09.10.2024
This coming weekend (October 11-13) is the final of the ADAC Racing Weekend 2024. At the Nürburgring, the GTC Race, Spezial Tourenwagen Trophy (STT) and ADAC Touring Car Junior Cup series will go into their final title decision, and the Belcar Historic Cup, which is part of an ADAC Racing Weekend for the first time this season, will also be contested in the Eifel. Two regularity series, the Touring Car & GT Revival and the VFV GLPpro, will also be taking part, thrilling fans with their classic vehicles. As usual, a free livestream will be available again from the Nürburgring on Saturday and Sunday at youtube.com/adacmotorsports. Coverage begins at 9:05 am on Saturday with qualifying for the GT60 powered by Pirelli and at 8:35 am on Sunday when the second GT Sprint qualifying session starts. Can Luca Arnold stop the GTC protégés?In the GTC Race, the two sponsored drivers Julian Hanses and Jay Mo Härtling (both Mercedes-AMG GT3) are the favorites for the title. In the GT60 powered by Pirelli, the one-hour race within the GTC Race, they are tied for the lead in the GT3 overall standings, followed by Ivan Peklin and Konstantin Gutsul (both R8 LMS GT3 evo II). The Audi duo are currently 17 points behind the Mercedes pairing. In the GT3 classification of the GT Sprint, the sprint format of the GTC Race, it is much closer, with Härtling leading by just one point ahead of Luca Arnold (Mercedes-AMG GT3). Arnold shares his race car at the Nürburgring again with experienced Marvin Dienst. Jürgen Bender wants to displace Tudor Tudurachi from first placeTudor Tudurachi (BMW M4 GT4 G82) comes to the Nürburgring as the leader of the STT standings. The Romanian took the top spot at Spa-Francorchamps and defended it at Assen. But he can't afford to relax just yet. For one thing, Jürgen Bender (Chevrolet Corvette C7 GT3 R) is lurking in second place, just three points behind him, and for another, double points will be awarded at the finale. Henk Thuis, who usually drives a Pumaxs RT, will switch to a BMW Z4 GT3 this coming weekend, which he will share with guest starter Hein Koopman. Klaus Abbelen (Ferrari 296 GT3) is another guest entrant for whom the Nürburgring is a genuine home race. He lives less than ten minutes' drive from the Nürburgring paddock. Cedric Fuchs vs. Mike MüllerThe young drivers contesting the ADAC Touring Car Junior Cup, all of whom drive identical VW up! GTI cars, are guaranteed to provide plenty of excitement. The leader of the standings, Cedric Fuchs, and his closest rival, Mike Müller, are separated by just a single point. Fuchs has won three races so far, Müller four. But Storm Gjerdrum is another driver to watch, having won twice so far – despite having to miss the first four races due to his young age. Maxim Felix Dacher, who is currently third overall and still in with a chance of taking the title, is still waiting for his first victory this year. Belcar Historic Cup with cars from five decadesThe Belcar Historic Cup is traditionally a guest at the ADAC Racing Weekend at the Nürburgring, which takes place in the fall. The Belgians bring over 50 vehicles, built between 1958 and 1999. The Triumph TR3A with Filip Mahieu and Wouter Mahieu at the wheel is the only racer from the 50s, while David Potters' 1999 Peugeot 206 GTI is the youngest model in the field. Between these two vehicles, there are some automotive racing icons from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s, including the Ford GT40, BMW M1, Porsche 911 and Opel Calibra. Regularity competitions offer attractive program highlights at the NürburgringTwo regularity competitions round off the program in the Eifel. The Touring Car & GT Revival, which was only revived this year, is looking forward to a field of over 20 racing cars, thus confirming the positive development in the comeback season. In the VFV GLPpro, which has existed for much longer, three different timed tests are even necessary due to the large number of participants. In addition to touring cars and GT cars, formula and sports cars are also eligible to compete here. This is the timetableThe weekend at the Nürburgring begins on Friday at 8:05 am with general test and setup driving, which also concludes the Friday at 5:45 pm. This will give all participants another chance to put the finishing touches in place for the finale. On Saturday, the action starts at 8:05 am with the Belcar Historic Cup free practice session, before the end of the GT60 powered by Pirelli race at 5:35 pm brings the race day to a close. On Sunday, the lights will turn green again at 8:05 a.m., this time for the mandatory training of the second group of VFV GLPpro touring cars and GTs. The end of the second race of the Touring Car & GT Revival at 5:20 p.m. marks the end of Sunday and thus also of the 2024 season of the ADAC Racing Weekend.
09.10.2024
The season finale of the GTC race as part of the ADAC Racing Weekend marks the second time this year that the traditional series has come to the Nürburgring. It will be the fifth race weekend of the season for the GT racing series. After the race series already took place on the short version of the Nürburgring in June, the entire 5.148-kilometer Grand Prix circuit in the Eifel will now be used. “We are looking forward to three exciting races at the Nürburgring to round off the season. In both the GT3 and GT4 classes, there are still exciting fights for the title win, which will certainly add extra spice to the races. We want to finish the 2024 season in the best possible way and set the course for a good 2025 season,” said series manager Kilian Weitz. In the GT3 class, there is still a thrilling title fight in the GT60 powered by Pirelli and in the GT Sprint. In the one-hour race classification, Julian Hanses and Jay Mo Härtling have a 17-point lead over the Land Motorsport duo of Ivan Peklin and Konstantin Gutsul. Luca Arnold still has a mathematical chance with a deficit of 25 points. The title race is even closer in the sprint race classification. Here, Härtling leads Arnold by just one point. Peklin and Hanses also still have a chance of winning the title, with a 15- and 16-point gap respectively. Championship leaders Jay Mo Härtling and Julian Hanses will start in the GT60 with Schnitzelalm Racing. The two GTC Race sponsored drivers Hanses and Härtling are well prepared for the legendary Formula 1 circuit. The GT Sprint championship title is still up for grabs, as Härtling has only a minimal lead.Luca Arnold, who celebrated his first overall victory in the GTC Race at Hockenheim in August, will once again be at the start line in a Mercedes-AMG GT3. Arnold will be supported by former DTM driver and ADAC GT Masters race winner Marvin Dienst in the GT60 powered by Pirelli. He will compete in the two sprint races as a soloist. The car is entered by W&S Motorsport. Since the team was founded in 2017, the équipe vitesse has competed in the GTC Race on a regular basis. At the finale at the Nürburgring, the team led by dedicated team manager Jil Herbst will line up in the race series for the first time this year. The team from Waldlaubersheim will field a Mercedes-AMG GT3 driven by Martin Zander and GT3 stalwart Kenneth Heyer. “For us, participating is also a test for the coming season, as the GTC Race, with its increased focus on gentleman drivers, is very attractive for us! After the race weekend at the Nürburgring and when more information about the 2025 season is available, we will make a final decision on whether we will return to the GTC Race full-time,” explains Jil Herbst. The fact that the focus is also on the gentleman drivers in the GTC Race is also demonstrated by the other GT3 participants in the field. Konstantin Gutsul shares the Land Motorsport Audi with his Ukrainian compatriot Ivan Peklin. Through intensive collaboration with Peklin, Gutsul has been able to make great progress over the course of the season and develop strongly. The ambitious gentleman driver Klaus Koch will compete in a Car Collection Audi. Koch will share the car with GT3 newcomer Bernhard Wagner, who will compete in the GTC Race for the first time. Wagner enjoyed success in the International German Motorcycle Championship (IDM) in the 2000s with a sidecar. After a serious accident, he switched to car racing in 2010, where he competes on the Nordschleife, among other tracks. In the GT4 class, the title fight in the GT60 powered by Pirelli has already been decided: Enrico Förderer and Joel Mesch won the title at Spa-Francorchamps. In the GT Sprint classification, Förderer leads by twelve points ahead of Mesch after four wins. Yves Volte is another three points behind in the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport of Razoon – more than racing. Volte will again be supported in the title fight by Tobias Andersen, who was already at his side at the start in Hockenheim. The title fight in the GT4 class Trophy classification will also be exciting. Here, only 2.5 points separate the two W&S Motorsport drivers Moritz Berrenberg and Tim Horrell before the finale in the Eifel. Förderer and Mesch will again compete together in a Schnitzelalm Racing Mercedes-AMG GT4. Enrico Förderer would like to continue his successful streak: the talented young driver has won every GT60 powered by Pirelli and every GT Sprint race he has contested this year. With the RS24 Racing Team, the GTC Race can also welcome a new entry in the GT4 class at the finale. The team from Hainburg in the district of Offenburg is entering a BMW M4 GT4 driven by Bastian Hein. The driver has gained experience in various popular sports series in recent years and is now ready for his debut in the GTC Race. In addition, the team is organizing a DKMS typing campaign in the paddock on Saturday in collaboration with the GTC Race to support five-month-old Leonidas in his fight against blood cancer.At Spa-Francorchamps, ME Motorsport narrowly missed out on their first victory in the GTC Race. Markus Eichele's team is now doing everything it can to achieve this at the season finale at the Nürburgring. The team's BMW M4 GT4 will be driven by the two fast youngsters Linus Hahne and Philip Wiskirchen. Meanwhile, Anton Abée is hoping for home advantage in the Mercedes-AMG GT4 from Up2race. His team is based near the Nürburgring in Nerdlen. Abée has also performed well in the GT4 class throughout the season and was in contention for class victory at Spa, but after the car was so badly damaged in an accident during practice at Hockenheim that it was unable to compete for the rest of the race weekend, the driver from northern Germany lost any chance of a good result in the championship. W&S Motorsport will once again be the biggest contender in the GT4 class at the Nürburgring. The team is entering a total of three Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport cars. Trophy driver Tim Horrell will again be competing with Hendrik Still in the GT60 powered by Pirelli, while he will compete in the sprint races alone. New: Moritz Berenberg and Nico Gündel will also share a car for the first time in the GT60 powered by Pirelli, while they will again start in their own cars with starting numbers #31 and #32 in the GT Sprint and compete in both races. The Porsche line-up in the GTC Race will be rounded off by CCS Racing, which will field a Cayman for Nikolas Gebhardt.
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.
01.07.2024
The second ADAC Racing Weekend of 2024, which was held last weekend on the Nürburgring sprint track, first saw two sunny days and then a partly rainy Sunday. In the GT60 powered by Pirelli, the endurance format of the GTC Race, the duo Marcel Marchewicz / Moritz Wiskirchen (both Mercedes-AMG GT3) came out on top, while the two GT Sprints of the GTC Race went to Jay Mo Härtling (Mercedes-AMG GT3) and Marchewicz. In the Special Touring Car Trophy (STT), nobody was faster than one-two winner Stefan Wieninger (Audi R8), while Mike Müller and Julian Konrad (both VW up! GTI) each took first place once in the ADAC Touring Car Junior Cup. In the Porsche Club Historic Challenge (PCHC), Joachim Bölting (Porsche 911 (991) GT3 Cup) and Jürgen Albert (Porsche 911 (991) Coupé) each came out on top once and two different participants also won the ADAC Graf Berghe von Trips Cup with Elio Cocciarelli (Ralt RT3/84 Alfa Novamotor) and Davide Leone (Dallara F390 Alfa Novamotor). The picture was different in the two DMV series: Sebastian Vollak (BMW 318ti Cup) triumphed twice in the DMV BMW 318ti Cup, while Ioannis Smyrlis (Porsche 992 GT3 Cup) celebrated two successes in the DMV Super Touring & GT Cup. Finally, Matthieu Nippert (Ralt RT 31), Günther Bechtluft (BMW E30 325i) and Bernd Hüther (Rover Mini) achieved the most consistent lap times in the VFV GLPpro special stages. Schnitzelalm Racing wins three races with Marchewicz, Wiskirchen and HärtlingIn the GT60 powered by Pirelli, Marcel Marchewicz took the lead at the start, extended it further and further and later handed the Mercedes over to Moritz Wiskirchen, who brought victory home safely. The positions behind the winners were more exciting: Luca Arnold (Mercedes-AMG GT3), who had been in second place for a long time, spun and ultimately dropped back to third place behind Roland Arnold / Giacomo Altoe (Ferrari 296 GT3). In the first GT Sprint on wet ground, Luca Arnold initially snatched the lead, but had to let Moritz Wiskirchen pass him shortly afterwards. The latter also made a mistake, which pushed Härtling into the lead. Positions two and three remained for Moritz Wiskirchen and Luca Arnold. Sprint number two saw Marchewicz ahead of Luca Arnold and Ivan Peklin (Audi R8 LMS GT3 evo II). In the GT4 classification of the GT60 powered by Pirelli, there were signs of a surprise for long stretches, as Trophy driver Markus Eichele and Philip Wiskirchen had first place in their hands for a long time. It was only when Wiskirchen was handed a five-second penalty for ignoring the track limits that they dropped back to second place. Eichele only returned to motorsport in 2022 after an 18-year break from racing and founded his own team, ME Motorsport, in mid-2023. "When I do something, I do it properly. And with my own team, I have the reins simply in my own hands." In addition to the GTC Race, ME Motorsport now also competes in the ADAC GT4 Germany and the boss himself is behind the wheel in both series. "Both series are important to me. The GTC Race is a great way to introduce young drivers to GT4, as we are doing with Linus Hahne, for example, who has moved up from the ADAC Touring Car Junior Cup. And I'm happy that I have a lot of good people in the team who have my back so that I can still race myself," says the 43-year-old, who runs a civil engineering and road construction company full-time. Wieninger has STT field under control, exciting races in the ADAC Touring Car Junior CupStefan Wieninger came to the Nürburgring as the favorite, having won all four of the last STT races he contested in the Eifel. In the first heat, he initially had to let his brand colleague Martin Zander (Audi R8) take the lead, but ensured a change at the front in the first few laps. Once in first place, he continued to build on his advantage and celebrated a clear victory ahead of Jürgen Bender (Chevrolet Corvette) and Josef Klüber (Mercedes-AMG). In the second race, Ioannis Smyrlis (Porsche 992) and Bender were behind the first-placed Wieninger. Mike Müller made the most of his pole position in the first round of the ADAC Touring Car Junior Cup, the one-make cup with identical VW up! GTIs, to take the lead straight away. Cedric Fuchs quickly emerged as his closest rival, but he was never able to pose a serious threat to the Swiss driver's second win of the season. Julian Konrad saw the chequered flag in third place. One day later, the trio of Müller, Fuchs and Konrad once again fought a thrilling battle for the front positions until a collision occurred shortly before the finish line. Konrad was ultimately classified first ahead of Fuchs, while Müller was penalized 35 seconds for causing the accident and slipped to ninth place. Historic formula cars and Porsches thrill the fansThe historic formula cars of the ADAC Graf Berghe von Trips Cup started their first race on a wet track. Davide Leone, who started from pole position, had to let Elio Cocciarelli pull away on lap one, but on lap two he was able to regain first place and pull further and further away. On lap seven, the now clear leader then spun and retired. Cocciarelli inherited the lead, which he brought safely to the finish ahead of Wolfgang Henseler and Volker Böhm (both Dallara F386 Alfa-Novamotor). In the second heat, which was held on dry asphalt, Leone was able to redeem himself; he crossed the finish line ahead of Ralf Goral and Jochen Thissen (both Opel Lotus MK2). In the first race of the PCHC, Klaus Horn (Porsche 911 (991) GT3 Cup), the season's all-time winner, suffered his first defeat. Joachim Bölting, who had already challenged Horn in the first qualifying session, finished just under six seconds ahead of Horn. Carlos Ruiz (Porsche 911 (991) GT3 Cup) completed the podium. Bölting also took the lead in the second race, but was unable to keep the pressing Jürgen Albert behind him for long. He was ultimately able to withstand the pressure that Ruiz exerted on him at times and was delighted to finish second behind Albert and ahead of Ruiz. Horn missed out on the podium for the first time this PCHC season in fourth place. Sebastian Vollak and Ioannis Smyrlis unbeatable In heat one of the DMV BMW 318ti Cup, in which all starters drive a BMW 318ti Cup, the battle for victory came to a head towards the end of the race. Leon Hofmann was in first place, but Sebastian Vollak overtook him. However, the perennial champion of the BMW one-make cup was unable to shake off his opponent until the finish line; the latter was lurking centimeters away, waiting for the leader to make a mistake. At the start of the last lap, he launched another successful attack, which the experienced Vollak was unable to counter. However, disregarding the track boundaries earned the supposed winner 30 penalty seconds, which put P1 back in Vollak's hands. Tatu Siipola secured third position. The battle for the top positions was similarly exciting in the second race, with Vollak again coming out on top. Siipola and Lennart Wolf accompanied him to the podium ceremony, while the situation in the DMV Super Touring & GT Cup was much clearer. Ioannis Smyrlis won race one ahead of David Barst (Porsche 992 GT3 Cup) and Nils Mierschke (Cupra Leon TCR), in the second race the first pursuers of Smyrlis, who won again, were Moritz Berrenberg (Porsche Cayman GT4) and Mierschke. Colorful mixture of partly rare vehicles in VFV GLPpro testsThe program in the Eifel was rounded off by three regularity tests - two GT and touring car classes as well as a classification for formula and sports cars. Some of the participants brought beautiful vehicles to the Eifel, with which they tried to lap the Nürburgring as evenly as possible. In the VFV GLPpro GT and touring car 1 classification, Günther Bechtluft realized Günther Bechtluft achieved the most consistent lap times, followed by Patrick Bross (BMW E36 2.5l) and Joachim Hohloch (BMW E30). The second GT and touring car classification of the VFV GLPpro was won by Bernd Hüther ahead of Remy Wierts (Ford Escort MK3 RS) and Christian Hausner (Opel C Kadett). Finally, Matthieu Nippert triumphed in the VFV GLPpro formula and sports car category ahead of Martin Lösch (VW Formula König) and Frank Roser (Crosslé 32F).
26.06.2024
The Nürburgring will be the venue for the second ADAC Racing Weekend of 2024 next weekend (28th to 30th June). Fans can expect a varied program with eight series in the Eifel: GTC Race, Special Touring Car Trophy (STT), ADAC Touring Car Junior Cup, ADAC Graf Berghe von Trips Cup, Porsche Club Historic Challenge (PCHC), DMV Super Touring & GT Cup (STGT), DMV BMW 318ti Cup and VFV GLPpro will be hitting the sprint track. The GTC Race has used the past few weeks to start with a new management team and a stronger field of 18 cars. Among the new additions to the field is Liqui Moly Team Engstler, well-known from the ADAC GT Masters, with the driver duo Pablo Schumm and Jannik Julius-Bernhart (both Audi R8 LMS GT3 evo II). As GT3 table leaders in both race formats - the 60-minute GT60 powered by Pirelli and the GT Sprint format will be held as part of the GTC Race - the GTC support drivers Julian Hanses and Jay Mo Härtling (both Mercedes-AMG GT3) will come to the Eifel, where they will be looking to defend their top positions. The STT is currently seeing an influx of participants and is expecting almost 30 cars next weekend. Stefan Wieninger (Audi R8 LMS Evo), who has won the last four STT races he has contested at the Nürburgring, will be joining the field. He wants to make life difficult for Oschersleben one-two winner Jürgen Bender (Chevrolet Corvette C7 GT3) and his rival Henk Thuis (Pumaxs RT). However, the overall leader is Bastian Hein, who is classified in division two with his BMW M4 GT4 G82. At the season opener, he climbed onto the overall podium once in third place and won his division in both rounds. In the ADAC Touring Car Junior Cup, in which all starters drive a standardized VW up! GTI, Mike Müller and Cedric Fuchs were both delighted with a trophy for first place at the first race weekend of the year. As Müller retired in the second race, Fuchs is currently listed in first place in the overall standings. However, Maxim Felix Dacher, who brought home two second places in Oschersleben, is lurking directly behind him, and Julian Konrad and Müller are not far away from the top positions either. Marco Kolb will also be making his debut in the ADAC Touring Car Junior Cup at the Nürburgring: The 35-year-old is the new permanent Race Director of the junior racing series with immediate effect. The ADAC Graf Berghe von Trips Cup is particularly popular with fans of historic formula cars. Formula 3, Formula Ford and Formula Opel cars from the years 1964 to 1990 in particular take spectators back to the days of motorsport long gone. The Graf Berghe von Trips Cup has already had one race weekend, which Davide Leone (Dallara F390 Alfa-Novamotor) and Alexander Weiss (Reynard 873 Alfa-Novamotor) left as winners. The PCHC also relies on historic racers, but these must come from Porsche. Klaus Horn (Porsche 911 GT3 R) has completed the season so far with a spotless record: He won all four races held. Jürgen Albert (Porsche 911 GT3 R) was able to challenge Horn, especially in Zolder, but when the final reckoning came, he had to settle for second place despite leading several laps. The DMV BMW 318ti Cup is currently offering a thrilling battle for first place in the drivers' standings. Leon Hoffmann, who has collected just four points more than perennial champion Sebastian Vollak, is currently in the lead. And in third place, Peter Elkmann, who won his first race in the BMW 318ti Cup a few weeks ago, is waiting for his chance. Speaking of chances: equality of opportunity is a top priority in the Cup, as all starters drive a BMW 318ti. So far, the participants in the DMV STGT have completed two race weekends, with a double winner to celebrate in both Hockenheim and Zolder. Michael Golz (Lamborghini Huracan GT3) was unbeatable at the Motodrom in Baden, while Ioannis Smyrlis (Porsche 911 GT3 Cup) repeated the feat a little later on the former Belgian Grand Prix circuit at Zolder. Over 90 participants from six nations have registered for the VFV GLPpro regularity tests, meaning that the schedule includes two races for touring cars and one for formula and sports cars. There are also historic cars in the VFV GLPpro field; the oldest is a Ford Daytona from 1964, driven by Jürgen Weis. In the group of formula and sports cars, the Chevron B16, built in 1970 and driven by Carsten Behrens, has the longest history. The weekend in the Eifel begins on Friday at 8:50 am with free practice for the VFV GLPpro. The first day will conclude with the end of qualifying for the GT60 powered by Pirelli at 16:40. On Saturday, the action on the race track starts at 8:05 am with the first qualifying session of the ADAC Graf Berghe von Trips Cup, while the DMV BMW 318ti Cup qualifying session from 5:30 pm to 5:50 pm is the last item on the day's program. The youngsters of the ADAC Touring Car Junior Cup will kick off Sunday at 8:15 am with their second qualifying session before the DMV BMW 318ti Cup ends the second ADAC Racing Weekend 2024 with the finish of race two at 5:01 pm.
04.06.2024
The turbulent 24-hour race has only just ended and the next highlight is already on the agenda at the Nürburgring: Rock am Ring, one of the country's most famous festivals, will be taking place in the Eifel in just a few days' time. And the rest of the month is also packed with exciting events. In addition to GRIP - Das Motorevent (June 23), the third race weekend of the Nürburgring Endurance Series (June 22), the Porsche Sports Cup (June 15 - 16) and the ADAC Racing Weekend (June 28 - 30), a special highlight awaits soccer fans in June: the Nürburgring is hosting free public viewing of the German national team's European Championship matches. The events at a glance: Rock am Ring (June 5 - 7)Die Ärzte, Broilers, Måneskin, Kraftklub, Green Day: just a small selection of bands that will be shaking up the Eifel at Rock am Ring this year. Once again, the organizers are expecting tens of thousands of festival fans at the Nürburgring on the second weekend in June. Over three days, they will transform the Grand Prix paddock and the race track into a gigantic concert area. Weekend tickets and day tickets are still available - these start from 119 euros. RTL+ offers a free livestream for those who can't be there live. By the way: The Nordschleife will be open to tourists at the weekend despite Rock am Ring. Access is therefore possible as usual. An overview of all opening times for tourist trips. GRIP - The Motor Event (June 23)Germany's best-known car testers are back at the Nürburgring. On Sunday, June 23, the GRIP community will meet on and off the Grand Prix circuit. Presenters Matthias Malmedie, Niki Schelle and Helge Thomsen will be there - as will thousands of other petrolheads. It will once again be a big fan festival: drifts and drag races are on the program. An expo mile will showcase the latest car trends. Just see and be seen. Children's entertainment, food and drink will also be provided. Tickets can be purchased online for around 26 euros. Families and groups benefit from special conditions. EM Public Viewing (from June 14) At the public viewing at the Nürburgring, the matches of the German national soccer team and the final of the UEFA EURO 2024 can be experienced live. All of the DFB team's preliminary round matches will be shown in the ring°boulevard. If coach Nagelsmann's boys reach the knockout round, the match schedule will determine whether the respective game will be shown in the ring°boulevard or in the Eifel Stadl. In any case, food and drink will be available at the snack stands - and parking spaces are also available in the immediate vicinity. Admission is free. ADAC Nürburgring Langestrecken-Serie (June 22)After the 24-hour race, the thrilling motorsport continues on the Nordschleife: the next race in the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie, which is held exclusively on the legendary Eifel circuit, starts on Saturday, June 22. The race cars will be divided into various classes - from full-blown GT3s to near-series vehicles. The schedule is compact: 90 minutes of qualifying in the morning, four hours of racing in the afternoon. In between, the gates to the pit lane and even the starting grid are open to all spectators. Visitors can get really close to the action. Tickets cost 22 euros online for adults. Children up to and including the age of 14 are free. Porsche Sports Cup (June 15 & 16)911 enthusiasts are in just the right place here: the Porsche Sports Cup is all about the sports cars from Zuffenhausen for a whole weekend. Racing and road cars share the race track and paddock of the Grand Prix circuit in mid-June. The latest GT3, GT4 and Cup cars provide exciting races. One highlight is the new Porsche Sprint Challenge Classic. Historic Porsche 911 Cup cars from the 1990s will compete against each other. And best of all: admission to the grandstand and paddock is free. ADAC Racing Weekend (June 28 - 30)Eight racing series under one roof: the ADAC Racing Weekend at the end of the month combines a lot of racing in one weekend. GT and touring car series such as the GTC Race and the Special Touring Car Trophy will be competing on the 3.6-kilometre short circuit of the Grand Prix circuit. Spectators can also look forward to seeing historic racing cars. The BMW 318ti Cup races are always particularly busy. Around 50 racing cars from Bayerische Motoren Werke will be on the starting grid. Day tickets are available from 10 euros (including paddock). Meanwhile, the RCN and GLP start on the Nordschleife on Saturday. Events in June 2024: June 07 - 09: Rock am Ring June 14: European Championship Public Viewing (Germany - Scotland) June 15: Cycling and running meeting June 15 - 16: Porsche Sports Cup June 17: After Work Classics June 19: EM Public Viewing (Germany - Hungary) June 22: Nürburgring Endurance Series June 23: GRIP - The Motor Event June 23: EM Public Viewing (Germany - Switzerland) June 24: Cycling and running meeting June 28 - 30: ADAC Racing Weekend (with RCN & GLP) Further information here.
03.05.2024
Classics, bikes and thrilling endurance motorsport: numerous events will be held at the Nürburgring in the coming weeks. At the end of May, the racing world will be looking to the Eifel for the prestigious ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring (May 30 - June 2). The week before, the Nürburgring Classic (May 24 - 26) invites you to a three-day celebration of historic motorsport. Two-wheeler fans will get their money's worth with the motorcycle double-header of the ADAC DMC Race Weekend (May 9 - 11) and the Cologne circuit (May 12). The “May highlights” will kick off with the race premiere of the Nürburgring Endurance Series (May 3 - 4), which will also be the teams' last test of strength before the 24-hour race. Further information is available online at nuerburgring.de. The events at a glance: ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring (Thursday, May 30 - Sunday, June 02)The supreme discipline of endurance racing, held on the most demanding race track in the world. Year after year, the 24-hour race fascinates motorsport fans from near and far. The ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring promises to be another highlight in 2024. For one day and one night, around 130 racing cars will engage in thrilling duels on the 25.3 kilometers of the Ring. They are cheered on by thousands of spectators. Many of them pitch their tents right next to the track and celebrate the biggest racing party of the year. It all starts on Corpus Christi Thursday (30 May) with qualifying sessions, races from other series and a large supporting program next to the track. The 24-hour race starts on Saturday (June 01) at 4 pm. Tickets for the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring are available online (orderable until May 17) or on site from as little as 34 euros. Nürburgring Classic (May 24 - 26)100 years of motorsport history will take to the track at the Nürburgring Classic from May 24 to 26. Fans can look forward to historic formula cars, pre-war racing cars and DTM touring cars from the 80s and 90s. Hundreds of these rare garage treasures are expected at the Nürburgring Classic, which takes place partly on the Nordschleife and mostly on the Grand Prix circuit. The drivers put the pedal to the metal in the 20 or so races, despite the often advanced age of the vehicles. A visit is also worthwhile because of the atmosphere next to the track. The ticket - from just 18 euros - always includes entry to the paddock. There, a Ferris wheel, live music and racing legends are waiting to be discovered. ADAC DMC Race Weekend (May 09 - 11) & Cologne circuit (May 12)Two motorcycle events in one go: with the ADAC DMC Race Weekend (May 9 to 11) and the Cologne circuit (May 12), the Grand Prix circuit will be dominated by sleek two-wheelers for one weekend. While modern machines conquer the Eifel circuit at the Race Weekend, racing motorcycles from past eras take to the track at the Cologne circuit. Large starting fields and challenging endurance races alternate with entertaining program items at the ADAC DMC Race Weekend. In the Scooter Cup, for example, iconic scooters do their laps on the Ring at two and four engine speeds. The sidecar teams at the Cologne circuit are also very popular. In addition to the acrobatic two-man motorcycles, spectators can look forward to many other historic racing machines on that Sunday. Day tickets (including paddock) cost 15 euros for the ADAC DMC Race Weekend and 10 euros for the Cologne circuit. Those wishing to attend both events are advised to purchase a discounted combined ticket. Events in May 2024: May 03 & 04: Nürburgring Endurance Series 2 May 09 - 11: ADAC DMC Race Weekend May 12: Cologne circuit May 24 - 26: Nürburgring Classic May 25: GLP regularity test May 30 - June 02: ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring (and RCN) Further information:www.nuerburgring.de
11.10.2023
The final ADAC Racing Weekend of 2023 will take place at the Nürburgring next weekend (13 - 15 October). For the finale, the participants of the GTC Race, the Special Touring Car Trophy (STT), the Touring Car Legends, the Touring Car Classic, the ADAC Touring Car Junior Cup, the Prototype Cup Germany, the Porsche Club Historic Challenge (PCHC), the Belcar Historic Cup and the VFV GLPPro will meet at the GP circuit of the Nürburgring. For the PCHC and the Belcar Historic Cup, it will each be the first appearance as part of this year's ADAC Racing Weekend. The free live stream begins at 8:35 a.m. on Saturday and 9:15 a.m. on Sunday and can be accessed at youtube.com/@adacmotorsports. > more info & tickets In the GTC Race, the title question is particularly exciting in the GT3 classification of the GT Sprint, as Julian Hanses (Audi R8 LMS GT3) and Moritz Wiskirchen (Mercedes-AMG GT3) travel to the Nürburgring almost tied on points. In the GT4 class, Leo Pichler (Porsche 718 Cayman GT4) and Jay Mo Härtling (Mercedes-AMG GT4) are the two drivers who have collected the most points before the finale, and in Class 3 Fabian Kohnert (Porsche 991 GT3 Cup) goes into the final comparison of the year as the favorite. Hanses is also ahead in the GT60 powered by Pirelli GT3 rankings, while the leaders in the GT4 class are Joel Mesch / Tim Neuser (Mercedes-AMG GT4) and Denis Liebl (KTM X-Bow GTX) leads in Class 3. Also in the STT the race for the title is still open. The duo of Uwe Lauer / Francesco Lopez (Ferrari 488 GT3) comes to the Eifel as championship leaders, but Max Gruhn (Audi RS3 LMS TCR) is lurking just behind the two front runners. Henk Thuis (Pumaxs RT) and the two young drivers Tim Rölleke / Giuseppe Fico (BMW M4 GT4) follow in third and fourth overall. It is particularly noteworthy that Rölleke and Fico currently occupy fourth place despite having to skip the event at the Lausitzring. Additional suspense in the title fight is brought by the fact that double points will be awarded at the finale, so that everything is still open in the STT. The Touring Car Legends shine just like their sister series Touring Car Classic with a starting field that includes between 20 and 30 cars in both series. Ekkehard Ludewigs (Mercedes 190 E 2.5-16 Evo II) has enlisted the support of former DTM champion Klaus Ludwig for the two rounds of the Touring Car Legends, while Altfrid Heger, who was also active in the DTM at the time, will pilot an Audi V8 DTM. The favorite to win the title is Yannik Dinger (BMW 328i E36), who leads the overall classification ahead of Thomas Ardelt (BMW M3 E30). In the Touring Car Classic, BWT Mücke Motorsport will bring a 1980 Ford Turbo Capri Gr. 5 to the start, driven by Peter Mücke. It is the oldest car, but also one of the most spectacular racers in the entire field. However, Altfrid Heger (Porsche 911 GT3 Cup), who is contesting the Touring Car Legends as well as the Touring Car Classic, has the best title prospects; Thilo Goos (Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24) is currently the first pursuer of the Essen native. In the ADAC Touring Car Junior Cup, the participants, who all drive an identical VW up! GTI, are only at the beginning of their careers. At the recent ADAC Racing Weekend in Assen, Leon Arndt, one of the top favorites for the title at the start of the season, moved into first place in the overall standings with a double victory. But second-placed Mattis Pluschkell is unlikely to be so easy to shake off, after all the rookie has already been on the top step of the podium four times in his debut season and won both races on the Nürburgring's short circuit in the summer. In the Prototype Cup Germany, the new champions Markus Pommer and Gary Hauser (both Duqueine D08) have already been confirmed, but the air is far from out in the LMP3 racing series. In the Junior classification Max van der Snel (Ligier JS P320) wants to defend his lead over his pursuers around Julien Apothéloz (Duqueine D08), while in the Trophy classification it is much closer, especially between Mark van der Snel (Ligier JS P320) and Wolfgang Payr (Duqueine D08). And finally, in the team classification, it boils down to a duel between Racing Experience and van ommen racing by DataLab. For PCHC, the first guest appearance at an ADAC Racing Weekend is also the season finale. Christian Voigtländer (Porsche 997 GT3 Cup) entered 2023 as the defending champion and he now comes to the Nürburgring as the leader of the standings. But he has to be careful, because with Eduard Heinz (Porsche 911 (991) GT3 Cup) another rival can knock him off the throne. Heinz, who does not start in the same class as Voigtländer, has to make up a deficit of 13.8 points to do so. The Belcar Historic Cup always delights spectators with a large number of racing cars spanning the 1964 to 1998 model years. Two models date back to 1964: the Austin Mini Cooper S driven by Eric Damseaux and the Ford GT40 driven by Emiel de Weerdt. The youngest race car, the Peugeot 306 S16, which Erik Bruynoghe is bringing to the Nürburgring, is a full 34 years younger. Even three years older than the oldest race cars in the Belcar Historic Cup is the oldest car in the VFV GLPPro. However, Klaus Tweddell with his Marcos Gullwing GT from 1961 is not trying to finish first, but to complete the most consistent lap times - because that is the goal of a regularity test like the VFV GLPPro. The final ADAC Racing Weekend 2023 starts at 8:05 a.m. on all three days. On Friday, the starting signal is given by the first qualifying session of the PCHC; the day ends at 5:25 p.m. with the qualifying session of the GT60 powered by Pirelli. On Saturday, free practice for the Belcar Historic Cup heralds the action on track, concluding with the finish of the GT60 powered by Pirelli at 17:40. Finally, on Sunday, the second qualifying session of the ADAC Touring Car Junior Cup kicks things off before the checkered flag drops at 4:55 p.m. for the second round of the Belcar Historic Cup, bringing the entire 2023 ADAC Racing Weekend season to a close. The day ticket on Saturday or Sunday is available for 20,- Euro each at the box office or in the online ticket store of the Nürburgring.
