BMW V12 LMR group LMP (1999)

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4 units built
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BMW S70/3, V12 (60^o) cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine
5990cc, 86.0 x 85.9 mm
1997: 11.0:1, 601 hp / 448 kW @ 7500, 651 N·m / 480 lb·ft @ 5600
1999 LMP: 13.0:1, 580 bhp / 433 KW @ 6500 rpm, 670 NM / 494.2 ft lbs @ 4500 rpm
alloy block and head
DOHC with variable valve timing system (BMW dual VANOS), 4 valves / cylinder - 48 valves total
aspiration, natural with 2 x Bosch Motronic multipoint electronic fuel injection
LPM1: 2 x 32mm inlet restrictors
2 distributors. Firing order 1-7-5-11-3-9-6-12-2-8-4-10
dry sump with oil cooler

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X-Trac sequential 6-speed gearbox
dry, 4 plate clutch
Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque chassis
front suspension, Double Wishbones w/Inboard Eibach Springs over Sachs Dampers
rear suspension, Double Wishbones w/Inboard Eibach Springs over Sachs Dampers
power assisted rack and pinion steering
Hitco carbon discs Front: 380 mm disk diameter, Rear: 355 mm disk diameter
Length 4650 mm (183.1 in)
Width 2000 mm (78.7 in)
Height 1020 mm (40.2 in)
Track (fr/r) 1641 mm (64.6 in) / 1596 mm (62.8 in)
wheelbase 2790 mm (109.25 inches)
wheels, front 18 x 13 in, rear 18 x 14.5 in
Front: 33/65R-18
Rear: 36/71R-18
910kg
fuel tank 90 lt

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Results in FIA Sports Cars Championship

Not participated

Results in Endurance races

1999

Car entry, chassis number	Car number, result
	Daytona	Sebring	Le Mans	Petit Le Mans	Fuji
Date	31/1	20/3	13/6	18/9	7/11
Duration	24h	12h	24h	1600km	1000km
Team\ Championship	US RR	ALMS		ALMS
BMW Motorsport, 003/99			#15, 1st	#43, 2nd
BMW Motorsport, 004/99			#16, in entry list	#42, 3rd
BMW Motorsport, 002/99		#42, 1st	#17, acci dent
BMW Motorsport, 001/99		#43, acci dent
Total points 37		10	10	17
Statistics
Works Starts/finishes 6/4		2/1	2/1	2/2

Teams and drivers entries

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Drivers	Daytona	Sebring	Le Mans	Petit Le Mans	Fuji
Pierluigi Martini		43	15
Yannick Dalmas		43	15
Joachim Winkelhock		43	15, 16	43
Tom Kristensen		42	16, 17
Jörg Müller		42	17	42
J.J. Lehto		42	17	42
Steve Soper				43
Bill Auberlen				43

2000Group LMP900

Car entry, chassis number	Car number, result
	Daytona	Sebring	Le Mans	Nurburg	Watkins Glen	Petit Le Mans	Adelaide
Date	6/2	18/3	18/6	9/7	17/8	30/9	31/12
Duration	24h	12h	24h	1000km	6h	1600km	1000km
Team\ Championship	GA RR	ALMS		ALMS	GA RR	ALMS	ALMS
BMW Motorsport, 002/99		#42, 3rd		#42, 2nd
BMW Motorsport, 003/99		#43, 4th		#43, 10th		#43, acci dent
BMW Motorsport, 004/99						#42, 5th
Total points 31		15		10		6
Statistics
Works Starts/finishes 6/5		2/2		2/2		2/1

Teams and drivers entries

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Drivers	Car number
	Daytona	Sebring	Le Mans	Nurburg	Watkins Glen	Petit Le Mans	Adelaide
J.J. Lehto		42		42		42
Jörg Müller		42		42		42
Bill Auberlen		43		43		43
Jean-Marc Gounon		43		43		43
Steve Soper		43

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