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Racing Calendar '25

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Racing Calendar
2025

DateRacing SeriesRacetrackCar
24. - 26. April'25Tourenwagen Golden ÄraRed Bull Ring (AT)BMW E36 STW
BMW E90 WTCC
08. - 10. May'25Tourenwagen Golden ÄraHockenheimring (DE)BMW E36 STW
BMW E90 WTCC
23. - 25. May'25Endurance Racing LegendsSpa-Francorchamps (BE)BMW M3 GT2
12. - 14. June'25Tourenwagen Golden ÄraNürburgring (DE)BMW E36 STW
BMW E90 WTCC
03. - 06. July'25Endurance Racing LegendsLe Mans (FR)BMW M3 GT2
01. - 02. August'25Tourenwagen Golden ÄraNürburgring (DE)BMW E36 STW
BMW E90 WTCC
28. - 30. August'25Tourenwagen Golden ÄraSpa-Francorchamps (BE)BMW E36 STW
BMW E90 WTCC
18. - 20. September'25Tourenwagen Golden ÄraNürburgring Nordschleife (DE)BMW M3 E30
BMW E90 WTCC

Racing Cars

BMW M3 GT2

The racing version of BMW’s fourth generation M3 was developed according to GT2 regulations for the American Le Mans Series (ALMS), but soon became a worldwide success story. The car was used not only in the ALMS but also in the Asian Le Mans Series, the VLN Endurance Championship, the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, the Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
From 2009 to 2011, the BMW M3 GT2 scored multiple wins, including Schnitzer Motorsport’s victory in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring in 2010 with drivers Jörg Müller, Augusto Farfus, Uwe Alzen and Pedro Lamy.

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BMW E36 STW

After the DTM decided to go for the new high-tech Class 1 regulations in 1993, BMW Motorsport switched its focus in touring car racing to the vehicles of the Class 2 regulations. As the regulation didn’t allow to use widebody kits, the Class 2 didn’t look like a proper racing car at first glance. But when taking a closer look, the BMW E36 STW unveileid best engineering performance. Starting with the BMW 318i (engine type S14/7 with approx. 275hp) and from 1995 with the BMW 320i model (engine type S42 with approx. 300hp), BMW was the benchmark in touring car racing from 1993 to 1998. Three titles in the German STW Championship and titles in the British Touring Car Championshop, Japanese Touring Car Championshop as well as Asia Pacific Championship show an impressive record. Compared to its predecessor, the BMW M3 E30, the strength of the Super Touring cars is the perfect handling and high corner-speed. A sequential 6-speed transmission, approx. 1050kg weight, no ABS, no power steering and only 210mm wide 19-inch tires, but up to 6 degrees of camber and a chassis technology inspired by formula cars, form the technical key data.

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BMW M3 E30 DTM

The touring car legend. When introducing the new much smaller BMW M3 many people first had big doubts, if the concept of the new car is good enough to continue the success story of the BMW 635 CSI. But any doubts have proven to be wrong. From the very first season, Schnitzer Motorsport started to collect countless victories with the BMW M3 E30, consequently playing a major role in the BMW M3 E30 eventually becoming the most successful touring car ever: World Touring Car Champion, European Touring Car Champion, Italian Touring Car Champion and DTM Champion are just a few of many important titles  Schnitzer Motorsport achieved with the BMW M3 E30. Built to Group A regulations, from 1987 to 1989 the BMW M3 was powered by a 2.3l 4-cylinder engine with up to 320hp before the 2.5l engine was introduced in 1990. A weight of 980kg and more than 350HP at up to nearly 10,000 revolutions per minute are the technical key specs of the latest version from 1992.
After a remarkable Schnitzer 1-2-3 in Macau at the end of 1992, the M3 E30 was retired.

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BMW 635 CSi

After the “Deutsche Rennsportmeisterschaft” changed its reglement to focus on Group C sports cars from 1982 on, Schnitzer Motorsport decided to enter the revived European Touring Car Championship in 1983. Suprisingly to many experts, Schnitzer announced to race with BMW’s big coupe, the 635 CSi, which was built according to Group A touring car regulations. The 3.5-liter inline six-cylinder engine of the new race car produced approximately 285 hp at a vehicle weight of 1185kg. Thanks to the newly acquired status as the official BMW development team, Schnitzer Motorsport presented one of its cars in an iconic BMW factory livery. From the very beginning, the Bavarian team did for what they have been known from the past – aiming for any victory. Two championship titles in the European Touring Car Championship, two victories at  Spa-Francorchamps 24-hours race and a win in Macau laid the foundation for the road to the most successful BMW motorsport team of the coming decades.

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Former Drivers

Kris Nissen
🇩🇰 Kris Nissen

Back to the roots – Kris Nissen, ex-DTM driver for Schnitzer Motorsport in 1991, was back in the colors of Schnitzer Classic, competing for the DTM Classic championship title in 2022.

The former DTM race winner has an impressive track record. Numerous victories and championship titles in various classes, including a brilliant victory at the Nürburgring 24-hour race with a Schnitzer BMW M3 E30 in 1991. In 2022, the fast Danish racing driver again lined up with a legendary BMW M3 E30 DTM.

RACING CAR:
BMW M3 E30 DTM

RACING SERIES:
DTM Classic

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🇩🇰 Kris Nissen

Back to the roots – Kris Nissen, ex-DTM driver for Schnitzer Motorsport in 1991, is back in the colors of Schnitzer Classic, competing for the DTM Classic championship title in 2022.

The former DTM race winner has an impressive track record. Numerous victories and championship titles in various classes, including a brilliant victory at the Nürburgring 24-hour race with a Schnitzer BMW M3 E30 in 1991. In 2022, the fast Danish racing driver again will line up with a legendary BMW M3 E30 DTM.

RACING CAR:
BMW M3 E30

RACING SERIES:DTM Classic Cup

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Kanada Flagge - Faszination Kanada Bruno Spengler

The 2012 DTM champion is back – In 2022 Bruno Spengler returned to the successful venues of his DTM era together with BMW Classic and Schnitzer Classic. He raced a 1998 BMW E36 STW in the DTM Classic Cup at the Norisring and in the season finale at Hockenheim.

In 2012, Bruno Spengler won the championship title together with Schnitzer Motorsport in the very first year after BMW’s return to the DTM.

With a total of five DTM victories at the Norisring, the Canadian has also gained a reputation as “Mr. Norisring”.

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BMW E36 STW

RENNSERIE:
DTM Classic

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Bruno Spengler
Kanada Flagge - Faszination Kanada Bruno Spengler

The 2012 DTM champion is back – In 2022 Bruno Spengler will return to the successful venues of his DTM era together with BMW Classic and Schnitzer Classic. He will race a 1998 BMW E36 STW in the DTM Classic Cup at the Norisring and in the season finale at Hockenheim.

In 2012, Bruno Spengler won the championship title together with Schnitzer Motorsport in the very first year after BMW’s return to the DTM.

With a total of five DTM victories at the Norisring, the Canadian has also gained a reputation as “Mr. Norisring”.

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BMW E36 STW

Racing Series:
DTM Classic Cup

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Bruno Spengler

Results History

Saison 2024

DateRacing SeriesRacetrackDriverResult
03. - 05. May'24Tourenwagen Golden ÄraHockenheimring (DE)Ralph Bahr
Yannik Trautwein		DNF | P4
P1 | P1
24. - 26. May'24Tourenwagen Golden ÄraNürburgring (DE)Ralph Bahr
Yannik Trautwein		P4 | DNS
P1 | P1
07. - 09. June'24Tourenwagen Golden ÄraRed Bull Ring (AT)Ralph BahrP2 | DNF
27. - 29. June'24Endurance Racing LegendsSpa-Francorchamps (BE)Yannik TrautweinP1 | DNS
09. - 11. August'24Tourenwagen Golden ÄraNürburgring (DE)Ralph Bahr
Yannik Trautwein		P2 | P3
P1 | P1
20. - 22. September'24Tourenwagen Golden ÄraNürburgring Nordschleife (DE)Ralph BahrP2

Saison 2023

DateRacing SeriesRacetrackDriverResult
11. - 13. August'23Tourenwagen Golden ÄraNürburgring (DE)Ralph Bahr
Yannik Trautwein		P3 | P3
P1 | P1
16. - 17. September'23Tourenwagen Golden ÄraSalzburgring (AT)Ralph Bahr
Yannik Trautwein		DNS | DNS
P2 | DNF

Saison 2022

DateRacing SeriesRacetrackDriverResult
20. - 22. May'22DTM Classic CupLausitzring (DE)Kris Nissen
Yannik Trautwein		P1 | P3
P1 | DNF
01. - 03. July'22DTM Classic CupNorisring (DE)Kris Nissen
Bruno Spengler		P1 | P3
P2 | P1
12. - 14. August'22DTM Classic Cup

DRM Revival		Nürburgring (DE)Kris Nissen
Yannik Trautwein
Ralph Bahr		DNS | DNS
DNF | DNF
P2 | DNF
09. - 11. September'22DTM Classic CupSpa-Francorchamps (BE)Kris Nissen
Yannik Trautwein		DNS | DNS
P1 | P1
07. - 09. October'22DTM Classic CupHockenheimring (DE)Kris Nissen
Bruno Spengler		P1 | DNF
P1 | P1

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