DTM 2008 Off-season: News & Rumours

werner · 23 Oct 2007, 15:01 (Ref:2049253)

According to Touringcartimes, there will be another year of DTM with Audi, but without Ralf Shumacher. Well, they don't really need him, do they? It would be nice to see him in a new DTM-lexus or something.

Hazard · 23 Oct 2007, 17:25 (Ref:2049389)

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Originally Posted by werner

According to Touringcartimes, there will be another year of DTM with Audi, but without Ralf Shumacher. Well, they don't really need him, do they? It would be nice to see him in a new DTM-lexus or something.

Would be nice to see a DTM Lexus or something

As for Ralf, meh

**FIRE** · 23 Oct 2007, 17:33 (Ref:2049402)

Toyota doesn't want Ralf any longer
Chevrolet doesn't want Ralf
Audi doesn't want Ralf
I hope Cora still wants Ralf

Hazard · 23 Oct 2007, 17:45 (Ref:2049416)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

I hope Cora still wants Ralf

Do you really?

(It's on topic, it's got a SEAT in it

))

This one's not

Tell you what, this is an imperfect start for the DTM rumours thread which has to be HT'ed for 6 months

PorscheFanNo1 · 23 Oct 2007, 18:21 (Ref:2049445)

Hot Topic indeed....

JMeissner · 23 Oct 2007, 18:40 (Ref:2049463)

I doubt that we will see any new makes in the DTM next year if the rumors are true with the new rules.

Ellmau · 23 Oct 2007, 20:19 (Ref:2049594)

Its amazing that woman looks like a human being on those pics, in real life she's frightening.

I don't think there will be new makes next year, but with the new rules in 2009, there might be some new makes if the changes are big enough.

PorscheFanNo1 · 23 Oct 2007, 22:25 (Ref:2049730)

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Originally Posted by Ellmau

I don't think there will be new makes next year,

I think that goes without saying.

Subaru_WRX_STi · 24 Oct 2007, 03:39 (Ref:2049842)

please GM, let Opel come back to DTM

META4 · 25 Oct 2007, 03:00 (Ref:2050800)

any new entry? Verschuur team???

Ellmau · 25 Oct 2007, 16:06 (Ref:2051251)

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Originally Posted by META4

any new entry? Verschuur team???

That's an old cow which has been in the ditch far too long :')

**FIRE** · 25 Oct 2007, 16:47 (Ref:2051286)

Verschuur will run a Porsche prototype in LMS next season.

Alex K · 25 Oct 2007, 23:26 (Ref:2051587)

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Originally Posted by JMeissner

I doubt that we will see any new makes in the DTM next year if the rumors are true with the new rules.

Any gossips about new reg's? Mates it can't stay like it is now! If they will not let private teams make their own decisions this series will be dead by 2010.

V8 Supercars, Brazilian Stock Cars and NASCARs are good examples. Let them breath!

JMeissner · 26 Oct 2007, 06:23 (Ref:2051700)

http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=1427

This is more or less what the new rules are rumored to be.

Bramzel · 26 Oct 2007, 11:34 (Ref:2051915)

DTM turning V8Star basically.

Speed-King · 26 Oct 2007, 11:54 (Ref:2051932)

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Originally Posted by Bramzel

DTM turning V8Star basically.

I'd rather call it Tourenwagen of Tomorrow (TOT)

.

**FIRE** · 26 Oct 2007, 14:54 (Ref:2052059)

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Originally Posted by Speed-King

I'd rather call it Tourenwagen of Tomorrow (TOT)

.

Yep

Ola · 28 Oct 2007, 14:28 (Ref:2053285)

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Originally Posted by Bramzel

DTM turning V8Star basically.

Yes, but with some spice, better drivers and show and hopefully a new manufacturer or two joining the show.

Audi, Mercedes, BMW and Alfa Romeo sounds pretty good for a 22-car field under those rules and with the current drivers + some new in my ears.

**FIRE** · 28 Oct 2007, 14:56 (Ref:2053316)

Will BMW switch to a silhouette series? I have the impression they prefer production based racing cars and customer racing.

JMeissner · 28 Oct 2007, 15:13 (Ref:2053326)

If the DTM manages to get big enough, like BTCC in the 90'ies for ex., they would.

Ellmau · 28 Oct 2007, 15:26 (Ref:2053335)

I don't believe they will switch to DTM. They're to pleased with the way things are going for them in WTCC right now..

**FIRE** · 28 Oct 2007, 15:36 (Ref:2053345)

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Originally Posted by Ellmau

I don't believe they will switch to DTM. They're to pleased with the way things are going for them in WTCC right now..

And are selling lots of cars to privateers for national championships.

Speed-King · 28 Oct 2007, 15:48 (Ref:2053354)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

Will BMW switch to a silhouette series? I have the impression they prefer production based racing cars and customer racing.

That's why I think the DTM should allow cars that are built by independent teams into the series. With less aero and a standart chassis, it should be possible for privateers to enter the series without factory backing. A BMW-privateer could have their engine built by some specialist company like Mader, I think, if BMW wouldn't want to join...

**FIRE** · 28 Oct 2007, 16:07 (Ref:2053375)

I agree (like V8 Supercars, NASCAR, S2000), but I am afraid Mercedes (and Audi?) wants to keep it a factory series.

Ellmau · 28 Oct 2007, 16:34 (Ref:2053392)

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Originally Posted by Speed-King

That's why I think the DTM should allow cars that are built by independent teams into the series. With less aero and a standart chassis, it should be possible for privateers to enter the series without factory backing. A BMW-privateer could have their engine built by some specialist company like Mader, I think, if BMW wouldn't want to join...

It is allowed for privateers to enter the series without factory backing. I believe Mücke Motorsport has done so last year. However, any manufacturer in DTM won't be selling so much cars to privateer times as BMW does in WTCC, because these regs are only used in DTM, whereas S2000 is used in almost every national touring car series.

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