Featuring former champion Kurt Thiim – DTM Classic set to thrill the Nürburgring

Hardly any other circuit is as closely linked to the history of the DTM as the Nürburgring; the series has raced there in every single season since 1984. It is therefore fitting that, during the DTM race weekend from 13 to 15 August, a selection of legendary DTM classics – such as the Audi V8, the Mercedes 190E Evo II and the BMW M3 E30, will be doing laps on the Grand Prix circuit, bringing the series’ early days to life. A total of five times, these racing cars from the 80s and 90s will make the Eifel region tremble.

Visitors can also look forward to seeing a legend behind the wheel: DTM champion Kurt Thiim will be driving a Mercedes 190E EVO II. The Dane secured victory at the Ring twice during his active career. In 1986, he also capped off his season with the overall title, back then in a Rover Vitesse. His son Nicki is also dreaming of the title; he has put in several impressive performances in an Aston Martin in this year’s DTM, has already topped the standings and is certainly counting on his father’s support at the track.

Since last year, the DTM has had a new crowd favourite: the Ford Mustang GT3. With Arjun Maini and Finn Wiebelhaus at the wheel, the muscle car has already stood on the podium several times this season. However, Ford’s new GT3 racer isn’t the first Mustang to shake up the DTM. Back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Berlin-based maverick Gerd Ruch took to the track in a third-generation Mustang – also known as the Foxbody – and won over the hearts of the spectators. After more than 30 years, the racehorse from Michigan is returning to the Nürburgring, treating fans to a unique V8 sound experience.

And that’s not all for Ford fans: three Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500s – the championship-winning car from 1988 – can be admired live and in action. Furthermore, a rarity from Japan rounds off the selection of DTM classics: a genuine 1987 Toyota Supra Mk3 DTM. The car was already in action at the Nürburgring back in 1989, driven at the time by Philipp Müller. To this day, it retains its original look and races with its historic start number.

Anyone who doesn’t want to miss out on the visual and auditory feast offered by the DTM classics should head to the track on Friday from 13:20 to 13:40 and 18:05 to 18:25, on Saturday from 12.05 to 12.25 and 17.20 to 17.35, and on Sunday from 09.40 to 09.55. For anyone who can’t make it to the Eifel: the motorsport icons will also be appearing on Fan TV via Joyn.

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