I've been running this site since 2000.  I'd really like to see just a bit of support from the members or even visitors from this site.  I've never had a donation, or sold a photo here, and something like that would be awesome.  I do a lot of work here, and it's a one man team.  I had a small crew helping me for a bit, but that's long gone.  I'm not going anywhere, but I'd like to see just a bit of support from you all, even if you can just throw $5.00 my way, that would be awesome - just a show of support, and I can do bigger and better things here.

I think I helped groovera yesterday with a $10.00 donation, I'm just a guest.  My co-worker donated to a VW site a while ago, just because.

As soon as I receive one, I'll make a new page of all donating members, and work on some type of incentive thing...you know?

Registration here is free...and so is  your own photo gallery.

Thanks :)

-Jeff

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BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARK, Birmingham, AL (July 16, 2008) -- Turner Motorsport M3s are back in action this weekend in Birmingham, Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park. The H&R Springs BMWs have done well on the 2.3-mile track with podium finishes in 2005 and 2007 and two top-five finishes in 2006. The team is also coming off a second-place finish two weekends ago at Watkins Glen Raceway. Everyone on the team is looking to move one step up the podium this weekend in a race that will be televised on The Speed Channel, July 26 at 2:00pm ET.  (check out some pic's)

Bryan Ortiz and Don Salama scored the top spot in qualifying two weekends ago at Watkins Glen in the #97 H&R Springs/Nova Derm/OCG/GoToPuertoRico.com BMW M3. But their teammates Matt Alhadeff and Bill Auberlen grabbed second place at the checkered flag with the #96 Motul Lubricants/StopTech Brakes BMW M3. Ortiz was hit from behind during the early stages and knocked out of the race.

Will Turner, team owner: "Both M3s have had all of the ingredients in place except for the good luck. It's been the things out of our control that have crept up on is -- the #97 M3 taken out in the last race and both cars were stuck behind the pace car at Mosport. We had it all in place at Watkins Glen and it showed with the pole and the second-place. We're going to do everything we can to put both cars in contention for the win here on Saturday."

Turner continues, “In the past we have done very well here. Don Salama and I finished second here last year. Bill Auberlen was on the podium in 2005. The circuit suits the BMWs well and our StopTech Brakes and H&R Springs give us an edge that we hope to exploit. We want to take it all the way!”

The Speed Channel will be televising this race on Saturday, July 26 at 2:00pm ET - set your TiVO’s!

Joining the team for this weekend are two sponsors aimed at every enthusiast – Allshocks.com and Allsprings.com. They represent retail outlets for Bilstein Shock Absorbers and H&R Springs, respectively. They join an already powerful combination of sponsors and technical partners that provide championship-winning support at each race – H&R Springs, StopTech Brakes, Borla Exhaust, Pagid Racing, Motul Lubricants, and Piloti Driving Shoes.

This weekend's schedule has Practice and Qualifying on Friday with the 250-mile endurance race on Saturday afternoon. This weekend will be just for the Koni Challenge GS cars with the ST class taking a break. The full series will resume together for the following round at Iowa Speedway in August.

About Turner Motorsport
Turner Motorsport is the leading BMW tuner in North America, bringing technology and expertise from the racetrack to the street. Turner Motorsport is not about clever marketing tricks or gimmicks. Those don't belong on the racetrack where results speak for themselves. The Turner Motorsport team has won five championships in two different series since 2003, including the 2007 Koni Challenge ST Championship. This storied success is passed into every component that Turner Motorsport designs and sells through their website catalog. Our R&D engineers and Sales team work alongside our race team, allowing practical knowledge and state-of-the-art engineering to flow in both directions. Few companies in North America can claim such a close relationship to what they sell and what they race.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Whether it’s testing, traveling or packing all of the racing possible into one weekend, Automatic Racing’s six drivers stay busy, and their schedules have never been more hectic.

As the team prepares for round five of the Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series this weekend at Barber Motorsports Park, the pilots of Automatic’s three BMW M3s are at the top of their game.

Jep Thornton and Jeff Segal co-drove the No. 09 Automatic Racing Imported Car Store/Rogue Engineering/LandAir/Engine Music Studios BMW M3 to a third-place podium finish at Watkins Glen, but before he could drink too much celebratory champagne, Thornton was on a plane to Russia for business.

Now that Thornton is Stateside once again, it’s Segal who has a busy schedule. In addition to his duties behind the wheel of the 09 car, Segal will also be driving a Mazda RX-8 in the Grand-Am Rolex Series race this weekend.

Perhaps no one on the team will have a more chaotic three days than Charlie Putman and Charles Espenlaub, who are also driving in two races. The big difference, though, is that they will be racing at two different tracks. They will drive the No. 91 Automatic M3 at Barber and squeeze in some World Challenge competition at Mid-Ohio.

Putman and Espenlaub will fly to Mid-Ohio Wednesday, then test Thursday and fly to Barber that night. On Friday, they will practice and qualify for Automatic before flying back to Mid-Ohio. They will qualify there Saturday morning, then arrive at Barber just in time for the race. After the checkered flag, they get on yet another plane to compete in Ohio on Sunday morning.

Rob Finlay and Steve Cameron finished in the top ten at Watkins Glen, but they have their sights aimed at the podium, so they took advantage of the short break between races to test the No. 99 Mobile-Shop.com Automatic Racing M3.

Finlay, Cameron and the Automatic crew traveled straight from upstate New York to South Carolina to get some laps in around Carolina Motorsports Park. They worked to achieve a comfortable setup for both drivers, and tested various spring combinations and brake packages.

“Joe Varde did a great job working through different scenarios, and now going to the races we have a better idea which direction to go as we fine-tune the car for each track,” commented Cameron.

By 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, Automatic Racing’s six drivers will have only one thing on their agenda: to win the 250 mile KONI Challenge Grand Sport race. Keep up with Automatic Racing at www.AutomaticRacing.com.

BMW Dealer Team UK driver Mat Jackson finally celebrated in style this afternoon as he claimed his second overall win of the year in the closing race of the weekend at the British Touring Car Championship at Snetterton circuit, Norfolk.

Up until race three, the Accident Exchange-backed driver had endured a frustrating weekend, which started with a high-speed off in free practice yesterday and a disappointing result in race one. However Jackson waved goodbye to his bad luck as the result of the reverse grid put his ballast-free BMW320si on P2.

As the lights went out Jackson executed a strong start and was the first driver into turn one ahead of Steven Kane. Jackson was to hold the field at bay as he reeled off a succession of first class laps keeping the door firmly shut on a determined Kane who applied the pressure on the race leader for the duration of the 18-lap race. As the pressure mounted on the penultimate lap Jackson experienced some understeer and he momentarily got out of shape at the exit of Sears. However, it was not enough to deprive him of his lead and he regained his composure and went on to claim his second outright win of the season and his fifth Independents’ victory.

Earlier in the day, Jackson started race two from 15th on the grid and by lap six he was looking to move up into the points as he challenged Mike Jordan for tenth place. He finally passed him on lap 11 as they approached the Esses. The safety car was deployed on lap 13 for two laps at which point Jackson was running in ninth after overtaking Adam Jones. Second placed Gordon Shedden went wide on lap 17 and rejoined the pack in front of Jackson who he duly overtook on the start-finish straight claiming seventh place and three valuable points.

Jackson started the first race of the day from an unlucky 13th on the grid and as the BTCC field made its way around the 1.9-mile track Jackson initially lost one place as the cars jostled for position. The safety car was deployed for six laps. Jackson regained a place when the race recommenced, moving up to 13th behind Mike Jordan. As the pace intensified a new lap record was set and Jackson took up a watching brief behind Matt Neal as the pair battled for 11th. On lap 16, the 26-year-old executed a clean pass past Neal on the approach to the Esses, however Neal was determined not to be denied the place and lunged down the inside of Jackson pushing him wide onto the grass. A lap later Jackson once again went wide at the Esses sustaining front-end damage and ultimately finished in 15th place.

As a result of today’s racing Jackson now lies in fourth place in the overall championship with 122 points.

Jackson commented: “When I went into the barriers yesterday after five laps I really didn’t think we would come away with a win, it really is a great testament to the team and all their hard work. The third race was a tough one but it was a much needed win and a great boost for the team as a couple have slipped the net.”

Team Principal Chris Tee commented, “That was a hard weekend and the team worked exceptionally well, it was a great team effort. Mat put in a good consistent drive in the final race despite the continual pressure from Kane.  The win seemed a long time coming but it was well worth the wait.”

Race One Result
1. J Plato              (SEAT)
2. D Turner             (SEAT)
3. T Chilton            (SEAT)
4. G Shedden            (Honda)
5. C Turkington (BMW)
6. T Onslow-Cole        (Vauxhall)
7. F Giovanardi (Vauxhall)
8. S Kane               (BMW)
9. R Collard            (BMW)
10. M Neal              (Vauxhall)
15.M Jackson    (BMW)

Race Two Result
1. J Plato              (SEAT)
2. C Turkington (BMW)
3. F Giovanardi (Vauxhall)
4. R Collard            (BMW)
5. M Neal               (Vauxhall)
6. S Kane               (BMW)
7. M Jackson    (BMW)
8. G Shedden            (Honda)
9. M Jordan             (SEAT)
10. A Jones             (SEAT)

Race Three Result
1. M Jackson    (BMW)
2. S Kane               (BMW)
3. F Giovanardi (Vauxhall)
4. M Neal               (Vauxhall)
5. T Onslow Cole        (Vauxhall)
6. C Turkington (BMW)
7. T Chilton            (Honda)
8. A Jones              (SEAT)
9. S Jelley             (BMW)

Championship Standings – Top Ten
1. F Giovanardi         171
2. M Neal                       137
3. J Plato                      132
4. M Jackson            122
5. C Turkington         121
6. T O-Cole             108
7. G Shedden            95
8. D Turner             92
9. A Jones              73
10. T Chilton           63

BMW Dealer Team UK qualified in 13th place today for the sixth meeting of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship at Snetterton circuit, Norfolk.

Earlier in the day, Accident Exchange-backed Mat Jackson suffered a high-speed off in his BMW 320si at Coram after coolant fluid was dropped on the track. His session was brought to an early close as the 26-year-old returned to the pits. The team repaired the car in time for the second free practice.

Later in the day, the BTCC field took to the 1.95-mile track for the 30 minute qualifying session. Jackson, who was carrying 36 kilos of success ballast, set his time of 1.12.444 in the first part of the session. Qualifying was red flagged and the Henley-in-Arden-based driver was unable to improve on his time in the remaining 11 minutes.

Jackson commented, “That was a difficult qualifying session, the circuit seemed to lose a bit of grip as the day progressed which ultimately hampered my lap times. However, looking ahead it should make for an exciting first race tomorrow.”

Team Principal Chris Tee commented, “We lost some valuable track time this morning but the team did a good job to get the car back out for the second session. It was also a shame that qualifying was red-flagged as we were on our second run. It was close, had we been three tenths quicker we would have gained five places! ”

Race one for the British Touring Car Championship is at 11.10 with race two and three at 13.45 and 17.40 respectively.

Qualifying Times

1. J Plato              (SEAT)  1:11.145s
2. D Turner             (SEAT)  +0.491
3. G Shedden            (Honda)         +0.122
4. F Giovanardi (Vauxhall)      +0.542
5. T Chilton            (Honda)         +0.569
6. T Onslow Cole        (Vauxhall)      +0.643
7. C Turkington (BMW)   + 0.886
8. S Kane               (BMW)   +1.090
9. A Jones              (SEAT)  +1.094
10. S Jelly             (BMW)   +1.215
13. M Jackson   (BMW)   +1.299