The ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) returns from the summer break – and straight away with a highlight: The KW 6h ADAC Ruhr-Pokal-Rennen on August 16, 2025, promises extra excitement, with the race running over the 50 percent longer distance of six hours. The sixth of ten season rounds on the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife will be hosted by MSC Ruhrblitz Bochum.

Fans of the popular Nordschleife endurance series can look forward to the return of the spectacular GT3 race cars from Audi, Ford, Porsche, and Lamborghini. While the frontrunners battle for overall victory, the drivers and teams in the “smaller” classes will fight hard for their own wins and trophies.

Can Porsche extend its winning streak?
After five wins in a row, Porsche is in a strong position – but the competition smells an opportunity. Leading the charge is Falken Motorsports, fielding two Porsche 911 GT3 R and aiming to repeat their two season victories, including a one-two at the season opener. Standing in their way is the Haupt Racing Team, which recently celebrated its first win with the powerful Ford Mustang GT3 in the ADAC GT Masters at the Nürburgring. In SP9 Pro, the local heroes are among the strongest challengers for the overall win. Alongside the “Falken” cars, long-time NLS entrant Black Falcon will also run a 911 GT3 R. In SP9-AM, JUTA Racing and équipe vitesse will each enter an Audi R8 LMS GT3. Adding visual flair is the Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo II from Renazzo Motorsport, another quick contender in this class.

From DTM and ADAC GT Masters to the Nordschleife
Fabio Scherer and Emil Gjerdrum have already proven their skills in high-powered GT3 machinery in DTM and ADAC GT Masters. Now the Swiss and Norwegian drivers are returning to the ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie. “My clear goal is to race at the 24h event in a GT3 car after attending this year’s edition as a spectator,” says DTM driver Scherer. “The Nordschleife fascinates me – the track, the atmosphere, everything. Ideally, I’d like to race with HRT in GT3 here before the end of this year. But one step at a time.” Driving the Hyundai i30 N from Walkenhorst Motorsport, the two will work towards earning their Nordschleife Permit. They’ll share the #466 Hyundai with Matteo Villagomez.

Two Cup specialists and a fast lady at Four Motors
The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS from Four Motors will feature a strong driver line-up in the AT class. Alessandro Ghiretti and Robert de Haan, leaders in the Porsche Sixt Carrera Cup Deutschland, will race together with Michelle Gatting, who usually drives for Iron Dames in the FIA World Endurance Championship.

Tension in the title fight
Heading into the 6h race, current championship leaders Sven Markert and Kevin Wambach boast an almost perfect record in the BMW M240i Racing Cup: four wins and one second place. Hot on their heels are Arne Hoffmeister and 2011 VLN Champion Tim Scheerbarth. In the Cup2 class, they have also taken four wins but stumbled at the 24h Qualifiers with a sixth-place finish in the second race on Sunday. Matching their tally are Heiko Eichenberg and Harley Haughton in the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS from Sorg Rennsport in Cup3 – although they scored no points at all in NLS3.

Tickets and programme
Tickets for the KW 6h ADAC Ruhr-Pokal-Rennen are available for €25 (children aged 14 and under free) at vln.de/tickets and at the gate. They grant access to open grandstands on the Grand Prix circuit, exclusive spectator areas at Brünnchen and Pflanzgarten, as well as the paddock, pit lane, and starting grid. The fourth round of the NLS Kart Slalom Championship will again be held on the helipad in the paddock.

Qualifying for the best starting positions runs from 08:30 to 10:00. Between qualifying and the race, fans will have plenty of time to get close to the cars and soak up the racing atmosphere: from 10:20, ticket holders can join the pitwalk, followed by access to the starting grid from 11:10. Also making appearances on Saturday will be the Nürburgring mascot “Legend” and Sulley from Monsters, Inc. The six-hour endurance race gets underway at 12:00.