From a press release issued by BMW:

BMW Motorcycles BoxerCup Race Series Coming to Daytona USA in 2003

Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, November 8, 2002 … After four successful years in Europe, BMW is proud to announce the arrival of the BoxerCup race series to America. BMW motorcycle fans will now be able to hear the familiar four-stroke sound of the flat-twin Boxers on their home turf. The inaugural BMW Motorcycles BoxerCup race will take place at Daytona USA International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida concluding the week-long festivities of Daytona Bike Week. The American Motorcycle Association will host the BoxerCup race, which is run on production R 1100 S models with minimal modifications, on March 9, 2003 prior to the Daytona 200 by Arai.

The BMW Motorcycles BoxerCup is a motorcycle road racing series offering substantial prize money and is currently an established feature of the international motorcycle racing scene with the MotoGP Motorcycle World Championships, British National Superbike and endurance races. Since the series inception, spectator attendance has grown to nearly 100,000 per race event.

Originally, the BoxerCup series was conducted on a national level in France and Belgium. In 2001, it was then expanded to an international scale throughout Europe. Now in 2002, the races are characterized by participants with extremely high levels of riding skills from all corners of the globe.

Nine races are planned for Europe in 2003, five of which will be held as part of the MotoGP Motorcycle World Championship race series. The dates have not yet been set, but the locations are definite. The first race is scheduled in Daytona Beach, Florida in early March with the remaining races to be held in Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Great Britain and the Netherlands.

Former champion and racing legend, Randy Mamola will again function as official ambassador and spokesperson for the 2003 International BoxerCup Series. For the BMW BoxerCup enthusiast, BMW Motorcycles will offer two new versions of the R 1100 S for the American public. The 2003 R 1100 S BoxerCup Replika ($13,490 MSRP) will have unique trim and equipment to celebrate the arrival of the BoxerCup race series to the U.S. A special graphics package, which mimics the BoxerCup racebike as ridden by Randy Mamola, will grace the Pacific Blue and Alpine White paint scheme. Clear turn signal lenses replace the amber turn signal lenses found in the R 1100 S. Additionally, a pair of carbon-fiber cylinder head covers and a lower engine spoiler distinguishes this S as one of only 200 units that will be produced for the U.S. market. Those who wish to own the basis for a track-ready racebike should opt for the strictly-business R 1100 S BoxerCup Prep. Like the Replika model, this lightweight version of the R 1100 S does not include ABS and features a high-output alternator, sport suspension and 5-1/2 inch rear wheel. The BoxerCup Prep is available in two color schemes-Titan Silver Metallic or Titan Grey/Mandarin Metallic two-tone (which includes Mandarin-colored wheels). The Prep version will be offered for $11,990 MSRP.


BMW Group In America

BMW of North America has been present in the United States since 1975. Since then, the BMW Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales and financial service organizations for the BMW and MINI brands; a South Carolina manufacturing operation; DESIGNWORKS/USA, an industrial design firm in California; a technology office in Silicon Valley and various other operations throughout the country.

The BMW Group is represented in the U.S. through networks of 340 BMW car, 327 BMW Sports Activity Vehicle, 148 BMW Motorcycle retailers and 69 MINI car dealers. BMW US Holding Corp., the Group’s headquarters for North, Central and South America, is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.