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  1. Steve

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    #6 Steve, Jun 17, 2011
    True, but I think they're about two different teams...I checked the team leader and driver names and they don't match.

    This would be great news as it would mean two teams (at least) running MINIs. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #2 Nathan, Jun 17, 2011
    MINI Names Drivers for it’s 24 Hours of Nurburgring Team

    Look for much more on this team and the car next week. Official news from MINI Motorsports: For the first time Dörr Motorsport starts a MINI at the legendary 24h race Nürburgring this year. In the background of this, Dörr cleverly promotes young long-distance drivers. This year the MINI commitment may be starting under the [...]

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    #3 Steve, Jun 17, 2011
    I'd love to watch this but I don't expect to see even a highlights show here in the US. Look for results online though. It's next weekend so not long to wait.

    You can get a feeling for the size/length of the track and subsequent delays getting back to your pits, etc, by looking at last year's results. The overall (surprise) winner -- a BMW M3 GT2 that runs in ALMS -- finished 154 laps.....in 24 hours.
     
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    #4 Justa Jim, Jun 17, 2011
    I thought they were racing that Coupe with all the decals.

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    #5 Nathan, Jun 17, 2011
    Merged threads that were pretty much the exact same.

    Anyway, if you look close at the the image below you will see the silhouette of the Coupé. Between that coming from MINI and images they provided it does lead one to speculate the Coupé would be racing. Still might be, we won't know till they all get there.

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