Schwarz, H: TOURENWAGEN-EUROPAMEISTERSCHAFT 1970-1975

The first half of the 1970s was a golden era for touring car racing. The legendary duels between Ford and BMW are well-known, but Alfa Romeo also often played a decisive role in the allocation of victories and championship titles. In Germany, touring cars were the entry-level formula for all young aspiring drivers who later made international careers. Jochen Mass, Hans-Joachim Stuck, Hans Heyer, and Klaus Ludwig had to prove themselves in closed cockpits at the beginning of their careers. In the European Championship, they faced not only national and international touring car veterans like Toine Hezemans, Dieter Glemser, Gian Luigi Picchi, Dieter Quester, and Carlo Facetti, but also Formula 1 drivers, including current and future world champions like Jackie Stewart and Niki Lauda. This book tells the story of the thrilling races and describes the technology of all involved.