TM Europe

TM Europe is a TM-sanctioned series that runs only at the European TM Master Cup series races (plus two additional events late in the year) and acts as a support event. The series was created in 2007 in order to give European drivers a chance at preparing for the Karjala Grand Prix and for possible careers in other categories. It has also become somewhat of a haven for hobbyist drivers, resulting in a wide disparity in the talent level.

The TM Europe technical regulations are fairly loose, as any car that has formerly competed in the TM Master Cup series is allowed to compete. As a result, there are some cars in the field that are several years old. The oldest competing car is a 2004 Inglesby.

A typical grid size for a TM Europe race ranges from 20 to 30 cars. There are currently 18 full-time entries, most notable among those being Finntech and Trevor Carrington Racing, the latter joining the series this season with his now four-year-old Calton-Morel Novas.

Several of the Karjala one-off drivers originated from TM Europe, including Nils Tolonen and Mika Tervo. Tolonen is, currently, the only two-time TM Europe champion.

Despite its similarity to the Dash Cup series, not many drivers have competed in both series.

2012 schedule
TM Europe held Master Cup support races for the first six races of the schedule, and the final two rounds were stand-alone events.

Track list

 * Brands Hatch, England
 * Circuit Thierry Sicotte, France
 * Göteborgs Motorbana, Sweden
 * Karjala Raceway, Finland
 * Vnukovo International Airport, Russia
 * Launch Energy Motorpark, Wales
 * Estoril Circuit, Portugal
 * Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy