20.12.2024
The Christmas tree is aglow with lights, biscuits and a hot drink are ready and waiting, and the comfy sofa invites you to linger... Only one thing is missing for complete happiness: thrilling racing in the Green Hell. The time has finally come: the Digital Nürburgring Endurance Series kicks off on December 21 with the RAVENOL 3-hour race. At 11:45 a.m., VLN.de will start the livestream and provide answers to the most important questions: How will DTM champion Mirko Bortolotti fare in his debut in the DNLS in the Dörr Esports Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO? How will the Ford Mustang GT3 fare on the Nordschleife during its first kilometers of racing? Can last year's SimRC champions also shine in the GT4 class? And how close will it be in the SP3 with the Renault Clio? While construction work is currently taking place on the real Nürburgring-Nordschleife, the unique asphalt strip that winds so unmistakably through the gentle hills of the Eifel is presented at its best in the iRacing racing simulation. The BMW M4 GT3, Ferrari 296 GT3, Ford Mustang GT3, Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO, Mercedes-AMG GT3 and Porsche 911 GT3 R are ready to go in the GT3 class SP9 for overall victory. Well-known teams from the real NLS will be competing again this year: Haupt Racing Team by GnG, Mühlner Motorsport/XSmilla, Dörr Esports and Falken Simracing. They will be competing against strong simracing teams such as BS+COMPETITION and the AMG teams Williams and Apex Racing. In addition, esports teams of well-known racing drivers will also be taking part: M&J Downforce with Marek Böckmann and Jan Philipp Springob, Pole Promotion Esports with René Rast and Nürburgring eSports with Marc Hennerici and Andy Gülden. The line-up is rounded off by other interesting constellations: DTM champion Bortolotti will be taking the wheel for Dörr Esports and Benjamin Leuchter will be starting for Falken in the Porsche 911 GT3. It will be a thrilling fight for the overall victory. The Cup 2 class has new features. In the Porsche Esports Endurance Trophy Nürburgring, which is organized by Manthey, there will be a pro and an amateur driver classification for the first time this year, in addition to the normal class classification. What is particularly interesting is that one of the winners of the real PETN, Lucas Daugaard from Denmark, is classified as an amateur in the virtual world for AVIA W&S Racing. Other teams from the NLS are SRS Team Sorg Rennsport, pb Performance by GnG, Halder Motorsport, Scherer eSport and Team75 Bernhard by SimRC. After the entries were received, the organizers were faced with a huge problem: there was simply too much interest in this class, so the teams had to qualify in advance for the 2024/25 season. iRacing allows a maximum of 64 participating vehicles in one race. Even though some of the top teams failed to qualify and will not be able to participate, fans can still look forward to exciting races, because the line-up is fast and, above all, close. The same applies to the GT4 class SP10, by the way. Here, too, the protagonists had to go through a pre-qualification. This was not a problem for Falken Simracing, Dörr Esports and Nürburgring eSports, as well as for the simracing professional teams BS+Competition, Team Heusinkveld and Coanda eSports. Last year's champions have decided to move up to the GT4 class this year. Marvin Strehl and Corentin Guinez will start for SimRC in the Mercedes-AMG GT4. There will be a major revival in the SP3 this winter season, which will be contested with Renault Clio this year. Long-standing NLS fans will remember the years when the Renault Clio Cup enriched the Nordschleife races. Interesting teams will also be competing in the virtual comeback. For example, Tomas Enge Racing, led by the former Formula 1 and DTM driver from the Czech Republic. Last year's VT2 class runners-up, WolfMotorsportSimracing, are competing again. Also competing are RACE SIM Zone, with RCN driver Nadia Brülisauer and the Eifel Racing by GTÜ kart and sim racing circle, who are also planning to compete in real-life Nordschleife racing in the medium term. Presenters Olli Martini and Patrick Simon will open the livestream on VLN.de on Saturday at 11:45 a.m. from the virtual studio at the Nürburgring with a pre-show and a summary of the practice sessions. The virtual starting lights will switch to green at 1 p.m. for the three-hour race.
16.11.2024
The new champions of the ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie are Sven Markert, Ranko Mijatovic and Toby Goodman. In the BMW M240i Racing of the Adrenalin Motorsport Team Mainhattan Wheels, the trio took their sixth class victory in the eighth race and crowned their season with the title in the most popular national racing series in 2024. The last victory of the year went to Mercedes-AMG Team Landgraf in the 56th ADAC Barbarossapreis. Lucas Auer and Mikaël Grenier prevailed in a thrilling finish against Morris Schuring and Ayhancan Güven in the Manthey-Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R. For much of the 2024 season, team principal Matthias Unger had not believed that he would celebrate a seventh consecutive title. In the end, Markert, Mijatovic and Goodman achieved the seemingly impossible. The trio had already had a crash barrier contact during Friday's test due to ABS problems on the Cup BMW. The mechanics did everything they could to get the car ready for the race. They succeeded, but there was another slight impact in training. The adrenaline team also overcame this hurdle with flying colors. In the race, there was only one chance for Markert, Mijatovic and Goodman. They needed to win their class to overtake Joshua Bednarski, Lucas Daugaard and Moritz Oberheim in the AVIA W&S Motorsport Porsche Cayman at the top of the table. But even with the victory in the bag, Adrenalin would have been left empty-handed if W&S had clinched a class win. After 15 laps, the Cayman retired with a technical defect. Markert, Mijatovic and Goodman, meanwhile, drove to a commanding class victory and were able to celebrate at the end. “After our retirement at NLS3, we had almost written off the championship,” said Goodman. ‘The fact that we are still at the top now shows that you can never give up and always have to keep fighting, even when the situation seems impossible.’ Markert added: ”We would never have won this title without the strong performance of Adrenalin Motorsport. The guys fought harder today than we drivers did. They deserve great praise.” Mijatovic had also resigned himself to finishing as runner-up: ”Our opponents were really unlucky in the last race and today. In my particular case, though, I have to say that luck hasn't always been on my side either. Today was different and I'm really proud.” “Nevertheless, we are very satisfied with the season,” said Patrick Wagner, team manager of AVIA W&S Racing. ”With the Cup 3 classification in the Porsche Endurance Trophy Nürburgring and the championship in the ADAC GT4 Germany, we have achieved more than we had expected at the beginning of the year. Winning the championship in the NLS would have been the icing on the cake and we are disappointed. But next year we will give it another go.” Toby Goodman won the NLS Junior Trophy in addition to the championship title. In his debut year, the 22-year-old Briton beat W&S driver Daugaard. Michael Eichhorn, who drove the Cupra Leon from Auto Thomas by Jung Motorsport, won the counterpart – the Gentleman Trophy, which was held for the first time this year. Involved in the title fight for a long time, Daniel Mertens and Joshua Hislop consoled themselves by winning the production car trophy. The Hyundai i30N from Team Mertens Motorsport was the most successful car under the NLS's own regulations for production-based racing touring cars. Desiree Müller secured the Ladies Trophy in the BMW 325i from Eifelkind Racing. Second place in the finale was not enough for Manthey Racing to win the NLS Speed Trophy. Even though it did not start, the Porsche 911 GT3 R #4 from Falken Motorsports took the top car classification. Exciting fight for the last victory of the dayMercedes-AMG Team Landgraf celebrated its maiden victory in the ADAC Nürburgring Endurance Series at the season finale. Lucas Auer and Mikaël Grenier started from pole position to take the victory. The Mercedes-AMG duo led the field for 20 laps. Grenier and Morris Schuring, who shared the Porsche 911 GT3 R from Manthey-Racing with Ayhancan Güven, were separated by 32.034 seconds at the finish line. However, it was still close at the beginning of the last stint. Not only was this the first victory for Landgraf, but Grenier and Auer were also standing at the top of the podium for the first time. Grenier also celebrated the first victory for a Canadian in the 48-year history of the championship. Marek Böckmann, Nico Bastian and Adam Christodoulou, who were driving the PROsport Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT3, celebrated third place. “That was a very smooth race for us from qualifying to the chequered flag,” said Grenier. ”My first stint was a bit tricky in traffic and I had some problems keeping the pace because I was driving cautiously. In the end, we had a perfect strategy, which was the foundation for our victory today.” Schuring was pleased with the podium finish on his debut: ‘I'm very satisfied with my first race with the legendary Porsche 911 GT3 R ’Grello'. In the end, I had some bad luck with a Code 60 phase, in which, unlike Mikaël, I lost time because he was still able to pass through before the flags were shown. Otherwise, it might have been exciting again.” Bastian was also pleased with the second podium finish in a row: ”It's fantastic to end the season in third place. Especially for the team, this is very important with a view to the coming season. And the guys from PROSport have done a great job after the last few races were not quite optimal. The victory also goes to the crew.” The Up2Race celebrated a dream debut in the SP9. The team with which Timo Glock earned his Nordschleife permit fielded an Audi R8 LMS GT3 for the first time. Pierre Lemmerz, Philippe Charlaix and Michel Albers took victory in the Am class at the first attempt. The Pro-Am class went to Michael Heimrich, Arno Klasen and Sascha Steinhardt, who also drove an Audi R8 LMS GT3 for équipe vitesse. The champions of the 2024 season will be crowned on December 14 at the Bitburger Event Center at the Nürburgring during the big 'Night of Champions'. A week later, the Digital Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie will start the winter season 24/25 with the first of four races.
14.11.2024
The ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie was voted the best national racing series of 2024 by readers of the German car magazine sport auto. In the context of the 'sport auto Awards', the Nordschleife championship, which has been held since 1977, received the most of the almost 10,000 votes cast. The DTM and the ADAC GT Masters were among the other series to be voted for. At the festive awards ceremony on the evening of November 13, 2024, VLN Sports Director Christian Vormann accepted the award from Michael Samak, Board Member Markets and Revenues at Motor Presse Stuttgart, and Sport-Auto Editor-in-Chief Marcus Schurig. “Due to the tense situation in our dispute with the race track operator last winter, we had fewer appointments than usual in 2024 and, in addition, a significantly shorter period of preparation,” says Vormann. ”It's overwhelming that the fans are honoring our efforts to maintain Nordschleife racing in the usual way in this way.” Mike Jäger, who was unable to attend the award ceremony due to a VLN shareholders' meeting taking place at the same time, adds: “My sincere thanks go to the readers of Sport Auto who voted for us. Personally, I am very pleased that we had the fans on our side even in this difficult year. Of course, thanks are also due to the entire team behind the VLN, our motivated staff at the office and at the events, the organizing clubs, our participants and partners, and a large number of helpers and service providers. Everyone has fought side by side with us to put together an attractive racing season for 2024 despite all the imponderables – including a direct competitor – and to communicate this positively to the outside world. This is a great motivation for everyone to continue on the chosen path.” The ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie had already won awards from 2014 to 2019, when it was still known as the 'VLN Endurance Championship Nürburgring'. At the time, the category was called 'Best National Mass Sports Series'. The grand finale of the 2024 season takes place this Saturday. The 56th ADAC Barbarossapreis will not only decide the championship title, but many other classifications are still open. Admission tickets are available from 22 euros (children up to 14 years of age are admitted free of charge).
13.11.2024
The season finale of the ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie will make history in more ways than one. The tradition-rich Nordschleife championship will conclude its 2024 racing season on November 16, unusually late. Nevertheless, a diverse field of participants is getting ready to take on the Green Hell one more time this year. The championship decision is also at the center of attention. Can the Adrenalin Motorsport Team Mainhattan Wheels turn the tide again? Or will the championship leaders from AVIA W&S Motorsport seal the deal and win the first championship title for Porsche in the NLS? The provisional entry list for the 56th ADAC Barbarossapreis includes 85 entries. “We are very satisfied with the quality of the field. There are some great cars in the line-up and we are in for a thrilling race,” says NLS Director of Motorsport Christian Vormann. “Quantitatively, of course, the number of entries does not meet our expectations. But that was clear to us after we were assigned this late date.” What Vormann describes as “great vehicles” makes the hearts of motorsport fans beat faster. After ten years, Dörr Motorsport is finally bringing a McLaren back to the Nordschleife. Ben Dörr shares the cockpit of his 720S GT3 EVO, with which he made his DTM debut this year, with Marvin Kirchhöfer. PROsport-Racing is entering an Aston Martin Vantage GT3 with a professional line-up for the first time. Marek Böckmann, Nico Bastian and Adam Christodoulou will take turns at the wheel of the British supercar. For the first time, Up2Race will field an Audi R8 LMS GT3 for Pierre Lemmerz and Philippe Charlaix. The team, in whose BMW M240i Racing ex-Formula 1 star Timo Glock obtained his Nordschleife license, is happy to take on the new challenge. With next year in mind, 'Grello' will return to the Nordschleife one more time. The Porsche 911 GT3 R from Manthey Racing will be driven by Ayhancan Güven and Morris Schuring. For the 19-year-old Dutchman, it will be his first race with a GT3 car on the Nordschleife. “When I was asked if I wanted to drive ‘Grello’, I didn't have to think about it for a second. This is really something special,” says Schuring. A victory would see him follow in his father's footsteps. In 2015, Gerwin Schuring won the season finale, which was shortened due to fog, in a Porsche Cup car. “Of course, it would be fantastic if I could also do well there and continue the tradition,” says Morris Schuring. Mercedes-AMG Team Landgraf will also be competing again to cover a few more Nordschleife kilometers at the end of the year. The Mercedes-AMG GT3 is strongly fielded with the two performance drivers Lucas Auer and Mikaël Grenier. Scherer Sport PHX will also be taking advantage of this fact. Frank Stippler and Markus Winkelhock will take turns at the wheel of the Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO 2. Meanwhile, Team ADVAN x HRT will contest the final Nordschleife race with the Mercedes-AMG GT3. Dennis Fetzer, Finn Wiebelhaus and Salman Owega will reach for the stars one more time before the team from the industrial park at the Nürburgring switches to the Ford Mustang GT3 next year. Showdown for the championshipIn addition to the fight for the last victory of the year, the focus is also on the championship decision. After the bad luck of the championship leaders Joshua Bednarski, Lucas Daugaard and Moritz Oberheim, who were unable to compete in the Porsche Cayman of AVIA W&S Motorsport after an accident during Friday's test, the decision will now be made at the finale. “Our goal is to win the NLS championship after taking the title in the Porsche Endurance Trophy Nürburgring,” says team manager Patrick Wagner. With their fifth victory in the seventh race, Sven Markert, Ranko Mijatovic and Toby Goodman kept their title chances alive in the BMW M240i Racing of the Adrenalin Motorsport Team Mainhattan Wheels. “Of course, it would be incredibly nice if we were actually able to defend the title in the final race,” says team manager Matthias Unger. “However, it's still out of our hands and we'll have to wait and see what the competition does.” The match point lies with AVIA. The trio currently has 90 points on the credit side. Adrenalin can catch up on the missing 15 points with another victory. If they succeed, Markert, Mijatovic and Goodman would draw level. Then the number of victories will decide the championship. In this case, Bednarski, Daugaard and Oberheim would also have to win their class in order to be at the top according to the rules that apply when there is a tie. Tickets are available for 22 euros (children up to 14 years of age are admitted free of charge). This includes access to the open grandstands on the Grand Prix circuit, the exclusive Brünnchen and Pflanzgarten spectator areas, the paddock, the pit lane, the starting grid and the ring°werk motorsport experience museum. Positions on the starting grid will be determined between 8:30 and 10 am. During the pit walk starting at 10:20 a.m. and the visit to the starting grid starting at 11:10 a.m., fans will experience motorsport up close.
29.10.2024
In November, the roar of engines can be heard once again at races, rallies and tourist trips before the asphalt of the Green Hell goes into the winter break and the annual construction work begins. At the same time, the Nürburgring's diversity continues at full throttle: while the Job Fair powered by Nürburgring brings together specialists and companies, the Cheerleading State Championship focuses on dance, show and acrobatics. An overview of the November highlights: Job Fair powered by Nürburgring (November 8–9, 2024)The third edition of the Job Fair powered by Nürburgring will once again offer 60 exhibitors the perfect platform to present themselves to skilled workers, career changers, pupils, and students. Regionally based companies such as Krämer Bau and Manthey will be present in the ring°arena, as will the German Armed Forces and Lidl. The trade fair, which takes place on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., offers free admission and parking for all visitors. An overview of all exhibitors can be found on the Nürburgring website. ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie / Saisonfinale (November 16 2024)The season finale of the ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie promises another thrilling race with around 100 cars in a four-hour race on the combination of the Grand Prix circuit and the Nordschleife. The line-up includes lightning-fast GT cars from the major manufacturers as well as production-based touring cars. Tickets cost €22 and include access to the pit lane, the starting grid, the grandstands and specially designated spectator areas on the Nordschleife, as well as free entry to the ring°werk motorsport museum. For fans who want to enjoy the experience in style, there is the VIP package with access to the Coca-Cola business°lounge with catering and a VIP shuttle to selected sections of the Nordschleife. Another special attraction: between qualifying and the race, guests take a lap of the Nordschleife in a coach, moderated by an expert. Cologne-Ahrweiler Rally (November 8–9, 2024)Another highlight in November is the traditional Rallye Köln-Ahrweiler. The legendary event begins on November 8 with the start of the first stage in the historic paddock of the Nürburgring. On Saturday, the stages will include the Nordschleife – which will be driven in the opposite direction – and the former Südschleife. Last Touristenfahrten of the yearThe last opportunities this year to take the wheel yourself and drive your own car around the legendary Nordschleife will be offered on a total of six Touristenfahrten dates in November. The Touristenfahrten allow anyone to drive on the famous race track in compliance with the road traffic regulations. The barriers to the legendary track will open for the last time this year on November 17. After that, the annual maintenance and construction work will begin on the track. All information about the tourist rides and how to top up your credit are available on the Nürburgring website. By the way: unused credit can be carried over into 2025. Cheerleading State Championship Rhineland-Palatinate (November 30, 2024)On Saturday, November 30, the CCVRP invites you to the Cheerleading State Championship in the ring°arena. Around 600 athletes will compete for the title and qualification for the Regional Championship West in various age groups. Spectators can look forward to impressive programs of floor exercises, acrobatics and dance. Free parking is available at the A6, A7 and A8 car parks. Tickets will be available from November 6. The schedule will be published after the registration deadline on November 2. Events in November 2024: November 1–3: Touristenfahrten NordschleifeNovember 8th & 9th: Job Fair powered by NürburgringNovember 8th & 9th: Rallye Köln AhrweilerNovember 9th & 10th: Touristenfahrten NordschleifeNovember 16th: ADAC Nürburgring Endurance SeriesNovember 17th: Touristenfahrten NordschleifeNovember 30th: Cheerleading State Championship Rhineland-Palatinate
19.10.2024
The sun was shining when Alessio Picariello crossed the finish line as the winner. Together with Klaus Bachler, the Belgian took the fifth victory of the season for Falken Motorsports in the Porsche 911 GT3 R with the starting number 3. The place on the top step of the podium was the well-deserved reward for a demanding race day in the Green Hell. Frank Stippler and Nico Bastian took second place in the Scherer Sport PHX Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO 2, with Dennis Fetzer, Michele Beretta and Jusuf Owega in the Team Advan x HRT Mercedes-AMG GT3 finishing in fourth. The battle for the championship in the ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie has meanwhile been postponed. Bachler and Picariello's victory in the 55th Adenauer ADAC Rundstrecken-Trophy was anything but a walk in the park. In cold and wet conditions during qualifying, Bachler initially set the best time before he went off the track with the Falken 911 and crashed into the barrier. The Falken team used the break until the race to repair the car. As the last car to start, the 911 rolled to the starting line just in time, with Bachler at the wheel. He defended this position for four laps. Because the GPS system was not working properly due to the repair, race control ordered Falken to the pits with the so-called 'fried egg flag'. At the unscheduled stop, the team decided to make a bold tire change: Bachler was the first driver to switch to slicks. Even though the first few meters were difficult, he managed to build up a lead. At the next stop, Picariello took over the wheel and also had contact with the guard rail in the butcher's field. The damage did not affect the racing speed and he continued the race in changing weather conditions. “The Nordschleife was really a big challenge today,” admitted Picariello. “Klaus did two fantastic stints in difficult conditions and then handed the car over to me with a big lead over first place. For me, it was still primarily a matter of survival with the traffic and changing conditions.” Bachler added: ”Today was really a very emotional day with many ups and downs. After qualifying, I didn't think we would be racing today. The team then did a great job. All credit to our mechanics.” Nico Bastian makes strong Audi debutIn his first outing in the GT3 Audi, Bastian impressed right from the start, setting the fastest race lap in 8:01.545 minutes. “It was a great honor for me to drive the winning car of this year's 24-hour race, Scherer Sport PHX, together with Frank,” said the 34-year-old. “The biggest challenge was the weather, both yesterday during the test and today in the race. In my first dry lap, I then immediately set this strong lap time. For me, a lot of this weekend was new territory. But sometimes that's exactly what you need. In the end, we finished second and I had a lot of fun.” After the first Mercedes-AMG victory in 2024 at the 6-hour race, the Advan x HRT team confirmed their good performance with third place. “In qualifying, we really struggled with the conditions and ended up only in 21st place on the grid,” said Fetzer. “In the race, things went quite well, the sun came out at the end, and we made it onto the podium – that's quite a consolation.” Tobias Müller and Black Falcon win PETN Cup2Behind the top trio, the Black Falcon Team 48 Losch with Tobias Müller and Noah Nagelsdiek not only celebrated class victory in the Cup 2 of the Porsche Endurance Trophy Nürburgring, but also the title in the popular brand trophy. “I used to share in the excitement with my father when he was racing, and today I'm getting the biggest success of my career – I'm almost lost for words,” said an emotional Müller. ”The key to our success, apart from our speed, was consistency. We scored a lot of extra points with pole position and the fastest race lap. Today, we managed to win again.” In the Cup 3 class, Joshua Bednarski, Lucas Daugaard and Moritz Oberheim of AVIA W&S Motorsport wrapped up the title at NLS4. The team has not yet managed this feat in the overall standings of the ADAC Nürburgring Endurance Series. The trio's Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS was badly damaged in an accident during Friday's test, meaning that they were unable to start. “Unfortunately, our Cayman could not be repaired overnight,” admitted team manager Patrick Wagner. ‘Our drivers were unfortunately condemned to watch. But in four weeks, we will be back in full force to win the NLS championship after winning the PETN title.’ The class victory went to the SRS Team Sorg Rennsport with drivers Heiko Eichenberg, Fabio Grosse and Patrik Grütter. Adrenalin keeps the championship openWith their fifth victory in the seventh race, Sven Markert, Ranko Mijatovic and Toby Goodman in the BMW M240i Racing of the Adrenalin Motorsport Team Mainhatten Wheels kept their title chances open. Daniel Mertens and Joshua Hislop, on the other hand, are out of the race. With the Hyundai i30N, the duo first suffered a technical defect that could be quickly rectified and then an accident. Mertens Motorsport did not bury their heads in the sand here either. Mertens/Hislop were classified sixth, but unfortunately no longer have a chance of winning the championship. Benjamin Leuchter, Dominik and Marcel Fugel drove the fastest car in the alternative fuels class to ninth place overall. The Porsche 911 GT3 Cup from Max Kruse Racing is powered by Shell E20 fuel with 102 octane and performed extremely well with it. At times, the trio even finished second overall. The team's Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 24h also relies on this fuel and took second place in its class. The long-standing pioneers in sustainability in the Green Hell had to settle for third place. Rapper Smudo (Die Fantastischen Vier) drove the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup from Four Motors Bioconcept-Car together with Michelle Halder and Henrik Bollerslev. The finale of the ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie will take place on November 16th.
16.10.2024
Drivers and fans of the ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie have had to wait eleven weeks. This Saturday, October 19, 2024, race action is finally back on the agenda in the 'Green Hell'. The teams in the traditional Nordschleife championship are just as hardy as the loyal spectators. Neither are deterred by mixed weather forecasts. The provisional entry list includes 126 cars and the 55th Adenauer ADAC Rundstrecken-Trophy promises a thrilling race day, with the focus not only on the fight for victory on the day. The winning team from this year's ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring is returning to the Nordschleife. Frank Stippler and Nico Bastian will be driving the Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO 2 from Scherer Sport PHX. Among the main opponents are the two Falken Porsches, which have so far notched up four victories. Klaus Bachler and Alessio Picariello, as well as Joel Eriksson and Tim Heinemann, will be at the wheel for the 55th Adenauer ADAC Rundstrecken-Trophy. After winning the 6-hour race, Dennis Fetzer, Michele Beretta and Jusuf Owega, driving the Mercedes-AMG GT3 of Team ADVAN x HRT, are also a force to be reckoned with. In addition, the two Audis from JUTARACING and équipe vitesse, a Porsche 911 GT3 R from Dinamic GT and the PROsport-Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT3 will be competing in the GT3 class. Max Kruse Racing launches AT offensiveThe team around football star Max Kruse and Benny Leuchter is taking sustainability to the next level at NLS5. Of the six cars in the team from Duisburg, five will start in the 'Alternative Fuels' class. In addition to the spectacular VW Golf GTI Clubsport 24h, which celebrated its NLS debut with a strong second place in the 6-hour race, the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup with starting number #105 will also rely on a sustainable Shell E20 fuel with 102 octane for the first time. For the first time, a fast refueling system will be used in the Max Kruse Racing garage for this car for testing purposes. “This is an important step for the future,” explains VLN sports director Christian Vormann. ”The approval of these systems will enable our teams to work with individual fuel partners to advance sustainability in our series in the future. So we are no longer limited in the range of different concepts. The ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie is once again taking on a pioneering role as a technology-open championship.” MKR will field two more VW Golf GTI TCRs and an 'alternative' Audi RS3 TCR. Three Porsches from Four Motors Bioconcept-Car, built by rapper SMUDO (Die Fantastischen Vier) and Tom von Löwis, will also be competing in sustainable motorsport at NLS5. A preliminary decision in the championship is possibleWith two races remaining, the fight for the championship is slowly but surely coming to a head. Four teams can still win the title. Joshua Bednarski, Lucas Daugaard and Moritz Oberheim lead the table with the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS from AVIA W&S Motorsport. The trio took five class victories, including the 6-hour race, which earns more points, as well as a second place. If they manage another victory, they will be uncatchable in the standings. In certain constellations in the remaining two races, the second-placed Daniel Merten and Joshua Hislop could still become champions with the Hyundai i30N of Team Mertens Motorsport. Steve Jans and Tobias Müller in the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup of the BLACK FALCON Team 48 LOSCH and Sven Markert, Ranko Mijatovic and Toby Goodman in the BMW M240i Racing Cup of the Adrenalin Motorsport Team Mainhatten Wheels also have at least a theoretical chance. The situation in the Junior Trophy, which is open to drivers born after January 1, 1999, is similar: Daugaard leads the standings ahead of Hislop and Goodman. In the production car category, Mertens Motorsport leads the standings. They have a nine-point lead over Jan-Piet Ooms, who races for SRS Team Sorg Rennsport in a BMW 330i (G20). There are still a number of permutations in which the championship will be decided. Age is no barrier to racing speed!The newly created Gentleman Trophy, which was launched this year, is set to be exciting. Drivers born in 1973 and earlier compete against each other. With 30 points still to be awarded, about a dozen drivers still have a chance of winning the title. Michael Eichhorn (Cupra, Auto Thomas by Jung Motorsport) is in the lead, ahead of Michael Tischner (Toyota Supra GT4, TOYO TIRES with Ring Racing) and Eichhorn's teammate Michael Winterwerber. In the NLS Speed Trophy, the classification for the top cars, the #4 Porsche 911 GT3 R from Falken Motorsports is in first place. Its lead over the #911 Manthey EMA 911 is 18 points. However, since 'Grello' will not be competing due to a scheduling conflict, Falken can wrap things up with a third-place finish. Desiree Müller (BMW 325i, Eifelkind Racing) is leading the Ladies Trophy ahead of Flavia Pellegrino Fernandes (BMW 325i, Keeevin Sports and Racing), who won the classification last year. Both ladies are competing in the V4 class and the result is still open. The Goodyear Wingfoot Award, which has been announced for the first time this year, is given to all vehicles across all classes that rely on Goodyear's black gold. The #50 Audi R8 LMS GT3 from équipe vitesse has a good chance of winning the title for the first time. Its lead over the two BMW M240i Racing Cup #650 and #651 from Adrenalin Motorsport Team Mainhatten Wheels is 116 points. Tickets are available for €22 (children up to 14 years of age are free) and can also be purchased at the box office. These include access to the open grandstands at the Grand Prix circuit, the exclusive Brünnchen and Pflanzgarten spectator areas, the paddock, the pit lane, the starting grid and the ring°werk motorsport experience museum. The positions on the starting grid will be determined between 8:30 and 10 am. During the pit walk starting at 10:20 am and the visit to the starting grid starting at 11:10 am, fans will experience motorsport up close.
26.09.2024
The Nürburgring Family Day will be the colorful highlight of the fall holidays: On Sunday, October 20, fans of all ages can look forward to a varied hands-on program with free admission! But that's not all that's coming up in the next four weeks - on and off the famous Eifel track. The Green Hell Driving Days from October 3rd to 6th, the race of the ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (October 19th) and the season finale of many tuning fans around the European TimeAttack Masters race (October 27th) are on the calendar. Detailed information about all events can be found here. A brief overview of the highlights: Nürburgring Family Day (October 20) On Sunday, October 20, the focus is once again squarely on families. From 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, the Nürburgring invites you to a family day with free admission and a huge program. In the ring°boulevard, which is protected from the weather, football artist Jannik Freestyle will be there with his tricks, as will a whole host of animal mascots: Legend from the Nürburgring, Summi from the Rhein-Zeitung newspaper, the RPR1 bear, as well as flamingo “Ingo” and lemur “Katta” will be available for souvenir photos. In addition to various demonstrations, there are numerous hands-on activities: the “ring°kids Grand Prix”, the children's motorcycle riding school “Polo Kids Drift Academy” or the balance bike course from the “Mini-Hero World” of SchauinsLand Reisen, as well as Katta's games mobile with hands-on and skill games. In addition, there will be the opportunity to experience police, fire and ambulance vehicles up close. The open BMW M Power grandstand offers a view of the race track. And if you would like to visit the ring°werk adventure museum, children also have free admission here. Green Hell Driving Days (October 3-6)XXL tourist rides from the Day of German Unity: From the holiday itself (October 3rd) up to and including Sunday (October 6th), the barriers to the Nordschleife will open for four consecutive days. From 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. each day, everyone will have the opportunity to experience the Green Hell for themselves. Book credits online or on site, memorize the driving order and you're ready to go for the Nordschleife experience. Along the most beautiful 20.832 kilometers in the world, many visitors, hikers and cyclists will also line the route during the Green Hell Driving Days. By the way: In the event of a short-term track closure, there are special waiting time specials – such as discounts on food and drinks or reduced admission to the ring°werk adventure museum. Further information can be found on the Nürburgring website. ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (19. Oktober)NLS fans have had to wait almost two months: on Saturday, October 19, the popular ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie will finally be back with more racing. The concept is easy to explain: more than 100 race cars – divided into various classes – compete in a four-hour race on the combination of the Grand Prix circuit and the legendary Nordschleife. Qualifying starts at 8:30 a.m., with the race starting at 12:00 noon. In between, spectators can get up close to the cars and drivers. Tickets are available for 22 euros and include access to the open grandstands, the paddock and even the starting grid. Children up to 14 years of age are free. There are numerous corners and angles to discover around the almost 24-kilometre race track during the race. European TimeAttack Masters (27 October) A final get-together of the tuning scene before many enthusiasts traditionally send their vehicles into hibernation at the end of October. For several years now, the paddock of the Grand Prix circuit has been the setting for a family get-together of many vehicle enthusiasts during the European TimeAttack Masters race. While visitors to the Tuning Masters Season End indulge in car talk, drift shows and the show-and-shine contest, there is also plenty of action on the track. At the European TimeAttack Masters finale, drivers from all over Europe go up against the clock in fascinating, high-horsepower cars. Tickets cost 20 euros, children up to 14 years of age are free. More racing action in OctoberThe motorsport calendar is also very full in October: several events promise motorsport that always attracts interested spectators. With the ADAC RGB season finale (October 4th to 6th) and the ADAC Westfalen Trophy (October 12th to 13th) on the Grand Prix circuit, the Nürburgring Drift Cup (October 19th to 20th) October) at the Müllenbachschleife, as well as a regularity test (GLP) on October 25 and the 3-hour race of the RCN circuit challenge on the Nordschleife (October 26). Further information on the individual events and on the ticket offers is available here. Events in October 2024:October 03-06: Green Hell Driving Days October 04-06: ADAC RGB season finale October 12-13: ADAC Westfalen TrophyOctober 19: ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-SerieOctober 20: Nürburgring Family DayOctober 19-20: Nürburgring Drift CupOctober 25: Regularity Test (GLP)October 26: 3-hour race (RCN)October 27: European TimeAttack Masters & Tuning Masters Season End
04.09.2024
With the current season still in full swing at the Nürburgring, the race track and event location is already giving a preview of the coming year. From international highlights to event exotics and from motorsport to entertainment, the 2025 calendar once again promises the unique Nürburgring mix. A current overview: Exciting motorsport highlights in the Green HellNaturally, the world's longest permanent race track is also characterised by an attractive motorsport calendar in 2025. Particularly popular with fans: endurance motorsport on the Nordschleife. The highlight is the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring, which will once again put man and machine to the ultimate test from 19 to 22 June 2025 and promise a gigantic motorsport party together with tens of thousands of fans. As usual, the ADAC Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS) will kick off the motorsport year. After the first race on 22 March, eight more race days will follow until October, each of which usually falls on a Saturday. Only on 13 and 14 September are two race days scheduled on one weekend for the NLS and therefore also the only race Sunday in the series. The dates of the Nürburgring Rundstrecken Challenge (RCN) are another Nordschleife format on the calendar. Regularity and performance tests offer popular sport from road-legal to race-ready vehicles. From GT3 to XXL: thrilling motorsport from racing cars to race trucksFans of thrilling motorsport will once again get their money's worth on the Grand Prix circuit. The giants of motorsport will compete against each other on the sprint version of the International ADAC Truck Grand Prix from 10 - 13 July. Every year, the event delights visitors with a family-friendly concept of motorsport, festival, colourful paddock and trade fair. Included in the supporting programme: the ADAC GT Masters. The Fanatec GT World Challenge (29 - 31 August) and the Porsche Sports Cup (30 May - 1 June) will feature high-quality racing cars from the world's best-known automotive brands. The Nürburgring Drift Cup, which will host its first round on 26 and 27 April, and GRIP - the motor event that will attract the tuning community to the Eifel on 6 July, are also high on horsepower and, above all, action-packed drifting. The date for the DTM at the Nürburgring has already been finalised. However, fans will have to wait a little longer before the announcement. The racing series will present its annual calendar in the coming days. Experiences with music and muscle powerAway from the roaring sounds of engines, powerful guitar riffs await at the beginning of June. Rock am Ring will get visitors' hearts racing from 6 to 8 June. According to the recently published first wave of bands, ‘Slipknot’ and ‘Bring me the Horizon’ have already been confirmed as headliners for the festival's 40th anniversary alongside other well-known bands. A similar-sounding event name, but with a completely different intention, can be found in the 2025 calendar with Rad am Ring. In mid-July, thousands of tireless participants will once again take to the start line to conquer the Green Hell with their own muscle power. Incidentally, this is also required for the Hotfoot Run - but not on two wheels, but on foot. The obstacle course takes place on 10 May. Fast-paced PS classics in racing actionThe heroes and automotive jewels of days gone by have also once again secured several permanent places on the Ring calendar. Old and youngtimers and memories of many decades of motorsport will be brought to life on the Grand Prix circuit and the Nordschleife. The Nürburgring Classic will kick off 2025 from 13 to 15 June. This will be followed in August by the BELMOT Oldtimer Grand Prix (1st - 3rd) and the legendary ADAC 1000km race from 20th to 21st September. The ADAC RGB season finale, the ADAC Westfalen Trophy and, last but not least, the Kölner Kurs as a historic motorbike event round off the historic programme. Motorbike service and racing on two wheelsSpeaking of motorbikes: after returning to the Nürburgring this year, the International Motorcycle Championship (IDM) is also on the calendar for the coming season. From 5 to 7 September, the series will kick off with thrilling two-wheel racing. There will be impressive pictures of thousands of motorbikes off the racing line at the ‘Anlassen’ motorbike service on 27 April. One of the highlights of the programme: the joint parade around the legendary Nordschleife. Diverse indoor events: entertainment away from the racetrackThe Nürburgring also continues to see a steady increase in events away from the tarmac. And so the 2025 season in the Green Hell starts and ends with indoor events throughout the year. The International Rhine Shiai Karate Tournament will kick off the season on the second weekend in January, while the German Carnival Garda Dance Championship will be the event finale in December. Both events will take place in the ring°arena, as will two cheerleading competitions on 15 and 16 February and the ‘Darts am Ring’ gala in March. The latter is set to become the undisputed fan magnet in the indoor calendar with over 3,000 fans expected. The exact date for the flying darts event will be announced shortly. Further music and entertainment formats at the Nürburgring venues are also scheduled for next year. Comedy at NightWash live, the Nürburgring Family Day and a colourful afternoon at the Disney Channel cinema have been decided for 2025 and will soon be added to the calendar.
