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BMW
has raced M3's in the American
Le Mans Series. The latest example was the BMW M3 GTR.
Since its introduction in
1995, the BMW M3 has consistently topped the field in GT and GTS sports car
racing.
Prior to the
start of the 2000 season, the M3's had collected
- 33 pole
positions
- 32 victories
- 6 podium
sweeps
- 82 podium
finishes
- 130 top-10
finishes
- 28 track
records
- 19 fastest
race laps
- 11 sports car
GT championships
- 4 manufacturer
championships
- 3 driver
titles, and
- 4 team titles
for BMW PTG
Click
here to see what the 2001 M3's have done.
The 2001
BMW PTG
M3's drivers are Brian Cunningham, Peter Cunningham, Nic Jonsson, Boris Said,
Hans Stuck and Johannes van Overbeek.
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Specifications |
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Engine |
| Displacement |
3.2
liter inline 6-cyl. |
| Bore |
86.35
mm |
| Stroke |
91.0
mm |
| Horsepower |
420
@ 8200 rpm |
Torque |
300
lb-ft. @ 6000 rpm |
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rear track |
59.2 in. |
| Weight |
2420 lbs. |
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Dimensions |
| Length |
176.8 in. |
| Width |
70.1 in. |
| Height |
52.7 in. |
| Wheelbase |
107.5 in. |
front track |
59.3 in. |
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rear track |
59.2 in. |
| Weight |
2420 lbs. |
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Other
Technical Facts
The
induction system is EFI HS 3.3 or EFI 3.1. The spark plugs are Bosch surface
gap. The transmission is a Hewland six-speed. The steering is BMW 3 series
production power steering. The differential is 75% limited slip with a final
drive ratio of 3.89 to 1.
The
suspension is McPherson strut with coil springs and adjustable anti-roll bar in
the front, and Central Link with coil springs and adjustable anti-roll bar in
the rear. The BMW PTG M3 uses JRZ shocks and Eibach springs. The brakes are
Brembo/PFC ventilated disc design with a 6-piston caliper in the front and a
4-piston caliper in the rear.
For
the current season, the BMW PTG M3 uses Yokohama racing tires 290/640-18 in the
front and 290/680-18 in the rear. The wheels are BBS 11 x 18 in. all around.
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Links |
M3
racing video from BMW USA. Requires a plug-in.
BMW
history and racing timeline from the beginning to 1998. BMW former
race car drivers' biographies can be found
here.
 Find
more links on the ALMS page.
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