BMW Z4 GT3 finishes closest second at Nurburgring 24-hour since 1970 - Torque News
After three hours into the 24-hour race at the Nurburgring 24-hour race, three BMW teams were running one-two-three to lead the race. At the end, the BMW teams finished second, fourth and sixth to complete a strong showing for BMW. 24 hours on the “Green Hell” is the most challenging race on the planet and BMW came “within a whisker” of winning it all. BMW Sports Trophy Team Marc VDS finished second in the BMW Z4 GT3 at the Nurburgring 24 hours. After a grueling 156 laps, the number 25 BMW Z4 GT3 crossed the finish line at the 43rd running of the endurance classic just 40. 729 seconds behind the winning Audi car. This was the closest finish in the history of the event since 1970. BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt was pleased with the race results but knew they came extremely close to winning. Marquardt announced that BMW Team RLL will again run two BMW Z4 GTLMs in the North American USCC. The BMW Sports Trophy Team Marc VDS ran a similar race in 2013 when it also finished second with. Source: www.torquenews.com
