BMW Diesel Wins 1998 24 Hours Nürburgring
By Paul Riegler on 23 November 2009
A diesel-powered BMW was the winner of the 1998 24 Hours Nürburgring, a GT and touring car endurance race. 
The winning car was a BMW 320d (internal code E36) equipped with Robert Bosch’s diesel Common Rail System high-pressure diesel injection technology.
The BMW’s low fuel consumption and resultant long range, which permitted four hours of racing at a time, gave it a considerable advantange, as comparable gasoline-powered cars spent more time at refueling stations.
