On 18 May 1925, the Adenau district council decided: Our race track will be built! 

This was the beginning of the Nürburgring, even before it was called that. 

The full story:

🏁 Clear the way for a vision!

In 1925, big things are being planned in Adenau: At the suggestion of Hans Weidenbrück, the idea emerges to build a race track in the district – as a tourist magnet and economic driver for the region.

In January 1925, the Adenau Automobile Club is founded with District Administrator Dr. Otto Creutz at the helm, and talks with motor sport associations and important political bodies begin shortly afterwards. After the first small-scale work took place at the end of April, the breakthrough came on May 18, 1925: the Adenau district council unanimously decided to build a race track.

With this tailwind, Creutz also convinces the Ministry of Welfare in Berlin in the following period - the path to funding as “major emergency work” is paved. Thus begins the story of our legendary racetrack. 💚

Info: The Nürburgring opened in 1927. On our #Roadto100 we will continue to look back on key milestones in our long history as we approach our big anniversary year!