DTM Hockenheimring: Audi R8, CLK DTM cabrio, Carrera Cup ..

[Darkel]

Went there in 2004 with a compact cam, this year I had to bring a proper camera with me :)
I never followed this championship but the atmosphere is just amazing, such beasts around the track, beer everywhere, sausages ... German style :mrgreen:

There are some famous pilots in there, Frentzen (started in pole position to finish 14th), Häkkinen, Alesi or Nikki Lauda's son Mathias.

Arrived there at 9AM, little warm up, wet track, Häkkinen turned his C class into a lawnmower.
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Leon Supercopa
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Carrera Cup
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Mandatory winner's donut
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The proper DTM race, not a lot of pictures but I had taken everything I wanted in the morning, time to enjoy the race instead instead of my viewfinder :P
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Time for the extras :P It was possible to win a couple of laps in so-called DTM renn taxis. This SLK55 is a Black Edition.
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Driver's parade, Audi brought a shitload of RS4 convertible while MB instead of bringing that 722 SLR I hoped for ... went for a CLK DTM convertible.
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Little surprise :P
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Nothing special in the parkings :bah:
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A jetpack ! How cool is that :D
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[yeckmohr]

Thanks for this bunch of pics.
I couln't go there It's only 2 hours away.
But when i see your pics - i feel like i was there.
:o

[5.7 V10]

Holy, superb stuff Darkel! :D

Especially that R8 :)

[TopGearNL]

Seemed like an awesome day! :D

Races, R8, jetpack, what more do you want? :mrgreen:

[Schwalbe]

Amazing DTM event at Hockenheimring ! :shock:

The race prep B7 RS4 looks so sporty with all those mods. I love those cool A4 DTM and 997 GT3 Cup race cars, without forgetting the incredible R8. :good:



Picture of the month !!! :love:

http://img162.imagevenue.com/loc432/th_58955_IMG_9375_122_432lo.jpg


Special thanks to you Darkel, your pix are awesome ! :D

[Darkel]

BTW - do you know who was the driver of the old 'drifter' Mercs?? :P :wink:

Norberg Haug - AMG Team boss!! :twisted: :shock:
Didn't notice ... well, that's why he could afford ruining the car in every single bend on the track :)

Saw him later in the afternoon :lol:
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[franck bullitt]

Yes Schwalbe...it looks very good foa a picture of the month :!: :wink: 8)

Thx Darkel for all this stuff :!: :wink: :shock:

[TNT]

:shock:
Picture of the month !!! :love:

http://img162.imagevenue.com/loc432/th_58955_IMG_9375_122_432lo.jpg


Special thanks to you Darkel, your pix are awesome ! :D


couldn't agree more.

[gucom]

the r8 looks AWESOME in that colour :D great pics too 8)

[TT]

Just brillant! perfect coverage! Thanks a lot!

Can you please me let me know your fav pic Darkel? :)

[Darkel]

I'll go for this one then :)
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[jorge]

great pics darkel, thnks

R8 :crazyeyes:

[Spijker]

Cool, i went to the DTM race in zandvoort a couple of weeks ago, but they didn't have jetpacks :? In first I didn't expect so much from these cars. But when I saw them and heard them... It are amazing cars!

[TT]

I'll go for this one then :)
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:good:

[chest3r]

Thanks a lot for those excelent pics !!

[davide]

R8 !!! :shock:

Wonderful pictures darkel, very nice!

[stmoritzer]

Top quality coverage, many thanks Darkel

the DTM is one of my favourite sereis, too bad I get to see the races on the TV that often.

Nice pictures, the above mentioned is supercool, saved several others too.
I also like the 2nd picture of the taxi-serei, the RS4 in the corner :P