GIAC-tuned BMW M3 V8 wins the North Island Endurance Series Championship at the Taupo Circuit in New Zealand.
On June 12, 2010 Motorsport-Services, street-legal 2009 BMW M38 (#99) was driven by teammates Mike Eady (BMW driving trainer) and Kevin Bell. The car did 105 laps around the 3.3 km Taupo course in 3 hours and 45 minutes, with a top speed of 226km/h on the wet track. The GIAC-tuned Motorsport Services M3 was so well prepared, according to Eady that it "could be driven to the track, raced for up to six hours in a competitive environment and then motored home at the end of the event." While undeniably built to compete, the car retains nearly all of the original equipment including the factory-fitted dashboard with in-car entertainment, air-conditioning and Sat-Nav systems. The passenger seats were removed, but any weight reduction was offset by the addition of a safety roll-cage. According to Dave Taylor of Motorsport Services (www.motorsport-services.com), preparations are underway to feature the car at BMW dealers around the country. It will also made an appearance at the Speed Show in Auckland, NZ in July.
