TWO TOP-TEN FINISHES IN DETROIT FOR TURNER BMW M3s
Amesbury, MA. June 3rd, 2013 -- After a month long break in Grand-Am racing action, Turner Motorsport returned to the race track for the Detroit Chevrolet Grand-AM 200 at Belle Isle Park capturing two top-ten finishes. Belle Isle Park, a 14-turn street course used for the Indy Car Detroit Grand Prix is the only street course race of the 2013 Grand-Am season.
Following a full day of practice and qualifying on Friday, both Turner BMW M3s took the green flag for Saturdays race. The two hour street race presented unique challenges for both drivers and crew due to the uneven and varying (street) track surface.
Michael Marsal started behind the wheel of the No. 93 BMW M3, handing it over to Gunter Schaldach after the first pit stop with a little over one hour remaining in the race. The duo managed an 8th place finish with strong stints by both drivers, despite the contact made by a passing DP car on Marsal early on in the race, costing crucial time for the No. 93 M3.
Paul Dalla Lana and Bill Auberlen finished 10th in GT in the No. 94 BMW M3. Turner Motorsport remains fifth in team points, just three points out of the top 3 in the Rolex Series Chamionship.
"This was my first time to this track and I truly enjoyed it. We had a great car with zero issues the entire weekend. Unfortunately we went a lap down before I got in the car and I was unable to make it up. said Gunter Schaldach.
Will Turner commented, Detroit didnt really go our way this year street races are always tough. We are looking forward to the next 2 races, Mid Ohio and Watkins Glen where our BMWs always seem to be quick.
Detroit kicks off a busy month of June for the Turner Motorsport team. The cars will return back to the shop this week for a quick turn-around before heading to Mid Ohio and then to Watkins Glen for the Sahlens 6 hour.
Be sure to tune in to round 6 and 7 of the Rolex series season for the Diamond Cellar Classic from Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 15th at 4:30pm ET LIVE on SPEED and the Sahlens Six Hours of the Glen on June 30th at 11:00am ET LIVE on SPEED.
Continental Tire Sports Car Series action will resume at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 15th and will be televised on SPEED on June 23rd at 4:00pm ET.
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Turner Motorsport is the leading BMW tuner in North America, bringing technology and expertise from the racetrack to the street for over two decades. Since 1993 the Turner Motorsport Team has competed in over 260 professional races, winning six professional racing championships in three different series since 2003. The most recent being the 2011 Continental Sports Car Challenge. Their success is passed into every component that Turner Motorsport designs and sells through their comprehensive website and performance showroom. Our race team, R&D engineers and Sales team work together, ensuring practical knowledge and state-of-the-art engineering flow in both directions. Few companies in North America can claim such a close relationship to what they sell and what they race.
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2013 ROLEX SERIES SCHEDULE
June 15 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course June 30 Watkins Glen International July 26 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Aug. 10 Road America Aug. 17 Kansas Speedway Sept. 8 Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Sept. 28 Lime Rock Park
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