DEUTSCHE RENNSPORT MEISTERSCHAFT 1981 |
Photo from Auto & Technik Museum, Sinsheim, Germany. Courtesy of Simon Miller |
1981 season
The following year, Ludwig switched permanently to Division 2. The 1981 car is easily identifiable as the livery was altered by reversing the black with red/white detail to white with red/black. Niedwiedz also stayed with Zakspeed in Division 2 with the blue/black D & W car. They were joined by J�rgen Hamelmann in a Pentosin-sponsored green, yellow and black car. |
CIRCUIT | DIVISION 2 | DIVISION 1 |
Zolder 22nd March 1981 | 1st. K. Ludwig 3rd. J. Hammelmann DNF K. Niedzwiedz | 1st. M. Winklehock |
Nurburgring 29th March 1981 | 1st. K. Ludwig 4th. J. Hammelmann DNF K. Niedzwiedz | DNF M. Winklehock |
Hockenheim 5th April 1981 | 1st. K. Ludwig 4th. J. Hammelmann DNF K. Niedzwiedz | 3rd. M. Winklehock |
Nurburgring 25th April 1981 | 1st. K. Ludwig 5th. K. Niedzwiedz DNF J. Hammelmann | 1st. M. Winklehock |
Mainz-Finthen 17th May 1981 | 1st. K. Ludwig 2nd. K. Niedzwiedz DNF J. Hammelmann | 2nd. M. Winklehock |
Wunstorf 21st June 1981 | 1st. K. Ludwig 2nd. K. Niedzwiedz 4th. J. Hammelmann | DNF M. Winklehock |
Norisring 28th June 1981 | 2nd. K. Ludwig DNF K. Niedzwiedz DNF J. Hammelmann | 3rd. M. Winklehock |
Nurburgring 5th July 1981 | DNF K. Niedwiedz DNF J. Hammelmann DNF K. Ludwig | 2nd. M. Winklehock |
Salzburgring 12th July 1981 | 1st. K. Ludwig 3rd. J. Hammelmann DNF K. Niedzwiedz | DNF M. Winklehock |
Hockenheim 1st August 1981 | 1st. K. Ludwig 4th. J. Hammelmann DNF K. Niedzwiedz | 1st. M. Winklehock |
Zolder 23rd August 1981 | 1st. K. Ludwig 2nd. K. Niedzwiedz 3rd. J. Hammelmann | 1st. M. Winklehock |
Hockenheim 6th September 1981 | 1st. K. Ludwig 2nd. K. Niedzwiedz 3rd. J. Hammelmann | 1st. M. Winklehock |
Nurburgring 20th September 1981 | 1st. K. Niedzwiedz 3rd. J. Hammelmann DNF K. Ludwig | 1st. M. Winklehock |
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1st. Klaus Ludwig 3rd. M. Winklehock (Div 1 champion) 6th. J�rgen Hammelmann 5th. Klaus Niedwiedz |
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DEUTSCHE RENNSPORT MEISTERSCHAFT 1982 |
1982 Season
The two-class structure of the DRM was abandoned from 1982 onwards, to favour the new 'Group C' and 'Group 6' sports prototype cars being built. Zakspeed and Ford used the season to develop the Ford C-100 but continued to race a 1.7 ltr (i.e. Division 1-spec) Capri in several rounds. Ludwig remained with the team switching between the two cars, both in the new orange 'Jagermeister 'colours. Klaus Nidzwiedz also continued in his now 'striped' D & W car - also Division 1-spec - along with newcomer Lili Reisenbichler in a white 'Ford & Sport' car. With the rules now favouring prototypes, the Porsche 936 was dominant, although Niedzwiedz won twice and came third overall. Ludwig's highest placing in a Capri was 2nd at the Salzburgring in May. |
CIRCUIT | RACE RESULT |
Zolder 21st March 1982 | 1st. K. Niedzwiedz DNF L. Reisenbichler |
Hockenheim 4th April 1982 | 3rd. K. Niedzwiedz DNF L. Reisenbichler |
Nurburgring 25th April 1982 | 1st. K. Niedzwiedz 3rd. K. Ludwig |
Mainz-Finthen 9th May 1982 | DNF K. Ludwig |
Salzburgring 23rd May 1982 | 2nd. K. Ludwig DNF K. Niedzwiedz |
Wunstorf 6th June 1982 | 3rd. K. Ludwig DNF K. Niedzwiedz |
Norisring 27th June 1982 | 4th. K. Niedzwiedz DNF L. Reisenbichler |
Hockenheim 7th August 1982 | 2nd. K. Niedzwiedz DNF L. Reisenbichler |
Hockenheim 29th August 1982 | 3rd. K. Niedzwiedz |
Nurburgring 26th September 1982 | 2nd. K. Niedzwiedz |
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3rd. Klaus Niedwiedz 4th. K. Ludwig (Capri/C-100) |