Touring Car (TC)

In the 1960s touring car racing became popular with events like the British Saloon Car Championship (later BTCC) and ETCC where small european cars battled with large big-bore american muscle cars. In USA the muscle cars also raced with smaller european and Japanese cars in the Trans-Am series.

In the late 1970’s Touring Cars raced in lower classes (Grp-1, Grp-2) and in 1982 Group-A was introduced and became the standard for touring car racing. The 1980’s and 1990’s was a dynamic period, especially for the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) and the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM).

From the mid 1970’s Group-5 “Special Production Cars” represented a fascinating era in motorsport, characterized by extreme modifications and innovative engineering. The regulations permitted extensive modifications, leading to extreme Turbo Charging and the creation of some of the most iconic and powerful race cars.

After 2000 the BTCC and DTM remain prominent, with advancements in technology and safety. The BTCC features competitive racing with diverse manufacturers, while the DTM showcases high-performance cars with cutting-edge engineering.