Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft

[8] In 1979, the Rennsport Trophäe (Racing Trophy) was introduced for the cheaper original series protagonists, the Group 2 and 4 cars.

Meanwhile, the Rennsport Trophäe held separate races and events in 1982 and 1983, except for the 1982 ADAC Eifelrennen at the Nürburgring Nordschleife.

Also, the Rennsport Trophäe was replaced by the DPM (Deutsche Produktionswagen Meisterschaft), run with Group A cars.

1985 was the final year of the now called DSM (German: Deutsche Sportwagen Meisterschaft, lit.

At that time, the less expensive DTM (German: Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft, lit.