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This is my first time covering this race on GTPlanet. This is in a move to broaden my horizon of races that I want to start and cover. You may note that I started the Rolex24 discussion back in January. Allow me to introduce this race to you all in case you have no idea what this race is all about. In case I mess up anything, PLEASE correct me. You probably know much more about this course than I do.
--- Introduction to 24H at the Nürburgring ---
Imagine you guys meeting a beautiful young lady. Just as you think you're making magic in getting to know her and asking her out on a date, she says "I'm sorry. I have a boyfriend." Then when he comes around, you see this bug, hulking giant that intimidates everyone in his path. That loosely describes this hellaciously long track. The F1 course is a much sane version of the track that is almost 5.15 kilometers long. The Nürburgring Nordschliefe (North Course) is over 12 miles in length and usually used by commuters and as a test facility for automobile manufacturers. Formula One once raced the very long course way back when with names like Niki Lauda taking part in the race. The course literally takes forever to master. The narrow roads of the Nordschliefe portion may allow for about two-wide action. Maybe even three-wide. Unlike Le Mans, most of the cars involved in this race range from nicely-tuned street cars all the way to touring cars and some GT racing cars. Even some of the DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft, Germany's premier racing series) machines compete here. I can remember a Chrysler Viper racing around this track. Somewhere between 200 to 220 entries compete around this course. Lap times are VERY long. Some of the better lap times are usually in the range of nine minutes. Meaning you'd better have plenty of fuel and quality tires to help you out. And to classify, you must finish. Some of the competitors are even kind enough to push you to the line so you can classify at race's end. Just don't let them do any any favors to try to win this one.
As far as the track itself goes, it is situated in a very serene setting, especially away from the F1 course. You have plenty of trees and grass and lots of other lush greenery. In the distance is the Nüremburg Castle. This can really be seen to your right on the easiest part of the course (the long backstretch).
This race is usually run on the same weekend of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. You be the judge as to which is the better race. Regardless, 24 hours is 24 hours. These folks in Germany just do things a bit different (understatement).
You're welcome to talk the 24 Hours at the Nürburgring. PLEASE set me straight on anything I may have not discussed successfully.
--- Introduction to 24H at the Nürburgring ---
Imagine you guys meeting a beautiful young lady. Just as you think you're making magic in getting to know her and asking her out on a date, she says "I'm sorry. I have a boyfriend." Then when he comes around, you see this bug, hulking giant that intimidates everyone in his path. That loosely describes this hellaciously long track. The F1 course is a much sane version of the track that is almost 5.15 kilometers long. The Nürburgring Nordschliefe (North Course) is over 12 miles in length and usually used by commuters and as a test facility for automobile manufacturers. Formula One once raced the very long course way back when with names like Niki Lauda taking part in the race. The course literally takes forever to master. The narrow roads of the Nordschliefe portion may allow for about two-wide action. Maybe even three-wide. Unlike Le Mans, most of the cars involved in this race range from nicely-tuned street cars all the way to touring cars and some GT racing cars. Even some of the DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft, Germany's premier racing series) machines compete here. I can remember a Chrysler Viper racing around this track. Somewhere between 200 to 220 entries compete around this course. Lap times are VERY long. Some of the better lap times are usually in the range of nine minutes. Meaning you'd better have plenty of fuel and quality tires to help you out. And to classify, you must finish. Some of the competitors are even kind enough to push you to the line so you can classify at race's end. Just don't let them do any any favors to try to win this one.
As far as the track itself goes, it is situated in a very serene setting, especially away from the F1 course. You have plenty of trees and grass and lots of other lush greenery. In the distance is the Nüremburg Castle. This can really be seen to your right on the easiest part of the course (the long backstretch).
This race is usually run on the same weekend of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. You be the judge as to which is the better race. Regardless, 24 hours is 24 hours. These folks in Germany just do things a bit different (understatement).
You're welcome to talk the 24 Hours at the Nürburgring. PLEASE set me straight on anything I may have not discussed successfully.