One of the most successful and popular German racing drivers, Hans-Joachim Stuck, drives the entire Ennstal-Classic in the Porsche team.
Born in Garmisch Partenkirchen in 1951, "Strietzel" has long since achieved legendary status, as he won the Nürburgring 24 Hours back in 1970 at the age of 19, and it was not until 2011 that he ended his active career - also at the Nürburgring.
Successful
An impressive career of success lies between the first start and the last chequered flag. Between 1974 and 1979, he made 74 Formula 1 starts: he never got a top car with March, Brabham, Shadow and ATS, so he had to make do with 29 world championship points and two podium finishes.
In all other categories - Formula 2, touring cars and sports cars, however, he was absolutely world class. Between 1984 and 1996, he contested no fewer than 89 races in the DTM, of which he won 13. He won the 24 Hours of Le Mans twice in a Porsche 962C: in 1986 and 1987 with Derek Bell and Al Holbert, and finished second in 1988 with Klaus Ludwig and Derek Bell.
From BMW to Volkswagen (and Porsche)
In 1988 and 2004 he won the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring in a BMW, and in 1972 he became German champion in a Ford Capri. When he once formed a team with Nelson Piquet at the Nürburgring in an 800 hp turbo BMW, the Brazilian Formula 1 star resigned: he could not match the lap times of "Strietzel"...
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In 2008, he moved to the VW Group as a motorsport representative...
Strietzel" will be driving a Porsche 356 Carrera GT at the Ennstal-Classic.
The traditional event
The Ennstal-Classic is one of the most important motorsport events in Austria with...
... over 100,000 fans along the route during the prologue and marathon ... over 20,000 visitors at the final CHOPARD Grand Prix in Gröbming
... a return on investment of around 10 million euros
... more than 20,000 additional overnight stays in the region
... more than 350 entries per year, from which 230 teams are selected
... a cumulative media value of over 3 million euros according to the Observer
... with over 190 accredited media representatives each year
... an international field of participants from over 20 nations
... with cars up to and including 1972.
The 22nd edition of the Ennstal-Classic will take place from July 9 to 12, 2014. Further information can be found on the Ennstal-Classic website.
