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26 Jul 2017, 16:05 (Ref:3754518) | #126 | |
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Why would any manufacturer invest in a hi-end touring car programme when the models they wish to promote will all be electric within the next 10 years? Surely the future is either cheap privateer cars (tcr) or an electric series
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26 Jul 2017, 19:58 (Ref:3754564) | #127 | ||
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Well, STC2000 in Argentina runs spec engines and it's probably the touring car series with the most factory involvement worldwide...
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Turismo Carretera has 1970s bodywork and factory involvement...
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27 Jul 2017, 17:12 (Ref:3754784) | #130 | |
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i would pay good money to watch a DTM turismo carretera series !!!!!
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11 Sep 2017, 07:16 (Ref:3765974) | #135 | |
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2 more enjoyable DTM races this weekend at the Nurburgring.
Cheers DTM for the free YouTube streaming. |
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11 Sep 2017, 20:46 (Ref:3766158) | #136 | |
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And it's just rich how Mercedes and BMW are complaining Audi is using non-title contenders to slow down their drivers and brake testing:
https://www.motorsport.com/dtm/news/...?r=167333&em=1 Funny, how did Wehrlein win in 2015? Oh, and last year, BMW winning because of a speeding penalty for Audi which turned out to be erroneous. Man, what a joke this series has become. |
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12 Sep 2017, 14:03 (Ref:3766283) | #137 | |
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Gamesmanship has always been part of the championship, it's just how discreetful you can be
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13 Sep 2017, 15:08 (Ref:3766560) | #138 | |
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Agreed.
This is just BMW crying that they haven't thought about it themselves. Motorsport is all about pushing the boundaries of the rules. The recent events have added to the sport IMHO. |
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27 Sep 2017, 17:06 (Ref:3770142) | #139 | |
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https://www.touringcars.net/2017/09/...-season-finale
Lexus and Nismo cars to demo at DTM season finale. |
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28 Sep 2017, 08:22 (Ref:3770243) | #140 | |
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That's a good information. Audi and BMW are committed to Class One and this information brings hope that we will see Lexus and Nismo (maybe Honda as well) in DTM in 2019. Berger also stated that the plan is to introduce factory-backed private teams apart from full manufacturer entries. Hopefully something good is being created for DTM future.
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28 Sep 2017, 09:35 (Ref:3770255) | #142 | |
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I also think this is a great way to get more manufacturers interested in the series, especially with no more closer to home thinking of entering
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And they all have the customer racing experience from GT3/4 and TCR.
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10 Oct 2017, 11:34 (Ref:3773398) | #144 | |
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https://www.motorsport.com/dtm/news/...enheim-963968/
Heikki Kovalainen and Ronnie Quintarelli will take part in the Super GT demonstration runs at this weekend's Hockenheim DTM finale. |
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15 Oct 2017, 19:28 (Ref:3774366) | #145 | ||
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Rene Rast is the champion
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15 Oct 2017, 21:53 (Ref:3774381) | #146 | |
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Incredible season for Rast, he was impressive and very fast almost every weekend. Awesome to see him crowned a champion, he was dreaming of driving in DTM and good that Audi gave him a chance.
I feel a bit bad for Ekstrom though, I'd been almost sure that he was going to make it prior to that round. But his performance this weekend was very poor. Very dramatic and fascinating end to the season |
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16 Oct 2017, 04:08 (Ref:3774425) | #147 | ||
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I was Saturday in Hockenheim - here are my Pictures.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/Motorspo...82826888416762 |
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16 Oct 2017, 10:48 (Ref:3774454) | #148 | |
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Not sure what got into Ekstrom this weekend, missed another title there.
All in all an enjoyable season of racing from the DTM, very surprising. |
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15 Nov 2017, 12:47 (Ref:3780550) | #149 | ||
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The rumor for 2018; 4-6 May DTM on the Salzburgring.
source: http://www.sportscarchallenge.at/renntermine/ Last edited by JD Media; 15 Nov 2017 at 13:01. |
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15 Nov 2017, 16:30 (Ref:3780584) | #150 | |
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How do you know that it's about DTM?
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