2007 Geneva Auto Show: NASCAR German style

EDMUNDS STRAIGHTLINE BLOG - - Americans aren't the only ones who like to see their daily drivers trading paint on the racetrack. In Germany, the NASCAR equivalent is called Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, or DTM, and Mercedes-Benz kicked off its press conference at the 2007 Geneva Auto Show by firing up its latest entry and driving it onto the stage. Like NASCAR, DTM cars look like their production counterparts yet have very little in common. And like NASCAR, close racing is key to DTM's success so all cars must pass tests to assure parity among the entries. Sounds just like the good ol' boys down South right? Well, not quite. You see the AMG-Mercedes C-Class DTM car was driven onto the stage by a cheerful looking 24-year-old woman named Susie Stoddart. Don't expect to see that in NASCAR anytime soon.—Ed Hellwig, Senior Editor

Posted by Ed Mar 7, 2007 3:52 pm