Note: The premiere of the Grand Prix for Touring Cars has been postponed to 2027 due to scheduling conflicts.
The second half of the 1960s and the first half of the 1970s marked the golden era of touring car racing. During this period, Alfa Romeo, Ford and BMW fought legendary battles for victories and championships. In Germany, touring cars were the classic entry-level discipline for ambitious young drivers on their way to an international career. Names such as Jochen Mass, Hans-Joachim Stuck, Hans Heyer and Klaus Ludwig gained their first formative racing experience in closed cockpits long before they shone on the big stages of motorsport.
Neben Läufen zur DHLM, ist der „Große Preis der Tourenwagen“ das nächste 3-Stunden-Rennen auf der Nürburgring Gesamtstrecke und damit ein weiteres Highlight im Rahmen der ADAC1000km Nürburgring. Nach ersten Planungen für 2026 wird die Premiere des Rennens auf 2027 verschoben.
A history marked by big names
The standard was also exceptionally high at European level. In the European Touring Car Championship, young German talents competed against established national and international greats such as Toine Hezemans, Dieter Glemser, Gian Luigi Picchi, Dieter Quester and Carlo Facetti. They were joined by Formula 1 drivers, including reigning and future world champions such as Jackie Stewart and Niki Lauda – a field of participants that made motorsport history.
Icons on four wheels
The vehicles taking part are still regarded as symbols of this era today: Ford Escort and Ford Capri, Alfa Romeo GTAM, BMW 2002 and the legendary BMW 3.0 CSL. These automotive icons guarantee a unique, high-class and emotional starting field that authentically reflects the diversity and character of the touring car era of that time.
Return of a classic to a historic location
Der Große Preis der Tourenwagen auf der Nürburgring-Nordschleife war in jenen Jahren ein fester Bestandteil der Tourenwagen-Europameisterschaft. In bewusster Hommage an diese Tradition wird im September 2027 im Rahmen der ADAC 1000 km Nürburgring erstmals wieder ein reines Tourenwagen-Rennen für Fahrzeuge der Baujahre 1962 bis 1975 ausgetragen. Geplant ist ein dreistündiges Rennen für Anhang-K-Fahrzeuge, das Startfeld ist in drei Divisionen unterteilt – eine konsequente Rückbesinnung auf historischen Motorsport in seiner reinsten Form.
