ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring

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MatskiMonk
There's about 500 drivers in the race, they've all got their own story - we're no doubt taking most of them for granted.
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Of course,i meant for our little sim racing niche
 
That's me home after a somewhat gruelling but thoroughly enjoyable 8 day trip to the N24.

My plan to walk the perimeter of the entire circuit went almost according to plan, with a few changes. I've not shown the GP circuit, but basically I did the Nordschleife in three days:

Part 1: GP Circuit to Adenauer Forst (Thursday / free practice)
Part 2: Brünnchen to the GP Circuit (Friday / qualifying)
Part 3: Brünnchen to Breidscheid (Sunday / red flag)

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On Saturday, I watched the warm-up session from the Mercedes-Benz stand at the GP Circuit, before taking part in the grid walk (which was an amazing bonus, given that stands were full and people were literally leaving the track disappointed...). After the gr5id walk, I repeated the first section of the Part 1 walk, but only as far as the crossover with the B257 where I got the bus back to Adenau. I then spent the evening at Breidscheid, Weirseifen and as far as Speigelkurve (about 8 on the Part 3 map), and that was frankly a magical experience.

The walk on Sunday in the fog was also absolutely amazing, even before the cars came back on to the track. I made it as far as the Karussel before the GT3s came back out, and then I walked through the forest along the top of the track, and at times the view of the track was pretty incredible - the footpath is a good 50m above the track at this point. Beyond Kesselchen, however, and there's not much else to see until you get back to Breidscheid, albeit via walking down part of a highway for about a mile.

Ironically, the only bits that are accessible that I missed was Metzgefeld and Kallenhard, which are about as close to Adenau as you can get - however, the walk up to the track from the town is steep and pretty long, and every time I was nearby, I was already totally exhausted from a very long walk from one direction or the other.

Speigelkurve was absolutely amazing, as was Breidschied/Ex-Mülhe - and I'm delighted that I got to see the cars at full tilt at Pflantzgarten at least for a few minutes. However, if I was pushed to say what the best spot was, I'd have to with Eschbach/Brünnchen. I watched the first 45 mins of Q2 (I think) there, and it was amazing - it was also perfectly easy to get a great view, which wasn't always the case at other spots.

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All told, I did 125,000 steps, pretty much bang on 100km/60 miles in 4 days at the track.

For my whole 8-day trip (2 nights in Cologne, and 2 nights in Adenau before and after the race), it was 176,000 steps, 140km and 87 miles.

And if you count my 4 days of 'training' before I went (10km a day), my total was 225,000 steps, 180km / 112 miles.

Needless to say, my poor feet and legs need a serious rest...
 
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Awesome! Loved your posts this last week @Touring Mars . I warmly suggest taking a bike since all these paths are also MTB routes and even E-MTBs are available for rent at Adenau. Planning this for a NLS saturday or just during tourist drives (maybe even a trackday day under the week and you'll be all alone in the woods) works fine. During the 24 beeing on foot is easier with all the camping going on at many parts of the track but hurts your feet 🙃
 
www.the-race.com

Verstappen's Nordschleife crash course: What you should know

In the break between Formula 1 races, Max Verstappen has headed to the Nurburgring again - to secure his right to participate in the 24-hour race in the future
www.the-race.com www.the-race.com

Max Verstappen is currently participating in NLS 7 in order to obtain his Nürburgring permit which is necessary to race in the 24h race next year.
 
Has the replay of this year's race hit the ADAC YouTube channel yet? I can't find it. What is it 3 months since the race happened?
 
Jezza819
Has the replay of this year's race hit the ADAC YouTube channel yet? I can't find it. What is it 3 months since the race happened?
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Yes, it's up now... English version is up too...



I've not seen this before - pretty sure the chap in the long trousers circled in red is me... :cool: Sadly, I had to delete the video I took on my phone because I had no memory left for the post-race photos, so I had to panic-delete some big files, but this is the pic I wanted for posterity!! It was truly one of the most brilliant times of my life to be there for this moment.

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I got to the Steilstrecke by walking from Adenau via Kesselchen/Klostertal - it was a baking hot day, but it was a lovely, albeit quite tiring walk, which is pretty much uphill the entire way. I got to the gates about 2 hours before the start of the race, and waited very patiently until they let the amassed crowd onto the side of the track just a few minutes before the cars came past. After the start, I walked from Steilstrecke to Brünnchen before conceding defeat and heading for the bus back to the GP circuit, and then back to my hotel in Adenau. I was so tired by that point, I nearly gave up and watched the race on TV that evening, but (rightly) figured it was almost criminally insane to watch the race from a hotel in Adenau when a bit of extra effort would mean spending sunset and a glorious evening at Breidscheid/Wehrseifen. I was running on pure adrenaline by that point, and was shattered by the time I got to my hotel at 12.30, only to accidentally shower my bed, pyjamas and torso with Coca-Cola which meant a rather embarrassing clean-up job at 1am. That's a day I'll never forget.
 
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Touring Mars
Yes, it's up now... English version is up too...



I've not seen this before - pretty sure the chap in the long trousers circled in red is me... :cool: Sadly, I had to delete the video I took on my phone because I had no memory left for the post-race photos, so I had to panic-delete some big files, but this is the pic I wanted for posterity!! It was truly one of the most brilliant times of my life to be there for this moment.

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I got to the Steilstrecke by walking from Adenau via Kesselchen/Klostertal - it was a baking hot day, but it was a lovely, albeit quite tiring walk, which is pretty much uphill the entire way. I got to the gates about 2 hours before the start of the race, and waited very patiently until they let the amassed crowd onto the side of the track just a few minutes before the cars came past. After the start, I walked from Steilstrecke to Brünnchen before conceding defeat and heading for the bus back to the GP circuit, and then back to my hotel in Adenau. I was so tired by that point, I nearly gave up and watched the race on TV that evening, but (rightly) figured it was almost criminally insane to watch the race from a hotel in Adenau when a bit of extra effort would mean spending sunset and a glorious evening at Breidscheid/Wehrseifen. I was running on pure adrenaline by that point, and was shattered by the time I got to my hotel at 12.30, only to accidentally shower my bed, pyjamas and torso with Coca-Cola which meant a rather embarrassing clean-up job at 1am. That's a day I'll never forget.
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I think it's still geo blocked in the US.
 
Verstappen and his sim racer team mate with a dominant win in their GT3 Nürburgring debut.

 
TRLWNC7396
I have a VPN... ;)
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I do too on my PC but I want to watch it through the Youtube app on my smart tv. Usually it's available a couple of months after the race but for some reason it's not available yet without a VPN.
 
End of the story for the RauhRacing Twingo :

Statement on our 24h Nürburgring Entry

Over the past months, the framework that originally made this project possible has changed. In direct communication, the organiser made it clear that cars like ours are no longer wanted at the 24h Nürburgring. We were further informed that our participation is now subject to “unpredictable...
www.rauhracing.com www.rauhracing.com
 
suomi1
End of the story for the RauhRacing Twingo :

Statement on our 24h Nürburgring Entry

Over the past months, the framework that originally made this project possible has changed. In direct communication, the organiser made it clear that cars like ours are no longer wanted at the 24h Nürburgring. We were further informed that our participation is now subject to “unpredictable...
www.rauhracing.com www.rauhracing.com
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I wonder if the Dacia Logan is going to try again this year.
 
Imbissbrunto
What a driver line up! 💪

Are we about to witness the start of the Verstappen endurance era?!
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What a line-up indeed - I reckon they will have a very good shot at the win. Beautiful looking car as well.

It will make the N24 a different ball game this year - I imagine the pit lane signing session(s) will be crazy. Max has always made a big deal about not wanting to stick around in F1 for too long, but somehow I can't see him making a Valentino Rossi style switch for a good few years yet - but I reckon it will happen eventually.
 
Super awesome that he's doing this.

This will help the Ring and boost the event by a lot.

I will be rooting for him.
 
Touring Mars
What a line-up indeed - I reckon they will have a very good shot at the win.
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I concur! I can honestly see that team win on their first try unless they experience some kind of mechanical failure or get involved in an accident somewhere (which is, of course, easier said than done in a 24h race, especially at the Nordschleife).
 
Imbissbrunto
I couldn‘t help it:

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I also made that livery - I made two versions, one with a made-up rear end and the other with the same rear end as a very similar car on MV's own website. I used AMG Brilliant Blue Mat paint, and cobbled together the driver's names using whatever decals (very limited!!) I could find, which look rubbish compared to how you do yours!

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As for the real thing, I was originally thinking of going to the ADAC 24h Qualifiers this year, but won't be going - ironically, it is not because of my treatment/illness (though that is a factor), but because my sister has booked a holiday up north and would like me to go with her.

And, of course, the N24 this year is not a realistic option - however, having been two years in a row, I don't feel a pressing need to be there this year - despite the pull of seeing Max Verstappen in action.
 
Touring Mars
I also made that livery - I made two versions, one with a made-up rear end and the other with the same rear end as a very similar car on MV's own website. I used AMG Brilliant Blue Mat paint, and cobbled together the driver's names using whatever decals (very limited!!) I could find, which look rubbish compared to how you do yours!

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As for the real thing, I was originally thinking of going to the ADAC 24h Qualifiers this year, but won't be going - ironically, it is not because of my treatment/illness (though that is a factor), but because my sister has booked a holiday up north and would like me to go with her.

And, of course, the N24 this year is not a realistic option - however, having been two years in a row, I don't feel a pressing need to be there this year - despite the pull of seeing Max Verstappen in action.
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Nice! What‘s your username in GT7 if you don‘t mind me asking?

Sorry to hear about your illness, I hope you get well soon. I‘m honestly thinking about attending the race IRL this year. I‘ve always been meaning to do it and after yesterday‘s announcement we have a really good reason to!
 
Imbissbrunto
Nice! What‘s your username in GT7 if you don‘t mind me asking?
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I'm GTP_Mars on GT7.

Imbissbrunto
Sorry to hear about your illness, I hope you get well soon. I‘m honestly thinking about attending the race IRL this year. I‘ve always been meaning to do it and after yesterday‘s announcement we have a really good reason to!
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Thanks very much, I really appreciate that 👍

It's certainly put a lot of things into perspective, not least my decision to go to the N24/Spa 24h double-header last year. In hindsight, it is quite crazy that I managed to do both races last year, as I must already have been ill at the time, I just didn't have any symptoms.

If not for my illness and treatment, I would definitely have gone back to the Nurb this year, albeit I was planning to go to an NLS race - the N24 qualifiers really appeal as it's two 4-hr races back-to-back, but other NLS events also appeal purely because the crowds are substantially less, and being able to see some parts of the track without the massive crowds would be fun.

My advice is pretty simple - don't put it off for too long; the N24 is an amazing experience, and I'm very glad (and lucky) to have enjoyed it so much on two occasions - however, I'd never have imagined that I'd now be in the situation I am in; my circumstances literally changed overnight, and although I feel like I could still enjoy a trip to the Nurb again, there's no way I could do what I did last summer any more; so thankfully I took my chance when I had it. P.S. I have loads of tips re local transport and getting about if you do decide to go!
 
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