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BMW M1 Procar Revival 2008
Fri Jul 25 10:00:00 CEST 2008 Press Kit
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.