DEUTSCHE TOURENWAGEN-MEISTERSCHAFT
(DTM, German Touring Car Championship)
NEWS FROM THE WORLD CUP OF MOTORSPORTS- DTM
The DTM is a European based Sportscar Series using Audi and Mercedes-Benz Cars. The drivers include Bruno Spengler, Timo Scheider, Lucas Luhr, Mike Rockenfeller and Christian Abt. The DTM has run since 1984 and has grown to become the premier touring car series in Europe.
New for 2010, a special highlight for the DTM enthusiasts represents the series' expansion to Asia. On 31st October, Shanghai will stage the 2010 season finale. Just as the 2004 DTM invitation race in Shanghai, this year's DTM round again will be held at a circuit specially built for this event in the heart of the Chinese metropolis.
THE 2010 DTM SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
DATE VENUE COUNTRY APR 18 WIESBADEN - DTM PRESENTATION GERMANY APR 25 HOCKENHEIM GERMANY MAY 23 VALENCIA SPAIN JUN 6 EUROSPEEDWAY LAUSITZ GERMANY JUL 4 NORISRING GERMANY AUG 8 NURBURGRING GERMANY AUG 22 ZANDVOORT NETHERLANDS SEP 5 BRANDS HATCH GREAT BRITAIN SEP 19 OSCHERSLEBEN GERMANY OCT 17 HOCKENHEIM GERMANY OCT 31 SHANGHAI CHINA |
DTM DRIVERS 2009
NO DRIVER COUNTRY TEAM CAR
1 Timo Scheider Germany Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline A4 DTM 2009
2 Tom Kristensen Denmark Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline A4 DTM 2009
3 Paul di Resta Scotland AMG Mercedes Mercedes
C Klasse 2009
4 Ralf Schumacher Germany Trilux AMG Mercedes Mercedes
C-Klasse 2009
5 Mattias Ekstrom Sweden Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline A4 DTM 2009
6 Martin Tomczyk Germany Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline A4 DTM 2009
7 Jamie Green G Britain Junge Sterne AMG Mercedes Mercedes
C-Klasse 2008
8 Susie Stoddart Scotland TV-Spielfilm AMG Mercedes Mercedes
C-Klasse 2008
9 Bruno Spengler Canada Mercedes-Benz Bank AMG Mercedes-Benz
C-Klasse 2009
10 Gary Paffett G Britain Salzgitter AMG Mercedes Mercedes
C-Klasse 2009
11 Mike Rockenfeller Germany Audi Sport Team Rosberg A4 DTM 2008
12 Markus Winkelhock Germany Audi Sport Team Rosberg A4 DTM 2008
14 Alexandre Premat France Audi Sport Team Phoenix A4 DTM 2008
15 Oliver Jarvis G Britain Audi Sport Team Phoenix A4 DTM 2008
16 Maro Engel Germany GQ AMG Mercedes Mercedes
C-Klasse 2008
17 Mathias Lauda Austria AMG Mercedes Mercedes
C-Klasse 2008
18 Christian Bakkerud Denmark Futurecom-TME A4 DTM 2007
19 Johannes Seidlitz Germany Futurecom-TME A4 DTM 2007
21 Katherine Legge G Britain Audi Sport Team Abt Lady Power A4 DTM 2008
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2009 SEASON POINTS
HOCKENHEIM, OCTOBER 25, 2009
POS DRIVER POINTS 1 Timo Scheider 64 2 Gary Paffett 59 3 Paul Di Resta 45 4 Bruno Spengler 41 5 Mattias Ekstrom 41 6 Martin Tomczyk 35 7 Jamie Green 27 8 Tom Kristensen 21 9 Oliver Jarvis 18 10 Markus Winkelhock 11 11 Ralf Schumacher 9 12 Maro Engel 8 13 Alexandre Premat 6 14 Mike Rockenfeller 4 15 Mathias Lauda 1 |
FINAL 2009 SEASON DTM TEAM POINTS
(AFTER HOCKENHEIM, OCTOBER 25, 2009)
POS TEAM POINTS 1 Salzgitter / Mercedes-Benz Bank 100 2 Audi Sport Team Abt 85 3 Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline 76 4 Trilux AMG Mercedes 54 5 TV Spielfim / Junge Sterne AM 27 6 Audi Sport Team Phoenix 24 7 Audi Sport Team Rosberg 15 8 GQ / stern AMG Mercedes 9 |
2010 DTM PRESENTATION
WIESBADEN, WIESBADEN
APRIL 18, 2010
WIESBADEN TO HOST DTM PRESENTATION FOR THE FIRST TIME
Wiesbaden. Wiesbaden, the capital of the German federal state of Hessen, will be hosting the DTM kick off event for the first time. On April 18th, 2010, the most popular international touring car series will present itself to the fans in front of the "Wiesbadener Kurhaus" and at the noble Wilhelmstrasse. "We are looking forward to the inaugural DTM presentation in Wiesbaden. For the spectators and for us, it will be a very special experience, and all that in front of a unique backdrop", says Dr. Thomas Betzler, board member for legal and financial affairs of the ITR e.V., the DTM rights holder and promoter.In cooperation with the Kurhaus Wiesbaden GmbH, the DTM will provide a mixed show programme and motorsport action from up close to kick off the season for the fans. At the event, the two premium car manufacturers Audi and Mercedes Benz will publicly present their driver line ups and their DTM cars for the 2010 season for the first time. Demonstration rides of the DTM cars, pit stop demonstrations and spectacular stunt shows will enthuse every motorsport fan. Autograph hunters can eat their hearts out during the drivers' parade along the Wilhelmstrasse. Additionally, singleseaters and touring cars from the partner series Formula 3 Euro Series, Porsche Carrera Cup, Seat Leon Supercopa and the new Volkswagen Scirocco Cup will create a real racing atmosphere. The series' sponsors will present themselves and their products in front of the Kurhaus and will organise great competitions and raffles. Live concerts will make the DTM event to an unforgettable experience for the entire family.
Last year, the DTM said goodbye to the sports city of Duesseldorf with a record crowd of 210,000 enthusiastic spectators. Admission to the 2010 DTM presentation in front of the Kurhaus in Wiesbaden is free.
MORE INFO TO FOLLOW..................
HOCKENHEIMRING BADEN-WUERTTEMBERG
APRIL 25, 2010
RACE INFO TO FOLLOW..................