BMW TEAM PTG RETURNS TO DAYTONA WITH FOUR M3s
06/30/2005

Woodcliff Lake, NJ - June 29, 2005... BMW Team PTG will return to its full complement of four GT class BMW M3s at the June 30th Brumos Porsche 250 looking to move up in the Rolex Sports Car Series GT class points battle.
With practice, qualifying and a 250-mile race packed into one long day and night, the traditional summer return to Daytona International Speedway marks the half-way point of the 2005 season.

BMW Team PTG has won three of the six races to-date and BMW stands second in GT Manufacturer points. Following the first win of the season at the April 3rd Grand American 400 at California Speedway, BMW Team PTG swept the GT podium of the Road and Track 250 at Laguna Seca on May1. The third win came at the Six Heures du Circuit Mont-Tremblant on May 22.

Four drivers stand in the top-10 in Driver points. Joey Hand is sixth, Tom Milner and Justin Marks are seventh and 2004 Rolex Sports Car Series GT Champion Bill Auberlen is ninth. For this race, BMW Team PTG owner Tom Milner continues to mix the lineup to maximize the team?s performance. Hand and Marks will drive the No. 16 F1 Air M3 and Auberlen and Milner will co-drive the No. 21 BMW Team PTG M3. Kelly Collins and RJ Valentine will drive the No. 17 F1 Air M3. Chris Gleason and Ian James will drive the No. 22 BMW Team PTG M3.

"After racing three M3s at the two six-hour races, we are back with all four cars for this race," said Milner. "Not only will that increase our odds for success at a track that can prove difficult for us, but we have worked very hard to bring four improved M3s to Daytona. We are very pleased with the results of recent testing and think we will be able to take better advantage of the newly resurfaced infield section. With the smallest engines in the GT class we are at a distinct disadvantage on the banking, so we must focus on our strengths - and that is in the infield."

Last season, BMW Team PTG finished 1-2 at this event with Auberlen and Marks sharing the victory and Hand and Boris Said second.

The day begins at 9:00 a.m. with a one-and-one-half hour practice session. Qualifying is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. The Brumos Porsche 250 is scheduled to start at 7:15 p.m. ET and will be televised live on Speed Channel beginning at 8:00p.m. ET.

Background:

2005 marks the tenth season of competition for BMW M3s of BMW Team PTG and 30th anniversary of BMW of North America's motorsport programs. BMW Team PTG has won a total of 49 races in both sprint and endurance racing series and 14 sports car racing championships. In 2004, BMW Team PTG swept the Rolex Sports Car Series GT class Manufacturer, Driver and Team Points championships, winning 10 of 12 races.

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Joey Hand and Justin Marks take the win with Bill Auberlen and Tom Jr. coming in 2nd....way to go guys!!!!

BMW TEAM PTG M3s FINISH 1-2 IN BRUMOS PORSCHE 250
07/01/2005

Hand and Marks Score 50th Win for M3 Racing Program, Auberlen and Milner Second

Daytona Beach, Fla. - June 30, 2005... Joey Hand and Justin Marks, driving the No. 16 BMW Team PTG F1 Air M3 led a 1-2 BMW M3 GT-class finish in tonight's Brumos Porsche 250 to score the team's fourth win of the season and the 50th victory of BMW of North America's M3 racing program. Having to start at the rear of the 28-car GT field because of an engine change, they completed 67 laps of Daytona International Speedway's road course in the two-hour-and-forty-five-minute contest, finishing four seconds ahead of the No. 21 BMW Team PTG M3 of Bill Auberlen and Tom Milner.

The No. 17 BMW Team PTG F1 Air M3 of Kelly Collins and RJ Valentine finished eighth, completing 66 laps. The No. 22 BMW Team PTG M3 of Chris Gleason and Ian James was involved in an accident and did not finish.

The win consolidates BMW's second place position in Manufacturer points, moving seven points closer to first. Hand and Marks move to third and eighth respectively in Driver points.

The race began under dry skies although the track was still slick in spots from a heavy afternoon downpour. The No. 16 BMW Team PTG F1 Air M3 of Justin Marks and Joey Hand enjoyed a trouble free race after losing an engine in qualifying. Required to start at the rear of the field after the engine change, Marks stood in third position at the end of the first hour. Hand quickly took over the second position, but the race was not decided until five laps from the finish when the No. 14 Porsche had to pit for fuel. Turning his fastest lap of the race on lap 62, Hand kept the No. 16 M3 in the lead for BMW Team PTG's fourth win of the season.

Tom Milner moved the No. 21 BMW Team PTG M3 forward from his fourth starting position. By lap seven he was in second and Auberlen inherited the lead on lap 22 after Milner pitted during the race's first caution period. Just before the green flag flew, the No. 26 Porsche hit the left front of the No. 21 M3, spinning Auberlen into the wall. After a quick pit stop, he rejoined the race in fifth. The experienced veteran was able to drive through front end damage to finish second.

Round eight of the Rolex Sports Car Series, The Porsche 250, will take place on July 31st at Barber Motorsports Park. The race is scheduled to be televised live on Speed Channel beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET.

JUSTIN MARKS, DRIVER NO. 16 BMW TEAM PTG F1 AIR M3 (first): "I won here last year so this is a very special race for me. To win again, and win the 50th for PTG, is awesome. I can't believe how hard the team worked to change the engine and give us a perfect M3 for the race."

JOEY HAND, DRIVER NO. 16 BMW TEAM PTG M3 (first): "Justin and I only got three laps each in practice and not one in qualifying. Justin had to start the race without even an installation lap on the new engine and he did a great job. At the end of the race I heard over the radio that I was only 14 seconds from the leader so I just stood on the throttle."

BILL AUBERLEN, DRIVER NO. 21 BMW TEAM PTG M3 (second): "I can't believe I was hit before the green came out. Before that the No. 21 M3 was awesome. Dave Gahagan (No. 21 car chief) always gets it right on the mark for the race. He made one change before the race that was right on. After I was pushed into the wall, it was all I could do to hold the car straight."

TOM MILNER, DRIVER NO. 21 BMW TEAM PTG M3 (second): "I couldn't be happier for the team. We got lucky at the end, but we were there to take advantage and gain second place. You can feel PTG's momentum growing again. We'll be back on top of the podium before you know it."

TOM MILNER, OWNER BMW TEAM PTG: "We can't get much luckier than we did today. Bill was almost taken out of the race, but came back for second. Joey and Justin did a great job to come from the back to win. Everyone worked hard and I am proud that we could deliver the 50th win for BMW of North America's M3 racing program."

LARRY KOCH, BMW OF NORTH AMERICA MOTORSPORTS MANAGER: "About midway through the race it looked like it was not going to be our day. We lost the No. 22 car and things were starting to look down, but PTG is never down for long. A 1-2 BMW M3 finish is a great way to win the 50th of our program."

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