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In 1984, Strycek became the first ever DTM champion despite not winning a single race.
 
In 1984, Strycek became the first ever DTM champion despite not winning a single race.
  
Throughout his career, he has gained an affinity with Opel vehicles - most notably in the [[World Touring Car Masters]]. In [[1990_World_Touring_Car_Masters_season|1990]] he was signed by Opel Team Irmscher to race their Opel Kadett E GSi 16V alongside [[Bernd Schneider]].  
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Throughout his career, he has gained an affinity with Opel vehicles - most notably in the [[World Touring Car Masters]]. In [[1990_World_Touring_Car_Masters_season|1990]] he was signed by Opel Team Irmscher to race their Opel Kadett E GSi 16V alongside [[Bernd Schneider]]. His 5 class wins that season helped him finish third in Class D.
  
 
In later life, Strycek transitioned into management - most notably as the head of the Opel Performance Center brand - as well as becoming the Sportpresident of the AvD club. He also started lecturing at the Technical University of Berlin.
 
In later life, Strycek transitioned into management - most notably as the head of the Opel Performance Center brand - as well as becoming the Sportpresident of the AvD club. He also started lecturing at the Technical University of Berlin.

Revision as of 17:28, 13 July 2019

Volker Strycek (born 13th October, 1957 in Essen, West Germany) is a German former racing driver.

In 1984, Strycek became the first ever DTM champion despite not winning a single race.

Throughout his career, he has gained an affinity with Opel vehicles - most notably in the World Touring Car Masters. In 1990 he was signed by Opel Team Irmscher to race their Opel Kadett E GSi 16V alongside Bernd Schneider. His 5 class wins that season helped him finish third in Class D.

In later life, Strycek transitioned into management - most notably as the head of the Opel Performance Center brand - as well as becoming the Sportpresident of the AvD club. He also started lecturing at the Technical University of Berlin.

Complete WTCM Results

Year Team Car Class WDC Pts Class Pts
1990 Opel Team Irmscher Opel Kadett E GSi 16V D Flag of Japan svg.png Flag of the United States svg.png Flag of Nigeria svg.png Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Flag of France svg.png Flag of the Czech Republic svg.png Flag of Italy svg.png Flag of France svg.png Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Flag of Belgium svg.png Flag of Germany svg.png Flag of Australia svg.png N/A 0 3rd 194
E S E S E S E S E S E S E S E S E S E S E S E
FUJ
DNQ
FUJ
DNQ
GLN
24
GLN
35†
LAG
27
LAG
38
BRH
Ret
BRH
29
PAU
DNQ
PAU
DNQ
BRN
Ret
BRN
Ret
MNZ
DNQ
MNZ
DNQ
CHA
Ret
CHA
30
BIR
DNQ
BIR
DNQ
SPA
DNQ
SPA
DNQ
NUR
DNQ
NUR
DNQ
BAT
DNQ