BimmerWorld of Dublin, Virginia is a large supplier of aftermarket and OEM parts for BMW cars, more specifically for the enhancement of performance for the German brand BMW. BimmerWorld Racing is the professional racing arm of the company and has been one of the top European car teams in the Speed World Challenge series for over 5 years. The company was started by James Clay in 1999 to support his racing habit and provide parts and support to BMW club racers around North America, they remain as one of the top suppliers of racing components to the BMW club racing community in the US.
BimmerWorld Racing has had numerous drivers over the years but the core drivers of the team have been James Clay, Seth Thomas, and Matt Richmond. Over the 5 years in professional racing they have had several podium finishes between them and many race awards for best starts and position advancement through the field in a race. The Speed World Touring Car series is in many ways dominated by a couple of large teams that run Asian sedans and receive some factory support but BimmerWorld has proven that with a quality car and great team the "little guy" can be competetive and excel in pro racing.
One of the highlights for BimmerWorld Racing is the 2005 season where all 3 of the drivers finished in the top 10 in driver's points in a field of over 25 drivers while not winning a single race and only achieving one podium finish. It was done with good preperation, consistent driving, and quality cars that could finish races and be competetive.
BimmerWorld Racing is known as one of the most fan accesible and entertaining teams in the professional road racing circles. Being selected as the winner of the 2004 Zimmerman award for outstanding team in the series reflects this as it is an award voted on by the race teams in the Speed World Challenge series to select their favorite team and crew chief. Over the last 3 years they have been well known for arriving at the end of the season awards banquet in over the top outfits that solicit big laughs at the formal attire event, most recently all members arrived in matching Mariachi tuxedos complete with sombreros.