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Procar

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I've listed this article for peer review because I'd like a general review of anything I might have missed or any suggestions on what to add, expand, or remove before the article goes for GA.

Thanks, The359 (talk) 04:46, 26 July 2008 (UTC)

Comments from Valce1

Hey! So generally a well written article with a lot of love put into it, but a few things:

I didn't see a reference to things like lap counts, lap sizes, duration of the race, the size of the competition, etc. - this may not be important for racing type events, but would have made interesting stats nonetheless.

In terms of race length (lap counts), it's stated in the format section that "Races varied in length, but each lasted for approximately half an hour." As to the size of the competition, that also varied, although a mention of the approximate size will be added.

Also, the idea of one-make auto racing series is rather interesting - did Procar suffer much from this restriction (I'd imagine that other car manufacturers didn't much like the idea), and did this contribute to BMW's decision to stop running Procar? And what role did Procar play (if it did play a significant role) in the development of its host company BMW? Are there any reasons behind BMW's present plans to revitalize Procar, especially given the deteriorating state of the automobile industry in general? Just some interesting questions that would be cool to answer.

One make series are actually quite popular in motorsports. We have things such as the Porsche Supercup, Ferrari Challenge, TVR Tuscan Challenge, Spec Miata, and numerous others. It's not seen as a restriction for the series but more as a promotion tool as well as a way to concentrate on driver skill rather than mechanical workmanship. Other manufacturers played no part or had no influence in the creation or end of Procar.

Procar on the other hand did help BMW develop their motorsports program for the World Championship, which in turn helps the company in general through advancements, although none really came specifically from Procar. The revival was just a one time event, a historical look back on what was the 30th anniversary of the launch of the M1. There's no plans to continue the revival, especially as these cars are very old and cost quite a lot to their collector/owners. It is simply nostalgia, not a future plan for BMW.

Valce1 (talk) 00:25, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

A word of note, regarding Peer Review. It's actually best if you provide your critique at the article's actual Peer Review page, instead of on the talk page. This at least lets everyone easily see your comments on the Wikipedia:Peer Review area. Your work is appreciated however. The359 (talk) 01:06, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

Thanks! Did not know that :) Valce1 (talk) 13:50, 31 July 2008 (UTC)