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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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M3 Test Drive - Speed TV 3/25 @ 8pm ET

http://automotive.speedtv.com/articl...dall-said-rah/
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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Damnit, my Dish doesn't have this channel. I guess I'll have to subscribe to it separately.
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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i saw the full show, pretty good. the 4 liter v8 making 414HP is a work of ar. they get into a bit of M history, tour the M portion of the bmw factory and interview a few of the engineers, pretty neat. then they take one on the autobahn and test a few alpine white ones (hot especially with the CF roof) in a track, slalom, braking, and a drift circle. that car is sweet and when they get on it, it makes a roar like you would not expect from a bmw. all around great looking and performing car. the show is definately worth the hour if you catch it.
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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This was the gheyist test I have ever seen.

Anyone that missed it consider your self lucky.

Very boring, and poor layout of this show.

Too bad cause TK usually has good test.

I loved the amg one they had and also the srt.

But the whole M3 segment just suck bigg azz.

I erased it right after it was over,,,,, get that shiet off my dvr.
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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I thought is was pretty good, you gotta love the sound of the V8.

John Andretti is vertically challenged, he looks like a little kid who can't see over the steering wheel. He can still drive though.
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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yeah they were busting his stones a few times about that, he really cant see over the steering wheel!!! i agree, good driver though. that 4.0 v8 sounds amazing. i have never heard a bmw sound like that except for the new m5. great engine, great sound.
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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i saw it.... that high-revving v8 sounds sexy!!... and i cant believe that one driver is only 19y/o... WTF... lucky s.o.b. hahaha
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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is this uploaded anywhere?
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by DSMorBUST
i saw it.... that high-revving v8 sounds sexy!!... and i cant believe that one driver is only 19y/o... WTF... lucky s.o.b. hahaha
Thats Graham Rahal, Bobby Rahals son...
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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dont remember name but one of the guys on there looks reminded me of nate from pinks haha. young, skinny, dorky. probably rahal.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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Thats Graham Rahal, Bobby Rahals son...
Rahal/Letterman will be campaigning an M3 (GTR?) later this year in the ALMS - pretty sure Graham will be one of the principal drivers

Curious if Will Turner is working on a new M3 race car for SWC or Grand Am??
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by grillpt
Thats Graham Rahal, Bobby Rahals son...
i want that kids job!
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by DSMorBUST
i want that kids job!
Well - aside from a little nepotism playing a role, you may want to improve your driving
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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well perhaps dsmorbust is the son of mears.......
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by meanmud
Rahal/Letterman will be campaigning an M3 (GTR?) later this year in the ALMS - pretty sure Graham will be one of the principal drivers

Curious if Will Turner is working on a new M3 race car for SWC or Grand Am??
I'm going to the ALMS race at LimeRock, I can't wait... it's gonna be awesome.

As far as Turner goes, I thought he has always run 325i's hasn't he?
I think Rahal is the only one for now. I'm pretty sure that thing is a works car. I don't know if BMW is supporting the car in the other series, so it will be interesting to see.
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