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BMW M1 Procar Revival 2008

Dear media representatives and motorsport fans,Despite it being 30 years since the last official BMW M1 Procar Series race, the very mention of this pioneering one-make concept in a modern Formula One paddock still provokes enthusiastic reactions. The BMW M1 has certainly etched itself indelibly into the minds of motorsport fans across the world - and rightly so.

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Contents.
Page 1 Foreword Karl Baumer. Page 2 The
legend returns. Page 3
Supporting Formula One. Page 5
Motorsport meets art. Page 7 30 years
of BMW M1. Page 8 A superb racing car.
Page 11 Tradition provides inspiration: BMW M1 Homage.
Page 14 Tough duels and smiling winners. Page 16
Illustrious drivers in the cockpit. Page 18 Contact.
Page 22 1. The legend returns. As part of the 30th anniversary
celebrations of its birth, the BMW M1 super sports car will make a
return to the race track during the 2008 German Grand Prix. On 19th and
20th July the BMW M1 Procar Revival at the Hockenheimring will see ten
of these impressive cars taking part in two demonstration races. The
event is planned as homage to the popular Procar Series, which attracted
massive public interest when it appeared on the support programmes of
Formula One Grands Prix in 1979 and 1980. Here world class drivers met
old hands and newcomers - each determined to prove their prowess in
identical BMW M1 Procar racing cars. Little wonder, then, the Procar
events were followed as enthusiastically as the Formula One races of
the day. World famous drivers in the BMW M1. What applied 30 years ago
will apply during the revival at Hockenheim: renowned drivers will
prove their skill behind the steering wheels of 470 bhp BMW M1 Procars.
Six-time Grand Prix winner Jacques Laffite is particularly relishing
his return to a BMW M1 cockpit. Former Formula One drivers such as Marc
Surer and Christian Danner will also be present, as will BMW Brand
Ambassador Prince Leopold of Bavaria, and veterans Dieter Quester and
Harald Grohs. BMW M1 Art Car in action. The tenth car there to thrill
the spectators at the classic Hockenheim circuit is the BMW M1 Art Car.
Pop artist Any Warhol converted this vehicle into an artwork on four
wheels. It will be the first time since the 1979 Le Mans 24 Hour
Endurance Race this evocative car will be seen in action on a race
track. Jochen Neerpasch, who was then chief of BMW Motorsport GmbH and
thus responsible for initiating the Procar Series together with Bernie
Ecclestone and Max Mosley, will be in the BMW M1 Art Car for both
demonstration races.

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