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GRAND-AM: Turner Confirms Rolex 24 Lineup
BMW Motorsport drivers Andy Priaulx, Maxime Martin headline Turner Motorsport's Rolex 24 lineup...
Turner Motorsport will head into the Rolex 24 with a star-studded lineup in its pair of BMW M3s. (Photo: Turner Motorsport)
For a second consecutive year Turner Motorsport will open the GRAND-AM season with an outstanding driver lineup at the Rolex 24 at Daytona in its two GT class BMW M3s.
Bill Auberlen and Paul Dalla Lana will anchor the effort for a fourth consecutive year and, like last season; the 2013 Rolex 24 lineup will feature more BMW drivers from all over the world. Billy Johnson, Michael Marsal and Boris Said return and will be joined by Gunter Schaldach. BMW Motorsport will place two drivers on the squad this year.
The newest BMW Motorsport driver, Maxime Martin, of Belgium, will be making his North American racing debut at the Rolex 24. The 26-year old finished second in the 2012 BMW Sport Trophy after a strong season racing a BMW Z4 GT3 in the Blancpain Endurance Series and a BMW ALPINA B6 GT3 in the ADAC GT Masters.
Triple World Touring Car champion Andy Priaulx, of Guernsey, will also join Turner Motorpsort at the Rolex 24. Currently driving in the DTM for BMW Motorsport, Priaulx has a raft of GT racing experience. He co-drove to a win at the Nurburgring 24 in 2005 and a win at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 2011.
“Last year we assembled a very strong BMW driver lineup for the Rolex 24,” said Will Turner. “Unfortunately mechanical problems with both cars made for poor results, but the team rallied during the remainder of the season.
"Two wins during a nine-race streak of top-five finishes immediately after Daytona carried Paul and the team to third in GT points. I want to thank BMW Motorsport again this year for their support and assistance with Maxime and Andy.”
The 51st Rolex 24 at Daytona will take the green flag at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 26th. The race will be televised on SPEED.
Bill Auberlen and Paul Dalla Lana will anchor the effort for a fourth consecutive year and, like last season; the 2013 Rolex 24 lineup will feature more BMW drivers from all over the world. Billy Johnson, Michael Marsal and Boris Said return and will be joined by Gunter Schaldach. BMW Motorsport will place two drivers on the squad this year.
The newest BMW Motorsport driver, Maxime Martin, of Belgium, will be making his North American racing debut at the Rolex 24. The 26-year old finished second in the 2012 BMW Sport Trophy after a strong season racing a BMW Z4 GT3 in the Blancpain Endurance Series and a BMW ALPINA B6 GT3 in the ADAC GT Masters.
Triple World Touring Car champion Andy Priaulx, of Guernsey, will also join Turner Motorpsort at the Rolex 24. Currently driving in the DTM for BMW Motorsport, Priaulx has a raft of GT racing experience. He co-drove to a win at the Nurburgring 24 in 2005 and a win at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 2011.
“Last year we assembled a very strong BMW driver lineup for the Rolex 24,” said Will Turner. “Unfortunately mechanical problems with both cars made for poor results, but the team rallied during the remainder of the season.
"Two wins during a nine-race streak of top-five finishes immediately after Daytona carried Paul and the team to third in GT points. I want to thank BMW Motorsport again this year for their support and assistance with Maxime and Andy.”
The 51st Rolex 24 at Daytona will take the green flag at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 26th. The race will be televised on SPEED.
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