[RIbimmer]

The Nurburgring 24 Hour starts tomorrow. 183 cars qualified.

The BMW M3 GT2's qualified 8th and 11th and the top Z4 GT3 starts 15th.

The sole 135i qualified in the top half of the field -- 89th!

http://adac.24h-rennen.de/Live.4059.0.html

[Sylon]

Depending how I feel after getting off my night shift on sunday morning, I might head up there for the last half of the race.

I was there for the start of the race last year, was really cool. Got some really great pictures, you can go here to see those:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/amnphot...7618680564578/


Also, I tried shooting video while taking pics at the same time (I dont recommend this, lol) here is the start of the race last year:

[iveman89]

is there going to be any live streaming video online?

[RIbimmer]

About 10 hours in, the 135i is in 66th place (2nd in class SP8T)

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[RIbimmer]

Live stream is here: http://www.sportauto-online.de/24h-r...m-1265111.html

[Sylon]

The #82 BMW 135i has moved up to 53rd overall


The #25 and #26 BMW M3 GT2's are 4th and 18th overall, respectively.


Another noteworthy car, the Porsche GT3R Hybrid is 2nd overall!!! Audi leads the race right now.

[GewoW]

The Ms need to be a little more powerful - they're still not up to par to the P cars.

The friggin hybrid is raping it! Amazing car

[RIbimmer]

Two hours to go.

The #82 BMW 135i is 44th. Nice work! Unfortunately, they are 2nd in a two-car class behind a very quick Audi RS 4 (24th overall).

The BMW GT2's have been quick, but it looks like the Porsche hybrid has this one for the overall win.

[hugus311]

Originally Posted by RIbimmer

Two hours to go.

The #82 BMW 135i is 44th. Nice work! Unfortunately, they are 2nd in a two-car class behind a very quick Audi RS 4 (24th overall).

The BMW GT2's have been quick, but it looks like the Porsche hybrid has this one for the overall win.

That hybrid is amazing technologically speaking

http://www.porsche.com/usa/aboutpors...ternational-de

[Sylon]

The hybrid is OUT!!! The #25 BMW M3 GT2 will take the overall lead!!!

[Sylon]

The #25 BMW ALMS M3 GT2 takes the overall WIN the 24hr of Nürburgring race!!!


Other noteworthy cars:
- The other ALMS BMW M3 GT2, the #26, placed 7th and finished in formation.
- Ferrari's debut year placed 2nd overall with their Hankook F430 GTC car.
- The Hybrid Porsche led the race since 5am, and at hour 22 it died.
- A Porsche GT3 RS, street registered and still has the plates on it and was driven to the track, placed 13th overall.
- The only 135i in the race placed a respectable 43rd overall (not sure of the class placing).
- Out of the top 10, BMW placed 1st, 4th, 7th and 9th overall.


Much congrats go out to BMW!!!

[Tony717]

Congratulations to BMW! and mad props to Porsche for the GT3 R Hybrid, very impressive.

[BMW269]

CONGRATULATIONS

BMW M = KING OF THE RING

[Sylon]

Originally Posted by Tony717

Congratulations to BMW! and mad props to Porsche for the GT3 R Hybrid, very impressive.

As much as I am happy to see BMW win it, it was sad to see the Porsche die. That car was flawless the entire race, it was like clockwork that thing. Luckily, the hybrid Porsche did return and I think it placed in the top 20.

[BMW269]

Yes, also congratulations to Ferrari, and sad to see the Porsche GT3 R Hybrid go. One of the most amazing green race cars.

[BrokenVert]

Originally Posted by Levi

Yes, also congratulations to Ferrari, and sad to see the Porsche GT3 R Hybrid go. One of the most amazing green race cars.

It won't he gone for long...that car will be replacing the p cars in ALMS races as the series is trying to go green

[ebeem]

Originally Posted by Sylon

As much as I am happy to see BMW win it, it was sad to see the Porsche die. That car was flawless the entire race, it was like clockwork that thing. Luckily, the hybrid Porsche did return and I think it placed in the top 20.

+1

the GT3 R Hybrid was running perfectly...
no other competitor could have beaten it

Congrats to Ferrari as well...nice performance for a debut

The Opel OPC Team did quite a good job as well,considering the fact that the drivers were still amateurs just a few months ago


BMW won...love it!
Hope that this will repeat with an even better E92 next year!

[mtechnik3]

Congrats BMW!!!!!!!

[smack]

Originally Posted by Levi

CONGRATULATIONS

BMW M = KING OF THE RING

+1. Way to go BMW!

[Officer0wnage]

This is most impressive! Equally as impressive is the Gt3 R Hybrid and the sreet driven Gt3RS!!! Wow!!!

[GregTheStig]

///M Power!! Awesome job team! Nice to see the Porsche finish well too.

[cotmfk]

Nice, congrats!