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Nürburgring gives outlook on the 2025 annual calendar

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...
Nürburgring gives outlook on the 2025 annual calendar

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.

37th International ADAC Truck Grand Prix: 130,000 fans create a great atmosphere at the Nürburgring

14.07.2024

The Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship race offered fans an exciting mix of trade fair, music and festival in addition to thrilling motorsport. Mostly sunny Eifel weather, thrilling motorsport and a varied entertainment program: the 37th International ADAC Truck Grand Prix attracted 130,000 truck fans to the Nürburgring this weekend. Like no other event, the Truck Grand Prix combines the possibilities of the legendary Eifel circuit. In addition to thrilling racing on the shortened Grand Prix circuit and one of the largest commercial vehicle trade fairs, the Müllenbachschleife once again hosted a music festival with country and party music, including fireworks."The spectator response shows that our new concept of motorsport, trade fair and festival was a complete success. My thanks go to our numerous helpers, who contributed to the success of our 37th Truck Grand Prix with their tireless efforts," said Rudi Speich, Chairman of ADAC Mittelrhein e.V. The sporting highlight was the thrilling and exciting races of the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship. In their 1000 hp trucks, the drivers from Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Spain and Portugal once again showed why they are the measure of all things in their sport. Truck racing: Kiss dominates the European Championship racesThe first of four European Championship races at the Nürburgring was won by Hungarian Norbert Kiss. Jochen Hahn crossed the finish line just under five seconds later. Local hero Sascha Lenz completed the podium in third place. Stefanie Halm won the second race ahead of Hahn and Kiss. The gaps here were much smaller: all three finished within just one and a half seconds of each other. The finish in the third race was the same as in the first: Kiss again won ahead of Hahn and Lenz.Antonio Albacete, Hahn, Lenz: That was the podium of the fourth and final race at the Nürburgring. Lenz had to fend off persistent attacks from Kiss, especially on the final lap, and crossed the finish line just a few meters ahead of the Hungarian. The three races of the Dutch Truck Racing ADAC Mittelrhein Cup were won by Craig Reid (races 1 & 3) and Erwin Kleinnagelvoort. The second race had to be stopped due to an accident. In addition to the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship drivers, the ADAC GT Masters drivers once again showed off their skills on the Grand Prix circuit. In their 550 hp Lamborghini, Mercedes AMG, Porsche and McLaren, they delivered thrilling races. Salman Owega and David Schumacher won the first race on Saturday ahead of Tom Kalender/Elias Seppänen and Marcel Marchewicz/Julian Hanses (all Mercedes).In the second race on Sunday, the podium looked like this: Owega/Schumacher again took first place, second place went to Finn Wiebelhaus/Jannes Fittje and third place to Leon Köhler/Maxime Oosten. Top atmosphere in the MüllenbachschleifeThere was a great atmosphere in the Müllenbachschleife on Friday and Saturday evening with the respective music acts. Tom Astor and Big S on Friday and DJ Lestraight, Nancy Franck, Julian Benz, Isi Glück and Peter Wackel on Saturday performed at the music festival in the Müllenbachschleife and created a great atmosphere for the fans. In front of the music stage, a young and young-at-heart audience sang and danced to country and party music. Saturday evening was rounded off with an impressive fireworks display. Truck Grand Prix in the spirit of sustainabilityLast year, the Hahn Racing team presented the world's first electrically powered race truck, the Iveco eTruck, to the public in the paddock. This year, the truck drove for the first time in the Iveco parade on the Grand Prix circuit, and Scania also used its Battery Electric Truck in the Knorr-Bremse Go&Stop competition. Sustainability also plays a very important role for the organizer. Georg Fuchs, Managing Director of ETRA Promotion GmbH, said: "Sustainability is one of our most important strategic goals both on and off the race track. We want to establish the Goodyear FIA ETRC as a leading platform for the promotion of sustainable practices and technologies and have committed to net zero emissions by 2038. We are delighted to have achieved the highest possible environmental standard set by the FIA just before the Truck Grand Prix. The FIA's three-star environmental accreditation confirms our diverse sustainability initiatives in motorsport." Stars to touch in the paddockChatting with the truck stars, getting autographs, watching the mechanics wrenching, denting and repairing: Spectators at the ADAC Truck Grand Prix were once again able to do all this in the paddock. The huge area was divided into three sections: the paddock, the event area and the exhibition park. In the paddock, the teams presented their race trucks, while in the Event Area and the Children's Area, families got their money's worth and visitors could also take part in competitions. Top decision-makers at the commercial vehicle trade fair & truck symposiumOn all days, 60 national and international truck manufacturers, suppliers and freight forwarders presented themselves to the public on around 10,000 square meters in the exhibition park. With Daimler Truck, Ford Truck, Iveco, MAN, Renault Truck and Scania, among others, six of Europe's leading truck manufacturers were on site. They presented their latest innovations and invited visitors to take one or two souvenirs home with them. On Friday, 124 representatives from politics, business and science discussed current developments and challenges in the transport industry at the Truck Symposium organized by ADAC Mittelrhein and TÜV Rheinland. The topic was climate-friendly logistics between the market and technology. The tenor of the experts: politicians must listen more to business and science and support the transformation in an unbureaucratic, long-term and technology-open manner. To this end, it is imperative to provide more funds to modernize the infrastructure of rail and road freight transport, promote sustainable drives, create incentives for private investors and better market conditions overall. For example, politicians must do more to expand charging networks and hydrogen refueling facilities along long-distance transport routes if the climate targets for road freight transport are to be achieved by 2030. Numerous people interested in careers at Job ExpoThe ADAC Truck Grand Prix was also a meeting point for people interested in careers, who met potential employers at the Job Expo in the ring°boulevard at the stands of freight forwarders and logistics companies and discussed career prospects. They were able to have their application documents checked by the employment agency and experts gave specialist presentations: from training and further education opportunities to the Qualification Opportunities Act. Looking at the event as a whole, Rudi Speich, Chairman of ADAC Mittelrhein e.V., drew a positive conclusion: "The ADAC Truck Grand Prix's triad of motorsport, trade fair and festival is unique. We are very grateful for the enormous popularity and are already looking forward to the next edition in 2025." The 38th International ADAC Truck Grand Prix will take place from July 10 to 13, 2025.

RING°GUIDE ADAC TRUCK-GRAND-PRIX 2024: EVERYTHING AT A GLANCE

13.07.2024

Thrilling motorsport and a mix of music, trade fair and festival - there's something for the whole family at the 37th edition. Everything you need to know about the ADAC Truck-Grand-Prix from July 11 - 14, 2024 at a glance: TICKETS Here you will find an overview of the ticket categories (PDF). Open box offices: Box office 1 and 1a (historic paddock) Box office 11 (Stefan-Bellof-Str.) Box office 12 and 13 (T4) Box office 15 (T5a, concert entrance) Ticket office 26 (T6, concert entrance) Box office 38 (T9, concert entrance) Box office 46 (T10b) Box office 51 (T12) info°center Box office Festival Müllenbachschleife: Box office 15 (T5b) Box office 26 (T6) Box office 38 (T9) PROGRAM / SCHEDULE Races Click here for the complete race schedule (PDF). Supporting program Friday, July 12, 2024 10:00 - 16:00 JobExpo (ring°boulevard) 10:00 - 18:00 Children's area open (ring°boulevard) 11:30 - 12:00 Stunt show (event area paddock) 16:30 - 17:15 Stunt show (event area paddock) 16:45 - 18:30 Knorr Bremse Go & Stop - Class A (Road Trucks) Saturday, July 13, 2024 10:00 - 18:00 Children's area open (ring°boulevard) 10:00 - 16:00 JobExpo (ring°boulevard) 10:00 - 10:20 Walking act Nürburgring mascot "Legend" ring°boulevard/Kinderland 10:00 - 10:45 Trial & Kart Slalom     10:45 - 11:15 Walking act Nürburgring mascot "Legend" Grand Prix paddock  11:00 - 11:20 Autograph session with Tom Astor 11:40 - 11:55 Scania parade 12:00 - 12:30 Walking act Nürburgring mascot "Legend" Grand Prix paddock (Pitwalk) 12:05 - 13:05 Truck parade 12:05 - 12:30 Stunt show 13:00 - 14:00 Trial & Kart Slalom 13:15 - 13:45 Walking act Nürburgring mascot "Legend" ring°boulevard/ Kinderland 14:00 - 14:30 Walking act Nürburgring mascot "Legend" ring°boulevard/ Kinderland 15:00 - 15:30 Walking act Nürburgring mascot "Legend" ring°boulevard/ Kinderland 16:40 - 17:00 Iveco parade 17:00 - 17:20 Stunt show 18:30 - 19:45 Knorr Bremse Go & Stop - Class B (Race Trucks) Sunday, July 16, 2023 09:30 - 10:00: Walking act Nürburgring mascot "Legend" ring°boulevard/Kinderland 10:00 - 18:00 Children's area open (ring°boulevard) 10:00 - 16:00 JobExpo (ring°boulevard) 10:25 - 10:40 Scania parade 10:30 - 11:30 Trial & Kart Slalom 10:30 - 11:00: Walking act Nürburgring mascot "Legend" Grand Prix paddock (Gridwalk) 11:30 - 12:00: Walking act Nürburgring mascot "Legend" Grand Prix paddock 12:15 - 13:15 Ford truck parade 12:30 - 12:50 Stunt show 12:30 - 13:00: Walking act Nürburgring mascot "Legend" Grand Prix paddock (Pitwalk) 13:00 - 14:00 Trial & Kart Slalom 13:45 - 14:15: Walking act Nürburgring mascot "Legend" ring°boulevard/Kinderland 14:45 - 15:15:     Walking act Nürburgring mascot "Legend" ring°boulevard/Kinderland 16:10 - 16:30 Iveco parade 16:20 - 16:45 Stunt Show Note: 21:00 - Public Viewing European Championship Final 2024. All information here. Festival in the Müllenbachschleife Friday 19:00 - 20:00 Alina Sebastian  20:15 - 21:25 Jake Lindholm 21:25 - 21:35 Prometeon Supertruck Award ceremony 21:40 - 23:10 Tom Astor 23:20 - 00:20 Big S Saturday 20:00 - 20:30 DJ Le Straight  20:30 - 21:05 Nancy Franck 21:05 - 21:15 Award ceremony Knorr Bremse Go & Stop competition 21:20 - 21:55 Julian Benz 21:55 - 22:15 Dart Content Stargames 22:20 - 23:00 Isi Glück 23:15 - 00:00 Peter Wackel LIVE ADAC TRUCK-GRAND-PRIX The livestreams of the races on Saturday & Sunday can be found here. ADAC GT Masters You can find the livestream of the ADAC GT Masters here. CIRCUIT PLAN Here you can find all maps of the race, the festival area and the industry. BUSSHUTTLE Driving times Friday: 10:00 - 02:00 hrs Saturday: 08:00 - 02:00 Sunday: 08:00 - approx. 19:00 Stops Parking lot B5 Parking lot C1 Parking lot C6 Parking lot C7 Müllenbachschleife / festival area Parking lot D5 Parking lot D6 Parking lot D10 info°center OPENING HOURS LOCATIONS Here you can find all opening hours of the locations around the Nürburgring.

250 ADAC GT Masters races: Premiere for new format at Nürburgring anniversary event

11.07.2024

Milestone for the ADAC GT Masters: The series will start its 250th race at the Nürburgring this weekend (July 12th to 14th) as part of the ADAC Truck Grand Prix. The anniversary race in the Eifel will be a premiere: The ADAC GT Masters debuts this weekend with a new format consisting of an endurance race on Saturday and a sprint race on Sunday. The new race format also means that the battle for the top of the standings between leaders Tom Kalender (Hamm/Sieg) and defending champion Elias Seppänen (FIN/ both Landgraf Motorsport) in the Mercedes-AMG GT3 and their closest pursuers Leon Köhler (Erlenbach am Main) /Maxime Oosten (NL, both FK Performance) in the BMW M4 GT3 will enter the next round. Sport1 will broadcast both races on Saturday from 14:45 and on Sunday from 15:00.  The ADAC GT Masters is now also celebrating an anniversary at the place where it all began in 2007: the Nürburgring. Back then, Christopher Haase and Italian Gianni Morbidelli crossed the finish line as the first ADAC GT Masters winners in a Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 during the 24-hour race. The series is now in its 18th season, making it the longest-running GT3 racing series in the world. On the anniversary weekend, the championship will kick off with a new format: Saturday's race will be the first time that the drivers will take part in an endurance race lasting 80 minutes. minutes of racing. Teamwork and good tactics are particularly important here, because compared to the tried-and-tested format, two pit stops are mandatory, one of which involves a tire change. Action is also guaranteed in the 250th race on Sunday. In the 40-minute sprint, the drivers will have to step up the pace once again, as they will have less time to fight for position. In the battle for the championship, two-time season winners Seppänen/Kalender are currently in the lead with 84 points in their Mercedes-AMG GT3. The BMW M4 GT3 of two-time winners Oosten/Köhler is just seven points behind. "With our victory in Sunday's race at Zandvoort, we have put ourselves in a good starting position. We want to attack again at the Nürburgring and try to take the lead," says Köhler. Third-placed Jannes Fittje (Langenargen) and Finn Wiebelhaus (Obertshausen/both Haupt Racing Team) in another Mercedes-AMG GT3 also remain within striking distance with 57 championship points. At the anniversary weekend in the Eifel, guest entrants will complement the seven-make field: the two Mercedes-AMG GT3s from Schnitzelalm Racing and a Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo from Team HP Racing International will join three other cars in the field. Julian Hanses and Marcel Marchewicz as well as Jay Mo Härtling and Moritz Wiskirchen will line up for the Mercedes-AMG team from Bad Hindelang. The Italian bull will be driven by Coach McKansy and Gerhard Tweraser take a seat. 

International ADAC Truck Grand Prix: 130,000 fans expected at the Nürburgring

04.07.2024

Thrilling motorsport and an entertaining mix of music, trade fair and festival - that's what visitors can look forward to at the 37th edition of the International ADAC Truck Grand Prix, which will take place at the Nürburgring from July 11 to 14, 2024. For almost four decades, the Eifel has been dominated by truck racing in July. There is a good reason for this success story, because hardly any other motorsport event promises the public so much variety. Whether truck race fan, festival fan or trade fair visitor - there is something for everyone. "The ADAC Truck Grand Prix stands for motorsport and entertainment, but also for sustainability and innovation. Preparations are in full swing and we are looking forward to welcoming numerous visitors from Germany and abroad," says Jörg Hennig, Sports Director at ADAC Mittelrhein e.V. The organizers are expecting a total of around 130,000 fans at the Nürburgring over the event days. 1000 hp race trucks meet super sports carsThe focus of the sporting part of the event will be the races of the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship (ETRC). This is where the best truck racers in Europe compete, including top German drivers Jochen Hahn and Sascha Lenz, who are in second and fourth place in the overall standings after three rounds of the season behind last year's European champion Norbert Kiss. In the Mittelrhein Cup, fans can look forward to the race trucks of the Dutch Truck Racing series. Also back at the Ring: the ADAC GT Masters, which will be staging the third of a total of six race weekends at the Nürburgring after its successful comeback last year as part of the ADAC Truck Grand Prix. Super sports cars from manufacturers such as Lamborghini, Mercedes-AMG, Porsche and McLaren, with 550 hp and a top speed of 250 km/h at the Nürburgring, will meet race trucks with more than 1,000 hp. As different as the performance is, as sustainable is the fuel: both racing series rely on alternative energies such as hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) for the race trucks, which can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 90 percent. Commercial vehicle trade fair: Europe's leading truck manufacturers on siteWhile people are competing for points and trophies on the race track, one of the largest industry trade fairs in the commercial vehicle sector is taking place in the infield. On around 10,000 square meters, national and international truck manufacturers, suppliers and freight forwarders present themselves to the public. This year, six of Europe's leading truck manufacturers - Daimler Truck, Ford Truck, Iveco, MAN, Renault Truck and Scania - will be on site. Sustainability is part of the DNA of truck racingEuropean truck racing has long been committed to sustainability in its activities. Since 2021, all race trucks have been powered by 100 percent sustainable HVO, with Iveco's pace trucks running on LNG. Since 2023, the technical regulations have also permitted fully electric and hybrid powertrains in addition to the current generation of race trucks with combustion engines. This puts the championship in a unique position to drive innovation forward. At this year's ADAC Truck Grand Prix, for example, an official FIA working group will focus on hydrogen as a drive technology. "Our mission is to establish the Goodyear FIA ETRC as the leading platform for the promotion of sustainable practices and technologies. The championship is open to all types of technologies and hydrogen can be another sustainable solution on our grid in the future," says Georg Fuchs, Managing Director of ETRA Promotion GmbH. The topic of sustainability will also be on the agenda at the 17th ADAC/TÜV Rheinland Truck Symposium on Friday, July 12. This year, high-ranking experts from politics and business will be discussing the topic of 'Climate-friendly logistics in the area of conflict between tolls and technical challenges'. Another topic that affects the entire economy is the shortage of skilled workers. To this end, ADAC Mittelrhein e.V. and SVG Rheinland eG are organizing the ADAC Truck Grand Prix Job Expo for the third time, bringing together people interested in careers with future employers in the ring°boulevard. Fun and entertainment for the whole familyThere will be a varied supporting program for the whole family throughout the race weekend: from the trucker parade to the fan village and trucker camp to the children's area, where there will be duck rodeos, bouncy castles and a traffic promotion for children. Visitors can also look forward to the TGP Adventure Quest, an interactive scavenger hunt with great prizes. Festival tickets available for Friday and SaturdayA new feature this year: for the first time, festival-only tickets are also available for the country evening on Friday (July 12) and the party evening on Saturday (July 13).On Friday, old master Tom Astor will be the musical highlight of a fantastic country evening, while Saturday promises another exuberant party atmosphere in the Müllenbachschleife after last year's great success. Isi Glück and Peter Wackel, among others, will provide a party evening that ends with a brilliant firework display.

The Nürburgring highlights in July

28.06.2024

Trucks, darts, bikes and Rossi: every weekend in July, the Nürburgring attracts exciting events. The month starts with a premiere: the DLMM (July 5 - 7) is coming to the ring°boulevard for the first time as one of the biggest darts tournaments in Europe. At the International ADAC Truck Grand Prix (July 11 - 14), more than 100,000 visitors will once again celebrate a lively and fun-filled trucking weekend. Just a week later, the Nordschleife will become a two-wheeler mecca at Rad am Ring (July 19 - 21) and the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe (July 26 - 28) will bring a huge field of super sports cars to the Grand Prix circuit at the end of the month. At the wheel of one of the 50 GT3 cars: motorcycle legend Valentino Rossi. The events at a glance: Int. ADAC Truck-Grand-Prix  (July 11 - 14)Music, trade fair, motorsport: the Truck Grand Prix combines all of this into a unique event. Race trucks from the FIA European Truck Racing Championship will be competing for points and trophies on the track. Other races such as the ADAC GT Masters round off the horsepower action. Manufacturers, haulage companies and suppliers present themselves to the public in the paddock. Also on hand: the children's area - including a duck rodeo and bouncy castles. The Müllenbachschleife, part of the Grand Prix circuit, will be transformed into a festival area. There will be a country evening on Friday - with Tom Astor, among others. Saturday promises a party atmosphere. Isi Glück, Julian Benz, Nancy Franck and Peter Wackel will ensure a good mood. For the first time this year, music-only tickets are available for the Truck Grand Prix. 10 euros for the country evening on Friday, 12.50 euros for the party evening on Saturday. Day tickets for the entire event are available for 20 euros. Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe (July 26 - 28)Around 50 dream cars on 5.1 kilometers of Grand Prix track: The Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS will be really crowded at the Nürburgring. The series brings one of the largest GT starting fields in the world to the Eifel - with many well-known racing drivers and teams. Nürburgring fans will be very familiar with racing teams such as ROWE Racing, GetSpeed and Walkenhorst Motorsport, as well as the drivers: Maro Engel, Augusto Farfus and Marco Wittmann, to name but a few. The best known, however, is Valentino Rossi. The Italian motorcycle star is also fast on four wheels. One thing is just like in his MotoGP days: his iconic starting number 46. Tickets for the race Sunday cost 25 euros, the whole weekend is 35 euros. Admission to the paddock is included. Rad am Ring (July 19 - 21) Another 24-hour race is coming up on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife: This time, however, muscle power is required instead of horsepower. At Rad am Ring, two-wheel cracks can pedal for a day and a night. In a team with up to seven competitors or as an individual starter. The athletes achieve amazing performances. Last year's winner of the individual classification, for example, rode no less than 26 laps of the Nordschleife in 24 hours. However, Rad am Ring also offers numerous opportunities for the less trained over the weekend. Tourists can ride without any time pressure - even on e-bikes. Mountain bikers will also get their money's worth on an off-road track along the race route. There are also special competitions for children. Registration is still possible for some disciplines at fair conditions. If you just want to watch, admission is free. DLMM – Deutsche Liga Mannschafts-Meisterschaften im Darts  (July 5 - 7)Europe's biggest e-darts tournament is coming to the Nürburgring for the first time. The German League Team Championships in Darts (DLMM) will be coming to the Eifel with 500 teams and more than 3,000 active players. For three days, the ring°boulevard right next to the start-finish straight will be transformed into an e-darts mecca - after all, the games will take place simultaneously on around 200 dart machines. If you want to watch the action on the weekend, admission to the DLMM in the ring°boulevard is free. Events in July 2024: July 05 - 07: DLMM - German League Team Championships in DartsJuly 11 - 14: International ADAC Truck Grand PrixJuly 19 - 21: Rad am Ring July 26 - 28: Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by aws Endurance Cup

ADAC Truck-Grand-Prix: Advance ticket sales in full swing

17.04.2024

Thrilling motorsport and an entertaining mix of music, trade fair and festival - that's what visitors can look forward to at the season highlight of the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship: the 37th edition of the International ADAC Truck Grand Prix, which will take place at the Nürburgring from July 11 to 14, 2024.   For almost four decades, the Eifel has been dominated by truck racing in July. There is a good reason for this success story, because hardly any other motorsport event promises the public so much variety.  Whether truck race fans, festival fans or trade visitors - there is something for everyone. Last year, for example, around 130,300 fans created a great atmosphere at the Nürburgring and watched the presentation of the world's first fully electric eTruck, among other things. "The International ADAC Truck-Grand-Prix stands for motorsport and entertainment, but also for sustainability and innovation. Advance ticket sales have started very well and fans can look forward to a spectacular weekend full of action and entertainment," says Jörg Hennig, Sports Director at ADAC Mittelrhein e.V.  Festival tickets available from 10 euros & day tickets from 20 eurosThe organizers are once again expecting over 100,000 visitors and are offering fans an innovation: for the first time, festival-only tickets are also available for the country evening on Friday (12 July) and party evening on Saturday (13 July). On Friday, old master Tom Astor will be the musical highlight of a fantastic country evening at his 37th appearance at the ADAC Truck Grand Prix, where Alina Sebastian, Big S and Jake Lindholm will also delight the fans.  After last year's great success, Saturday promises another exuberant party atmosphere in the Müllenbachschleife. Isi Glück, Julian Benz, Nancy Franck and Peter Wackel will get the floor shaking. The festival culminates with a breathtaking firework display. The ticket for the country evening (Friday) costs 10 euros and the ticket for the party evening (Saturday) 12.50 euros. The ticket entitles the holder to access the entire Müllenbachschleife and festival area from 17:00 in each case. For the entire event, including motorsport, the cheapest day ticket is available for 20 euros, the cheapest weekend ticket for 50 euros. Children up to and including the age of 12 have free admission in many categories. Tickets are available here. Motorsport up close: Goodyear FIA ETRC & ADAC GT MastersThe focus of the sporting part is on the races of the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship. This is where the best truck racers in Europe compete, including top German drivers Jochen Hahn and Sascha Lenz, who finished second and third overall behind Hungarian Norbert Kiss last season.  In the Mittelrhein Cup, fans can look forward above all to the race trucks of the Dutch series (Dutch Truck Racing). Also back at the Ring: the ADAC GT Masters, which will be staging the third of six race weekends at the Nürburgring following its successful comeback last year as part of the ADAC Truck Grand Prix.  Super sports cars from manufacturers such as Lamborghini, Mercedes-AMG, Porsche and McLaren, with 550 hp and a top speed of 250 km/h at the Nürburgring, will meet race trucks with more than 1,000 hp. As different as the performance is, as sustainable is the fuel: both racing series rely on alternative energies such as hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO), which can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 90 percent.  Top decision-makers at one of the largest commercial vehicle trade fairsThe International ADAC Truck Grand Prix has long been more than just a motorsport event and festival. While people are battling for points and trophies on the race track, one of the largest industrial trade fairs in the commercial vehicle sector takes place in the infield. National and international truck manufacturers, suppliers and freight forwarders present themselves to the public on around 10,000 square meters.  The Innovation Camp will showcase the sustainable (drive) technologies of tomorrow. The 17th ADAC/TÜV Rheinland Truck Symposium will take place on Friday, July 12. This year, high-ranking experts from politics and business will be discussing the topic of "Climate-friendly logistics in the area of conflict between tolls and technical challenges". Interested trade visitors can register at trucksymposium.de. Family entertainment with road safety educationA varied supporting program awaits visitors throughout the entire race weekend: from trucker parade to fan village and trucker camp to Kinderland, where there will be a traffic promotion for children as well as a duck rodeo and bouncy castles.  Job fair for those interested in a career One issue that is affecting the entire economy is the shortage of skilled workers. To this end, ADAC Mittelrhein e.V. and the Nürburgring are organizing the ADAC Truck-Grand- Prix Job Expo for the third time, which brings together people interested in careers with future employers.  The fair takes place from Friday to Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm at the ring°boulevard (Nürburgring Boulevard 1, 53520 Nürburg), admission is free.

Day tickets for the music festivals at Nürburgring

14.04.2024

Rock am Ring, Loco Beach and the music festival at the ADAC Truck-Grand-Prix. The upcoming start of the festival season at the Nürburgring promises a wealth of HeartRace moments - from rock to party to country music, the Nürburgring once again provides an impressive stage for artists from all over the world. Those who want to celebrate live have a free choice: whether a weekend experience with camping or a day visit. Tickets are available for every budget and every personal plan. The festivals at a glance: Rock am Ring (June 7 - 9) Rock am Ring celebrates the 2024 festival with a spectacular line-up that focuses on exclusivity in a very special way. In just under two months, it will be ringing in the 2024 festival summer and welcoming its fans to the Eifel region from June 7 to 9. Måneskin, Kraftklub, Billy Talent and Babymetal will play their only two German shows in 2024 at the Ring. Green Day celebrate 30 years of Dookie and 20 years of American Idiot. Die Ärzte are playing their only shows besides the two open airs in Berlin and Broilers are celebrating their 30th stage anniversary. In addition to the festival and camping tickets, there is now also an offer for day visitors. Tickets are available here from € 109.00. Loco Beach (August 22 - 24) Germany's craziest party festival celebrates its premiere this year with "Loco Beach". From August 22 to 25, the event will offer four days of live acts and DJs from various genres at the Nürburgring Müllenbachschleife. In addition, camping in the Loco Village and an exclusive Fun & Activity Park await visitors. The musical orientation at the Loco Beach Festival breaks through the boundaries of genres. Colorful, shrill and loud is the motto on the main stage. Mega acts such as Bausa, Scooter, Mia Julia, Die Atzen and Alexander Marcus will be performing on the stages. The organizers' planning was based on the playlists of festival-goers, who are not limited to one musical genre.  Day and weekend tickets are available here from € 39.99.  ADAC Truck-Grand-Prix (July 11 - 14) Between motorsport and music festival. The international ADAC Truck-Grand-Prix will once again shake the Nürburgring from July 11 to 14. In the Müllenbachschleife, the country and pop music festival invites you to party. For the first time, tickets can only be purchased for the festival. The Friday ticket is for all fans who want to experience the country music evening up close. A legendary atmosphere awaits with performances by Alina Sebastian, Big S, Jake Lindholm and Tom Astor.  Saturday offers the perfect opportunity for those who want to enjoy party music to the full - with performances by Isi Glück, Julian Benz, Nancy Franck and Peter Wackel. Both day tickets for Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13 include access to the entire Müllenbachschleife and the festival area from 17:00. Tickets are available here from € 10,00. 

Looking forward to the ADAC GT Masters: Strong field for the 2024 season

03.01.2024

The ADAC GT Masters will come of age in 2024 and interest in the 18th season of the series is already high. By December 15th, a total of 16 teams had taken the opportunity to secure a starting place early and have already registered more than 25 cars. The series remains attractive for newcomers: six of the 16 teams will be contesting a full season for the first time in 2024 or are returning to the ADAC GT Masters after a long break. Not only the field of participants but also the variety of brands is growing again: Ferrari is back for the first time since 2012, and Aston Martin is celebrating a comeback with the latest Evo version of the Vantage GT3. The competition from Italy and England in the ADAC GT Masters includes Audi, BMW, Lamborghini, Mercedes-AMG and Porsche. Further entries for the ADAC GT Masters are still possible until March 15th. The season opener will take place at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben from April 26th to 28th, 2024 on the high-reach DTM platform. "The high level of interest in the ADAC GT Masters 2024 shows that our new concept for the series and its clear positioning have been very well received by the participants. With the revised class structure, we have now given the series a clear profile. After a difficult year for the ADAC GT Masters, we are optimistic about the 2024 season with a very attractive field," says ADAC Head of Motorsport Thomas Voss. The racing series will contest a total of six events in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Austria. The ADAC GT Masters will race together with the DTM on four occasions. The new class structure means that there will be a much greater focus on young talent and amateur drivers in the ADAC GT Masters in future. With the Pro-Am Cup, Silver Cup and Am Cup, the ADAC is creating a new sporting home for drivers with Silver and Bronze classifications. A prize pot of more than 570,000 euros awaits the participants in the form of cash and non-cash prizes. The best youngster from the Silver or Pro-Am Cup will receive support in the form of the entry fee for registration in the new "Road to DTM" for the 2025 DTM.