Dieter Kern

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Dieter Kern (born February 13, 1938 in Ransbach ; † July 28, 2011 there ) was a German racing driver and one of the most successful drivers of the 1970s , especially in the hill climb discipline . Because of his stubborn successes he became known as the "Bull of the Westerwald" but also as the "King of the Mountains".

Career

At the age of 32, Kern became a works driver for the newly founded Renault Sport Team in 1970 . Before that, he had already competed successfully in circuit races in a BMW 2002 TI . In 1972 Werner Schommers joined the Renault team as a driver colleague, with whom Kern competed in Formula 3 in succession . After his time at Renault, he drew attention to himself in his so-called "Mückengel- March " (Mücken Gel Racing Team) and achieved continuous success on the mountain.

In the further course of his career, Kern became German automobile mountain champion several times and was able to set numerous course records for himself. Up until the early 1980s, together with Walter Pedrazza and Karl Jordan, he decided the most overall victories in hill climbs in Germany. At the age of 40, Kern competed in Formula 2 and Formula 3 races , while Formula 1 was never an option for him.

In 1982 he officially ended his long career in motorsport, and finally drove his last race in 1984 in Šternberk in a Renault 5 Turbo .

Successes (excerpt)

  • 1970: German Vice Automobile Bergmeister ( Renault Alpine A 110 )
  • 1971: German automobile mountain champion (Renault Alpine 1600 S)
  • 1971: Overall winner of the international AvD hill climb Lower Franconia ( March F2 )
  • 1971: 3rd place ADAC Formula 3 Prize, Nürburgring ADAC 300 km race ( March 703 )
  • 1973: Winner and course record holder Wolsfelder AvD hill climb (Renault Alpine F3)
  • 1974: Overall winner and course record Taunus mountain test, Presberg (GRD-Ford 2000)
  • 1974: Overall winner ADAC Sauerland-Bergpreis (Renault Alpine F3)
  • 1974: Winner ADAC Formula 3 Prize - Int. Polifac-Trophy, Nürburgring (Renault Alpine A 364)
  • 1974: 3rd place German F3 Trophy (Renault Alpine F3)
  • 1975: Overall winner Homburg ADAC hill climb ( March F2 )
  • 1975: Winner Wolsfelder AvD hill climb (F2)
  • 1975: Overall winner of the international AvD hill climb Lower Franconia (March F2)
  • 1976: Overall winner Homburg ADAC hill climb (March F2)
  • 1976: Winner Wolsfelder AvD hill climb (F2)
  • 1977: Overall winner Homburg ADAC hill climb (Maco Formula 2)
  • 1977: Winner Wolsfelder AvD hill climb (F2)
  • 1977: Overall winner of the international AvD hill climb Lower Franconia (March F2)
  • 1978: Overall winner Homburg ADAC hill climb (Renault F2)
  • 1978: Course record Ecce Homo , Šternberk ( Alpine A 364 , Formula 2 )
  • 1979: Overall winner Homburg ADAC hill climb (Renault Formula 2)
  • 1979: Course record Ecce Homo, Šternberk (Alpine A 364, Formula 2)
  • 1981: Winner Ecce Homo, Šternberk (Renault F2)

Private life

In his middle-class life, Dieter Kern was a building contractor in his native Ransbach-Baumbach in the Westerwald . He spent the last few years there in a retirement home at the Erlenhofsee recreation area. After a short illness, he died at the age of 73 in his hometown.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ The Alpine Myth. In: https://www.mythos-alpine.com . Retrieved May 13, 2018 .
  2. ^ Obituary by Dieter Kern. In: http://www.alpine-blau-gewinnt.de . Retrieved May 13, 2018 .
  3. ↑ 1970 Bergischer Lowe. Retrieved May 13, 2018 .
  4. ↑ MSC Bollenbachtal (ed.): The mountain calls . 2500th edition. 11th year 2016. Herrstein, S. 76 .
  5. ^ Maggy Parries: In Memoriam Karl Jordan - automobilsport.com. Retrieved May 13, 2018 .
  6. ^ A b Allen Brown: Dieter Kern. Retrieved January 11, 2019 .
  7. ↑ EUROMONTAGNA.COM 1993-2015. Retrieved January 12, 2019 .
personal data
SURNAME Kern, Dieter
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German racing driver
DATE OF BIRTH February 13, 1938
PLACE OF BIRTH Ransbach
DATE OF DEATH July 28, 2011
Place of death Ransbach