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Originally Posted by juicy sushi
Do DTM teams buy the cars though? Do they lease them from the manufacturers? What exactly is the business model? To me, I just don't see a viable one in North America.
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For sure, you need the manufacturer permission to race "their" car, even if you put up all the money yourself. IE: Back when the DTM first restarted in '00, Zakspeed built a Volvo C70, but Volvo refused to let them race.
Since then, afaik, BMW/MB/Audi own the cars and they commission teams to run them. So even if you have money, they may not sell you a car.