That's a decent group 2 car - wth wide tires. This is Schäbitz wo would finish 6th in class. © Erwin Jelinek/Technisches Museum Wien | This is both an unusual car (a 1300 cc Renault 12) and it doen't look like a Group 2 car at all. According to the starting number, originally it was intended for Group 1. © Erwin Jelinek/Technisches Museum Wien |
This is Sigmund Ogrodowczyk, who we will meet again in future. He would finish second in Group 1, behind Franz Engstler Sr. © Erwin Jelinek/Technisches Museum Wien | Eduard Krackowizer, another difficult name, with his Twincam Escort. He finished 7th in class. © Erwin Jelinek/Technisches Museum Wien |
A future DTM driver: Anton Goeser with his BMW 1600/2. © Erwin Jelinek/Technisches Museum Wien | Rolf Wurst in another 1600/2. © Erwin Jelinek/Technisches Museum Wien |
This is Dieter Basch, former works driver but now employed by GS Tuning driving their 2002. He would retire in the race. © Erwin Jelinek/Technisches Museum Wien | Wolfgang May in his Schnitzer car, second in class in the race. © Erwin Jelinek/Technisches Museum Wien |
Bernd Henne finished second in his class. © Erwin Jelinek/Technisches Museum Wien | Klaus Schwinge swinging through the corner. © Erwin Jelinek/Technisches Museum Wien |
Fischhaber in the Alfa Junior; he would retire in the race. © Erwin Jelinek/Technisches Museum Wien | I suspect this is the debut of the famous AMG Mercedes. © Erwin Jelinek/Technisches Museum Wien |
Falkner in am immaculate Junior - for now. © Erwin Jelinek/Technisches Museum Wien | Karl Wendlinger, another father of a famous son, won his class in he Alfa GTAJ. © Erwin Jelinek/Technisches Museum Wien |
Armin Vogt in the GT Alfa Romeo 1600 GTA. He finished second in class. © Erwin Jelinek/Technisches Museum Wien | Körtling won the 1600 cc class. © Erwin Jelinek/Technisches Museum Wien |
Stenzel won the over-2000 class and I supspect he won the race overall. © Erwin Jelinek/Technisches Museum Wien | Back to Group 2: Krammer won the 2000 class. © Erwin Jelinek/Technisches Museum Wien |
Falkner did not make the start - I guess you can see why. © Erwin Jelinek/Technisches Museum Wien | The car is damaged beyond immediate repair. © Erwin Jelinek/Technisches Museum Wien |
It may even be a write-off. © Erwin Jelinek/Technisches Museum Wien | Johann Abt leading a NSU. © Erwin Jelinek/Technisches Museum Wien |
The Mercedes is pushed away... © Erwin Jelinek/Technisches Museum Wien | ... the race starts without the big AMG car. © Erwin Jelinek/Technisches Museum Wien |
Hans Kutter finished second in class... © Erwin Jelinek/Technisches Museum Wien | ... while Neureuther won his class in the VW-Porsche. © Erwin Jelinek/Technisches Museum Wien |