DRM: Deutsche Rennsport Meistershaft

[AndyRAC]

I was trawling the net and came across the Zakspeed Ford Capri Turbo - which I've heard of, but didn't know too much about. So I did further research, and Wow! What a series; great cars, drivers and tracks. I don't think there is anything around now that is even remotely similar.

So, fire away please.

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Precursor to DTM.

Started off as a Touring Car series then ran the monster Group 5 cars such as the Capri. The other iconic car was the Kremer Porsche 935s including the legendary Moby Dick 935 raced in DRM also.

As you're aware by now Klaus Ludwig made a name for himself in DRM

[D-Type]

This isn't a series I'm familiar with.
I know the DTM ran from 1984 to 1885 but when was the DRM?

[AndyRAC]

Precursor to DTM.

Started off as a Touring Car series then ran the monster Group 5 cars such as the Capri. The other iconic car was the Kremer Porsche 935s including the legendary Moby Dick 935 raced in DRM also.

As you're aware by now Klaus Ludwig made a name for himself in DRM

Yes, thanks! I've been on YouTube watching some clips/ highlights.

While I quite like the current DTM cars, there is something missing, and I don't just mean the lack of overtaking.

Group 5 (racing) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_5_(racing))

[D-Type]

Well, after following the link you gave and a further link in there I find that the DRM ran from 1976 to 1985.
And I've corrected the typo in my previous post so it now says the DTM ran from 1984 to 1995.

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In the original Transformers cartoon Jazz was the iconic Martini liveried 935.

http://th04.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2010/054/5/0/Jazz_Transformers_by_Thuddleston.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1d/Porsche_935-2.0_Coupe_Baby_1977_frontleft_2009-03-14_A.JPG/640px-Porsche_935-2.0_Coupe_Baby_1977_frontleft_2009-03-14_A.JPG

Regarding DTM a lot series have taken a leaf out of NASCAR and become homogenous - cost control and xlose competition, Nissan and Merc having their aero performance balanced together with Ford and Holden.

Group 5 was of its time just as I and others were fortunate to livedin the last great era of motorsports that had Class A, GT1, Super Touring.

[Volvo in Motorsport]

Here are some info on the DRM. And also other championship´s. With a number of great pictures.

History of the European Touring Car racing championship - Cars and Results (http://touringcarracing.net/)

[Geoffry]

Regarding DTM a lot series have taken a leaf out of NASCAR and become homogenous - cost control and xlose competition, Nissan and Merc having their aero performance balanced together with Ford and Holden.

[D-Type]

Holden in DTM? Surely in a German series General Motors would use the Opel brand.