11.11.2024
Thrills and goosebumps at the Nürburgring: this year's Race4Friends was once again a unique day for 890 people with mental or physical disabilities. Speedy taxi laps conjured up pure joy on their faces. Thanks to the voluntary commitment of organizers, helpers and photographers, drivers with their racing cars and the Nürburgring, the event was once again an extraordinary experience with unforgettable memories for everyone involved. From the moment you got into the car to the home stretch, the emotions were tangible. Even the cool November weather, with light rain and fog, could not stop the participants and volunteer drivers from transforming the heart of the Nürburgring into a place full of joy. Accompanied by a well-rehearsed team, the first laps on the Grand Prix circuit started in the early morning hours. By the evening, the stream of 100 racing cars, which were parked bumper to bumper in the pit lane, repeatedly ready to go for their passengers, did not stop. On and off the race track, many #HeartRace moments were created thanks to the support of 120 drivers, 200 helpers and 300 companions. In the pits, everything from sandwiches to a hot lunch was available to satisfy every appetite. A DJ provided the background music and the police dog unit thrilled visitors with demonstrations of their skills. Also in the thick of the action: the Nürburgring mascot Legend, who was available for countless souvenir photos.“Our event thrives on the joy and enthusiasm we give to people,” emphasizes Christoph Brune, head of organization and 1st chairman of Race4Friends e.V. ‘That is our motivation and at the same time our greatest reward.’ Since 2010, the association has been organizing the event every year, offering people with disabilities unique motorsport experiences. This is made possible by the support of numerous volunteers and partners. This year, the Nürburgring once again provided the entire infrastructure, including the race track and pit facilities, as well as the track security and staff, free of charge. The “Beast of the Green Hell”, the Mercedes-AMG GT R PRO of the Nürburgring Driving Academy, was also used as a fast taxi. “We are proud to have supported this special event in so many ways for years,” explains Nürburgring Managing Director Christian Stephani. ”The joy that can be felt among everyone involved shows how much positive impact can be achieved together. That cannot be bought with any currency in the world. It's unique.”
09.11.2024
Christopher Gerhard celebrated his first victory with Nathalie Solbach-Schmidt in the hot seat of the ŠKODA Fabia R5 at the ADAC Rallye Köln-Ahrweiler. The numerous spectators witnessed the most exciting edition of the Rallye Köln-Ahrweiler in recent years. Four different teams were able to sign the list of SS winners. “The fog yesterday evening was really bad, I had a hard time even to continue driving at all. So we started the second day with a huge deficit. It was a real challenge to assess the risk correctly and still come out ahead safely,” explained a happy Christopher Gerhard at the finish. ”The Rallye Köln-Ahrweiler is something special and follows its own rules. Here we are competing against teams with whom we normally do not compete for places.” After around 150 special stage kilometers, the lead over the runners-up, Colin Dünker and his co-pilot Jonas Decker (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 4), was exactly 41.0 seconds. The youngster, who finished eighth last year, was very satisfied: “We didn't expect that! We had problems with the car and were still working on it until 3:00 p.m. yesterday. A big thank you to the entire team, who kept working on it until the end – without them we wouldn't have made it.” The Luxembourger celebrated his best result at the Rallye Köln-Ahrweiler Yann Munhowen, who brought Luc Kalmes in the hot seat in a BMW M3 E30. “I've competed here quite a few times before, but fourth place was my best result so far, so I'm absolutely delighted with third place!”Jonas Tischner was unlucky: he was still in the lead until the eighth stage, but had to retire his BMW M3 with a driveshaft failure on the eleventh stage. Record-breaking winner Georg Berlandy had already retired after the previous stage due to technical problems with his BMW. The international field of participants further enriched the event: the Danes Michael Sørensen and Mie Aagaard Johansen crossed the ramp into the Nürburgring paddock in fourth place. Felix Schumann and Hans-Peter Loth, who competed in a Renault Clio Rallye4, also contributed to the brand diversity. This meant that vehicles from five different brands were represented in the top five places. Yann Munhowen wins the YOUNGTIMER Gold Cup After having to admit defeat by a narrow margin in second place last year, Yann Munhowen and co-driver Luc Kalmes were able to take thespecial classification for historic vehicles for themselves.In their debut at the Rallye Köln-Ahrweiler, Florian Feustel / Katrin Becker were pleased with second place in the youngtimers in their Porsche 911 RSR. With Simon Baales/Florian Rath it was another BMW team in the 318is which completed the top 3. Positive conclusion of the organizers“This year again, we were able to offer first-class motorsport at the end of the season with the Rallye Köln-Ahrweiler again offer first-class motorsport. Our heartfelt thanks go to the many fans who, despite the persistent fog, once again made the event a true rally celebration,” says Hans-Werner Hilger, organizer of the organizing Scuderia Augustusburg Brühl. ”Without the numerous helpers, the support of our sponsors and the cooperation with authorities and local communities, an event of this kind would not be possible.” “We are already looking forward to the 2025 edition, which is planned for November 7-8, 2025.” Clerk of the Course Peter Krieger was also satisfied: ”Once again, we had a starting field of over 70 competition vehicles! It is particularly pleasing that 56 vehicles eventually crossed the ramp at the Nürburgring and mastered the challenge of around 150 special stage kilometers.” Unfortunately, there were some accidents, but luckily everyone involved is fine. Special stage best timesSP1 Dreimühlenhof Gerhard / Solbach-Schmidt 3:32.6 minutesSP2 Bocksberg Tischner / Carl 10:15.0 minutesSP3 Lückenbacher Hohl Wolves / Wolves 5:49:0 minutesSS4 Aremberg Castle Gerhard / Solbach-Schmidt 3:12.1 minutesSS5 Nürburg Table Table 10:23.4 minutesSS6 Forest Court 1 Gerhard / Solbach-Schmidt 5:50.4 minutesSS7 South LoopSS8 Eifel Country Gerhard / Solbach-Schmidt 4:34.6 minutesSS9 Waldhof 2 Gerhard / Solbach-Schmidt 5:52.3 minutesSS10 Scharfer Kopf Tischner / Carl 12:38.5 minutesSS11 Hohe Acht Munhowen / Kalmes 3:04.6 minutesSS12 Eifelgold Gerhard / Solbach-Schmidt 6:31.6 minutes Final standings1. Gerhard / Solbach-Schmidt ŠKODA Fabia R5 1:26:35.5 hours2. Dünker / Decker Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 4 1:27:16.5 hours3. Munhowen / Kalmes BMW M3 E30 1:27:22.2 hours4. Sørensen / Johansen Peugeot 208 1:28:40.8 hours5. Schumann / Loth Renault Clio Rallye4 1:29:00.2 hours All results of the Rallye Köln-Ahrweiler can be found here.
05.11.2024
Motorsport, music festival and trade fair: the ADAC Truck Grand Prix offers a unique event experience at the Nürburgring from July 11 to 13, 2025. Tickets will be available from November 6 – the perfect Christmas present for all motorsport fans and families. The ADAC Truck-Grand-Prix at the Nürburgring combines thrilling motorsport, rousing music and the largest annual industrial fair in the commercial vehicle industry into an event that could hardly be more diverse. From the exciting races to the musical highlights and the trade fair for innovations, the event promises unique experiences. All fans and interested parties can choose from the categories Classic, Premium and Mercedes Weekend in the online shop at www.truck-grand-prix.de. The day ticket is available from 23 euros, the weekend ticket from 51 euros. ADAC members receive a discount of 10 euros on the Mercedes weekend ticket. Ticket discounts for early bookers Until December 31, 2024, early bookers can look forward to exclusive price advantages: the Mercedes weekend ticket is reduced by 15 euros, and there are also discounts on the premium ticket. For the first time, children up to 12 years of age have free admission with the Mercedes ticket, which further underlines the family-friendliness of the event. Highlight in the motorsport calendar As one of the most spectacular motor sports events, the Truck Grand Prix attracts numerous visitors from Germany and abroad every year. The races of the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship promise spectacular duels and European Championship point chases by well-known top drivers such as Jochen Hahn, Sascha Lenz and Norbert Kiss. In addition to the races, the popular truck parade, the fan village and a large children's area provide entertainment and exciting activities for the whole family. Festival in the Müllenbachschleife Away from the race track, the music festival with fireworks in the Müllenbachschleife will be another highlight of the event. On Friday, former champion Tom Astor will be the musical highlight of a fantastic country evening. After last year's great success, Saturday promises to be another exuberant party atmosphere in the Müllenbachschleife. Here, pop stars will ensure a party evening that ends with a brilliant fireworks display. The artists will be announced shortly. Festival tickets can be booked separately here: 10 euros for the country evening on Friday (July 11) and 12.50 euros for the party evening on Saturday (July 12). Trade fair park: platform for innovations Running parallel to the motor sport and music program, one of the commercial vehicle industry's largest industrial trade fairs will be held from Friday through Sunday. Domestic and international brand manufacturers will present innovations from the transport and logistics industry and offer visitors and companies the opportunity to find out about current technologies and innovations on the spot. Truck Symposium: popular industry meeting place The Truck Symposium, organized by ADAC Mittelrhein e.V. and TÜV Rheinland, is an important part of the International ADAC Truck Grand Prix and a networking event for the freight forwarding and logistics industry. It offers a platform for leading figures in the industry to discuss current topics and formulate specific demands to politicians. Decision-makers from the logistics and freight forwarding industry have the opportunity to contribute their expertise and experience and jointly set the course for the future of the industry. Further information and updates about the event and the ticket link can be found here.
03.11.2024
As part of the Cologne-Ahrweiler Rally, we are once again looking forward to the enthusiastic participation of over 100 vehicles! Twelve demanding special stages covering around 147 km are on the agenda between the Nürburgring and the Ahr region. In addition to the approximately 80 teams competing for the best time, more than 30 vehicles will again be on display during the practice, training and test drives in advance of the tests. Last year's winner Georg Berlandy, who has already won the rally a total of 15 times, will once again be driving at the traditional rally across the ramp of the Nürburgring paddock this year. Last year he was still driving a ŠKODA Fabia R5, but this year he wants to win for the first time with a BMW, as he switched back to a YOUNGTIMER car - the M3 E30 - last winter and is competing in the Youngtimer Rallye Trophy. In fact, the BMW brand is not yet listed in the list of winners of the Rallye Köln-Ahrweiler, so it will be interesting to see whether he succeeds. Unfortunately, the duel from the last two years with Dennis Rosteck has to be canceled this year. After winning the Twente Rally in the Netherlands two weeks ago, Dennis Rosteck now has the chance to win the title in our neighboring country next weekend at the Drenthe Rally. Therefore, the risk of competing a week before the championship decision is too high for him. Nevertheless, it will not be boring at the top and a reunion next year as part of the Köln-Ahrweiler is definitely planned. Christopher Gerhard, who came in third last year, continues to rely on the power of the Škoda Fabia R5 and will want to celebrate his first victory as part of the Köln-Ahrweiler. Brand diversity at the top is ensured. Edwin Wolves, who used to compete in various Opel models and has been a permanent fixture on the stages between Ahr and Eifel for many years, will once again be competing in a Renault Clio Rallye 3, in which he finished third last year. Of the top 5 from last year, four teams will be competing again this year, including Jonas Tischner, who, after finishing fourth and winning the YOUNGTIMER Gold Cup 2023 in the usual fast BMW M3 in FINA design, wants to be at the front again this year. With Yann Munhowen, Tischner has a class rival in the same car breathing down his neck, who, like last year, also wants to have a say in the victory in the youngtimer classification. With Michael Bieg (Mitsubishi EVO 9), Colin Dünker (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 4), Michael SøRENSEN (Peugeot 208) or local hero Kevin Müller (Toyota Yaris GR), there are other top teams at the start who want to achieve another sense of achievement at the end of the 2024 rally season. Heinz-Robert Jansen, multiple champion of the Youngtimer Rallye Trophy, is also competing this year in his Opel Manta B and could celebrate his ninth championship title among the young-timer rally drivers of the Youngtimer Rallye Trophy here. Jansen, from Lohmar, is competing in the Cologne-Ahrweiler Rally for the 29th time, as is Heinz Kottmann (BMW 318is).
29.10.2024
In November, the roar of engines can be heard once again at races, rallies and tourist trips before the asphalt of the Green Hell goes into the winter break and the annual construction work begins. At the same time, the Nürburgring's diversity continues at full throttle: while the Job Fair powered by Nürburgring brings together specialists and companies, the Cheerleading State Championship focuses on dance, show and acrobatics. An overview of the November highlights: Job Fair powered by Nürburgring (November 8–9, 2024)The third edition of the Job Fair powered by Nürburgring will once again offer 60 exhibitors the perfect platform to present themselves to skilled workers, career changers, pupils, and students. Regionally based companies such as Krämer Bau and Manthey will be present in the ring°arena, as will the German Armed Forces and Lidl. The trade fair, which takes place on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., offers free admission and parking for all visitors. An overview of all exhibitors can be found on the Nürburgring website. ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie / Saisonfinale (November 16 2024)The season finale of the ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie promises another thrilling race with around 100 cars in a four-hour race on the combination of the Grand Prix circuit and the Nordschleife. The line-up includes lightning-fast GT cars from the major manufacturers as well as production-based touring cars. Tickets cost €22 and include access to the pit lane, the starting grid, the grandstands and specially designated spectator areas on the Nordschleife, as well as free entry to the ring°werk motorsport museum. For fans who want to enjoy the experience in style, there is the VIP package with access to the Coca-Cola business°lounge with catering and a VIP shuttle to selected sections of the Nordschleife. Another special attraction: between qualifying and the race, guests take a lap of the Nordschleife in a coach, moderated by an expert. Cologne-Ahrweiler Rally (November 8–9, 2024)Another highlight in November is the traditional Rallye Köln-Ahrweiler. The legendary event begins on November 8 with the start of the first stage in the historic paddock of the Nürburgring. On Saturday, the stages will include the Nordschleife – which will be driven in the opposite direction – and the former Südschleife. Last Touristenfahrten of the yearThe last opportunities this year to take the wheel yourself and drive your own car around the legendary Nordschleife will be offered on a total of six Touristenfahrten dates in November. The Touristenfahrten allow anyone to drive on the famous race track in compliance with the road traffic regulations. The barriers to the legendary track will open for the last time this year on November 17. After that, the annual maintenance and construction work will begin on the track. All information about the tourist rides and how to top up your credit are available on the Nürburgring website. By the way: unused credit can be carried over into 2025. Cheerleading State Championship Rhineland-Palatinate (November 30, 2024)On Saturday, November 30, the CCVRP invites you to the Cheerleading State Championship in the ring°arena. Around 600 athletes will compete for the title and qualification for the Regional Championship West in various age groups. Spectators can look forward to impressive programs of floor exercises, acrobatics and dance. Free parking is available at the A6, A7 and A8 car parks. Tickets will be available from November 6. The schedule will be published after the registration deadline on November 2. Events in November 2024: November 1–3: Touristenfahrten NordschleifeNovember 8th & 9th: Job Fair powered by NürburgringNovember 8th & 9th: Rallye Köln AhrweilerNovember 9th & 10th: Touristenfahrten NordschleifeNovember 16th: ADAC Nürburgring Endurance SeriesNovember 17th: Touristenfahrten NordschleifeNovember 30th: Cheerleading State Championship Rhineland-Palatinate
19.10.2024
The sun was shining when Alessio Picariello crossed the finish line as the winner. Together with Klaus Bachler, the Belgian took the fifth victory of the season for Falken Motorsports in the Porsche 911 GT3 R with the starting number 3. The place on the top step of the podium was the well-deserved reward for a demanding race day in the Green Hell. Frank Stippler and Nico Bastian took second place in the Scherer Sport PHX Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO 2, with Dennis Fetzer, Michele Beretta and Jusuf Owega in the Team Advan x HRT Mercedes-AMG GT3 finishing in fourth. The battle for the championship in the ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie has meanwhile been postponed. Bachler and Picariello's victory in the 55th Adenauer ADAC Rundstrecken-Trophy was anything but a walk in the park. In cold and wet conditions during qualifying, Bachler initially set the best time before he went off the track with the Falken 911 and crashed into the barrier. The Falken team used the break until the race to repair the car. As the last car to start, the 911 rolled to the starting line just in time, with Bachler at the wheel. He defended this position for four laps. Because the GPS system was not working properly due to the repair, race control ordered Falken to the pits with the so-called 'fried egg flag'. At the unscheduled stop, the team decided to make a bold tire change: Bachler was the first driver to switch to slicks. Even though the first few meters were difficult, he managed to build up a lead. At the next stop, Picariello took over the wheel and also had contact with the guard rail in the butcher's field. The damage did not affect the racing speed and he continued the race in changing weather conditions. “The Nordschleife was really a big challenge today,” admitted Picariello. “Klaus did two fantastic stints in difficult conditions and then handed the car over to me with a big lead over first place. For me, it was still primarily a matter of survival with the traffic and changing conditions.” Bachler added: ”Today was really a very emotional day with many ups and downs. After qualifying, I didn't think we would be racing today. The team then did a great job. All credit to our mechanics.” Nico Bastian makes strong Audi debutIn his first outing in the GT3 Audi, Bastian impressed right from the start, setting the fastest race lap in 8:01.545 minutes. “It was a great honor for me to drive the winning car of this year's 24-hour race, Scherer Sport PHX, together with Frank,” said the 34-year-old. “The biggest challenge was the weather, both yesterday during the test and today in the race. In my first dry lap, I then immediately set this strong lap time. For me, a lot of this weekend was new territory. But sometimes that's exactly what you need. In the end, we finished second and I had a lot of fun.” After the first Mercedes-AMG victory in 2024 at the 6-hour race, the Advan x HRT team confirmed their good performance with third place. “In qualifying, we really struggled with the conditions and ended up only in 21st place on the grid,” said Fetzer. “In the race, things went quite well, the sun came out at the end, and we made it onto the podium – that's quite a consolation.” Tobias Müller and Black Falcon win PETN Cup2Behind the top trio, the Black Falcon Team 48 Losch with Tobias Müller and Noah Nagelsdiek not only celebrated class victory in the Cup 2 of the Porsche Endurance Trophy Nürburgring, but also the title in the popular brand trophy. “I used to share in the excitement with my father when he was racing, and today I'm getting the biggest success of my career – I'm almost lost for words,” said an emotional Müller. ”The key to our success, apart from our speed, was consistency. We scored a lot of extra points with pole position and the fastest race lap. Today, we managed to win again.” In the Cup 3 class, Joshua Bednarski, Lucas Daugaard and Moritz Oberheim of AVIA W&S Motorsport wrapped up the title at NLS4. The team has not yet managed this feat in the overall standings of the ADAC Nürburgring Endurance Series. The trio's Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS was badly damaged in an accident during Friday's test, meaning that they were unable to start. “Unfortunately, our Cayman could not be repaired overnight,” admitted team manager Patrick Wagner. ‘Our drivers were unfortunately condemned to watch. But in four weeks, we will be back in full force to win the NLS championship after winning the PETN title.’ The class victory went to the SRS Team Sorg Rennsport with drivers Heiko Eichenberg, Fabio Grosse and Patrik Grütter. Adrenalin keeps the championship openWith their fifth victory in the seventh race, Sven Markert, Ranko Mijatovic and Toby Goodman in the BMW M240i Racing of the Adrenalin Motorsport Team Mainhatten Wheels kept their title chances open. Daniel Mertens and Joshua Hislop, on the other hand, are out of the race. With the Hyundai i30N, the duo first suffered a technical defect that could be quickly rectified and then an accident. Mertens Motorsport did not bury their heads in the sand here either. Mertens/Hislop were classified sixth, but unfortunately no longer have a chance of winning the championship. Benjamin Leuchter, Dominik and Marcel Fugel drove the fastest car in the alternative fuels class to ninth place overall. The Porsche 911 GT3 Cup from Max Kruse Racing is powered by Shell E20 fuel with 102 octane and performed extremely well with it. At times, the trio even finished second overall. The team's Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 24h also relies on this fuel and took second place in its class. The long-standing pioneers in sustainability in the Green Hell had to settle for third place. Rapper Smudo (Die Fantastischen Vier) drove the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup from Four Motors Bioconcept-Car together with Michelle Halder and Henrik Bollerslev. The finale of the ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie will take place on November 16th.
17.10.2024
The largest and most traditional racing event for classic racing cars, the BELMOT Oldtimer Grand Prix 2025, once again invites all motorsport fans to come to the Nürburgring. This time, the unique motorsport event will take place at the Nürburgring on the FIRST weekend in August. As usual, the program of the 52nd BELMOT Oldtimer Grand Prix 2025 will present highly exciting racing series from history. Almost all series offer two races in addition to qualifying. And we can already reveal one thing to you:a special highlight will be the return of the British “Masters Historic Racing Series” with two race series: the spectacular Formula 1 racers and the Endurance / Le Mans 81 race series, which are returning to the BELMOT-OGP with their historic cars and promise exciting entertainment. And let's not forget the pre-war racers of the Vintage Sports Car Trophy in the old paddock. The evening race of the two-seater racing sports cars and GTs up to 1965 on Saturday, flanked by a magnificent fireworks display to match the finish, is the crowning glory. Further information about the 52nd BELMOT Oldtimer-Grand-Prix 2025 and advance ticket sales can be found here.
17.10.2024
Fans can already look forward to next season: from Sunday, 3pm, tickets for the DTM in 2025 will be available at dtm.com. Those who decide by November 15 can save up to 33 percent – prices start at 49 euros. Children and teenagers under the age of 16 will continue to enjoy free admission in 2025 when accompanied by an adult. Those who secure tickets quickly will benefit from more attractive discounts: with the fast-lane discount, fans receive a ten percent discount in all categories when purchasing DTM tickets. ADAC members even benefit twice over and receive a further ten percent membership discount on their order. Overall, a whopping 33 percent can be saved compared to the box office price. The promotion at dtm.com runs until November 15, 2024. Tickets in all categories for seven of the eight DTM race weekends next year will be available from October 20 at 3 p.m. Advance ticket sales for the city spectacle at the Norisring are expected to start in November. The DTM will continue to be an event for the whole family in 2025: children and teenagers under the age of 16 will receive free access at all tracks when accompanied by a paying adult. In addition, all tickets offer access to the paddock, the pit walk and the DTM Fan Zone. Only at the Sachsenring is access to the DTM paddock restricted for capacity reasons. “The DTM is popular with fans for its spectacular motor racing and top-class entertainment, as evidenced by the sharp increase in visitor numbers this year. We have been able to keep ticket prices stable for the coming season, and a new ticket shop now offers significantly more convenience when ordering tickets. Our offer for families is unbeatable, with free entry for children under 16 years of age, and we will continue this in 2025. We want to continue to inspire the whole family with the DTM,” says ADAC Head of Motorsport Thomas Voss. Next year, fans can look forward to 16 championship races at eight events in Germany, the Netherlands and Austria. The first two DTM victories will be contested at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben from April 25th to 27th, 2025. The season finale traditionally takes place at the Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg. With the Red Bull Ring in Austria and the Circuit Zandvoort on the Dutch North Sea coast, the calendar includes two Formula 1 circuits from other European countries. In addition, the DTM stars compete at the Dekra Lausitzring, the Norisring, the Nürburgring and the Sachsenring.
16.10.2024
Drivers and fans of the ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie have had to wait eleven weeks. This Saturday, October 19, 2024, race action is finally back on the agenda in the 'Green Hell'. The teams in the traditional Nordschleife championship are just as hardy as the loyal spectators. Neither are deterred by mixed weather forecasts. The provisional entry list includes 126 cars and the 55th Adenauer ADAC Rundstrecken-Trophy promises a thrilling race day, with the focus not only on the fight for victory on the day. The winning team from this year's ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring is returning to the Nordschleife. Frank Stippler and Nico Bastian will be driving the Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO 2 from Scherer Sport PHX. Among the main opponents are the two Falken Porsches, which have so far notched up four victories. Klaus Bachler and Alessio Picariello, as well as Joel Eriksson and Tim Heinemann, will be at the wheel for the 55th Adenauer ADAC Rundstrecken-Trophy. After winning the 6-hour race, Dennis Fetzer, Michele Beretta and Jusuf Owega, driving the Mercedes-AMG GT3 of Team ADVAN x HRT, are also a force to be reckoned with. In addition, the two Audis from JUTARACING and équipe vitesse, a Porsche 911 GT3 R from Dinamic GT and the PROsport-Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT3 will be competing in the GT3 class. Max Kruse Racing launches AT offensiveThe team around football star Max Kruse and Benny Leuchter is taking sustainability to the next level at NLS5. Of the six cars in the team from Duisburg, five will start in the 'Alternative Fuels' class. In addition to the spectacular VW Golf GTI Clubsport 24h, which celebrated its NLS debut with a strong second place in the 6-hour race, the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup with starting number #105 will also rely on a sustainable Shell E20 fuel with 102 octane for the first time. For the first time, a fast refueling system will be used in the Max Kruse Racing garage for this car for testing purposes. “This is an important step for the future,” explains VLN sports director Christian Vormann. ”The approval of these systems will enable our teams to work with individual fuel partners to advance sustainability in our series in the future. So we are no longer limited in the range of different concepts. The ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie is once again taking on a pioneering role as a technology-open championship.” MKR will field two more VW Golf GTI TCRs and an 'alternative' Audi RS3 TCR. Three Porsches from Four Motors Bioconcept-Car, built by rapper SMUDO (Die Fantastischen Vier) and Tom von Löwis, will also be competing in sustainable motorsport at NLS5. A preliminary decision in the championship is possibleWith two races remaining, the fight for the championship is slowly but surely coming to a head. Four teams can still win the title. Joshua Bednarski, Lucas Daugaard and Moritz Oberheim lead the table with the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS from AVIA W&S Motorsport. The trio took five class victories, including the 6-hour race, which earns more points, as well as a second place. If they manage another victory, they will be uncatchable in the standings. In certain constellations in the remaining two races, the second-placed Daniel Merten and Joshua Hislop could still become champions with the Hyundai i30N of Team Mertens Motorsport. Steve Jans and Tobias Müller in the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup of the BLACK FALCON Team 48 LOSCH and Sven Markert, Ranko Mijatovic and Toby Goodman in the BMW M240i Racing Cup of the Adrenalin Motorsport Team Mainhatten Wheels also have at least a theoretical chance. The situation in the Junior Trophy, which is open to drivers born after January 1, 1999, is similar: Daugaard leads the standings ahead of Hislop and Goodman. In the production car category, Mertens Motorsport leads the standings. They have a nine-point lead over Jan-Piet Ooms, who races for SRS Team Sorg Rennsport in a BMW 330i (G20). There are still a number of permutations in which the championship will be decided. Age is no barrier to racing speed!The newly created Gentleman Trophy, which was launched this year, is set to be exciting. Drivers born in 1973 and earlier compete against each other. With 30 points still to be awarded, about a dozen drivers still have a chance of winning the title. Michael Eichhorn (Cupra, Auto Thomas by Jung Motorsport) is in the lead, ahead of Michael Tischner (Toyota Supra GT4, TOYO TIRES with Ring Racing) and Eichhorn's teammate Michael Winterwerber. In the NLS Speed Trophy, the classification for the top cars, the #4 Porsche 911 GT3 R from Falken Motorsports is in first place. Its lead over the #911 Manthey EMA 911 is 18 points. However, since 'Grello' will not be competing due to a scheduling conflict, Falken can wrap things up with a third-place finish. Desiree Müller (BMW 325i, Eifelkind Racing) is leading the Ladies Trophy ahead of Flavia Pellegrino Fernandes (BMW 325i, Keeevin Sports and Racing), who won the classification last year. Both ladies are competing in the V4 class and the result is still open. The Goodyear Wingfoot Award, which has been announced for the first time this year, is given to all vehicles across all classes that rely on Goodyear's black gold. The #50 Audi R8 LMS GT3 from équipe vitesse has a good chance of winning the title for the first time. Its lead over the two BMW M240i Racing Cup #650 and #651 from Adrenalin Motorsport Team Mainhatten Wheels is 116 points. Tickets are available for €22 (children up to 14 years of age are free) and can also be purchased at the box office. These include access to the open grandstands at the Grand Prix circuit, the exclusive Brünnchen and Pflanzgarten spectator areas, the paddock, the pit lane, the starting grid and the ring°werk motorsport experience museum. The positions on the starting grid will be determined between 8:30 and 10 am. During the pit walk starting at 10:20 am and the visit to the starting grid starting at 11:10 am, fans will experience motorsport up close.
