44 laps on the Nordschleife in one day in 8 minutes

[gtsralph]

Great video by Kobolt on rennlist

"The following Sunday it was TF as usual (2021-09-12).

I have got this idea that I can drive 1000km's in one day in Touristdriving.
(There was these 1000 km's races back in the days. Actually they have relaunched it this year for Classics.)

So I did another attempt. This was my third attempt this year. 1000 km's is about 48 full laps.

It has turned out to be really difficult. The stars must align in a special order for it to be possible.

This day it was within my reach until a very nasty MC accident happened in late afternoon. I really hope that the driver is OK (alive that is). My co driver in the races was behind the MC when he basically drove straight into the fence at the entrance of Galgenkopf. He flew over the Armco. Ambulance and helicopter to his rescue.

Nevertheless I ended up doing 44 laps, approximately 920 km's or 571 miles.

Amazing car indeed. Almost 50.000 km's now. Today it is getting new side muffler on the extended warranty and new windscreen washer connection between the hood and body. Also the button for the passenger side window will be replaced as it gets stuck in close mode when used.

Earlier I've gotten a new rear window (plastic) as the old one came loose a bit.
Also two new camshaft sensors has been changed.
Other than these things the car has been perfect."

https://youtu.be/9PwWrW-uR7s

[akadk]

I was there !

[130R]

akadk said:

I was there !

Project 8? Very nice

[braddo]

A pretty amazing achievement, although is he doing it solo? Driving 920km around the 'ring on his own in one day?

It's quite an undertaking in any case. A good way to get value out of an annual n'ring pass.

[Digga]

Impressive that a road legal car can take that sort of track mileage really.

Contrast with Misha Charoudin's laps in a Tesla Model 3; quick enough but brakes cooked before they were even half way round.