{"id":10927,"date":"1996-09-22T04:03:00","date_gmt":"1996-09-22T04:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/?p=10927"},"modified":"2026-10-09T14:59:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T14:59:37","slug":"super-tourenwagen-cup-stw-1996-%f0%9f%87%a9%f0%9f%87%aa%f0%9f%87%a7%f0%9f%87%aa%f0%9f%87%b3%f0%9f%87%b1%f0%9f%87%a6%f0%9f%87%b9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/1996\/09\/22\/super-tourenwagen-cup-stw-1996-%f0%9f%87%a9%f0%9f%87%aa%f0%9f%87%a7%f0%9f%87%aa%f0%9f%87%b3%f0%9f%87%b1%f0%9f%87%a6%f0%9f%87%b9\/","title":{"rendered":"Super Tourenwagen Cup (STW, 1996) \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf9\ud83e\udd47"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What:<\/strong>\u00a01996 STW<\/a>
Series:<\/strong>\u00a0STW<\/a>
Model Family:<\/strong>\u00a0A4<\/a>
Model \/ Generation Code(s):<\/strong>\u00a0type 8D<\/a>, R7<\/a>
Chassis \/ Matrix:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>B5<\/a>
Racecar Generation:<\/strong> R7<\/a>
Rounds:<\/strong>\u00a09
Season:<\/strong>\u00a01996<\/a>
Circuits:<\/strong> Zolder, Assen, Hockenheimring, Sachsenring, Wunstorf, Zweibr\u00fccken, Salzburgring, AVUS, N\u00fcrburgring
Countries:<\/strong>\u00a0Austria, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands
Team Champion:<\/strong> AZK ROC Competition<\/a>
Driver Champion:<\/strong> Emanuele Pirro<\/a>
Winning Car:<\/strong>\u00a0A4 quattro Super Touring<\/a> #5
Winning Chassis:<\/strong>\u00a0ST22<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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OVERVIEW<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 1996 D1 ADAC Super Tourenwagen Cup marked the third season of Germany\u2019s STW championship, contested under Super Touring regulations. Its nine race weekends comprised 18 races, beginning at Zolder on May 5 and concluding at the N\u00fcrburgring on September 22. Although a German championship, the calendar also visited Assen in the Netherlands and Austria\u2019s Salzburgring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emanuele Pirro won the drivers\u2019 championship in an Audi A4 quattro, securing the title at the penultimate weekend at Berlin\u2019s AVUS circuit. The Italian recorded nine victories and finished with 678 points, ahead of BMW\u2019s Steve Soper on 491 and Peugeot\u2019s Laurent A\u00efello on 422. Philipp Peter added a Sachsenring victory, bringing Audi\u2019s total to ten wins from 18 races. Audi also claimed the manufacturers\u2019 trophy ahead of BMW and Peugeot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AUDI\u2019S FOUR-CAR FACTORY EFFORT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Audi\u2019s factory lineup comprised Emanuele Pirro, Tamara Vidali, Karl Wendlinger and Philipp Peter, driving A4 quattro sedans entered through AZK\/ROC Competition. Their otherwise similar cars were distinguished by their mirror colors: silver for Pirro, blue for Vidali, red for Wendlinger and black for Peter. Wendlinger finished fifth in the championship, Vidali seventh and Peter ninth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Audi\u2019s success also extended to the privateer field. Christian Abt finished fourth overall in an Abt Sportsline A4 quattro, ahead of three of the four factory Audi drivers, and won the privateers\u2019 classification. His teammate Kris Nissen finished 13th, while Abt Sportsline placed fourth in the teams\u2019 standings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEVEN CHAMPIONSHIPS IN SEVEN COUNTRIES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 1996 STW title formed part of a broader international sweep for Audi and the A4 Super Touring in 1996. Across three continents, the A4 quattro won national touring car championships in Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Spain, Belgium, South Africa and Australia. Audi\u2019s works campaigns in Germany, Italy and Britain were complemented by programs supported by national importers in the other four markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alongside Pirro\u2019s German title, the championship-winning drivers were Frank Biela in Britain, Rinaldo \u201cDindo\u201d Capello in Italy, Jordi Gen\u00e9 in Spain, Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Hemroulle in Belgium, Terry Moss in South Africa and Brad Jones in Australia. Together, these results made 1996 a defining season for the A4 quattro and Audi\u2019s Super Touring program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AUDI TEAMS & DRIVERS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
TEAM<\/strong><\/td>CAR<\/strong><\/td>NO.<\/strong><\/td>DRIVER<\/strong><\/td>CLASS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
ROC Competition AZK<\/td>A4 quattro<\/td>4<\/td>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Tamara Vidali<\/td>Factory<\/td><\/tr>
AZK ROC Competition<\/td>A4 quattro<\/td>5<\/td>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Emanuele Pirro<\/td>Factory<\/td><\/tr>
AZK ROC Competition<\/td>A4 quattro<\/td>6<\/td>\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf9 Karl Wendlinger<\/td>Factory<\/td><\/tr>
ROC Competition AZK<\/td>A4 quattro<\/td>7<\/td>\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf9 Philipp Peter<\/td>Factory<\/td><\/tr>
ABT Sportsline<\/td>A4 quattro<\/td>18<\/td>\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Christian Abt<\/td>Privateer<\/td><\/tr>
ABT Sportsline<\/td>A4 quattro<\/td>19<\/td>\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddedKris Nissen<\/td>Privateer<\/td><\/tr>
MIG Austria<\/td>A4 quattro<\/td>20<\/td>\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf9 Ralf Kalaschek<\/td>Privateer<\/td><\/tr>
Mamerow Automobiltechnik<\/td>80 Competition<\/td>37<\/td>\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Peter Mamerow<\/td>Privateer<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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RACE CALENDAR & RESULTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
DATE (D\/M\/Y<\/strong>)<\/td>EVENT<\/strong><\/td>CIRCUIT<\/strong><\/td>RACE<\/strong><\/td>POLE POSITION<\/strong><\/td>WINNER<\/strong><\/td>MARQUE<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
05\/15\/1996<\/td>1<\/td>\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea Zolder<\/td>1<\/td>Emanuele Pirro<\/strong><\/td>Emanuele Pirro<\/strong><\/td>Audi<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td><\/td>2<\/td><\/td>Emanuele Pirro<\/strong><\/td>Audi<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
05\/19\/1996<\/td>2<\/td>\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Assen<\/td>1<\/td>Steve Soper<\/td>Steve Soper<\/td>BMW<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td><\/td>2<\/td><\/td>Laurent A\u00efello<\/td>Peugeot<\/td><\/tr>
06\/02\/1996<\/td>3<\/td>\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Hockenheimring<\/td>1<\/td>Philipp Peter<\/strong><\/td>Emanuele Pirro<\/strong><\/td>Audi<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td><\/td>2<\/td><\/td>Emanuele Pirro<\/strong><\/td>Audi<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
06\/30\/1996<\/td>4<\/td>\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Sachsenring<\/td>1<\/td>Philipp Peter<\/strong><\/td>Philipp Peter<\/strong><\/td>Audi<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td><\/td>2<\/td><\/td>Emanuele Pirro<\/strong><\/td>Audi<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
07\/14\/1996<\/td>5<\/td>\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Wunstorf<\/td>1<\/td>Steve Soper<\/td>Steve Soper<\/td>BMW<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td><\/td>2<\/td><\/td>Emanuele Pirro<\/strong><\/td>Audi<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
08\/11\/1996<\/td>6<\/td>\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Zweibr\u00fccken<\/td>1<\/td>Laurent A\u00efello<\/td>Laurent A\u00efello<\/td>Peugeot<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td><\/td>2<\/td><\/td>Laurent A\u00efello<\/td>Peugeot<\/td><\/tr>
08\/25\/1996<\/td>7<\/td>\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf9 Salzburgring<\/td>1<\/td>Armin Hahne<\/td>Steve Soper<\/td>BMW<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td><\/td>2<\/td><\/td>Armin Hahne<\/td>Honda<\/td><\/tr>
09\/08\/1996<\/td>8<\/td>\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea AVUS<\/td>1<\/td>Steve Soper<\/td>Armin Hahne<\/td>Honda<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td><\/td>2<\/td><\/td>Emanuele Pirro<\/strong><\/td>Audi<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
09\/22\/1996<\/td>9<\/td>\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea N\u00fcrburgring<\/td>1<\/td>Johnny Cecotto<\/td>Emanuele Pirro<\/strong><\/td>Audi<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
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DRIVER STANDINGS (TOP 10)<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

POS.<\/th>DRIVER<\/th>NATIONALITY<\/th>MARQUE<\/th>PTS.<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1<\/strong><\/td>Emanuele Pirro<\/strong><\/td>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 ITA<\/strong><\/td>Audi<\/strong><\/td>678<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Steve Soper<\/td>\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 GBR<\/td>BMW<\/td>491<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Laurent A\u00efello<\/td>\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 FR<\/td>Peugeot<\/td>422<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/strong><\/td>Christian Abt<\/strong><\/td>\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea DE<\/strong><\/td>Audi<\/strong><\/td>406<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
5<\/strong><\/td>Karl Wendlinger<\/strong><\/td>\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf9 AU<\/strong><\/td>Audi<\/strong><\/td>366<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>Armin Hahne<\/td>\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea DE<\/td>Honda<\/td>343<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/strong><\/td>Tamara Vidali<\/strong><\/td>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 ITA<\/strong><\/td>Audi<\/strong><\/td>282<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>Klaus Niedzwiedz<\/td>\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea DE<\/td>Honda<\/td>269<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/strong><\/td>Philipp Peter<\/strong><\/td>\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf9 AU<\/strong><\/td>Audi<\/strong><\/td>256<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>Marco Werner<\/td>\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea DE<\/td>Opel<\/td>234<\/td><\/tr>
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12<\/strong><\/td>Ralf Kalaschek<\/strong><\/td>\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf9 AU<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Audi<\/strong><\/td>219<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
13<\/strong><\/td>Kris Nissen<\/strong><\/td>\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udded SWI<\/strong><\/td>Audi<\/strong><\/td>214<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
23<\/strong><\/td>Peter Mamerow<\/strong><\/td>\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea DE<\/strong><\/td>Audi<\/strong><\/td>78<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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TEAM STANDINGS<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

POS.<\/th>TEAM<\/th>PTS.<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1<\/strong><\/td>AZK Roc Competition<\/strong><\/td>678<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>BMW Team Bigazzi<\/td>526<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Peugeot Esso<\/td>485<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/strong><\/td>ABT Sportsline<\/strong><\/td>426<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Honda Team Linder<\/td>402<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/strong><\/td>ROC Competition AZK<\/strong><\/td>370<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>Opel-Hausler Team Holzer<\/td>234<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>Nissan Primera Racing<\/td>156<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/strong><\/td>MIG Austria<\/strong><\/td>219<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
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MANUFACTURER STANDINGS<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

POS.<\/th>TEAM<\/th>PTS.<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1<\/strong><\/td>Audi<\/strong><\/td>1192<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>BMW<\/td>867<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Peugeot<\/td>645<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Honda<\/td>612<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Nissan<\/td>343<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>Ford<\/td>317<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>Opel<\/td>259<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>Alfa Romeo<\/td>156<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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