Grand-Am confirms DTM rule negotiations

The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters organisers ITR are negotiating with the American sportscar series Grand-Am.
“The DTM approached us to begin discussions regarding out rules and how we operate as a race series,” said Grand-AM vice president Dave Spitzer to Autosport.

“We were happy to enter into conversations, recognising the potential for learning and the importance of relationships in racing. Those conversations are still ongoing,” said Spitzer.

DTM has earlier confirmed talks with the Japanese Super GT series, talks that have been initiated in order to make it easier for all these series to attract new manufacturers.

Grand-Am organisers are happy about the negotiations and hopes for joint events.

“I think we could have an incredible fight, mixing its cars with our GT500s. We would like to somehow actualise joint events,” said Masaaki Bandoh, GTA Boss.

While the DTM is working hard to enforce the new rules already for next year, the Grand-Am organisers suggests 2015 as a more realistic year for the introduction.