1999 Super Tourenwagen Cup
The 1999 ADAC Deutsche Super Touren Wagen-Meisterschaft was the sixth and final edition of the Super Tourenwagen Cup.
Season summary
BMW, Nissan and Peugeot dropped their factory support for the last season of the STW. It saw a season-long battle between works Opel driver Uwe Alzen and semi-independent Audi driver Christian Abt. After winning the first four races of the season Abt took the championship lead which he would keep for the whole season, while Alzen battled to close the points gap. After his initial four-race streak Abt would only win one additional race while Alzen claimed six, and at the final race the gap was only a few points. Abt looked to have secured the title running in a strong position in the last race, but on the last lap he was taken out by Opel driver Roland Asch, who had already been black flagged for a previous incident. This allowed Alzen to claim the championship in a highly controversial fashion. The title would however be handed to Abt some months later by a DMSB court of appeal.Teams and drivers
Race calendar and winners
Round | Race | Circuit | Date | Winning driver | Winning team |
1 | Int. ADAC-Sparkassenpreises für Automobile | Sachsenring | 9 May | Christian Abt | Abt Sportsline |
1 | Int. ADAC-Sparkassenpreises für Automobile | Sachsenring | 9 May | Christian Abt | Abt Sportsline |
2 | ADAC-Preis Flugplatzrennen | Zweibrücken | 23 May | Christian Abt | Abt Sportsline |
2 | ADAC-Preis Flugplatzrennen | Zweibrücken | 23 May | Christian Abt | Abt Sportsline |
3 | Int. ADAC-Preis der Tourenwagen von Sachsen-Anhalt | Motorsport Arena Oschersleben | 20 June | Uwe Alzen | :de:Holzer Motorsport|Warsteiner Team Holzer |
3 | Int. ADAC-Preis der Tourenwagen von Sachsen-Anhalt | Motorsport Arena Oschersleben | 20 June | Uwe Alzen | :de:Holzer Motorsport|Warsteiner Team Holzer |
4 | 57. Int. ADAC Norisring-Speedweekend 1999 | Norisring | 4 July | Uwe Alzen | :de:Holzer Motorsport|Warsteiner Team Holzer |
4 | 57. Int. ADAC Norisring-Speedweekend 1999 | Norisring | 4 July | Manuel Reuter | :de:Holzer Motorsport|Warsteiner Team Holzer |
5 | Int. ADAC Gold-Cup Misano | Misano World Circuit | 8 August | Fabrizio Giovanardi | Alfa Corse |
5 | Int. ADAC Gold-Cup Misano | Misano World Circuit | 8 August | Christian Abt | Abt Sportsline |
6 | ADAC Großer Preis der Tourenwagen | Nürburgring | 22 August | Manuel Reuter | :de:Holzer Motorsport|Warsteiner Team Holzer |
6 | ADAC Großer Preis der Tourenwagen | Nürburgring | 22 August | Tom Kristensen | J.A.S.-Team Honda Sport |
7 | Int. ADAC Alpentrophäe | Salzburgring | 5 September | Uwe Alzen | :de:Holzer Motorsport|Warsteiner Team Holzer |
7 | Int. ADAC Alpentrophäe | Salzburgring | 5 September | Uwe Alzen | :de:Holzer Motorsport|Warsteiner Team Holzer |
8 | Int. ADAC-Preis von Niedersachsen | Oschersleben | 19 September | Gabriele Tarquini | J.A.S.-Team Honda Sport |
8 | Int. ADAC-Preis von Niedersachsen | Oschersleben | 19 September | Éric Hélary | :de:Holzer Motorsport|TNT Team Holzer |
9 | Int. ADAC-Preis Hockenheim | Hockenheimring | 3 October | Kris Nissen | Abt Sportsline |
9 | Int. ADAC-Preis Hockenheim | Hockenheimring | 3 October | Tom Kristensen | J.A.S.-Team Honda Sport |
10 | 26. ADAC Bilstein Supersprint | Nürburgring | 17 October | Uwe Alzen | :de:Holzer Motorsport|Warsteiner Team Holzer |
10 | 26. ADAC Bilstein Supersprint | Nürburgring | 17 October | Tom Kristensen | J.A.S.-Team Honda Sport |
Championship results
- '''Race 20 Nürburgring: Final standing based on lap 32 after Deutschen Motorsport-Bundes decision
Drivers Championship