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BimmerWorld Places Both Cars in Top-5 at New Jersey
July 21st, 2010
James Clay and David White earn their first podium of 2010 for the No. 80 BMW - Seth Thomas and Bill Heumann add to their points lead in the No. 81 BMW - BimmerWorld crew persevere through heat wave to repair major crash damage to both cars - Team leaves New Jersey focused on final two rounds of the championship
In what can only be described as the closest example of “trial by fire,” BimmerWorld’s drivers and crew faced a menacing foe last weekend at New Jersey Motorsports Park – temperatures near 100 degrees and stifling humidity – that made placing both cars in the top-5 that much more rewarding.
Heads Down for BimmerWorld with New Jersey on the Horizon
July 13th, 2010
Two wins from the last three races and a slight championship lead hasn't changed BimmerWorld Racing's outlook on the remaining races
When BimmerWorld Racing team owner/driver James Clay chose to move his winning BMW touring car team from a professional sprint racing series to the fiercely competitive world of endurance racing, GRAND-AM’s Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge series was the only option to consider.
BimmerWorld Celebrates a Strong Team Finish in Ohio
June 22nd, 2010
Seth Thomas and Bill Heumann take command of EMCO Gears Classis race at Mid-Ohio for their second win of 2010
Two wins from three races. One pole position. 41 laps led. Lead in the driver’s championship. Lead in the team’s championship. Not bad for a weekend’s work for BimmerWorld Racing.
BimmerWorld Ready for More Highs at Mid-Ohio
June 16th, 2010
BimmerWorld/GearWrench Racing, the leading BMW team in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Street Tuner class, is hoping to pull a repeat performance from its past at Mid-Ohio, the site of their first professional win in 2007, at this Saturday’s EMCO Gears Classic, held at the historic track in Lexington, Ohio.
BimmerWorld Fights Through Adversity For Two Top-10s at Watkins Glen
June 8th, 2010
Rookies continue to shine as David White qualifies 2nd and Bill Heumann takes 5th in qualifying BimmerWorld/GearWrench BMW team falls victim to loss of track position during yellow flag confusion Thomas salvages a 6th and Clay a 9th as BimmerWorld race engineer/strategist Wayne Yawn crafts a perfect comeback plan
As most racers will attest, some events are worth remembering and some can’t be forgotten quickly enough. For the BimmerWorld/GearWrench BMW GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car challenge team, last weekend’s race at Watkins Glen isn’t one they care to see repeated.