Volker Strycek
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Volker Strycek is a German racecar driver and automobile manager.
In 1984 he became the first Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft
champion, driving a BMW 635 CSi
, without winning a race. He did not win a DTM race either when driving for Opel from 1989 to 1996.
After the original DTM faltered, he became a manager for Opel, leading the Opel Performance Center
(OPC). He entered a DTM-Calibra on the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 1999, and in 2002 raced new DTM-Opel Astra there. Setting fast lap times, he proved that these advanced cars are suitable for the long and bumpy Nordschleife. As a result, several factory teams entered the 24 Hours Nürburgring
in 2003, and Strycek won together with three of his employees. In 2004, they set the fastest lap. Strycek keeps on racing on the Nürburgring Nordschleife with various cars of Opel resp. General Motors, e.g. a Corvette.
Strycek, who is married and has two kids, is since 2006 Professor at Technische Universität Berlin and since 2007 Automobilclub von Deutschland
Sportpräsident.
In 1984 he became the first Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft
Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft
The Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft was a touring car racing series held from 1984 to 1996. Originally based in Germany, it held additional rounds elsewhere in Europe and later worldwide....
champion, driving a BMW 635 CSi
BMW E24
The BMW E24 series was the first BMW 6 Series coupé, produced by the German automaker BMW between the 1976 and 1989 model years. The 6 Series name reappeared with the BMW E63 chassis beginning in the 2004 model year. The E24 borrowed heavily from contemporary 5-series cars .- Model history :The...
, without winning a race. He did not win a DTM race either when driving for Opel from 1989 to 1996.
After the original DTM faltered, he became a manager for Opel, leading the Opel Performance Center
Opel Performance Center
Opel Performance Center GmbH, commonly known as OPC, is an independent subsidiary of the german automaker Opel, which is responsible for the planning, development and coordination of all motorsport activities in charge of Opel in Europe....
(OPC). He entered a DTM-Calibra on the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 1999, and in 2002 raced new DTM-Opel Astra there. Setting fast lap times, he proved that these advanced cars are suitable for the long and bumpy Nordschleife. As a result, several factory teams entered the 24 Hours Nürburgring
24 Hours Nürburgring
The 24 Hours Nürburgring is a touring car and GT endurance racing event on the Nürburgring Nordschleife . With a lap length of over , it allows the participation of more than 200 cars, and over 700 drivers.-Overview:...
in 2003, and Strycek won together with three of his employees. In 2004, they set the fastest lap. Strycek keeps on racing on the Nürburgring Nordschleife with various cars of Opel resp. General Motors, e.g. a Corvette.
Strycek, who is married and has two kids, is since 2006 Professor at Technische Universität Berlin and since 2007 Automobilclub von Deutschland
Automobilclub von Deutschland
Automobilclub von Deutschland is Germany's oldest automobile club, founded in 1899.The AvD organizes the German Grand Prix and is a member of FIA....
Sportpräsident.