Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft (translated as German Racing Championship) or simply DRM as it was known as, was a touring cars and Sportscar racing series. It is regarded as a predecessor of the current DTM as Germany's top national series.The DRM began in 1972 as a Group 2 touring car and Group 4 GT racing series for cars like (BMW 2002) and (BMW Coupé), in addition to the Rundstreckenmeisterschaft (German circuit racing saloon car championship). In these years, the same or similar cars were also entered in the European Touring Car Championship.