Opel

Note: These statistics are based only on the results available in the RSC archive database.
They cannot be modified or updated on their own and do not necessary cover all events ever held
but rather just major sports car events plus meetings selected by RSC.

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General figures:
Data covers years:1925-1928, 1933, 1954, 1962-2023
Number of events:860 (including 24 races where did not start and 1 official test)
Total entries:2682 (contains 1778 finishes and 650 retirements, finishing ratio: 73%)
Photos in Gallery:320 (11% of all entries)
Achievements:
Wins:18Additional class wins136
Second place finishes:28Top 3 finishes3
Third place finishes:43Races finished on podium81
Best result (count):1st (18x)Pole positions4
Notes of interest:
Most frequent drivers:Volker Strycek (55), Helge Snabb (41), Stefan Kissling (34), Wolfgang Offermann (29), Johann Weisheidinger (26), Otto Kälberer (26), Peter Hass (26), Hans-Wilhelm Ridder (25), Heinz-Otto Fritzsche (25), Christoph Esser (25), Herbert Herler (23)
Most frequent types:Kadett (792), Commodore (455), Astra (340), Manta (269), Ascona (201), GT (183), Calibra (175), Monza (59), Lotus (45), Vectra (37), Corsa (32)
Most frequent chassis:WOL000058G6124929 (19), 942040850 (15), 941831592 (13), 792715158 (10), 941854143 (8), OVL 204 (8), 579651972 (8), 941906704 (7), VIT 176 (6), WO1OOP08Y5151109 (1), KM-GTC-7 (1), KM-GTC-6 (1), KM-GTC-3 (1)
Most frequent tracks:Nürburgring (1325), Spa (178), Zolder (97), Hockenheim (95), Ronde Cévenole (71), Zandvoort (68), Monza (47), Tour de France (43), Vallelunga (37), Ahvenisto (36), Zeltweg (35)
Most frequent countries:D (1585), B (275), I (210), F (133), NL (72), A (68), FIN (65), S (59), USA (51), ANG (29), CS (29), ZA (20)

Types:

Chassis Numbers:

7 - Opel Ascona - Martin Wieler93 - Opel Astra OPC Cup - Lubner Motorsport130 - Opel Manta #WOL000058G6124929 - Kissling Motorsport78 - Opel Kadett C