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WTCC season kick-off in Brazil: The pursuit of BMW continues.
02-25-2008 Press Release
FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) 2008
Races 1 & 2 ÔÇô 1st/2nd March 2008 ÔÇô Preview
WTCC season kick-off in Brazil: The pursuit of BMW continues.
Munich, 25th February 2008. This weekend, the 2008 FIA World Touring Car Championship commences at the ÔÇ£Aut??dromo Internacional de CuritibaÔÇØ. The two races in Brazil kick off the longest World Touring Car Championship ever, with a total of 24 races. BMW once again finds itself in the position of being hunted down by the chasing pack. Andy Priaulx (GB) of BMW Team UK wants to add to his haul of three World Championship titles, while BMW is aiming for its fourth consecutive manufacturersÔÇÖ title.
To achieve this goal, the Munich-based manufacturer is sending two more top-class national teams into battle, alongside BMW Team UK. As in 2007, Augusto Farfus (BR) and J?Ârg M??ller (DE) will wear the colours of BMW Team Germany. BMW Team Italy-Spain will be represented by Alessandro Zanardi (IT) and F?®lix Porteiro (ES). All five drivers have already proved they are capable of winning WTCC races, and are highly motivated to get their season off to a flying start. Last year, drivers from the BMW national teams claimed all the podium places in Curitiba.
BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen:
ÔÇ£Last year we came through in a very dramatic finale, taking both World Touring Car Championship titles for the third time in a row. I am convinced that this season will be no less exciting. Our goal is clear: At the end of the final race, we want to top both the DriversÔÇÖ and ManufacturersÔÇÖ Championships. In 2007, we laid the foundation for this with a strong performance in Curibita. We should also be competitive there this year.ÔÇØ
Andy Priaulx (BMW Team UK):
ÔÇ£The start of a new season is always exciting, but there is always that feeling of apprehension. You ask yourself if you have done all the work you needed to do over the winter, and also wonder what the opposition has been up to. I know that we have done all the work and there is nothing I can do about the opposition, except try to beat them on the track. It is fun going to Curitiba as the fans there are so enthusiastic. I appreciate that Augusto is their favourite, but they still give the rest of us a warm welcome. Obviously the other teams want to beat the World Champion, but I start every year with a clean sheet and feel that I am under the same pressure as everyone else.ÔÇØ
Augusto Farfus (BMW Team Germany):
ÔÇ£I am very motivated for the start of the season, for many reasons. On the one hand, I got married last weekend. On the other hand, I come from Curitiba. To appear in front of a home crowd is always very special. This could be the most exciting season of my career. In my first year for BMW, I was in the fight for the title right to the end. Now I am aiming even higher.ÔÇØ
J?Ârg M??ller (BMW Team Germany):
ÔÇ£The preparations for this year have been a little shorter than in 2007. We have carried out fewer tests, as the races in Curitiba are very early this year. I am, however, convinced that we are excellently prepared. Brazil was a good event for us last year, and I was able to take pole position and victory in race one. We have the necessary material and a strong enough team to be challenging for the top positions again this year. However, you never know quite how strong the opposition really is. Thanks to AugustoÔÇÖs wedding, we arrived in Brazil very early this year, so we are well acclimatised.ÔÇØ
Alessandro Zanardi (BMW Team Italy-Spain):
ÔÇ£It is never easy to say exactly where you stand in the build up to the first race. Therefore, the two races in Curitiba form a very important yardstick. In 2006 my third place put me on the podium and in 2007 I picked up points in both races, so you could say that the circuit suits me. It should be considerably hotter in Brazil than it was during our test sessions. Furthermore, the track surface in Curitiba is very different to European circuits. All this means we can expect a very exciting weekend.ÔÇØ
F?®lix Porteiro (BMW Team Italy-Spain):
ÔÇ£I made my BMW WTCC debut in Curitiba in 2007. At that time, everything was new to me, but I still managed to claim fourth position on the grid. That gives me confidence that I can perform well again this year in Brazil. Last year I didnÔÇÖt manage to pick up any points. This time I want to improve and get the season off to a successful start. The experience I gained last season should stand me in good stead for 2008. I feel at one with the car, and IÔÇÖm full of confidence.ÔÇØ
wheels24.co.za
Alonso impressed with BMW
BMW Sauber F1 Team - Test in Barcelona - Day two
02-26-2008 Press Release
Test in Barcelona.
February 25th ÔÇô 27th 2008
Day two ÔÇô Tuesday
Weather conditions: Some fog in early morning, clear sky and sunshine for the rest of the day.
Temperatures: Air: 14 ÔÇô 22 ??C, Track: 15 ÔÇô 27 ??C
Number of drivers participating: 19 of 10 teams (one team running only one car)
Fastest lap overall: Lewis Hamilton (McLaren-Mercedes) 1:21.234 min
Circuit length: 4.655 km
Robert Kubica
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.08-03 / BMW P86/8
Test kilometres today: 447 km (96 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:22.625 min
Nick Heidfeld
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.08-02 / BMW P86/8
Test kilometres today: 359 km (77 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:23.284 min
Programme:
On the second of the Barcelona test days Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld continued to work on the mechanical and aerodynamical set-up of the BMW Sauber F1.08 as well as gaining more experience with the standard ECU. In perfect weather conditions both drivers followed different testing schedules in preparation for the first race of the 2008 season in Melbourne/Australia. Completing 96 (447 km) and 77 laps (359 km) respectively Kubica and Heidfeld collected valuable data concluding an overall positive day for the team
In the morning Nick Heidfeld did a precautionary stop on the track when a warning light came on. The problem was tracked to a minor technical issue which was solved on the spot, Heidfeld resumed testing after a few minutes. During the day Heidfeld and Kubica also conducted several practice starts and practice pitstops simulating race and qualifying conditions.
What comes next:
For a third and final day the BMW Sauber F1 Team will test in Barcelona tomorrow. Again Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld will be at the wheel of their respective F1.08 car.
And we think the BMW HP2 Sport is an expensive toy! I want one of each!
topspeed.com
2008 Caterham RS Seven
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windingroad.com
Maserati offers up the GranTurismo S ahead of Geneva Motor Show
bsmotoring.com
Mind blowing
German resurgence after WW I and Mercedes-Benz are often spoken in the same breath. The credit for this should go to the larger-than-life supercharged Type K.
windingroad.com
Studies find that PEHVs may increase air pollution
BMW Website Review:
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bmw-motorradco.uk
The BMW F800 GS
Joseph Lekuton: A parable for Kenya
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BlogRoll: some of the blogs I have collected while purposefully wondering around the internet.
Stuff: A place for everything and everything in its place, including stuff.
Australian gear commercial
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wired.com
TED conference to tackle origins of evil, theories of everything
M.R. Traveler
Places 2 Ride Blog
www.biker-events.com
Finding the Good Time on 2 Wheels
Horizonsunlimited.com ÔÇô Newsletter
2008 International Rally
Gillette, Wyoming, July 17-20 2008
Mining The Website
A message from home, the Home Page that is.
NEW FEATURE: Picture This!
As inspired by the Forum, each month we'll provide a topic for photo contributions. Members are invited to submit one photo that best depicts the topic. Photos will be judged by MOA staff. Those selected will be featured in the BMW Owners News. Each photo must include a 50 word (or less) description, your name, member number, city, state. Topic: Where I keep my Owners News. Send your photo to picturethis@bmwmoa.org. The winners will appear in the APRIL issue of the BMW Owners News.
Threads worth following:
Photo Assignment:
Here is a link to the PHOTO ASSIGNMENT INDEX, with links to the various excellent Photo Assignment threads
Latest project: ÔÇ£Old CroÔÇØ the R-evolution
Diary of a Barn Queen
ItÔÇÖs time to switch the ratchet over to tighten.
TodayÔÇÖsRoadFood.com
Woot
Todays Woot
The Blog
Packer News: Packers.com, jsonline.com - Packers Plus Online
Humor
Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City
Sluggy Freelance
The Onion
xkcd
Bike Candy:
THE END
womenridersnow.com
May 2nd will be Female Ride Day
gizmag.com
SidmanÔÇÖs tilting Xnovo three-wheeler: scooter or micro van?
Video: MV F4 goes 1078
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thekneeslider.com
4 Valve Heads for Harley Big Twin Engines
ydrinyork.com
Harley: Sales short of expectations
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50% Hayabusa + 50% Harley = 100% Confusion
dealernewscom
Sturgis Rally Department launches overhauled website
motorcyclenews.com
Kawasaki 250R Ninja
cmgonline.com
Diesel shelved for terror
motorcyclenews.com
ÔÇ£Euro politicians want to ban motorcyclesÔÇØ
motorcycledaily.com
Is Ducati to strong?
paddocktalk.com
Schumacher slams MotoGP rumors
BMW Sauber F1
BMW Motorsport
autoweek.com
Champ Car, IRL unification details due today
WTCC season kick-off in Brazil: The pursuit of BMW continues.
02-25-2008 Press Release
FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) 2008
Races 1 & 2 ÔÇô 1st/2nd March 2008 ÔÇô Preview
WTCC season kick-off in Brazil: The pursuit of BMW continues.
Munich, 25th February 2008. This weekend, the 2008 FIA World Touring Car Championship commences at the ÔÇ£Aut??dromo Internacional de CuritibaÔÇØ. The two races in Brazil kick off the longest World Touring Car Championship ever, with a total of 24 races. BMW once again finds itself in the position of being hunted down by the chasing pack. Andy Priaulx (GB) of BMW Team UK wants to add to his haul of three World Championship titles, while BMW is aiming for its fourth consecutive manufacturersÔÇÖ title.
To achieve this goal, the Munich-based manufacturer is sending two more top-class national teams into battle, alongside BMW Team UK. As in 2007, Augusto Farfus (BR) and J?Ârg M??ller (DE) will wear the colours of BMW Team Germany. BMW Team Italy-Spain will be represented by Alessandro Zanardi (IT) and F?®lix Porteiro (ES). All five drivers have already proved they are capable of winning WTCC races, and are highly motivated to get their season off to a flying start. Last year, drivers from the BMW national teams claimed all the podium places in Curitiba.
BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen:
ÔÇ£Last year we came through in a very dramatic finale, taking both World Touring Car Championship titles for the third time in a row. I am convinced that this season will be no less exciting. Our goal is clear: At the end of the final race, we want to top both the DriversÔÇÖ and ManufacturersÔÇÖ Championships. In 2007, we laid the foundation for this with a strong performance in Curibita. We should also be competitive there this year.ÔÇØ
Andy Priaulx (BMW Team UK):
ÔÇ£The start of a new season is always exciting, but there is always that feeling of apprehension. You ask yourself if you have done all the work you needed to do over the winter, and also wonder what the opposition has been up to. I know that we have done all the work and there is nothing I can do about the opposition, except try to beat them on the track. It is fun going to Curitiba as the fans there are so enthusiastic. I appreciate that Augusto is their favourite, but they still give the rest of us a warm welcome. Obviously the other teams want to beat the World Champion, but I start every year with a clean sheet and feel that I am under the same pressure as everyone else.ÔÇØ
Augusto Farfus (BMW Team Germany):
ÔÇ£I am very motivated for the start of the season, for many reasons. On the one hand, I got married last weekend. On the other hand, I come from Curitiba. To appear in front of a home crowd is always very special. This could be the most exciting season of my career. In my first year for BMW, I was in the fight for the title right to the end. Now I am aiming even higher.ÔÇØ
J?Ârg M??ller (BMW Team Germany):
ÔÇ£The preparations for this year have been a little shorter than in 2007. We have carried out fewer tests, as the races in Curitiba are very early this year. I am, however, convinced that we are excellently prepared. Brazil was a good event for us last year, and I was able to take pole position and victory in race one. We have the necessary material and a strong enough team to be challenging for the top positions again this year. However, you never know quite how strong the opposition really is. Thanks to AugustoÔÇÖs wedding, we arrived in Brazil very early this year, so we are well acclimatised.ÔÇØ
Alessandro Zanardi (BMW Team Italy-Spain):
ÔÇ£It is never easy to say exactly where you stand in the build up to the first race. Therefore, the two races in Curitiba form a very important yardstick. In 2006 my third place put me on the podium and in 2007 I picked up points in both races, so you could say that the circuit suits me. It should be considerably hotter in Brazil than it was during our test sessions. Furthermore, the track surface in Curitiba is very different to European circuits. All this means we can expect a very exciting weekend.ÔÇØ
F?®lix Porteiro (BMW Team Italy-Spain):
ÔÇ£I made my BMW WTCC debut in Curitiba in 2007. At that time, everything was new to me, but I still managed to claim fourth position on the grid. That gives me confidence that I can perform well again this year in Brazil. Last year I didnÔÇÖt manage to pick up any points. This time I want to improve and get the season off to a successful start. The experience I gained last season should stand me in good stead for 2008. I feel at one with the car, and IÔÇÖm full of confidence.ÔÇØ
wheels24.co.za
Alonso impressed with BMW
BMW Sauber F1 Team - Test in Barcelona - Day two
02-26-2008 Press Release
Test in Barcelona.
February 25th ÔÇô 27th 2008
Day two ÔÇô Tuesday
Weather conditions: Some fog in early morning, clear sky and sunshine for the rest of the day.
Temperatures: Air: 14 ÔÇô 22 ??C, Track: 15 ÔÇô 27 ??C
Number of drivers participating: 19 of 10 teams (one team running only one car)
Fastest lap overall: Lewis Hamilton (McLaren-Mercedes) 1:21.234 min
Circuit length: 4.655 km
Robert Kubica
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.08-03 / BMW P86/8
Test kilometres today: 447 km (96 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:22.625 min
Nick Heidfeld
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.08-02 / BMW P86/8
Test kilometres today: 359 km (77 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:23.284 min
Programme:
On the second of the Barcelona test days Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld continued to work on the mechanical and aerodynamical set-up of the BMW Sauber F1.08 as well as gaining more experience with the standard ECU. In perfect weather conditions both drivers followed different testing schedules in preparation for the first race of the 2008 season in Melbourne/Australia. Completing 96 (447 km) and 77 laps (359 km) respectively Kubica and Heidfeld collected valuable data concluding an overall positive day for the team
In the morning Nick Heidfeld did a precautionary stop on the track when a warning light came on. The problem was tracked to a minor technical issue which was solved on the spot, Heidfeld resumed testing after a few minutes. During the day Heidfeld and Kubica also conducted several practice starts and practice pitstops simulating race and qualifying conditions.
What comes next:
For a third and final day the BMW Sauber F1 Team will test in Barcelona tomorrow. Again Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld will be at the wheel of their respective F1.08 car.
And we think the BMW HP2 Sport is an expensive toy! I want one of each!
topspeed.com
2008 Caterham RS Seven
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windingroad.com
Maserati offers up the GranTurismo S ahead of Geneva Motor Show
bsmotoring.com
Mind blowing
German resurgence after WW I and Mercedes-Benz are often spoken in the same breath. The credit for this should go to the larger-than-life supercharged Type K.
windingroad.com
Studies find that PEHVs may increase air pollution
BMW Website Review:
worldofbmw.com ÔÇô A natter with Nate
bmw-motorradco.uk
The BMW F800 GS
Joseph Lekuton: A parable for Kenya
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BMW Yachtsport
BMW Golfsport
BMW Oracle Racing
BMW Sport website
BMW PressClub
BlogRoll: some of the blogs I have collected while purposefully wondering around the internet.
Stuff: A place for everything and everything in its place, including stuff.
Australian gear commercial
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wired.com
TED conference to tackle origins of evil, theories of everything
M.R. Traveler
Places 2 Ride Blog
www.biker-events.com
Finding the Good Time on 2 Wheels
Horizonsunlimited.com ÔÇô Newsletter
2008 International Rally
Gillette, Wyoming, July 17-20 2008
Mining The Website
A message from home, the Home Page that is.
NEW FEATURE: Picture This!
As inspired by the Forum, each month we'll provide a topic for photo contributions. Members are invited to submit one photo that best depicts the topic. Photos will be judged by MOA staff. Those selected will be featured in the BMW Owners News. Each photo must include a 50 word (or less) description, your name, member number, city, state. Topic: Where I keep my Owners News. Send your photo to picturethis@bmwmoa.org. The winners will appear in the APRIL issue of the BMW Owners News.
Threads worth following:
Photo Assignment:
Here is a link to the PHOTO ASSIGNMENT INDEX, with links to the various excellent Photo Assignment threads
Latest project: ÔÇ£Old CroÔÇØ the R-evolution
Diary of a Barn Queen
ItÔÇÖs time to switch the ratchet over to tighten.
TodayÔÇÖsRoadFood.com
Woot
Todays Woot
The Blog
Packer News: Packers.com, jsonline.com - Packers Plus Online
Humor
Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City
Sluggy Freelance
The Onion
xkcd
Bike Candy:
THE END
