The Alemannenring was an

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circuit in Southern Germany. The circuit was located on public roads around in the industrial area of

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. It hosted its final motor race in 1995.

Circuit

The circuit was long and based around a series of four lane wide roads in the town of Singen (Hohentweil). The circuit was wide, apart from on the start/finish straight where it decreased to due to the pitlane. The track featured eight turns, seven of which were 90-degree turns and the other a 180-degree hairpin turn. There was also a small chicaned section towards the end of the straight on Robert Gerwig Strasse. The track is similar to the

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, for its street profile, length and for having 8 turns.

German Touring Car Events

The circuit hosted a

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(DTM) event annually between 1991 and 1995, the only racing the street circuit ever saw.

DTM Victories

* 3 Victories: Nicola Larini (Alfa Romeo), Bernd Schneider (Mercedes Benz) * 2 Victories:

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(Mercedes Benz) * 1 Victory: Frank Biela (Audi),

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(Audi) In 2009, a group known as Alemanni Ring eV attempted to revive the circuit to hold another DTM event. It would have been the first time the circuit held a DTM event in the series' new form as the

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. Previously, the events had been held when the series was known as the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft. The group encountered local governmental problems and the organisers of the DTM series decided against holding an event. The group have now disbanded but still maintain a website.Alemannenring Infos
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Lap records

The official race lap records at the Alemannenring are listed as:

References

{{DTM circuits Defunct motorsport venues in Germany Sports venues in Baden-Württemberg