I am in the process of preparing the three Carrera BMW M1 cars we can use for guest visitors and beginner racers. The cars will be at the track and ready to run no later than the 22nd of January. These cars are all evenly matched and will have the magnets in place. This will allow anyone new to the track the opportunity to run without too many de-slots.
The cars can be used in a IROC style race where the cars stay in the same lane and only the drivers move. This will allow each driver to race the same car in the same lane so there are no advantages due to a cars performance or the lane raced in.
The cars will be kept in a black metal brief case in the storage closet. Do not hesitate to use these cars with any and all visitors that come to the track.
The BMW M1's ran in the ProCar series back in the late 70's, six years after the sucessful IROC series here in the States. The races were spectactular and attracted the best F1 drivers of their day. Here is a description of the series from BMW's website.
In 1979 and 1980, the BMW Procar Series was one of the most spectacular racing series in the motorsport world. As part of most European Formula 1 races, the five fastest F1 drivers from the practice sessions of the respective Grand Prix took part and raced identical BMW M1 cars against private drivers, well-known racers and up-and-coming talents. A competition of this magnitude would be inconceivable today, and it was hugely successful with the public. Proof of just how big a stage it provided for motorsport superstars, the overall winner of the first Procar season was Niki Lauda. The following year, Nelson Piquet secured first place in the standings with three wins in a row.
