Nurburgring 24Hr

[anonymous-user]

It's the Nurburgring 24Hr race weekend, one of the greatest races of the year. Sadly no spectators this year but will still be a great race.

The Top Qualifying for the teams who made it through to the Pole shootout is about to start.

https://youtu.be/cLNhG-SjeH8

[df76]

Looks pretty challenging conditions at the moment.. which is the default for the Ring I suppose.

[Pericoloso]

How do they stop spectators there are so many access points round the Nordschleife ?

[geeks]

Mate of mine is competing in it, there has already been alot of drama, Hyundai withdrew over BoP, a couple of cars have already been in the wall as well a few lunched an engine in practice and are going home too.

[df76]

Pericoloso said:

How do they stop spectators there are so many access points round the Nordschleife ?

They are allowing a restricted number of spectators within the GP loop grandstands. They will have shut the other public car parks and expect there's a bit of a security / police presence to enforce it all.

[Pericoloso]

df76 said:

Pericoloso said:

How do they stop spectators there are so many access points round the Nordschleife ?

They are allowing a restricted number of spectators within the GP loop grandstands. They will have shut the other public car parks and expect there's a bit of a security / police presence to enforce it all.

There'll be a few who know their stuff lurking in the woods....

[anonymous-user]

Pericoloso said:

df76 said:

Pericoloso said:

How do they stop spectators there are so many access points round the Nordschleife ?

They are allowing a restricted number of spectators within the GP loop grandstands. They will have shut the other public car parks and expect there's a bit of a security / police presence to enforce it all.

There'll be a few who know their stuff lurking in the woods....

Cycle paths and hiking routes are open, so expect a few beer bellied licra wearers.

[jurbie]

A bit of regular coverage from the race including driver interviews here if anyone is interested.
https://www.gt-report.com/category/vln-n24/

[anonymous-user]

Here we go

[p1stonhead]

Favourite race of the year for me. Love it so much. Grim conditions!

[FredericRobinson]

Can't see the Manta on the timing, has it not taken the start?

[Truckosaurus]

FredericRobinson said:

Can't see the Manta on the timing, has it not taken the start?

Not taking part this year.

Only 90-odd cars this year, well under half the usual numbers.

[FredericRobinson]

I'm surprised there's such a reduction in numbers, the last NLS race I watched (which I think was the last before the 24) had 150 odd entries

[stewartm]

Daily Sports Cars has compiled a great list of race resources:

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2020/09/25/nurburgri...

including a link to an enhanced timing screen that includes the message feed in English (main N24 page has a ticker in German for them with the skills or a sense of challenge/adventure):

https://www.timing71.org/s/n24

[anonymous-user]

stewartm said:

Daily Sports Cars has compiled a great list of race resources:

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2020/09/25/nurburgri...

including a link to an enhanced timing screen that includes the message feed in English (main N24 page has a ticker in German for them with the skills or a sense of challenge/adventure):

https://www.timing71.org/s/n24

Thanks, much better timing page than i was using.

[p1stonhead]

Following that Astra

[Allyc85]

Conditions absolutely awful right now. One of those times I'm just glad to be a fan, playing ACC, slurping the occasional cider, with the race on the laptop!!

[Blink982]

I think Alex Brundle summed up the conditions quite succinctly there.

[fastraxx]

Blink982 said:

I think Alex Brundle summed up the conditions quite succinctly there.

[anonymous-user]

Red flag