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Quester, Dieter
Date of Birth:   30/05/1939
Statistics (Main Racing Category)
  Debut:
  Last Race:
  Podiums:
1963
2000+
250+ from 600 starts
Career Description

A summary of Dieter Quester's career is outlined below:

  • 1958-1961: European Champion outboard speed boats.
  • 1963-65: Motorcycle Racing (BMW, Norton, NSU).
  • 1966: First contact with BMW. Austrian Touring Car Champion and winner of the Int. BMW Motorsport Trophy (BMW TISA).
  • 1967: BMW factory driver.
  • 1968: European Touring Car Champion (BMW 2002 TI). 4th European Hill Climb Championship (BMW Prototype).
  • 1969: 3rd: European Hill Climb Championship (BMW Prototype). European Touring Car Champion (BMW 2002 TI, 2002 Turbo).
  • 1970: 4th: F2 European Championship (BMW Dornier F2).
  • 1971: 3rd: F2 European Championship (March-BMW F2).
  • 1972: 4th: European Sports Car Championship 2 ltr (Chevron - BMW).
  • 1973: 2nd: European Touring Car Championship (BMW CSL 3.5).
  • 1974: F2 Team Surtees (Surtees TS9). F2 European Championship Team Harper Hong Kong (March BMW F2).
  • 1975: European Touring Car Championship (BMW CSL 3.5).
  • 1976: World Championship for Makes, 2 overall wins (BMW CSL G5).
  • 1977: European Touring Car Champion (Alpina BMW 3.5).
  • 1978-79: World Championship for Makes, 3 overall wins (BMW 320 G5).
  • 1980-83: Procar Championship (BMW M1).
  • 1983: European Touring Car Champion (Schnitzer BMW 635 CSI).
  • 1984: Endurance races for Team Fitzpatrick (Porsche 956).
  • 1985: European Touring Car Championship (BMW 320). Sports Cars for Team Goodrich (Lola Mazda).
  • 1986: European Touring Car Championship (BMW 320 G5). Endurance races Team Goodrich (Porsche 962). 24 Le Mans, Team Sauber (Sauber Mercedes).
  • 1987: European Touring Car Championship (BMW M3). 24hr Le Mans Team Sauber (Sauber Mercedes).
  • 1988-91: Int. German Touring Car Championship DTM (BMW M3).
  • 1989: Endurance races Team Spice USA (Spice Pontiac).
  • 1992: European Touring Car Championship CC (BMW).
  • 1993: Austrian Int. Touring Car Champion (BMW M3).
  • 1994: STW Championship (BMW 320).
  • 1995: IMSA Championship (BMW M3). Organisation together with Team PTG of the first steps for BMW in the US GT racing scene.
  • 1996: IMSA Championship Team PTG (BMW M3 GT).
  • 1997: IMSA Championship Team PTG (BMW M3 GT).
  • 1998: US Sportscar Championship Team PTG (BMW M3 GT). Italian Touring Mastercup, Team Duller Motorsport (BMW M3).
  • 1999: ALMS Championship Team PTG (BMW M3 GT). Italian Touring Mastercup Team Duller Motorsprt (BMW M3 G N).
  • 2000: ALMS Championship Team RWS (Porsche GT3). FIA GT Championship Team RWS (Porsche GTN). Italian Touring Mastercup Team Duller Motorsport (BMW M3).

Summary:

  • 4 Times European Touring Car Champion.
  • 41 24hr and 12hr races (Spa, Le Mans, Nurburgring, Daytona, Sebring). 4 overall wins at Spa.
  • Over 600 race starts. More than 250 podium results.
  • One of the first drivers to create a special fitness program and diet for motor sport activities.

 
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