Classic Races

The Pikes Peak Hill Climb is a rather different type of race in the mountains of Colorado, USA. It's unique, fascinating and full of adventure. One of the starters at the 1987 Pikes Peak is two-time rally world champion Walter Röhrl.

Since 1934 the Grand Prix has been the most exciting and fascinating world championship in the world. With its state-of-the-art vehicles featuring horsepower from the biggest brands, it never fails to wow its viewers.

The international championship for manufacturers was a rallye series which ran from 1970 to 1972. Car manufacturers such as Porsche, Renault and Ford all took part, with Ford having an exceptionally successful year in 1972.

The 1992 German Touring Car Championship is one of the most important racing series in German motorsports. It's hard, merciless and well known for its die-hard battles between the ruthless competitors.

Tropical temperatures, never-ending dust and curves: those are just some of the many difficulties for man and machine during the 1964 Grand Prix in Argentina. This race was responsible for taking the Mercedes brand to the top.

The Indy 500 is one of the world's most spectacular motor races in the world. Watched by a huge number of people, this motorsports event doesn't fail to impress at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The German rallye championship is one of the most popular motorsports series and has been running since 1970. At the 1983 race, the sporty models from Opel saw exceptional success.

With the introduction of the Group D-Monsters in the World Rally Championships, the fight for the title got harder and harder. Thats why Audi brought a strong trump onto the road in 1985 - The Sport Quattro. And with it began a new dimension.

The African continent is always a difficult terrain for rally drivers. That wasn't any different for the 1982 World Rally Championship, when heat, dust, mud and hardly passable routes posed major challenges for drivers, co-drivers and engines.

In 1954, after more than 20 years of abstinence, Mercedes returns to Grand Prix racing. With a lot of engagement, advanced engineering and with the best Grand-Prix-drivers of the world, Mercedes wanted to be enjoy success in motorsports again.

With the launch of the four-wheel drive "Quattro", Audi changed the rally word. Advanced engineering not only changed the drivability of the rally cars, but also confronted the drivers with new problems.

Tough, fierce battles and always exciting: In 1993 the 'German Touring Championship' was already in the year 1993 was considered one of the best touring-car-series in the world. With Alfa Romeo, a new manufacturer took part in the championship.

In 1976, the 3-liter Bmw CSL was one of the dream cars of BMW Motorsports history in the 70's. It won numerous championships. Bmw was also very successful with other models in motorsports.