BMW Wins 2017 Pirelli World Challenge Touring Car Manufacturer’s Cha

Remember our full review of the BMW M235i Racing, the track-focused model of BMW’s excellent M235i road car?

When we reviewed the car three years ago, we were left with lots of questions–would BMW sell the car in this country? Would it have a place to race? And would anybody actually buy it?

Now, we have some answers–they’re “yes,” “yes,” and “yes.” The brand just claimed the Pirelli World Challenge Touring Car Manufacturer’s championship, and they owe it to the fleet of M235i Racings that currently compete in the series. How many? The company cites “double-digit entries” in every championship race, with “BMW drivers finishing in six of the top ten positions of the driver’s championship.”

Congrats, BMW, and thanks for giving the well-heeled enthusiasts another option on the factory race car menu.

Comments

Huckleberry MegaDork
10/18/17 1:00 p.m.

That one might not all be the car... I've raced against Anthony Magagnoli. He might be able to place in the top 10 in that series with an E30 if every race was at Mid-Ohio :)

nderwater UltimaDork
10/18/17 1:31 p.m.

I love this car and I love that BMW is producing a compelling and successful package for racers... but when more than half of the field is running an M235iR it feels a little like the championship ballet box is being stuffed, right?

LanEvo GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
10/19/17 11:25 a.m.

Anthony is a great driver (and very cool guy). He won Rookie of the Year this season. The folks at Rooster Hall run a really tight ship, and they're super generous with their time and resources. I pitted near them at a BMW CCA race in NJ and at the Pittsburgh Vintage GP. They went out of their way to help me out with mechanical trouble both times.

Glad to see them being so successful. Couldn't have happened to a nicer group of people!