The recently concluded 2012 One Lap of America competition featured the BMW Performance Driving School Team driving the new BMW M5 entered by BMW North America.
The Monte Carlo Blue 2013 BMW M5 competed in a totally stock configuration (in showroom floor form), with the exception of high performance brake pads and high temperature brake fluid. Powering the M5 was the new twin turbo V8 S63Tu engine offering 560 horses and 500 lb. ft. of torque through a 7-speed M DCT transmission. Responsible for transferring all that power to the road was a set of Michelin Pilot Super Sports mounted on optional 20” wheels. One of the race rules was that all vehicles had to complete the entire race on ones set of tires. Below are videos showing the highlights from each major leg of the race.
The BMW Performance Driving School Team piloted the 2013 M5 to a 14th place finish, out of 75 cars total. Not a bad result at all when you consider that it was stock and competed against a field of many modified sports cars.
Highlights from the BMW Performance Driving School's One Lap of America
BMW Performance Driving School's lap around the South Bend Motor Speedway Paved Oval
Tire Rack Wet Skid Pad during the 2012 One Lap of America
Lap around Mid-America Motorplex
Lap around Hallett Motor Racing Circuit
Lap around Hastings Motorsports Park Road Course
Lap around the High Plains Raceway Road Course
Llap around Hastings Motorsports Park Autocross
Lap around the Brainerd International Raceway Road Course
Lap around Road America