A number of things were happening at VIR in addition to the racing on the last weekend in March.
1) A BimmerWorld BMW CCA Club Race School was held on the Thursday and Friday of race weekend. There were 26 graduates, with five going on to race on Saturday and Sunday.
Todd Brown displayed his DTM car at VIR. [Dana Johnsons photo]
Todd Brown also showed the ex-PTG E36 M3 that he will race in Europe this year. [Dana Johnsons photo]
2) Rooster Hall Racing’s Todd Brown displayed two cars in the paddock. One was his ex-Timo Glock Class One DTM car, the only one in the country on display at VIR before it goes to the Peterson Museum in Los Angeles (
see David Hauteur’s story on bimmerlife.com for more on the car). The other was the #001 E36 M3 that Tom Milner’s Prototype Technology Group campaigned in IMSA beginning in 1995. Brown, who acquired the car from Club Racing founder Scott Hughes, will be racing it in the Peter Auto Classic Series at Spa, Le Mans, Imola, and Paul Ricard this year. More information on the car will appear in May Racing Lines.
Spec E46 racer Ryan Kerfien brought a supply of his sponsor Steel Hands Brewery’s product for the Saturday evening awards ceremony. [Etech photo]
3) Spec E46 racer Ryan Kerfien is sponsored by Steel Hands Brewery of South Carolina. He transported a generous supply of their product to the event which was enjoyed during the awards ceremony on Saturday evening.
Toyo reps Cameron Parsons and Karl Osaki spent the race weekend at VIR. [Shaun McKenzie photo]
4) Cameron Parsons and Karl Osaki from Club Racing sponsor Toyo Tires were at VIR for the race weekend. They toured the paddock and provided insight and advice regarding the Toyo Tires being used in Spec E46 and Spec E36 classes. They accepted a special BMW Club Racing trophy on behalf of Toyo Tires in appreciation for their long-term support of BMW Club Racing. Toyo also supplied the trophies for the event. .
—Brian Morgan, Roundel
motorsports editor
Lead photo of BimmerWorld BMW CCA Club Race School students and staff by Susan Dobson
