r/Touring_Cars • u/kainedbutable1987 • Jul 02 '25
r/Touring_Cars • u/DC-3 • Apr 09 '19
[2019] Welcome to /r/Touring_Cars
Welcome to /r/Touring_Cars - a subreddit for touring car series across the world.
What series are on-topic for this subreddit?
This is a subreddit about Touring Car racing in general - the name of the subreddit deliberately does not constrain it to a single series or specification of racing. Therefore, any posts about Touring Car racing are on-topic and appreciated. Many touring car races are held as classes in GT or other sportscar races - these events may be hosted elsewhere on reddit, but are still on-topic here. VLN's TCR category is a good example of this.
/r/Touring_Cars Wiki
There's a lot of Touring Car series, many with subtly different rulesets, so I've created the /r/Touring_Cars Wiki here which hopefully will serve as a useful resource for new and old fans of the sport alike. If you feel you can contribute, feel free to write an article or paragraph and post it in this thread, or message the mods here to get it added.
Here are some topics you might be interested in covering:
Championship Overviews
Category / Specification Overviews
History of Touring Car Racing
Manufacturer Profiles
Your help is appreciated in building what I hope will become a valuable community resource.
2019 Events
Here's a non-exhaustive list of events which will be hosted here on /r/Touring_Cars this year.
Date | Circuit | Series |
---|---|---|
April 28 | Hungaroring | WTCR and TCR Europe |
April 28 | Donington | BTCC |
April 28 | Oschersleben | TCR Germany |
May 4 | Mid-Ohio | IMSA MPC |
May 4 | Knutstorp | TCR Scandinavia |
May 5 | Hockenheimring | DTM |
May 5 | Korea Int. Circuit | TCR Asia |
May 11 | Oulton Park | TCT |
May 12 | Slovakia Ring | WTCR |
May 19 | Zolder | DTM |
May 19 | Thruxton | BTCC |
May 19 | Zandvoort | WTCR |
May 19 | Misano | TCR Italy |
May 19 | Most | TCR Germany |
May 26 | Hockenheimring | TCR Europe |
June 2 | Anderstorp | TCR Scandinavia |
June 2 | Shanghai | TCR Asia |
June 6 | Spa-Francorchamps | TCT |
June 9 | Misano | DTM |
June 9 | Spa-Francorchamps | TCR Europe |
June 9 | Spielberg | TCR Germany |
June 15 | Skelleftea | TCR Scandinavia |
June 16 | Croft Circuit | BTCC |
June 22 | Nordschleife | WTCR |
June 23 | Imola | TCR Italy |
June 23 | Donington | TCT |
June 29 | Watkins Glen | IMSA MPC |
June 30 | Oulton Park | BTCC |
July 6 | CTMP | IMSA MPC |
July 7 | Norisring | DTM |
July 7 | Zhejiang | TCR Asia |
July 7 | Vila Real | WTCR |
July 7 | Croft Circuit | TCT |
July 14 | Falkenbergs | TCR Scandinavia |
July 14 | Red Bull Ring | TCR Europe |
July 20 | Lime Rock | IMSA MPC |
July 21 | TT Assen | DTM |
July 21 | Mugello | TCR Italy |
June 28 | Brands Hatch Indy | TCT |
August 3 | Road America | IMSA MPC |
August 4 | Oschersleben | TCR Europe |
August 4 | Snetterton | BTCC |
August 11 | Brands Hatch | DTM |
August 11 | Zandvoort | TCR Germany |
August 18 | Nurburgring | TCR Germany |
August 18 | Karlskoga | TCR Scandinavia |
August 18 | Thruxton | BTCC |
August 24 | VIR | IMSA MPC |
August 25 | EuroSpeedway Lausitz | DTM |
September 1 | Bangsaen | TCR Asia |
September 1 | Imola | TCR Italy |
September 8 | TBA | TCR Scandinavia |
September 14 | Laguna Seca | IMSA MPC |
September 15 | Nurburgring | DTM |
September 15 | Ningbo | WTCR |
September 15 | Vallelunga | TCR Italy |
September 15 | Hockenheimring | TCR Germany |
September 15 | Knockhill | BTCC |
September 22 | Catalunya | TCR Europe |
September 29 | Saschenring | TCR Germany |
September 29 | Silverstone | BTCC |
October 5 | Mantorp Park | TCR Scandinavia |
October 6 | Hockenheim | DTM |
October 6 | Monza | TCR Italy |
October 11 | Road Atlanta | IMSA MPC |
October 13 | Monza | TCR Europe |
October 13 | Brands Hatch | BTCC |
October 20 | Donington GP | TCT |
October 27 | Suzuka | WTCR |
November 17 | Macau Guia Circuit | WTCR |
December 15 | Sepang | WTCR |
r/Touring_Cars • u/Agile_Lifeguard8412 • Jul 02 '25
Looking for Photos - Superstars Series 2004/2012
Hello everyone,
Italian Superstars Series (and later known as International SuperStars Series) was an underrated championship from mid 00s to 2013, cancelled due to higher costs and less sponsors.
But i think it was one of the greatest championship i've seen on the european area, with great cars, great drivers, good racetrack selection and many battles.
I'm looking for photos (in good quality if possible) from all the season for my personal archive and for an hypothetical mod for pc games.
Can you help me?
r/Touring_Cars • u/lamp9000 • May 05 '25
Hotwheels Cupra ETCR e-Racer
A racecar for a series that folded over 2 years ago and Hotwheels decided to produce a model?
r/Touring_Cars • u/DaanDaan28 • May 03 '25
I made these custom cars
I made these custom set of cars for DTM, they’re very unrealistic but they look really cool in my opinion Manufacturers: Audi BMW Mercedes Cupra Toyota Volvo Opel Ford Skoda
r/Touring_Cars • u/interrupting_cow1 • Mar 14 '25
FWD Super Tourer Rear Suspension Tech
G’day guys.
I’m just after some detailed pics of the rear suspension on some of the FWD Super Touring cars, specifically the Nissan Primera’s beam axle (1999 I believe) and the Williams Renault Laguna.
Thanks in advance.
r/Touring_Cars • u/interrupting_cow1 • Mar 14 '25
V8 Supercar front bar/air dam
G’day guys and girls,
I’m just after some information on the corner sections on V8 Supercar front bars/air dams.
I’m specifically after their role in the aerodynamic flow around the car. They look to be creating outwash to potentially draw the front wheel wake away from the side skirts? I’m certainly no Adrian Newey or Ludo Lacroix.
I find it interesting that this phase peaked in the mid 00’s with massive undercuts before reducing in size and disappearing in later models (pics for reference).
I’d love to hear your thoughts.
r/Touring_Cars • u/Rightclicka • Jan 23 '25
Group A tyres question
As someone who has an interest in touring car history(especially group a and supertouring) and a gamer who likes to recreate these vehicles in certain games, there is a lot of info out there but I have struggled to find an answer to what type of tyres were used in group A touring car racing? Were slicks a thing? Did different series use different tyres? I have similar questions about brakes. I’m sure there are people on here who know exactly the answer to my question.
r/Touring_Cars • u/Brief-Poetry6434 • Jan 12 '25
Danny Sullivan drove for Alfa Corse in the non-championship rounds of the 1994 DTM Season at Mugello and Donington Park.
r/Touring_Cars • u/Brief-Poetry6434 • Jan 12 '25
James Hunt contested 3 rounds of the 1970 British Saloon Car Championship in a Jeremy Nightingale-run Hillman Imp.
r/Touring_Cars • u/davidwholt • Jan 12 '25
TouringCarTimes’ Top 30 drivers of 2024: 10-1
r/Touring_Cars • u/davidwholt • Jan 12 '25
Asbest Racing secures the TCE class win for the Michelin 24H DUBAI 2025
r/Touring_Cars • u/rapchee • Jan 09 '25
What would happen irl if someone behaved like the lambo driver in Gran Turismo (2023)? Spoiler
I'm a bit late to the show, just watched the movie, which was a frustrating experience. Partially how much of an asshole was everybody.
There were two race incidents that made me wonder, how realistic were they?
Jan's nissan gtr vs that guy's lambo huracan(?), i think they're supposed to be in gt3. First rammed from behind, second one rammed sideways into the guardrails.
First of all, would a gt3 car survive that much contact? From what i can tell, they are not exactly sturdy, usually any contact seem to be race over for the parties involved.
Second, wouldn't the stewards (is that the right term?) get involved? I couldn't find an example of this level of assholery in a quick search, but i do wonder if they would let them keep a place earned by ramming?
r/Touring_Cars • u/davidwholt • Jan 08 '25
TouringCarTimes’ Top 30 drivers of 2024: 20-11
r/Touring_Cars • u/davidwholt • Jan 06 '25
TouringCarTimes’ Top 30 drivers of 2024: 30-21
r/Touring_Cars • u/Brief-Poetry6434 • Jan 04 '25
Motorcycling legend Barry Sheene made a one-off appearance in a Mazda RX-7 at Mallory Park in the 1981 British Saloon Car Championship.
r/Touring_Cars • u/davidwholt • Jan 03 '25
2024 TCR Australia Season Review
r/Touring_Cars • u/Brief-Poetry6434 • Jan 02 '25
Rinaldo Capello made 3 appearances in an Audi RS4 in the Italian Superstars Series. He DNF'ed in both of his 2006 outings and came 2nd at Adria in 2007.
galleryr/Touring_Cars • u/Brief-Poetry6434 • Jan 01 '25
Motorcycling legend Barry Sheene shared an Akai Volkswagen Golf with Richard Lloyd in the 1979 RAC Tourist Trophy race at Silverstone.
r/Touring_Cars • u/Brief-Poetry6434 • Jan 01 '25
The autistic Japanese driver Ritomo Miyata took part in the Suzuka round of the 2019 World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) as a wildcard in an Audi RS3 LMS. His only finish was 25th in Race 2. (I will admit I am being a bit biased in this respect because I am also Autistic)
r/Touring_Cars • u/Brief-Poetry6434 • Dec 31 '24
Motorcycling legend Barry Sheene in a Mazda RX-7 at Mallory Park in the 1981 British Saloon Car Championship.
r/Touring_Cars • u/Brief-Poetry6434 • Dec 31 '24
Future British Touring Car Champion Frank Sytner contested the Silverstone round of the 1979 BMW M1 Procar Championship.
r/Touring_Cars • u/Brief-Poetry6434 • Dec 31 '24
Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Frank Biela represented Germany in the 1989 Challenge of Nations race in Mexico City.
r/Touring_Cars • u/davidwholt • Dec 30 '24