Historic Grand Prix Zandvoort: Twin Anniversary for BMW. 100 years of existence for the BMW Group and 50 years of the BMW 02 Series.

BMW and motor sport – these two concepts belong together. A shining
example of this integration is provided by the BMW 02 Series, which
was launched in 1966. This model was extremely popular with lots of
BMW fans, and various versions have achieved an incredible number of
motor-sport successes. The Historic Grand Prix Zandvoort is
consequently an absolute priority for celebrating “50 years of BMW
2002”. BMW has therefore created the “BMW Centenary Trophy: BMW 2002
meets BMW 3.0 CSL” as an accolade to this heritage. This is a race
between the BMW 2002 and an equally high-performing contemporary
automobile, the successful BMW 3.0 CSL. You can look forward to a
starting field with around twenty-five racing cars, including some
seventeen 2002 automobiles.

BMW has also invited a number of motor-sport legends to this very
special race. Prinz Leopold von Bayern and Harald Grohs are iconic BMW
drivers who played an active role in the German Touring Car
Championship (DTM). Jan Lammers and Michael Bleekemolen took part in
various races including the legendary BMW M1 Procar championships,
which featured in the warm-up programme for Formula 1 in 1979 and
1980. Adrian van Hooydonk, Senior Vice President BMW Group Design and
project manager responsible for the two BMW hommage cars, is competing
in his own BMW 2002 TISA, which he has already driven in the Historic
Grand Prix Zandvoort.

The “BMW Centenary Trophy: BMW 2002 meets BMW 3.0 CSL” will take
place on the Saturday as a 30 minute race. A presentation lasting half
an hour is planned for the Sunday.

 

Special warm-up laps

The race will be launched on the Saturday with two special warm-up
laps. Apart from the BMW M6 Safety Car from the Zandvoort Circuit
Park, the field will be led by two striking duos: the BMW Group
Classic BMW 2002 together with the BMW 2002 Hommage and the BMW Group
Classic 3.0 CSL together with the BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage R. This
represents a unique experience when two exceptional concept cars like
the BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage R and the BMW 2002 Hommage can be admired
together alongside each other. These modern interpretations of two
legendary classics will be presented in the Tango Paddock near the
Tarzan Corner. This is also the location of the drivers’ paddock for
the BMW 2002 and 3.0 CSL racing cars. Moreover, you will have the
opportunity of seeing some of BMW’s stars giving interviews here. All
the BMW 2002 and 3.0 CSL automobiles will also be in action during the
drivers’ parade through the streets of Zandvoort on Saturday 3
September from around 19.30.

 

Entry from twenty euros

Entry tickets for the Historic Grand Prix Zandvoort are available in
advance starting at twenty euros. This includes a day ticket and
access to the drivers’ paddock. An entry ticket for three days is
available for just forty euros. Children between five and twelve years
old are entitled to a fifty percent discount in the company of an
adult. Entry for very small children is free of charge.