The Oldtimer Grand Prix promises legendary vehicles and fast-paced action at the Nürburgring from August 9 to 11. There will be encounters with the automotive and human stars of yesteryear and a fast-paced tour through motorsport and automotive history in around a dozen different races. A special highlight are the spectacular fields of touring cars and GTs, reminiscent of the history of the DTM and DRM (German Racing Championship). Two-liter racers from the BTCC and STW as well as the former WTCC World Championship will be on the grid this year, as will the impressive cars from the heyday of the DRM, such as the BMW M1, Group 5 Porsche and the Ford Capri. The three fast-paced days also promise to be a feast for the eyes and ears, with an emotional reunion with one or two steering wheel legends guaranteed.

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The grandstands traditionally fill up especially for two races in the Oldtimer Grand Prix program, as the touring cars in the "Golden Era" field and the cars from the former DRM not only stand for the memory of unforgettable races. They also laid the foundations for today's top series such as the DTM, which successfully continues the history of "racing with a roof over your head" to this day. At the Oldtimer Grand Prix, however, the focus is on the stars of yesteryear - above all, of course, the cars. A good 50 starters in the "Golden Era" field represent everything that made touring car fans' hearts beat faster. The early DTM history up to 1993 is represented here, but STW (1993 - 1999) and the DTC as the "second touring car league" as well as the WTCC are also included. There will be a reunion with the Audi V8 quattro, BMW M3 E30 DTM, Ford Sierra RS500, Mercedes-Benz 190 Evo II and even the legendary Ford Mustang in which the Ruch brothers raced. The two-liter vehicles will even have an additional special race on Saturday morning. Under the race title "Iconic Two Liters - Golden Era Special", this race brings the vehicles from the German STW and DTC, the British BTCC and the WTCC into focus, while the more powerful DTM cars traditionally succeed in the races of the entire starting field.

Stars of yesteryear do the honors
The races of the "Golden Era" are also known for the fact that many a hero from the touring car era returns to the cockpit. That is also the case this year. Leopold von Bayern, Harald Grohs and Altfrid Heger have announced their participation. Kurth Thiim and Kris Nissen will be international, but the touring car aces with "Nordschleife genes" will also be represented: Olaf Manthey, for example, and Christoph Esser, Klaus Niedzwiedz or Olaf Beckmann, who stands for the entries of the legendary Opel Manta at the 24h Nürburgring. The father-son team of Roland and Sebastian Asch is also expected to attend. Veteran microphone and reporter Rainer Braun, known for his expertise and wealth of anecdotes, has also confirmed his attendance and will certainly be listening attentively when daughter Maren accompanies the livestream of this race as a reporter.

DRM revival with impressive Group 4 and Group 5 cars
The Oldtimer Grand Prix would be incomplete without the race of the former DRM cars - and so these great cars from the 70s and 80s will once again thrill visitors this year. As things stand, the organizers are expecting several examples of the impressive Ford Capri Turbo, including the model of the Mücke team with which Klaus Ludwig drove to the DRM championship title in 1981. During this time, BMW also caused a sensation with a special vehicle that did not become a hot contender for victory in the DRM, but instead provided action in the Formula 1 supporting program with a fast-paced "one-make cup": the BMW M1 will be on the grid at the Oldtimer Grand Prix and is expected to hold its own against a whole horde of Porsche RSRs in Group 4 and Group 5 trim or turbo BMWs. Among the exotic cars in the field is the announced De Tomaso Pantera Group 5, and the "small" Division II of the DRM is also represented - with original Ford Escorts, Opel Kadett and Alfa Romeo GTAs, for example.

German Historic Championship on the grid
The two races of the Historic Championship (HC), which are held for racing cars built between 1947 and 1965 (HC '65) and for cars built up to 1981 (HC '81), offer pure touring car and GT action. The organizers around Michael Thier are currently registering huge interest for both starting fields, so that the maximum number of 54 participants according to the track license is likely to be reached. This makes the event extra attractive for spectators - especially as the ambition of the participants is high: In both championships, points can be harvested for Germany's only official historic automobile championship, for which the challenges are quite different, however: While the HC '65 completes 30-minute sprints on both Saturday and Sunday, the HC '81 participants only compete in a ninety-minute race on Sundays. To ensure fair competition, only the best five results of the season for each driver will be counted and points will be awarded in each class.

Huge program with formula and sports car races as well as paddock fun
In line with the touring car fields, there are two historic formula series worth seeing in this year's classic car Grand Prix program. Formula Vau, with its heyday from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s, complements the somewhat "older" starting fields, while the cars of the Historic Formula 3 are also still very much in the minds of many visitors as a fast-paced companion program to the former DTM. Great races are also in the offing in the sports car segment. There will be a field full of treasures in the two-seater racing cars and GTs, with a focus on the 1950s. Of course, special attention will be paid to the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, which is celebrating its 70th birthday this year. The races of the "Historic Championship CanAm & Sportscars" promise spectacular action, where over 30 large-volume GTs and sports cars are expected to gather: It will be a feast for the eyes and ears when these monster machines roar towards the first bend after the start. The youngest super sports cars are gathered in the FCD Racing Series field under the umbrella of the German Ferrari Club, which can of course also be admired in the paddock. There are also historic and modern super sports cars to be seen in separate exhibition areas - spectacular exhibits are already on the horizon here. The paddock will also feature a packed program with autograph sessions, award ceremonies and, of course, many exhibitors, including event partner Motor Klassik: the popular trade magazine presented its first issue at the 1984 Oldtimer Grand Prix and will of course be celebrating its 40th birthday in style at the same venue!