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BMW announced at the Chicago Auto Show Wednesday its plan to return to the American Le Mans Series with its next-generation M3 coupe starting late 2008. For this venture, Rahal Letterman Racing will campaign the cars on behalf of BMW Motorsport.

“This is another monumental day for the American Le Mans Series - we have had a phenomenal start to ‘08 and this big news from BMW adds to our momentum,” said Series President and CEO Scott Atherton. “BMW represents one of the cornerstones on which the American Le Mans Series was built and has maintained a loyal following of dedicated owners and fans since that time. We are thrilled to embrace this effort from BMW with Rahal Letterman Racing.”

The 2009 season will see Rahal Letterman campaign two M3s for a full-season championship run.
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Before taking on the competition in the American Le Mans Series the new M3 will be tested intensively by current BMW FIA WTCC drivers Andy Priaulx, Jörg Müller and Augusto Farfus. No dates or locations for these tests are given out by BMW Motorsport and/or Rahal Letterman Racing.

Bron: http://www.planetlemans.com/2008/02/...terman-racing/





Bron foto's: www.autoweek.nl




Het kan verkeren. Tot 2 jaar geleden was GT2 een Porsche Cup met een enkele Ferrari 360, Spyker of Panoz. Inmiddels wordt GT2 bijna gedomineerd door de Ferrari 430 en doen dit seizoen Aston Martin en Corvette hun intrede. En nu dan de terugkeer van de prachtige M3.