 all-aluminum, 90-degree V8 motor has same bore (92mm) and stroke (75.2mm) dimensions as the production M3's V8
  • castings for the P65 engines are produced at BMW's light alloy foundry in Landshut, at the same facility which BMW's Formula 1 engine castings were produced
  • gearbox is relocated to form part of rear axle assembly (from immediately behind the engine in production M3), to allow lower and more rearward placement of engine
  • driver's seat is located in what is effectively the rear seat area of the production M3 (to further obtain rearward weight bias)
  • has removable carbon fiber roof so in event of accident, injured driver can be lifted out of car through roof while still strapped into safety seat system
  • Efficient Dynamics technology:
    • air conditioning (to comply with ACO rules to maintain cockpit temp of 32 degC) is "on demand" and disengages when temperature reached, to reduce parasitic loss
    • power steering system is 'corner sensing' only - supplying assistance when required and disengaging when car is straight

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Woodcliff Lake, N.J. – April 15, 2011… Joey Hand continues to keep the American Le Mans Series GT field behind the No. 56 M3 GT qualifying on the class pole for tomorrow’s American Le Mans Series at Long Beach race. With a 1:19.090 minute lap of the 1.968-mile, 11-turn temporary street circuit Hand will lead the 14-car GT class to the green flag for the start of the two-hour race. Hand along with co-drivers Dirk Müller and Andy Priaulx, won the opening round of the 2011 ALMS season, leading a 1-2 BMW Team RLL GT class finish at the 12 Hours of Sebring.

The No. 55 M3 GT of Bill Auberlen and Dirk Werner will line up third and directly behind Hand and Müller at the start following Auberlen’s 1:19.447 minute qualifying lap.

The two-hour American Le Mans Series at Long Beach race is scheduled to take the green flag at 4:30 p.m. PT tomorrow. The race will be broadcast live on ESPN3.com and rebroadcast on ESPN2 from 5 – 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 17.



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      04-15-2011, 09:29 PM   #2
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Godspeed !!! Hopefully another 1 - 2 Win.
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I was there watching it live

I got to meet the RLL team last night at LB BMW! I had a lot of fun doing both, and watching the race version of my production car kick so much ass is just awesome :]
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I was there watching it live

I got to meet the RLL team last night at LB BMW! I had a lot of fun doing both, and watching the race version of my production car kick so much ass is just awesome :]
Can you still buy tickets. Just landed in LA and saw this post. I definately want to attend. What is the website?

Hope we win. 1st and 2nd.
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omg those breaks are so sick!!! drool..
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Can you still buy tickets. Just landed in LA and saw this post. I definately want to attend. What is the website?

Hope we win. 1st and 2nd.
Yep you can just show up at the event and buy tix. No more expensive in person than online. Online site @ http://gplb.com/
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Can you still buy tickets. Just landed in LA and saw this post. I definately want to attend. What is the website?

Hope we win. 1st and 2nd.
Yep you can just show up at the event and buy tix. No more expensive in person than online. Online site @ http://gplb.com/
Thanks bro. I appreciate the link. I try an post more pics tomorrow.
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this was going on in my backyard and I didn't go.
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this was going on in my backyard and I didn't go.
Great photos
It's still going on. You can catch the actual ALMS race today, just show up and buy tickets at the gate (can purchase just Saturday admission).

Race goes from 4:30-6:30pm PST.
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thanks for the video of the lap - very cool
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any place to stream the race besides espn3? wont let me since im in Canada and my ISP isnt listed on their site

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outstanding driving by Joey so far. great racing.
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