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The Nürburgring Südschleife (south loop) was a motor racing circuit which was built in 1927 at the same time as the Nordschleife. The Südschleife and Nordschleife layouts were joined together by the Start und Ziel (start/finish) area, and could therefore be driven as one track that was over 28.265 km (17.563 mi) long. Races were held at the ...
- Nürburgring History: Early Racing in Germany
- Nürburgring History: The Track Is Born
- Nürburgring History: Faster Speeds Mean Danger
- Nürburgring History: Moving to Hockenheim
- Nürburgring History: The 'Ring Today
- Nürburgring History Quick Facts
- Nürburgring Nordschleife Stats, 2020
In 1899, James Gordon Bennett Jr., publisher of theNew York Herald, established an automobile race in Europe, with the proviso that the race be held in the home country of the previous year's winning team. Camille Jenatzy, a Belgian driving for Mercedes, took the checkered flag in 1903, bringing the 1904 Gordon Bennett Cup to Germany. Kaiser Wilhel...
The town of Nürburg became the focal point of the new raceway, with Gustav Eichler as architect, andItaly's Targa Florio as the inspiration. Construction began in 1925, with as many as 2,500 laborers working on the track at any one time. The Nürburgring hosted its first race on June 18, 1927 (motorcycles, though car racing followed a day later). Th...
Racing rapidly gained popularity in the 1950s and 1960s, but as Formula 1 speeds increased, so did fatalities. It was in this period—1968 to be specific—that Stewart gave the track its famous nickname. The Nürburgring's narrow path and lack of run-off areas made it particularly dangerous, to the point that F1 drivers boycotted the track in 1970. Th...
Since options to reconfigure the Nordschleife were limited, the decision was made to construct a new track in place of the Südschleife. The 2.8 mile GP Strecke was completed in 1984, and while it lacked the excitement of the original South Loop, let alone the North Loop, it was a significantly safer circuit. A new bypass shortened the Nordschleife ...
Today the Nürburgring hosts several important races, including the World Touring Car Championship's Race of Germany and the ADAC24 Hour Race Nürburgring, as well as theRad am Ring bicycle race and theRock am Ring music festival. The venue houses a hotel and anindoor theme park. The Nürburgring, as originally intended, is a major center of automotiv...
Location: Nürburg, GermanyYear of construction: 1925First race: 1927Total circuit length: 17.6 miles (1927)Length: 12.94 miles (20.8 km)Number of right turns: 33Number of left turns: 40Elevation change: 981 feetHow the ring came to be. The Nürburgring Nordschleife, in Germany, stands tall with a rich history that makes it arguably one of the most formidable circuits in the world. A Race Track is Born. In the early 1920s, the German government aimed to create a national circuit to propel the country's auto industry and motorsport scene.
Did you know the Nürburgring circuit opened in 1927 with a North Loop, a South Loop and a Start/Finish Loop? I tell you the history of this iconic circuit!
- WHEN WAS THE NÜRBURGRING BUILT? On July 1, 1925, ground was broken for what was then billed as the first "German mountain, racing and test road". Just under two years later, the official opening ceremony was held on June 18, 1927.
- HOW LONG IS A LAP OF THE 24-HOUR RACE AT THE NÜRBURGRING? One lap stretches over 25.4 kilometres. It consists of the 20.8 km-long Nordschleife and a large part of the 5.1 km-long Grand Prix circuit.
- HOW MANY VEHICLES SHARE THE TRACK? 150 vehicles and almost 500 drivers take part in the 24-hour race. The record number dates back to 2007, when a total of 224 vehicles were registered.
- WHAT DO YOU NEED TO START AT THE NBR? The Nürburgring’s owner regularly opens the gates to the Grand Prix and Nordschleife circuits for hobbyist drivers who don’t have any specialist racing experience.
Nov 5, 2014 · The legendary Nurburgring Nordschleife has long been the arbiter of performance bona fides for the world's best sports cars. Today, Ring misinformation abounds. American pro racer Robb Holland is...
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