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Factory prepared race cars: 1972 - 21 vehicles – VIN 2275979 – 2276000
Specifications
4 units built for group 2
21 units built
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Homologation number: 1648
Homologation start: 1/1/1973
1973
89.3 x 80.0, 3003 cc, 324 HP / 7000
3331 cc
SOHC, 2 valves/cyl - 12 valves total
1974 2v
94.0 x 84.0, 3498 cc, 385 HP/7900
SOHC, 2 valves/cyl - 12 valves total
1974 4v
BMW M49/2, straight 6 cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine
3498cc, 94.0 x 84.0 mm
11.0:1
1974: 433 HP / 8500
1975: 440 bhp / 328 kw @ 8600 rpm
cast-iron block, aluminium alloy "crossflow" head
forged steel crankshaft with 7 main bearings
DOHC, 4 valves/cyl - 24 valves total
aspiration, natural with Bosch D-jetronic mechanical Fuel injection and Kugelfischer injection pump
firing order 1-5-3-6-2-4
water cooled
Group 5 (1976)
BMW M49/3, straight 6 cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine
3498cc, 94.0 x 84.0 mm
470-485 HP @ 8700 rpm
cast-iron block, aluminium alloy "crossflow" head
forged steel crankshaft with 7 main bearings
DOHC, 4 valves/cyl - 24 valves total
aspiration, natural with Bosch D-jetronic mechanical Fuel injection and Kugelfischer injection pump
firing order 1-5-3-6-2-4
water cooled
BMW, straight 6 cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine. Click here
90.0 x 84.0 mm
3195 cc
750 HP @ 9500 rpm
cast-iron block, aluminium alloy "crossflow" head
forged steel crankshaft with 7 main bearings
DOHC, 4 valves/cyl - 24 valves total
2 x turbochargers with Bosch D-jetronic mechanical Fuel injection and Kugelfischer injection pump
firing order 1-5-3-6-2-4
water cooled
Getrag 5 speed "close ratio" manual gearbox
final drive, 3.07/1
Unit Steel chassis with Aluminum Panels
rack and pinion steering
Length 4,630 mm (182.3 in)
Width 1,730 mm (68.1 in)
Height 1,370 mm (53.9 in)
Wheelbase 2,625 mm (103.3 in)
Track (fr/r) 1,470 mm (57.9 in) / 1,426 mm (56.1 in)
tires, front 12.5 x 16", rear 15.75 x 16". 1976 turbo: rear 14.5x19"
980-1080kg
Results in WSCC
All entries with 3498 cc engine, unless noted, and except 1973 season
Season
3331 cc
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
|
Dayt |
Vallel |
Dijon |
Monza |
Spa |
Targa Florio |
Nurb |
Le Man |
Zeltweg |
Watkins Glen |
| Team |
24h |
6h |
1000km |
1000km |
1000km |
|
1000km |
24h |
1000km |
6h |
|
| BMW Motorsport GmbH |
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#68, acci dent |
#50, acci dent |
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| BMW Motorsport GmbH, 2275998 |
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#69, 9th |
#51, 11th |
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| B.M.W. Alpina |
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#60, 7th |
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#71, dnf |
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| B.M.W. Alpina |
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#64, 8th |
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#70, dns |
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| Racing T. Marabout |
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#61, dnt qualify |
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| Scuderia Brescia Corse |
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#191, 35th |
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| André Wicky Racing Team |
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#58, eng ine |
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| Hans Menzel/ Vittorio Brambilla |
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#86, in entry list |
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| Marabant Racing Team |
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#87, in entry list |
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| Statistics |
| Starts/finishes 11/5 |
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3/2 |
1/1 |
4/1 |
3/1 |
|
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| Driver |
Team entries and car number |
| BMW Motorsport GmbH |
| Hans-Joachim Stuck |
|
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|
|
68 |
50 |
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| Chris Amon |
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68 |
50 |
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| Toine Hezemans |
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69 |
51 |
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| Dieter Quester |
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69 |
51 |
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| B.M.W. Alpina |
| Hans-Joachim Stuck |
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60, 64 |
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| Niki Lauda |
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60 |
|
70 |
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| Brian Muir |
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|
64 |
|
70 |
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| Hans-Peter Joisten |
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71 |
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| Helmut Rösser |
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71 |
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| Racing T. Marabout |
| Jean Xhenceval |
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61 |
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| Willy Braillard |
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61 |
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| Scuderia Brescia Corse |
| "Shangri-La" |
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191 |
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| Alessandro Federico |
|
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|
191 |
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| André Wicky Racing Team |
| Walter Brun |
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58 |
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| Cox Kocher |
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58 |
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| Jean-Pierre Aeschlimann |
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58 |
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| Marabant Racing Team |
| Willy Braillard |
|
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|
87 |
|
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| Jean Xhenceval |
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|
87 |
|
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Season
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
|
Monza |
Spa |
Nurb |
Imola |
Le Man |
Zeltweg |
Watkins Glen |
Le Castellet |
Brands Hatch |
Kyalami |
| Team |
1000km |
1000km |
1000km |
1000km |
24h |
1000km |
6h |
1000km |
1000km |
6h |
|
| BMW Motorsport GmbH (4v) |
|
|
#71, gear box |
|
#64, in entry list |
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#23, acci dent |
| BMW Motorsport GmbH (4v) |
|
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#65, in entry list |
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| Jolly Club |
|
#50, 8th |
|
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#87, head gasket |
|
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#63, in entry list |
|
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| Jean Xhenceval/ Alain Peltier |
|
#51, 10th |
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| Jean-Claude Aubriet/ "Depnic" |
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#86, 15th |
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| BMW-Alpina |
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#75, dns |
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| Jean-Claude Aubriet/ "Depnic" |
|
#52, 12th |
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#64, OTL |
|
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| Fa.Benedens |
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#77, dnf |
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| BMW-Faltz Alpina Tuning Essen |
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#76, in entry list |
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| Automobil-Club 1927 Mayen e.V. im ADAC |
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#78, in entry list |
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| Walter Brun |
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#66, in entry list |
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| Gelo Racing Team |
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#67, in entry list |
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| Hurtig Team Libra (3003cc) |
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#24, oil pressure |
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| Hurtig Team Libra (3003cc) |
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#42, crack gear box |
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| Statistics |
| Starts/finishes 12/4 |
|
3/3 |
3/0 |
|
2/1 |
|
2/0 |
1/0 |
|
1/0 |
| Driver |
Team entries and car number |
| BMW Motorsport GmbH |
| Hans-Joachim Stuck |
|
|
71 |
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| Jacky Ickx |
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|
71 |
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| Ronnie Peterson |
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23 |
| Jody Scheckter |
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|
23 |
| Jolly Club |
| Martino Finotto |
|
50 |
|
|
87 |
|
|
63 |
|
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| Manfred Mohr |
|
50 |
|
|
87 |
|
|
63 |
|
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| Carlo Facetti |
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|
87 |
|
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| Jürg Dübler |
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|
63 |
|
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| BMW-Alpina |
| Harald Ertl |
|
|
75 |
|
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| Huub Vermeulen |
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|
75 |
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| Fa.Benedens |
| "Heinz Werner" |
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|
77 |
|
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| Karl-Heinz Tibor |
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|
77 |
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| Automobil-Club 1927 Mayen e.V. im ADAC |
| Axel-Rainer Houben |
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|
78 |
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| Michael Prym |
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|
78 |
|
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| Gelo Racing Team |
| Jürgen Barth |
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|
67 |
|
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| Hurtig Team Libra |
| John Buffum |
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24 |
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| George Follmer |
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24, 42 |
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| Brett Lunger |
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24, 42 |
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Season
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
|
Dayt |
Mugello |
Dijon |
Monza |
Spa |
Pergusa |
Nurb |
Zeltweg |
Watkins Glen |
| Team |
24h |
1000km |
800km |
1000km |
1000km |
1000km |
1000km |
1000km |
6h |
|
| BMW Motorsport, 2275988 |
#24, eng ine* |
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#24, 6th |
| BMW Motorsport, 2275985 |
#25, eng ine* |
|
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|
#25, acci dent |
| Jean-Claude Aubriet/ "Depnic" |
|
|
#31, dnt qualify |
|
#61, in entry list |
|
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| BMW Faltz Alpina Essen |
|
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|
#60, 3rd (1st) |
|
#82, acci dent in practice |
|
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| BMW Faltz Alpina Essen |
|
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|
#81, 13th (1st) |
|
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| BMW Faltz Alpina Essen |
|
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|
#85, dnf |
|
|
| Jean-Jacques Feider/ Jean-Pierre Reu |
|
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#62, in entry list |
|
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| Team Schnitzer |
|
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#83, in entry list |
|
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| Team Schnitzer |
|
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#84, in entry list |
|
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|
Total points
13 |
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
5 |
| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 9/3 |
2/0 |
|
1/0 |
|
1/1 |
|
3/1 |
|
2/1 |
| Driver |
Team entries and car number |
| BMW of America |
| Sam Posey |
24 |
|
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|
24 |
| Hans-Joachim Stuck |
24 |
|
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|
25 |
| Ronnie Peterson |
25 |
|
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|
25 |
| Brian Redman |
25 |
|
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|
24 |
| BMW Faltz Alpina Essen |
| Alain Peltier |
|
|
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|
60 |
|
81 |
|
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| Siegfried Müller |
|
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|
60 |
|
81 |
|
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| Peter Hennige |
|
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|
82 |
|
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| Harald Grohs |
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|
82 |
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| Dieter Hegels |
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|
85 |
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| Rolf Rummel |
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|
85 |
|
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| Team Schnitzer |
| Albrecht Krebs |
|
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|
83 |
|
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| Günter Appel |
|
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|
83 |
|
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| Urs Zondler |
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|
84 |
|
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| Walter Brun |
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|
84 |
|
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*Group GTO
Season
Group 5
| Car entry |
Car number/ result |
|
Mugello |
Valle lunga |
Silver stone |
Nurb |
Zeltweg |
Watkins Glen |
Dijon |
| Team |
6h |
6h |
6h |
1000km |
6h |
6h |
6h |
|
| BMW Motorsport GmbH, 2275980 (3.2 Turbo) |
|
|
#1, gear box |
#6, in entry list |
|
|
#21, final drive |
| Schnitzer, 2275982 |
#1, eng ine |
#2, wheel hub |
#2, piston |
#7, 1st |
#12, 1st |
#10, 5th |
#27, 6th |
| Hermetite BMW, 2275987 |
#2, 8th |
#4, 4th |
#4, 1st |
#8, 11th |
#14, 2nd |
#11, eng ine |
#25, 7th |
| BMW Faltz Alpina Essen |
#3, 10th |
#5, 2nd |
#3, 4th |
#9, acci dent |
#15, clutch |
|
#23, 9th |
| Jean-Claude Aubriet/ "Depnic" |
#6, in entry list |
|
#5, acci dent in practice |
|
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| Graziano Cancian/ Manfred Verkühlen/ Friedhelm Theissen, 2210270 |
|
|
|
#15, eng ine |
#16, fire |
|
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| Team Brock |
|
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#19, eng ine |
|
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| Vienna Racing |
|
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#29, in entry list |
|
#35, in entry list |
| Brumos Kendall, 2275985 |
|
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#59, 4th |
|
| Bourgogne |
|
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#31, 16th |
|
Total points
89 |
4 |
16 |
17 |
10 |
19 |
13 |
11 |
| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 27/16 |
3/2 |
3/2 |
4/2 |
4/2 |
5/2 |
3/2 |
5/4 |
| Driver |
Team entries and car number |
| BMW Motorsport GmbH |
| Ronnie Peterson |
|
|
1 |
|
15 |
10 |
21, 27 |
| Brian Redman |
1 |
|
|
6 |
|
11 |
|
| David Hobbs |
|
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|
6 |
|
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| Schnitzer |
| Dieter Quester |
1 |
2 |
2 |
7 |
12 |
10 |
27 |
| Albrecht Krebs |
1 |
2 |
2 |
7 |
|
|
27 |
| Gunnar Nilsson |
|
|
1 |
|
12 |
|
21 |
| Hermetite BMW |
| John Fitzpatrick |
2 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
14 |
11 |
25 |
| Tom Walkinshaw |
2 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
14 |
11 |
25 |
| BMW Faltz Alpina Essen |
| Sam Posey |
3 |
5 |
|
|
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|
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| Harald Grohs |
3 |
5 |
3 |
9 |
15 |
|
23 |
| Hughes de Fierlant |
|
|
3 |
9 |
15 |
|
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| Alain Peltier |
|
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|
9 |
|
|
23 |
| Gunnar Nilsson |
|
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|
23 |
| Team Brock |
| Peter Brock |
|
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|
19 |
|
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| Guy de Saint-Pierre |
|
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19 |
|
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| "Depnic" |
|
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|
19 |
|
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| Vienna Racing |
| Karl Oppitzhauser |
|
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|
29 |
|
35 |
| Jörg Obermoser |
|
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|
35 |
| Brumos Kendall |
| Peter Gregg |
|
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59 |
|
| Hurley Haywood |
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59 |
|
| Bourgogne |
| Jean-Claude Justice |
|
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31 |
| Rémy Julienne |
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|
31 |
| François Migault |
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|
31 |
Season
Group 5
| Car entry |
Car number/ result |
|
Daytona |
Mugello |
Silver stone |
Nurb |
Watkins Glen |
Mosport |
Brands Hatch |
Hocke nheim |
Valle lunga |
| Team |
24h |
6h |
6h |
1000km |
6h |
6h |
6h |
6h |
6h |
|
| BMW North America, 2275986 |
#47, eng ine |
|
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|
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| Arturo Merzario/ Spartaco Dini |
|
#7, in entry list |
|
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| Memphis Team International, 2275982 |
|
|
#16, in entry list |
|
|
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| Pietro Casella/ Aldo Frisiani (3.0 CSi) |
|
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| |
|
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|
#18, in entry list |
|
| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 1/0 |
1/0 |
|
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|
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|
|
| Driver |
Team entries and car number |
| BMW North America |
| John Fitzpatrick |
47 |
|
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|
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|
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| Kenper Miller |
47 |
|
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|
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|
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| Paul Miller |
47 |
|
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|
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| Memphis Team International |
| Sepp Manhalter |
|
|
16 |
|
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|
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|
|
Season
Group 5
| Car entry |
Car number/ result |
|
Daytona |
Mugello |
Dijon |
Silver stone |
Nurb |
Misano |
Watkins Glen |
Valle lunga |
| Team |
24h |
6h |
6h |
6h |
1000km |
6h |
6h |
6h |
|
| Bavarian Motors International, 3427 |
#15, dnf |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Kenper Miller/ Paul Miller/ Oscar Koveleski, 2275986 |
#25, eng ine |
|
|
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|
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|
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| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 2/0 |
2/0 |
|
|
|
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|
|
| Driver |
Team entries and car number |
| Bavarian Motors International |
| Bruno Beilcke |
15 |
|
|
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|
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|
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| Sepp Grinbold |
15 |
|
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|
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| Alf Gebhardt |
15 |
|
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|
|
Season
Group 5
| Car entry |
Car number/ result |
|
Daytona |
Mugello |
Dijon |
Silver stone |
Nurb |
Pergusa |
Watkins Glen |
Brands Hatch |
Valle lunga |
| Team |
24h |
6h |
6h |
6h |
1000km |
6h |
6h |
6h |
6h |
|
| Bavarian Motors International, 3427 |
#14, dnf |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
| Bavarian Motors International |
#15, dnf |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| K.W.M. Racing, 2275986 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
#5, 10th |
|
|
|
Total points
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 3/1 |
2/0 |
|
|
|
|
|
1/1 |
|
|
| Driver |
Team entries and car number |
| Bavarian Motors International |
| Steve Griswold |
14 |
|
|
|
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|
|
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| Steve Earle |
14 |
|
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|
|
|
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|
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| Rick Knoop |
14 |
|
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|
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| Alf Gebhardt |
15 |
|
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|
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| Sepp Grinbold |
15 |
|
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|
|
|
|
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| K.W.M. Racing |
| Kenper Miller |
15 |
|
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|
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5 |
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| Dave Cowart |
15 |
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5 |
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Season
Group 5
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
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Day tona |
Brands Hatch |
Mugello |
Monza |
Silver stone |
Nurb |
Le Mans |
Watkins Glen |
Mosport |
Valle lunga |
Dijon |
| Team |
24h |
6h |
6h |
1000km |
6h |
1000km |
24h |
6h |
6h |
6h |
1000km |
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| Bavarian Motors International |
#15, 27th |
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| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 1/1 |
1/1 |
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| Driver |
Team entries and car number |
| Bavarian Motors International |
| Alf Gebhardt |
15 |
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| Bruno Beilcke |
15 |
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Season
Group 5
| Car entry, chassis number |
Car number/ result |
|
Day tona |
Seb ring |
Mugello |
Monza |
River side |
Silver stone |
Nurb |
Le Mans |
Pergusa |
Day tona |
Watkins Glen |
Mosport |
Road America |
Brands Hatch |
| Team |
24h |
12h |
6h |
1000km |
6h |
6h |
1000km |
24h |
6h |
6h |
6h |
6h |
500mil |
1000km |
|
| Bavarian Motors International |
#17, dnf |
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| Peter Herke/ Dieter Schulz/ Reinhard Riedel, 2210270 |
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#5, 27th |
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| Statistics |
| Works Starts/finishes 2/1 |
1/0 |
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1/1 |
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| Driver |
Team entries and car number |
| Bavarian Motors International |
| Bruno Beilcke |
17 |
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| Kurt König |
17 |
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| Rudi Walch |
17 |
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Article from Motorsport Sib (4/2011)
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