Nurburgring 24 Hour Event

[bltamil1]

Stuart Thompson said:

We are heading out Thursday night, and will be driving straight to the circuit for Friday morning. Extra special for me this year as its my birthday on the Sunday. Hope one of the BMW teams give me a nice birthday present and win, although having been out brands hatch last weekend I think this year is too early for the M6.

I don't know, the M6 has filled the top three slots for VLN3 this morning, pole a shade under 8 minutes! They certainly have the pace, if they manage to last the race it will have Marcedes and Audi worried.

Good to see Manthey mounting a serious challenge again, and there really are at least 20/25 cars that could win the 24h this year.

[DobboMk2]

The M6s locked out the podium. That makes things quite interesting!

[nsa]

Map to help you get around the Ring here:

http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/nurburgring_map.pdf

Most of the main spectating points are on there. It's my website.

[p1stonhead]

Anyone know where this is being shown this year?

I think there was the full 24hr shown on a youtube channel last year.

[EnglishTony]

If you can find it RTL Nitro is showing the whole thing. In German.

[nsa]

Likely on Youtube again. I embedded it onto my site in 2015 and will do the same this year. You'll see it on the main page nearer the time.

[p1stonhead]

nsa said:

Likely on Youtube again. I embedded it onto my site in 2015 and will do the same this year. You'll see it on the main page nearer the time.

[bltamil1]

It is usually streamed on the event website, and there is a very good app that has all the timings etc on it throughout the qualifying and race.

[Truckosaurus]

English commentary on RadioLeMans.com as well.

[bltamil1]

Wayoftheflower said:

Same, that 3:30am alarm will hurt for sure. Also booked in with Travel Destinations for camping.

Not sure the BoP board will react to Frikadelli's ultimatum, certainly judging by VLN laptimes the 911 GT3Rs are a touch off the pace but not sure 5s in a 480s lap worth such a dummy spit.

Frikadelli are back in, apparently with a new BOP. Might be enough for them to challenge for the podium.

Lots of possible winners this year, should be a great race.

[Wayoftheflower]

Good to hear they're back, would've been a shame otherwise. As far as I've read the GT3Rs got a 1mm bigger restrictor after the last VLN race, is that it?

Today have a backyard strewn with camping gear that I don't think has seen the light since Bathurst 12hour in 2011!

Looks like being a bit of a damp race according to the forecast, fingers crossed.

[RatRodder]

I'm going to this, leaving at 2am Thursday! Its my first time but I'm going with a group who have been before. I'm traveling over in an FF so that will be an experience! We are all taking bikes to ride to the various viewing positions.

[Magic919]

You wouldn't believe how many tents and caravans are already there. Can't imagine what it'll be like for the event.

[Soov535]

I went last year.

It rained. A lot.


Don't camp it's

ETA

swear filter is there for a reason.

Edited by Big Al. on Tuesday 24th May 17:21

[DobboMk2]

Magic919, any pictures?

Camping is amazing at the N24! Pretty rustic (no showers) but if you go prepared it is a great experience.

[Magic919]

No, sorry. I left there this morning and the fog and rain weren't particularly inviting.

[p1stonhead]

Soov535 said:

I went last year.

It rained. A lot.


Don't camp it's

On that note, how many strings does one have to pull to get a room at the Dorint with a balcony overlooking the start/finish straight?!

[Alex Langheck]

Looking forward to this - personally, my favourite race of the year; even above Le Mans. Excellent coverage on RadioLeMans, plus a video stream....
Time to stock up on German Weissbier, Pils, etc

Hope for a good, and safe race; maybe a Manthey win??

[bltamil1]

I'll be leaving at 4.30am tomorrow, hopully be there in time for first qualifying.

Camping is usually ok, a bit more civilised in the GP circuit campsite with toilets/showers etc, but nowhere near as much fun! Not sure about this year though, the forecast is rain all four days with a few thunderstorms for good measure.

Every year I promise myself that I'll book a room at the Lindner for next year, but haven't managed it yet!

Manthey win looks possible, they certainly aren't holding back with their drivers but I'm not sure they will have the pace, they were a way back in the VLN last week.

[DobboMk2]

The hotels don't book up years in advance like at Le Mans. I booked 3 rooms just after the 2015 race.

I'm flying out from the US tonight. Very excited. Fingers crossed the rain will be intermittent.