Volker Strycek (born 13 October 1957 in Essen) 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.
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.
Strycek, who is married and has two children, is since 2006 Professor at Technische Universität Berlin[2] and since 2007 Automobilclub von Deutschland Sportpräsident.