Dramatic 24-hour finale in the rain: ROWE Racing secures second place at the Nürburgring with the BMW M6 GT3.
(WorldNews Germany)

Nürburgring. A dramatic and rain-soaked finale, soaring summer temperatures and 205,000 thrilled spectators: the 45 edition of the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring (GER) lived up to the event`s reputation as one of the toughest and most spectacular GT races in the world. Alexander Sims (GBR), Markus Palttala (FIN), Nick Catsburg (NED), Richard Westbrook (GBR) and BMW had every reason to celebrate. After completing 158 laps in the number 98 BMW M6 GT3 from ROWE Racing, the quartet finished in second place. The positions were only decided during a thrilling last lap. A heavy downpour about half an hour before the end of the race led to chaotic scenes all around the Nordschleife. Catsburg kept a...