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 have been fairly loose; through 2013, any car that had formerly competed in the TM Master Cup series was allowed to compete. As a result, there were some cars in the field that are several years old. The oldest competing car was a 2004 Inglesby. In 2014, the series adopted the Omecha M14 spec chassis, to keep costs low while phasing out these outdated cars.

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 Equipe D1, Finntech and Trevor Carrington Racing.

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. Some drivers have landed full-time rides in the Master Cup series, including 2012 champion Mélanie Clévenot

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