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DTM Trophy has been announced as DTM support race series

October 30, 2019
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Marijan Malcevic

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DTM umbrella organisation ITR announced today that it will form DTM Trophy for GT cars as the new race series and as a part of the DTM support programme in 2020.

The DTM Trophy, open to international teams and drivers, will use near-series-spec GT cars eligible for FIA categories E2-SH and E2-SC, mostly GT4 cars, and will feature two free-practice sessions per race weekend on Fridays, and a 20-minute qualifying session and 30-minute race each on Saturdays and Sundays.

The DTM Trophy calendar has been already released, with seven rounds in Germany, Benelux and Sweden. In its first year, the DTM Trophy will be held at Zolder (24-26 April), Lausitzring (15-17 May), Anderstorp (12-14 June), Norisring (10-12 July), Assen (4-6 September), Nürburgring (11-13 September) and Hockenheimring (2-4 October).

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DTM Trophy will be a part of the support programme for the DTM

In order to ensure sporting parity, ITR will determine the specification of all participating vehicle types before the start of the season, from which the basic classification of different models will be made. The resulting Balance of Performance (BoP), used throughout many GT racing categories, will take into account each different vehicle concept to ensure the starting grid is as well-balanced as possible.

“With the DTM Trophy, we’re creating an attractive package for both the ambitious young driver and the seasoned professional. The opportunity to race near-series-spec GT vehicles – a category supported by a diverse and attractive range of international automotive manufacturers – will make for a fantastic series that will be enjoyed by fans and competitors alike,” said ITR Managing Director Achim Kostron.

There will be three championship categories within the DTM Trophy: one for drivers, one for teams, and a junior category for drivers aged 22 and under (born in 1998 or later). Registration for the new DTM Trophy opens on 6 November 2019 and ends on 11 March 2020. The enrolment fee is € 27,000 plus VAT per participant.

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