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German Sportscar Championship 1952


Round Date Race State Practiced Started Classified
1 25.5.1952 Eifelrennen Nürburgring [S750] D      
1 25.5.1952 Eifelrennen Nürburgring [S2.0/S1.5/S1.1] D      
2 20.7.1952 Gruga-Preis Essen [S1.1] D      
3 3.8.1952 GP Nürburgring [S1.5] D   14  
3 3.8.1952 GP Nürburgring [S2.0] D      
4 10.8.1952 München-Riem [S2.0] D   12  
5 28.9.1952 Avus [S2.0] D   35  
5 28.9.1952 Avus [S1.1] D      
5 28.9.1952 Avus [S1.5] D      

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German Sportscar Championship Round: 1

Eifelrennen Nürburgring [S750]

Eifelrennen, Meisterschaftslauf, Nürburgring Date: 25.5.1952


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Anna Maria Peduzzi (I) Stanguellini S750 CS04075 Anna Maria Peduzzi 1:11:47,500 1. S750
2. - Heinz Lindermann (D) Helio 1:14:01,300 2. S750
3. - Harry Merkel (D) Dyna-Veritas 3. S750
4. - Helmut Polensky (D) Fidelitas 4. S750

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German Sportscar Championship Round: 1

Eifelrennen Nürburgring [S2.0/S1.5/S1.1]

Eifelrennen, Meisterschaftslauf, Nürburgring Date: 25.5.1952


Circuit lenght: Race distance: Winner's average speed: 119,900 km/h

Fastest lap:Fritz RiessNo. 6Veritas RS BMW11:6,9 

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 6 Fritz Riess (D) Veritas RS BMW K1 Fritz Rieß 7 1:19:52,600 1. S2.0 3.
2. 2 Toni Ulmen (D) Veritas RS Großmutter BMW 85325 Toni Ulmen 7 1:19:53,900 2. S2.0 2.
3. 1 Kurt Adolff (D) Veritas RS BMW K2 7 1:22:43,700 3. S2.0 1.
4. 29 Helmut Glöckler (D) Glöckler Nr.3 Porsche 7 1:26:17,200 1. S1.5 3.
5. 32 Franz Hammernick (CH) Veritas RS BMW 5074 BL-42 7 1:26:34,400 2. S1.5 6.
6. 24 Zdeny von Schönborn (D) Simca Gordini TMM 0002GCS Scuderia Bavaria 7 1:26:59,600 3. S1.5 5.
7. 33 Arthur Rosenhammer (DDR) DAMW - BMW Rennkollektiv 7 1:26:59,900 4. S1.5 7.
8. 19 Theo Helfrich (D) Veritas RS BMW Theo Helfrich 7 1:27:01,000 4. S2.0 5.
9. 34 Kurt Straubel (DDR) DAMW - BMW Rennkollektiv 5. S1.5 2.
- Heinz Brendel (D) Glöckler Nr.1 Porsche 7 1:31:09,900 1. S1.1
- Richard Trenkel (D) Porsche 7 1:32:54,500 2. S1.1
- Hans Finke (D) VW 7 1:39:38,000 3. S1.1
- Harry Merkel (D) Porsche 4. S1.1
- Karl-Günther Bechem (D) AFM 50 Sport BMW M5 Karl-Günther Bechem 5. S2.0
23 Hans Fischhaber (D) Eigenbau Lancia S1.5 9.
25 Gunnar Wahlberg (S) Veritas RS BMW 51995 S1.5 32.
Did not finish:
- Sauter Sauter Spl. DNF S1.1
15 Josef Hackenberg (D) Veritas RS BMW Toni Ulmen? Fatal accident S2.0 8.
37 Hans-Hugo Hartmann (D) Borgward 1500 RS Borgward Ignition cable S1.5 4.
Other starters:
- xxx ?
- xxx ?
3 Johannes Westhof (NL) Veritas RS BMW S2.0 12.
4 Oswald Karch (D) Veritas RS BMW S2.0 9.
5 Hanns Roth (D) AFM 49 Intertyp BMW S2.0 10.
7 Valdemar Stener (S) Ferrari S2.0 11.
8 Wolfgang Seidel (D) Veritas RS BMW S2.0 6.
9 Ernst Lautenschlager (D) Veritas RS BMW S2.0 13.
20 Honoré Wagner (L) Wagner - BMW S2.0 7.
26 Hans Roese (D) BMW S1.5 31.
27 Petermax Müller (D) Müller Eigenbau Porsche S1.5 8.
28 Udo Kocks (D) Porsche S1.5 35.
30 Paul Pietsch (D) Veritas RS BMW 5053 S1.5 21.
36 Willy Spindler (D) Neumaier Spezial BMW S1.5 34.
39 Huschke von Hanstein (D) Porsche S1.5 30.
In entry list:
- xxx IFA-DAMW - BMW Rennkollektiv Not known if ran S2.0
35 Karl-Günther Bechem (D) BMW Not known if ran S1.5
35 xxx ? S2.0 4.

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German Sportscar Championship Round: 2

Gruga-Preis Essen [S1.1]

Gruga-Preis Essen Date: 20.7.1952


Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Heinz Brendel (D) Glöckler Nr.1 Porsche 1. S1.1
2. - Franz Bumke (D) VW Spezial 2. S1.1
3. - Paul Bulla (D) Porsche 3. S1.1
4. - Katzenmaier Porsche 4. S1.1

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German Sportscar Championship Round: 3

GP Nürburgring [S1.5]

Großer Preis von Deutschland, Nürburgring Date: 3.8.1952

Started:14(S1.5 - 14)

Circuit lenght: 22,810 km Race distance: 159,670 km Winner's average speed: 115,600 km/h

Fastest lap:Paul PietschNo. 45Veritas RS BMW11:38,1117,600 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 45 Paul Pietsch (D) Veritas RS BMW 5053 7 1:22:54,400 1. S1.5 1.
2. 54 Hans-Hugo Hartmann (D) Borgward 1500 RS Borgward 7 1:22:57,200 2. S1.5 2.
3. 56 Arthur Rosenhammer (DDR) DAMW - BMW Rennkollektiv 7 1:24:59,400 3. S1.5 3.
4. 44 Helmut Glöckler (D) Glöckler Nr.3 Porsche Coupe 7 1:25:10,700 4. S1.5
5. 50 Hans Fischhaber (D) Fischhaber Eigenbau Lancia 7 1:25:35,800 5. S1.5
6. 42 Franz Hammernick (CH) Veritas RS BMW 5074 BL-42 7 1:26:36,300 6. S1.5
7. 55 Kurt Straubel (DDR) DAMW - BMW Rennkollektiv Engine 7. S1.5 4.
Other starters:
- Rolf Kühn (DDR) Kühn Eigenbau BMW S1.5
43 Gunnar Wahlberg (S) Veritas RS BMW 51995 S1.5
48 Hanns Roth (D) AFM 49 Intertyp BMW S1.5
57 Max Wetzig (DDR) Wetzig Eigenbau BMW S1.5
In entry list:
41 Georges de Kando (B) Siata Not known if ran S1.5
46 Zdeny von Schönborn (D) Gordini TMM 0002GCS Bavaria Not known if ran S1.5
47 Richard Trenkel (D) Trenkel Eigenbau Porsche Not known if ran S1.5
49 Hans Roese (D) BMW Not known if ran S1.5
51 Frohwald Wünschemann (D) Spezial BMW Not known if ran S1.5
52 Willy Spindler (D) Neumaier Spezial BMW Not known if ran S1.5
53 Heinz Brendel (D) Porsche Kathrein Not known if ran S1.5

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German Sportscar Championship Round: 3

GP Nürburgring [S2.0]

Großer Preis von Deutschland, Nürburgring Date: 3.8.1952


Circuit lenght: 22,810 km Race distance: 182,480 km Winner's average speed: 115,900 km/h

Fastest lap:Karl-Günther BechemNo. 3AFM 50 Sport BMW11:35,3114,900 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 2 Toni Ulmen (D) Veritas RS Großmutter BMW 85325 Toni Ulmen 8 1:34:29,400 1. S2.0
2. 8 Wolfgang Seidel (D) Veritas RS BMW Ulmen? 8 1:37:50,400 2. S2.0
3. 3 Karl-Günther Bechem (D) AFM 50 Sport BMW M5 Karl-Günther Bechem 8 1:40:01,300 3. S2.0
4. 4 Oswald Karch (D) Veritas RS BMW Oswald Karch 8 1:40:58,300 4. S2.0
5. 5 Josef Peters (D) Veritas RS BMW Josef Peters 8 1:42:23,600 5. S2.0
6. 12 Lucien Farnaud (F) Ferrari 6. S2.0
Did not finish:
1 Kurt Adolff (D) Veritas RS BMW K2 Rissmann 1 Engine S2.0 1.
6 Helmut Niedermayr (D) Veritas RS BMW Veritas Steering S2.0
14 Honoré Wagner (L) Wagner Spezial BMW Accident S2.0
Other starters:
- xxx BMW 328 S2.0
13 Paul Delebarre (F) Delebarre 01 BMW S2.0
15 Johannes Westhof (NL) Veritas RS BMW S2.0
17 Olivier Gendebien (B) Veritas RS BMW Ecurie Francorchamps S2.0
Did not start:
6 Ernst Loof (D) Veritas RS BMW Veritas Engine S2.0
In entry list:
7 Clemens Sandgathe (D) BMW Not known if ran S2.0
9 Heinz Fischer (D) BMW Not known if ran S2.0
10 Ernst Lautenschlager (D) Veritas RS BMW Not known if ran S2.0
11 Helmut Niedermayr (D) Reif - Veritas Not known if ran S2.0
16 Marcel Masuy (B) Veritas RS BMW Not known if ran S2.0

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German Sportscar Championship Round: 4

München-Riem [S2.0]

Riemer Rundstreckenrennen, München-Riem Date: 10.8.1952

Started:12(S2.0 - 12)

Circuit lenght: Race distance: 100,000 km Winner's average speed:

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 6 Fritz Riess (D) Veritas RS BMW K1 Fritz Rieß 1. S2.0
2. 2 Toni Ulmen (D) Veritas RS Großmutter BMW 85325 Toni Ulmen 2. S2.0
3. - Karl-Günther Bechem (D) AFM 50 Sport BMW Karl-Günther Bechem 3. S2.0
4. 8 Wolfgang Seidel (D) Veritas RS BMW Wolfgang Seidel 4. S2.0
5. 10 Ernst Lautenschlager (D) Veritas RS BMW 5. S2.0
6. 4 Oswald Karch (D) Veritas RS BMW Oswald Karch 6. S2.0
7. 5 Hanns Roth (D) AFM 49 Intertyp 7. S2.0
8. 23 Hans Fischhaber (D) Eigenbau Lancia 8. S2.0
Did not finish:
1 Kurt Adolff (D) Veritas RS BMW -5 DNF S2.0
24 Alex von Falkenhausen (D) BMW 328 85073 Alexander von Falkenhausen DNF S2.0
In entry list:
9 Heinz Fischer (D) BMW Not known if ran S2.0
19 Theo Helfrich (D) Veritas RS BMW Driving F3 race S2.0

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German Sportscar Championship Round: 5

Avus [S2.0]

Internationales Avus Rennen, Meisterschaftslauf, Avus, Berlin Date: 28.9.1952

Started:35(S2.0 - 13, S1.5 - 22)

Circuit lenght: Race distance: 124,500 km Winner's average speed: 174,300 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 6 Fritz Riess (D) Veritas RS BMW K1 Fritz Rieß 0:42:50,800 1. S2.0 2.
2. 2 Toni Ulmen (D) Veritas RS BMW 85395 Toni Ulmen 2. S2.0 1.
3. 16 Wolfgang Seidel (D) Veritas RS BMW Wolfgang Seidel 3. S2.0 9.
4. 1 Guido Mancini (I) Ferrari Marzotto 4. S2.0 7.
5. 7 Karl-Günther Bechem (D) AFM 50 Sport BMW Karl-Günther Bechem 5. S2.0 10.
Did not finish:
- Heinz Melkus (DDR) ARo-Veritas RS Alfa Romeo 50151 12 Rod S2.0
5 Josef Peters (D) Veritas RS BMW 3 DNF S2.0 8.
Other starters:
- xxx Veritas RS BMW S2.0
- Theo Helfrich (D) Veritas RS BMW Theo Helfrich S2.0
4 Oswald Karch (D) Veritas RS BMW S2.0 4.
10 Ernst Lautenschlager (D) Veritas RS BMW S2.0 6.
11 Hans Blees (D) Veritas RS BMW S2.0 5.
12 Alex von Falkenhausen (D) BMW 328 85073 853 4973 Alexander von Falkenhausen S2.0 11.
Did not start:
- Paul Pietsch (D) ? Injured in F2 practice accident S2.0

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German Sportscar Championship Round: 5

Avus [S1.1]

Internationales Avus Rennen, Meisterschaftslauf, Avus, Berlin Date: 28.9.1952


Circuit lenght: Race distance: 124,500 km Winner's average speed: 147,600 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. - Heinz Brendel (D) Glöckler Nr.1 Porsche 0:50:34,900 1. S1.1
2. - Kurt Sauter (CH) Sauter Stanguellini BS798 0:51:09,900 2. S1.1
3. - Hans Finke (D) VW 3. S1.1
4. - Paul Bulla (D) Porsche 4. S1.1
6. - Hermann Helbling (CH) Nardi - AFM S1.1
- Katzenmaier ? S1.1

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German Sportscar Championship Round: 5

Avus [S1.5]

Internationales Avus Rennen, Meisterschaftslauf, Avus, Berlin Date: 28.9.1952


Circuit lenght: Race distance: 124,500 km Winner's average speed: 168,700 km/h

Pos.No.Driver / NationalityCarEntrantLapsTime/retiredPos.GroupPos.Practice
1. 22 Hans-Hugo Hartmann (D) Borgward Hansa 1500 RS Borgward 0:44:17,200 1. S1.5 3.
2. 29 Helmut Glöckler (D) Glöckler Nr.3 Porsche Coupe H70-3000 2. S1.5
3. 21 Adolf Brudes (D) Borgward Hansa 1500 RS Borgward 3. S1.5 1.
4. 25 Richard Trenkel (D) Trenkel - Porsche 4. S1.5
5. 30 Erhard Ernst (D) Veritas RS BMW 5053 5. S1.5 4.
6. - Max Nathan (D) Porsche 356 6. S1.5
Did not finish:
34 Arthur Rosenhammer (DDR) DAMW Stromlinie BMW 6 Chain S1.5 2.
Other starters:
- Ernst Klube (DDR) Klube S1.5
- Rolf Kühn (DDR) Kühn S1.5
- Egon Müller (D) GMG BMW S1.5
In entry list:
- Hans Fischhaber (D) Fischhaber Eigenbau Lancia Not known if ran S1.5

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