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Dries Vanthoor Clinches Pole at Long Beach Grand Prix

4/12/2025

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Dries Vanthoor secured the Motul Pole Award at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, achieving BMW M Team RLL's third consecutive GTP class pole this IMSA season.
He recorded a remarkable lap time of 1:11.539, surpassing teammate Sheldon van der Linde.
Despite consistent speed, BMW has only achieved fourth-place finishes in races this season.
The team is focused on transforming pole positions into victories against tough rivals like Porsche and Acura.

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Dries Vanthoor secured the Motul Pole Award at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, achieving BMW M Team RLL's third consecutive GTP class pole this IMSA season.
He recorded a remarkable lap time of 1:11.539, surpassing teammate Sheldon van der Linde.
Despite consistent speed, BMW has only achieved fourth-place finishes in races this season.
The team is focused on transforming pole positions into victories against tough rivals like Porsche and Acura.