Car talk, a promenade, and concentrated expert knowledge: On May 1 and 2, the Ring Drivers' Convention powered by Goodyear celebrated its premiere at the Nürburgring. The convention took place at the same time as the Green Hell Driving Days, which are popular with tourist drivers. The ring°carré, located in the immediate vicinity of the ring°boulevard on the Grand Prix circuit, was transformed into an automotive world of experience for horsepower enthusiasts and fans of the Green Hell on both days.
Take a seat behind the wheel of a real race car, marvel at the latest achievements of renowned automotive suppliers, or spend a few enjoyable hours with other petrolheads not far from the famous Nürburgring logo: in perfect Eifel weather, the Ring Drivers' Convention presented itself as a mixture of a relaxed car meet and an informative experience mile. Renowned figures from the industry were in attendance: Ford made the eyes of car fans young and old light up with a Ford GT, while the Nürburgring experts from Raeder Motorsport and suspension specialists such as Eibach and H&R showcased their latest projects and products.
Spectators were able to listen to exciting discussions on stage in front of the Eifelstadl in the heart of the ring°carré. Among others, DTM champions Maximilian Götz (Mercedes-AMG) and Timo Scheider stopped by. Well-known influencers from the Nürburgring scene, such as Misha Charoudin and Tom Schütze, were also on hand for discussions. Various attractive prizes were up for grabs in a number of competitions.
“With the Ring Drivers' Convention, we have created an exciting format that appeals to our diverse community of Nürburgring drivers and fans,” said Christian Stephani, Managing Director of Nürburgring 1927 GmbH. “Together with some long-standing partners of the Nürburgring, we were able to set up an attractive event mile in the ring°carré in perfect weather, which was a real added value for all tourist drivers and Nürburgring visitors.”
The convention was rounded off on Thursday evening by the bigFM PartyNight with DJ Rockmaster B, who kept the party going into the night. Another highlight was the opening of a new photo point right next to the Nürburgring eSports Bar, which is now available for souvenir photos with the Nürburgring backdrop.
Until Sunday, the Green Hell Driving Days offer the opportunity to experience the fascination of the Nordschleife for yourself. The “Green Hell” will then be open daily from morning to evening for tourist drives. Anyone can take the legendary 20.832 kilometers under their own wheels and experience the myth with their own vehicle.