Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft

The Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM) was a touring car racing series held from 1984 to 1996. Originally based in Germany, it held additional rounds elsewhere in Europe and later worldwide.

This article is about the DTM series that ran from 1984–1996. For the current DTM series (2000–present), see Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters.
Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft
CategoryTouring cars
CountryGermany
Inaugural season1984
Folded1996
ConstructorsMercedes-Benz
Audi
Opel
Alfa Romeo
BMW
Tyre suppliersMichelin, Dunlop, Bridgestone
Last Drivers' champion Manuel Reuter
Last Teams' champion Opel
Official websitewww.dtm.de

The original DTM had resumed racing with production based cars, as the former Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft had switched to Group 5 in 1977 and even to expensive Group C sportscars in 1982, leading to its decline. Since 2000, a new DTM has been run as the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, again organised by ITR and former Formula 1 driver Gerhard Berger.

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