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The 1998 ADAC Deutsche Super Touren Wagen-Cup was the fifth edition of the Super Tourenwagen Cup (STW).
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The 1998 ADAC Deutsche Super Touren Wagen-Cup was the fifth edition of the Super Tourenwagen Cup (STW).
After an open start to the season with four different winners in the first four races, BMW driver Johnny Cecotto and reigning champion and Peugeot driver Laurent Aïello soon emerged as the two championship contenders. Cecotto built up a sizeable lead during the season, but a late four-race winning streak ahead of the final weekend helped Aiello close the gap. After finishing third in the sprint race at the final event, one place ahead of Cecotto, Aiello passed Cecotto in the championship and led his Venezuelan rival by a single point before the deciding feature race. In that race, Cecotto would go on to finish fourth, two places ahead of Aiello, allowing him to claim the title.
| Round | Circuit | Date | Pole Position | Winning driver | Winning team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R1 |  Hockenheimring | 19 April |  Laurent Aïello | Uwe Alzen | Opel Team Holzer |
| R2 | Manuel Reuter | Opel Team SMS | ||||
| 2 | R1 | Nürburgring | 10 May | Roland Asch | Roland Asch | Nissan Primera Racing |
| R2 |  Johnny Cecotto | BMW Team Schnitzer | ||||
| 3 | R1 | Sachsenring | 24 May | Johnny Cecotto | Johnny Cecotto | BMW Team Schnitzer |
| R2 | Johnny Cecotto | BMW Team Schnitzer | ||||
| 4 | R1 | Norisring | 6 July | Éric Hélary | Jörg van Ommen | Peugeot Esso |
| R2 | Laurent Aïello | Peugeot Esso | ||||
| 5 | R1 | Lahr | 19 July | Uwe Alzen | Uwe Alzen | Opel Team Holzer |
| R2 |  Gabriele Tarquini | JAS Team Honda Sport | ||||
| 6 | R1 | Wunstorf | 2 August | Manuel Reuter | Laurent Aïello | Peugeot Esso |
| R2 | Manuel Reuter | Opel Team SMS | ||||
| 7 | R1 | Zweibrücken | 16 August | Manuel Reuter | Johnny Cecotto | BMW Motorsport Team Schnitzer |
| R2 | Johnny Cecotto | BMW Motorsport Team Schnitzer | ||||
| 8 | R1 |  Salzburgring | 30 August |  Tom Kristensen | Laurent Aïello | Peugeot Esso |
| R2 | Laurent Aïello | Peugeot Esso | ||||
| 9 | R1 | Oschersleben | 13 September | Laurent Aïello | Laurent Aïello | Peugeot Esso |
| R2 | Laurent Aïello | Peugeot Esso | ||||
| 10 | R1 | Nürburgring | 4 October | Manuel Reuter | Manuel Reuter | Opel Team SMS |
| R2 | Éric Hélary | TNT Team SMS | ||||
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| Race 1 | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | 17th | 18th | 19th | 20th |
| 30 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Race 2 | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | 17th | 18th | 19th | 20th |
| 60 | 48 | 40 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | |
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| Pos | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opel | 673 |
| 2 | Peugeot | 647 |
| 3 |  Nissan | 491 |
| 4 | Honda | 440 |
| 5 | Audi | 415 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BMW Team Schnitzer | 616 |
| 2 | Team Isert | 298 |
| 3 | Auto Plus Bemani Team | 156 |
| 4 | Euroteam | 146 |
| 5 | Mamerow Racing Team | 130 |
| 6 | Irmscher Motorsport | 119 |
| 7 | Auto Diesnst Bemani Team | 98 |
| 8 | Oliver Mayer Motorsport | 78 |
| 9 | Alfa Corse | 29 |
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