Launch in D?sseldorf: DTM back at the K?nigsallee
Wiesbaden/D?sseldorf ? DTM is going to return to the ?K??. In 2008, the most popular international Touring car series will once again celebrate its season launch in the sports city of D?sseldorf. The DTM Launch held on 6th April, 2008, at the exclusive K?nigsallee, again takes the motor-racing enthusiasts to the very heart of DTM. ?In April 2007, some 180,000 visitors welcomed DTM enthusiastically, hence, we are delighted with having the chance of again coming to D?sseldorf for our 2008 season launch,?, said Hans Werner Aufrecht, Chairman of DTM rights holder and promoter ITR e.V. ?The ambience was unique and I?m convinced that next year?s launch will prove to be another great day for the fans, the city and DTM.? D?sseldorf?s Governing Mayor, Joachim Erwin, promises a great event: ?The entire motor-racing world will focus on D?sseldorf, on this day. We are going to again provide both DTM and the big number of visitors a unique event.?
The fans will have the chance of experiencing DTM at close range, in D?sseldorf?s city centre. Apart from demonstration runs of the DTM cars of Audi and Mercedes-Benz as well as of the cars racing in the support series, the programme also features autographing sessions, interviews, competitions and live music. Reigning champion Mattias Ekstr?m (Audi) and 2007 runner-up Bruno Spengler (Mercedes-Benz) as well as all the other DTM drivers will be on site to jointly present themselves for the first time after the off-season. Just as it was the case in the past years, the admission will be free. All the information on the DTM Launch is available in the World Wide Web at the official DTM website, at
www.dtm.com and at
www.sportstadt-duesseldorf.deJust one week after the DTM Launch, things will get serious, with the first round of the 2008 season DTM season being held from 11th to 13th April. Traditionally, the Hockenheimring Baden-W?rttemberg will be the venue of the DTM season opener. Tickets for all the DTM races can be ordered in the World Wide Web at
www.dtm.com,
www.eventim.de or by telephone, at the ?DTM-Ticketline?, +49 1805 72 300 (0,14 ?/minute, mobile phone prices possibly may differ).
