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Horner calls for Procar revival
In 1978, plans were unveiled for a new series which would run during the (1979) European Grand Prix season, which would see F1 drivers at the wheel of the newly unveiled BMW M1 road car. Over the course of two seasons, 17 races were held, each as part of the Grand Prix support race package - an additional non-championship event was held at Donington in 1979, a charity event for the Gunnar Nilsson Cancer Fund. The series was popular with fans and drivers alike, Niki Lauda winning the inaugural series, ahead of Hans-Joachim Stuck and Clay Regazzoni, whilst Nelson Piquet won the 1980 championship from Alan Jones and Stuck. Sadly the series was dropped in 1981 as BMW focussed on its F1...
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