BMW Bobsled

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  1. Justa Jim

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    Just saw that BMW designed the Olympic bobsled. Must have been on a MINI sub frame. :Thumbsup:
     
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    As I recall, they've been designing our sleds since before he 2010 Games.
     
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    MINI content at 1:08 and 2:04 in the 1st video.

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZMIcwX1a4U]Why BMW is building a bobsled - YouTube[/ame]

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xasDhzASi8Q]2014 BMW Team USA Bobsled - YouTube[/ame]

    Apparently there was a 30 minute documentary that aired Jan 5th.
    BMW Slides into 2014 Winter Olympics With Bobsled Documentary
     
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    Thanks for posting up that info. I had to look back to be reminded that Geoff Bodine and his team had done the design work for the 2010 Night Train sleds. It seems he, Skully and the BMW engineers have done a great job with Night Train 2!
     
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    Hummm I can't wait for MINI File to review it and say its fantastic. :rolleyes::lol::lol:
     
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    It's already the ultimate sledding machine! MINI will have ta look elsewhere...
     
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    Jeff Bodine got some NASCAR engineers involved with the team and the sled was a big improvement from what they were using. IndyCar is now involved. Bobby Rahal is the chairman of the bobsled committee. (chief fund raiser) The guy in the video introduced as the chief designer and race car driver works for Bobbie’s Indy car team. Rahal runs BMW’s US sports car program.
     

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