formula bmw usa.....

**gomick** · 16 Apr 2004, 08:40 (Ref:941266)

does anyone know if this championship exists - a website perhaps

Kicking-back · 16 Apr 2004, 08:52 (Ref:941282)

First round should be at Long Beach this weekend

DanFlag · 16 Apr 2004, 12:07 (Ref:941466)

I know the son of famous 70' Atlantic driver Bill Brack is in it

e12 · 16 Apr 2004, 13:25 (Ref:941551)

It doesn't start until late May.

Martinmechanix · 16 Apr 2004, 13:32 (Ref:941554)

According to what I know the series does exist. Here is the web site address

http://www.bmwtransact.com/formula/index.htm

There is also a section on the www.bmw-motorsport.com web site.

From one team’s web site, team PTG, posted April 9, here is the team and driver listing. I have been talking with one team last week and they told me they were about to sign 2 drivers. So probably 10 drivers and 5 Teams.

(BMW junior drivers)
Graham Rahal (Team Rahal)
Jonathan Summerton (HBR Motorsport)
Tom Milner (Team PTG)
Billy Johnson (Team PTG)

(other drivers)
Tom Sutherland (Team PTG)
Red Bull driver Matt Jaskol (Team Autotecnica)
Alexis Fenton (Team Autotecnica)
Andreas Wirth (HBR Motorsport)

Here is the season schedule, official testing and race event. Unfortunately I did find any results from the 2 test days at Sebring earlier this week.

Racing Schedule

Official Test Schedule
Date Circuit Organizer
04.12.04 Sebring Test Circuit FB USA
04.13.04 Sebring Test Circuit FB USA
04.22.04 Putnam Park FB USA
05.12.04 Mid-Ohio FB USA
05.13.04 Mid-Ohio FB USA

Race Schedule
Date Circuit Org. Rounds
05.27-05.31 Lime Rock Park, CT SCCA 1&2
06.11-06.13 Circuit Gilles Villeneuve F1 3&4
06.17-06.20 Indianapolis Motor Speedway F1 5&6
07.01-07.03 Burke Lakefront Airport Champ Car 7&8
08.06-08.08 Road America Champ Car 9&10
08.12-08.15 Denver Champ Car 11&12
09.09-09.12 Laguna Seca Champ Car 13&14

Hope this could help you.

Russfeld · 16 Apr 2004, 13:51 (Ref:941574)

heh BMW's at Road America will be insane

**gomick** · 18 Apr 2004, 06:12 (Ref:943061)

thanks Martinmechanix - thats what i wanted

DanFlag · 22 Apr 2004, 10:57 (Ref:947702)

Quote:

Originally posted by DanFlag
I know the son of famous 70' Atlantic driver Bill Brack is in it

His name is Kyle Brack, more info: http://www.bmwusa.com/formulabmwusa.htm

gttouring · 22 Apr 2004, 11:18 (Ref:947728)

these little cars can't be that much fun to watch can they? Formula ford is the real deal fo huge mayhem and slding passing fields, imo.
these motorcycle engied cars still have a lot to prove.

DanFlag · 22 Apr 2004, 11:25 (Ref:947736)

Has more power than F1600, but I doubt it will cast a shadow on the F1600 series

But, it mihgt follow a few of the CART races..

flor · 22 Apr 2004, 15:00 (Ref:947950)

i don't think there is a competition between fbmw and fford, fbmw is a step higher

gttouring · 22 Apr 2004, 22:50 (Ref:948407)

oh yes i suppose so, so will FF200 be put aside? the "feeder" series mess is really at a peak these days, sooo many open wheelers vieing for the honor and money of being THE one to openwheel success and stardom...
i have a feeling BMW is a flash in the pan though..

Russfeld · 22 Apr 2004, 23:15 (Ref:948421)

Its the only one with good manufacturer support, heck BMW is actually giving out money to some of the drivers

oversteer101 · 27 Apr 2004, 05:41 (Ref:953096)

The series does indeed exist. It will run 14 races with Formula 1 and Champ Car beginning in May. Full information can be found on the official BMW website: www.bmwusa.com/formulabmwusa. There is also information on www.bmw-motorsport.com.

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