The German DTM touring car race series, to which BMW has
just announced a return in 2012, will be coming to the US in 2013! The plan is to stage 12 races of this high-performance four door sedan racing series in the US beginning in 2013, races which will be staged with NASCAR and Grand American road racing events. Traditionally, DTM races take place on European tracks such as the Nurburgring and Hockenheim.
According to Autosport magazine, Hans Werner Aufrecht, director of DTM's management group confirmed: "Beginning in 2013, we hope to have a championship with 12 races in the United States." He also stated that six races are to be staged with Grand-Am and six with NASCAR events.
What types of cars compete in DTM rcing? DTM race cars are production cars (i.e. BMW, Audi, Mercedes) which have been modified for racing.
This is great news for American BMW motorsports fans as the dual announcements of BMW's return to DTM racing and DTM coming to USA will provide additional opportunities (in addition to the ALMS in which BMW currently competes) to watch BMW racing on both television and in person.
