On Saturday, May 5 SPEED TV will present the television debut of “Truth in 24 II: Every Second Counts,” the third installation of the popular documentary series.

In front of an impressive crowd of 142,000 spectators (throughout the weekend) the DTM made a fast and furious start into its new era with a turbulent race at the Hockenheimring.

Everyone was focused on Hockenheim this weekend where the eagerly awaited opening round of the 2012 DTM was staged. Yet from Audi Sport’s perspective Los Angeles, the Nürburgring and Shanghai were interesting venues as well.

Audi will be using the second FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) round at Spa-Francorchamps on May 5 as a “dress rehearsal” for the Le Mans 24 Hours as well. For the first time, two new vehicle models have to prove their viability on one of the world’s most challenging race tracks.

On April 29, the DTM season opens at Hockenheim and Audi is starting into it as the title defender and eight-time champion. Here are 100 facts about Audi’s involvement in the most popular international touring car racing series.

Audi has selected a new strategy for the 2012 24-hour race at the Nürburgring (May 19/20). After three consecutive class victories the factory line-up this year is concentrated on Audi Sport Team Phoenix that will be putting two Audi R8 LMS ultra cars with seven seasoned endurance racers on the grid.

25 years after Walter Röhrl drifted up Pikes Peak in the Audi Sport quattro S1 and set a record that still stands today, the two greats will be reuniting in 2012.