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1988 World Touring Car Mastaers
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The 1988 World Touring Car Masters season is the replacement for the defunct World Touring Car Championship, a series for Group A touring cars, leading on from the winding up of the FIA sanctioned series the previous year.
Entrants
Team
|
Car
|
Class
|
#
|
Driver
|
Rounds
|
Peter Brock
|
Holden Commodore VL TWR
|
A
|
05
|
Peter Brock
|
1
|
Voeckler Renault
|
Renault 21
|
C
|
3
|
Jacques Laffite
|
All
|
4
|
Yannick Dalmas
|
All
|
Prodrive
|
BMW E30 M3
|
C
|
6
|
Johnny Cecotto
|
1-3, 5
|
Mark Galvin
|
4, 6-11
|
Zakspeed
|
Ford Sierra RS500
|
A
|
9
|
Klaus Ludwig
|
All
|
10
|
Manuel Reuter
|
All
|
Holden Dealer Team
|
Holden VL Commodore TWR
|
M A
|
11
|
Larry Perkins
|
All
|
12
|
Peter McLeod
|
All
|
50
|
Giuseppe Markus
|
All
|
Wolf Racing Team
|
Ford Sierra RS500
|
A
|
13
|
Joachim Winkelhock
|
4, 6, 11
|
14
|
Jörg van Ommen
|
4, 6, 11
|
Volvo Dealer Team
|
Volvo 240 Turbo
|
M B
|
15
|
Klaus Niedzwiedz
|
All
|
20
|
Per-Gunnar Andersson
|
All
|
30
|
John Bowe
|
1-2
|
Thomas Lindstrom
|
3-4, 6-11
|
Sarel van der Merwe
|
5
|
40
|
Anders Olofsson
|
All
|
Union Saver Developments
|
Toyota Supra Turbo
|
M B
|
16
|
John Cleland
|
All
|
17
|
Juan María Traverso
|
All
|
18
|
David Leslie
|
All
|
19
|
John Llewellyn
|
All
|
Lennart König
|
Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo
|
C
|
20
|
Lennart König
|
4, 6, 11
|
Kaliber Industrial Control Services Racing
|
Ford Sierra RS500
|
M A
|
21
|
Steve Soper
|
All
|
22
|
Andy Rouse
|
All
|
23
|
Tim Harvey
|
All
|
24
|
Roland Ratzenberger
|
All
|
Il Barone Rampante
|
Alfa Romeo 75
|
C
|
27
|
Emanuele Pirro
|
9
|
28
|
Arsenio Matarazzo
|
9
|
Roger Dowson Engineering
|
Rover Vitesse SD1
|
M B
|
29
|
Win Percy
|
All
|
30
|
Kurt Thiim
|
All
|
31
|
Robert Kagan
|
All
|
Impul
|
Nissan Skyline R32
|
A
|
32
|
Kazuyoshi Hoshino
|
1-2
|
Nissan Skyline R31 GTS-R
|
B
|
33
|
Masutaro Fukuda
|
1-2
|
Techcraft
|
Toyota Corolla Levin
|
D
|
34
|
Hideshi Matsuda
|
2
|
35
|
Morio Nitta
|
2
|
TOM's Minolta
|
Toyota Supra Turbo
|
B
|
37
|
Masanori Sekiya
|
2
|
137
|
Kiyoshi Misaki
|
2
|
Welsh Racing
|
Alfa Romeo GTV6
|
C
|
38
|
Sian Davies
|
All
|
Volker Schmidt Racing
|
Mercedes-Benz 190E
|
C
|
42
|
Ellen Lohr
|
All
|
43
|
Fabien Giroix
|
All
|
Euromotor International
|
BMW E30 M3
|
C
|
44
|
Mauro Baldi
|
All
|
45
|
Mario Hytten
|
All
|
Nurmester Racing Team
|
Ford Mustang
|
A
|
46
|
Thomas Nurmester
|
All
|
Ford Escort RS Turbo
|
C
|
47
|
Lucio Ricchetti
|
All
|
Waterloo Motors
|
BMW E30 M3
|
C
|
48
|
Marc Duez
|
10
|
49
|
Jean-Michel Martin
|
10
|
Mercedes-Benz AMG Team
|
Mercedes-Benz 190E
|
M C
|
51
|
Jerry Mahony
|
All
|
52
|
Luis Perez-Sala
|
All
|
55
|
Armin Hahne
|
All
|
56
|
Roland Asch
|
All
|
Nismo Motorsport
|
Nissan Skyline R32
|
M A
|
58
|
Naoki Nagasaka
|
All
|
68
|
Masahiro Hasemi
|
All
|
69
|
Kenji Katayama
|
All
|
Gulf Racing
|
Ford Sierra RS500
|
A
|
64
|
Brendon Cassidy
|
1-4, 11
|
Hunter Autosport
|
Ford Escort RS Turbo
|
C
|
65
|
Tiff Needell
|
All
|
66
|
Barbara Cowell
|
All
|
Dixi Sport
|
Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo
|
C
|
70
|
Bernard Salam
|
7
|
71
|
Gerard Fevrot
|
7
|
Jägermeister Ford Racing
|
Ford Escort RS Turbo
|
C
|
74
|
Beate Nodes
|
All
|
Alfa Corse
|
Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo
|
M C
|
75
|
Andrea De Cesaris
|
All
|
76
|
Stefan Johansson
|
All
|
77
|
Gianfranco Brancatelli
|
All
|
78
|
Piercarlo Ghinzani
|
All
|
Renzo Engineering
|
Maserati Biturbo
|
B
|
86
|
Simone Guidetti
|
All
|
87
|
Antonio Bizzarri
|
All
|
Olaf Manthey Racing
|
Mercedes-Benz 190E
|
C
|
88
|
Olaf Manthey
|
All
|
89
|
Markus Östreich
|
All
|
Mediterranean Motorsport
|
Renault 21
|
M C
|
92
|
Adrian Campos
|
All
|
93
|
Luis Villamil
|
All
|
BMW Motorsport
|
BMW E30 M3
|
M C
|
94
|
Roberto Ravaglia
|
All
|
95
|
Marc Hessel
|
All
|
96
|
Christian Danner
|
All
|
97
|
Didier Theys
|
All
|
Dougall Racing
|
Mitsubishi Starion
|
D
|
103
|
Michael Briggs
|
5
|
104
|
Rad Dougall
|
5
|
Haribo Racing Team
|
Renault 5 Club
|
D
|
105
|
Wolfgang Kudrass
|
4
|
WedSport Corolla
|
Toyota Corolla Levin
|
D
|
109
|
Yuuji Nihei
|
2
|
Helmut Maier
|
Toyota Corolla Coupe
|
D
|
111
|
Helmut Maier
|
4
|
Lucky Strike Martin Schanche Racing
|
Ford Sierra RS500
|
A
|
117
|
Martin Schanche
|
4, 6-8, 10-11
|
ADVAN Corolla
|
Toyota Corolla Levin
|
D
|
125
|
Tetsuya Ota
|
2
|
Peynirci Racing
|
Rover Metro
|
D
|
135
|
Gokor Peynirici
|
4, 6-7, 9-11
|
Team Eclipse
|
Ford Escort 1600I
|
D
|
138
|
Jonathon Hunter
|
4, 6-10
|
TWR
|
Jaguar XJS
|
A
|
148
|
Desiré Wilson
|
5
|
Sabine Schmitz
|
Toyota Corolla Coupe
|
D
|
156
|
Sabine Schmitz
|
11
|
Merkur Racing
|
Ford Sierra RS500
|
A
|
159
|
Scott Pruett
|
2-3
|
160
|
Deborah Gregg
|
2-3
|
Ralliart Australia
|
Mitsubishi Starion
|
D
|
161
|
Gary Scott
|
1
|
MIL Motorsport
|
Toyota Supra Turbo
|
B
|
169
|
Chris Hodgetts
|
8
|
Brixia Corse
|
Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo
|
C
|
177
|
Carlo Rossi
|
9
|
178
|
Alessandro Santin
|
9
|
BMW South Africa
|
BMW E30 M3
|
C
|
194
|
Wayne Taylor
|
5
|
195
|
George Fouché
|
5
|
Ralliart Europe
|
Mitsubishi Starion
|
D
|
200
|
Alessandro Linari
|
4, 6-8, 10-11
|
Lansvale Racing Team
|
Holden Commodore VL
|
A
|
323
|
Steve Reed
|
All
|
333
|
Trevor Ashby
|
All
|
Dunlop ARJ Rover
|
Rover Metro
|
D
|
343
|
Taku Akaike
|
2
|
Horst Kroll Racing
|
Ford Escort 1600i
|
D
|
380
|
Paul Tracy
|
3
|
Escuderia Hernandez
|
Nissan Skyline R31 GTS-R
|
B
|
420
|
Franciso Hernandez
|
All
|
Sutherland Mitsbushi
|
Mitsubishi Starion
|
D
|
422
|
Kevin Bartlett
|
1
|
Demon Tweeks
|
BMW E30 M3
|
C
|
444
|
Alan Minshaw
|
8
|
John Donnelly
|
Rover Metro
|
D
|
500
|
John Donnelly
|
1
|
STP Mitsubishi Ralliart
|
Mitsubishi Starion
|
D
|
555
|
Akihiko Nakaya
|
2
|
Texas American Racing Team
|
Ford Escort 1600i
|
D
|
730
|
Bill Tempero
|
3
|
731
|
Buddy Lazier
|
3
|
Clayton Cunningham
|
Ford Escort 1600i
|
D
|
750
|
Tommy Kendall
|
3
|
Murphy Johnson Imported Cars
|
Renault 5 Club
|
D
|
755
|
Gerard Murphy
|
1
|
Liverpool Toyota
|
Toyota Corolla Coupe
|
D
|
777
|
Peter Williamson
|
1
|
Scuderia Avus Berlin
|
Toyota Corolla Coupe
|
D
|
900
|
Herbert Lingmann
|
4
|
Curb Racing
|
Ford Escort 1600i
|
D
|
998
|
Ed Pimm
|
3
|
FIRST Racing
|
Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo
|
C
|
999
|
Michel Ferté
|
5,7
|
- N.B. M denotes manufacturer nominated entry.
Calendar
Round
|
Race
|
Track
|
Date
|
Races
|
Pole position
|
Fastest lap
|
Overall Winner
|
Winning team
|
Class Winner
|
Independent Winner
|
1
|
Bathurst 500KM
|
Mount Panorama Circuit
|
February 27-28
|
Class A/Class B
|
Naoki Nagasaka
|
Steve Soper
|
Naoki Nagasaka
|
Nismo Motorsport
|
A
|
Naoki Nagasaka
|
|
B
|
Francisco Hernandez
|
Class C/Class D
|
Luis Perez-Sala
|
Roland Asch
|
Luis Perez-Sala
|
Mercedes-Benz AMG Team
|
C
|
Luis Perez-Sala
|
D
|
Gerard Murphy
|
Endurance Race
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
Sprint Race
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
2
|
Fuji 350KM
|
Fuji Speedway
|
March 19-20
|
Class A/Class B
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
Class C/Class D
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
Endurance Race
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
Sprint Race
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
3
|
Watkins Glen 250KM
|
Watkins Glen International
|
May 7-8
|
Class A/Class B
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
Class C/Class D
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
Endurance Race
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
Sprint Race
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
4
|
Norisring 350KM
|
Norisring
|
June 11-12
|
Class A/Class B
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
Class C/Class D
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
Endurance Race
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
Sprint Race
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
5
|
Kyalami 450KM
|
Kyalami Racing Circuit
|
July 2-3
|
Class A/Class B
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
Class C/Class D
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
Endurance Race
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
Sprint Race
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
6
|
Hockenheim 275KM
|
Hockenheimring
|
July 23-24
|
Class A/Class B
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
Class C/Class D
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
Endurance Race
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
Sprint Race
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
7
|
Charade 300KM
|
Charade Circuit
|
August 6-7
|
Class A/Class B
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
Class C/Class D
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
Endurance Race
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
Sprint Race
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
8
|
Birmingham 300KM
|
Birmingham Street Circuit
|
August 27-28
|
Class A/Class B
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
Class C/Class D
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
Endurance Race
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
Sprint Race
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
9
|
Monza 350KM
|
Autodromo Internazionale Monza
|
September 10-11
|
Class A/Class B
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
Class C/Class D
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
Endurance Race
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
Sprint Race
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
10
|
Spa-Francorchamps 450KM
|
Spa-Francorchamps
|
September 24-25
|
Class A/Class B
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
Class C/Class D
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
Endurance Race
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
Sprint Race
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
11
|
Nürburgring 500KM
|
Nürburgring Nordschleife
|
Octomber 15-16
|
Class A/Class B
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
Class C/Class D
|
|
|
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
Endurance Race
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
|
|
B
|
|
C
|
|
D
|
|
Rules
Eligible cars
Manufacturer
|
Vehicle
|
Class
|
Price
|
Alfa Romeo
|
75 Turbo
|
C
|
270,000
|
GTV6
|
C
|
205,000
|
BMW
|
635CSi
|
B
|
215,000
|
E30 M3
|
C
|
275,000
|
Ford
|
Sierra RS500
|
A
|
325,000
|
Mustang
|
A
|
245,000
|
Escort RS Turbo
|
C
|
175,000
|
Escort 1600i
|
D
|
135,000
|
Holden
|
Commodore VL (TWR)
|
A
|
290,000
|
Commodore VL
|
A
|
270,000
|
Commodore VK
|
A
|
250,000
|
Jaguar
|
XJS
|
A
|
125,000
|
Maserati
|
Biturbo
|
B
|
215,000
|
Mercedes-Benz
|
190E
|
C
|
250,000
|
Mitsubishi
|
Starion
|
D
|
160,000
|
Nissan
|
Skyline R32
|
A
|
275,000
|
Skyline R31 GTS-R
|
B
|
250,000
|
Skyline DR30
|
C
|
240,000
|
Renault
|
21
|
C
|
150,000
|
5 Club
|
D
|
130,000
|
Rover
|
Vitesse SD1
|
B
|
215,000
|
Metro
|
D
|
140,000
|
Toyota
|
Supra Turbo
|
B
|
225,000
|
Corolla Coupe
|
D
|
150,000
|
Corolla Levin
|
D
|
145,000
|
Volvo
|
240 Turbo
|
B
|
225,000
|
Championship Standings
Points structure
The points structure applies for both the overall championship and for the separate divisions. Therefore, a car that wins both the race overall and its division scores 40 points and so on.
Position
|
1st
|
2nd
|
3rd
|
4th
|
5th
|
6th
|
7th
|
8th
|
9th
|
10th
|
11th
|
12th
|
13th
|
14th
|
15th
|
16th
|
17th
|
18th
|
FL
|
PP
|
Lap Led*
|
Endurance Race
|
20
|
18
|
16
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
4
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
PQ Races/Sprint Race
|
15
|
12
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
4
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 1
|
|
|
Notes:
- 1 - Fastest lap point isn't awarded in pre-qualifying races.
Driver's Championship
Pos
|
Driver
|
MPC
|
FUJ
|
GLN
|
NOR
|
KYA
|
HOC
|
CHA
|
BIR
|
MNZ
|
SPA
|
NÜR
|
Pts.
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
Independent's Championship
Pos
|
Driver
|
MPC
|
FUJ
|
GLN
|
NOR
|
KYA
|
HOC
|
CHA
|
BIR
|
MNZ
|
SPA
|
NÜR
|
Pts.
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
Teams' Championship
Pos
|
Team
|
MPC
|
FUJ
|
GLN
|
NOR
|
KYA
|
HOC
|
CHA
|
BIR
|
MNZ
|
SPA
|
NÜR
|
Pts.
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
Manufacturer Championship
Pos
|
Manufacturer
|
MPC
|
FUJ
|
GLN
|
NOR
|
KYA
|
HOC
|
CHA
|
BIR
|
MNZ
|
SPA
|
NÜR
|
Pts.
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
E
|
S
|
Class's Championship
Class A
Pos
|
Driver
|
MPC
|
FUJ
|
GLN
|
NOR
|
KYA
|
HOC
|
CHA
|
BIR
|
MNZ
|
SPA
|
NÜR
|
Pts.
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
Class B
Pos
|
Driver
|
MPC
|
FUJ
|
GLN
|
NOR
|
KYA
|
HOC
|
CHA
|
BIR
|
MNZ
|
SPA
|
NÜR
|
Pts.
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
Class C
Pos
|
Driver
|
MPC
|
FUJ
|
GLN
|
NOR
|
KYA
|
HOC
|
CHA
|
BIR
|
MNZ
|
SPA
|
NÜR
|
Pts.
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
Class D
Pos
|
Driver
|
MPC
|
FUJ
|
GLN
|
NOR
|
KYA
|
HOC
|
CHA
|
BIR
|
MNZ
|
SPA
|
NÜR
|
Pts.
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|
S
|
PQ1
|
PQ2
|
E
|