Kurt Thiim (born 3 August 1956 in Vojens) is a Danish race car driver. After his karting career he raced in single-seaters from 1978 to 1984 before moving to the DTM. He won the championship in his debut year in 1986 driving a Rover Vitesse, and raced an Alfa Romeo 75 in 1987. Despite not winning a second title, he remained one of the series' top drivers for the next decade as a Mercedes-Benz driver. He joined the AMG team in 1988, then Zakspeed in 1992, and returned to AMG in 1996, resulting runner-up in 1992, third in 1990, fourth in 1989 and 1995, fifth in 1994, and sixth in 1993. He collected 19 wins during his DTM career. After the series was discontinued after 1996, he raced in several other touring car categories, including the German Supertouring Championship and the Danish Touring Car Championship, where he won a title in 2002. He is the father of racing driver Nicki Thiim. Racing record Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Complete International Touring Car Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) † — Retired, but was classified as he completed 90% of the winner's race distance. Complete Super Tourenwagen Cup results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results Britcar 24 Hour results External links DTC profile References 1958 births Danish racing drivers Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters drivers Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters champions Living people People from Haderslev Municipality European Le Mans Series drivers Porsche Supercup drivers World Sportscar Championship drivers 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers 24 Hours of Spa drivers Britcar 24-hour drivers Sportspeople from the Region of Southern Denmark Mercedes-AMG Motorsport drivers Nürburgring 24 Hours drivers Sauber Motorsport drivers Porsche Carrera Cup Germany drivers