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Peter H 
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Posted: 07-June-2004 at 20:30 |
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07.06.2004
24hrs Nürburgring
Five days to go: BMW successes at the Nürburgring
BMW began writing its victory list in 1970. With 16 overall victories and 86 class wins to date, it is by far the most successful car manufacturer in this endurance event. |
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With eight class wins in one year (1998 and 2000), BMW also holds a further record. In 2003, BMW cars achieved seven class wins.
BMW’s last overall victory was in 1998 when it wrote a further chapter of motor racing history: it was the first time such a long-distance competition had been won by a touring car powered by a diesel engine.
The success statistics show that no BMW victory has ever been a solitary one. The shortest run comprises three successive wins (1984-1986), the longest five (1994-1998). From 1989 to 1998, BMW won nine out of ten of the 24-hour races held in the Eifel. In 1993, Porsche ended this run of successes.
The greatest dominance by the BMW brand goes back to 1970 and 1971. In each of these years four of the five top cars wore the BMW logo.
In 1999 BMW achieved its most important international endurance success when it won the Le Mans 24 Hour Race with drivers Yannick Dalmas, Pierluigi Martini and Joachim Winkelhock in the open-topped BMW V12 LMR sports car. The team fielded was the same as is about to line up for the 2004 Nürburgring event: the BMW crew with Schnitzer Motorsport under the management of Charly Lamm.
Prior to that, in 1994, an enclosed GT sports car driven by a BMW 12 cylinder engine had already won at Le Mans. It was a McLaren F1 GTR driven by Dalmas, JJ Lehto and Masanori Sekiya.
The “Green Hell” of the Nürburgring is frequently, and justifiably, mentioned in the same breath as the “Ardennes roller-coaster”, the circuit at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. On this challenging track, which has staged 24-hour events since 1924, BMW touring cars have taken 21 wins so far. The first was by Pascal Ickx and Gerard Langlois in 1965 with a BMW 1800 TI. The most recent overall victory went to Alain Cudini, Marc Duez and Eric van de Poele driving a BMW 320i in 1998.
The 16 BMW overall wins at Nürburgring 24 Hours:
1970 C. Schickentanz, H.-J. Stuck - BMW 2002 ti
1971 Ferfried Prinz von Hohenzollern, G. Pankl - BMW Alpina
1972 H. Keleners, G. Pankl - BMW Alpina
1973 H. P. Joisten, N. Lauda - BMW 3,3
1984 F. J. Bröhling, A. Felder, P. Oberndorfer - BMW 635
1985 A. Felder, J. Hamelmann, R. Walterscheid-Müller - BMW 635
1986 M. Oestreich, O. Rensing, W. Vogt - BMW 325i
1989 F. Giroix, E. Pirro, R. Ravaglia - BMW M3
1990 A. Heger, F. Schmickler, J. Winkelhock - BMW M3
1991 A. Hahne, K. Nissen, J. Winkelhock - BMW M3
1992 J. Cecotto, C. Danner, M. Duez, J. M. Martin - BMW M3
1994 F. Katthöfer, F. Rosterg, K.-H. Wlazik - BMW M3
1995 A. Burgstaller, M. Duez, R. Ravaglia - BMW 320i
1996 S. Reck, J. Scheid, H. Widmann - BMW M3
1997 S. Reck, J. Scheid, H.-J. Tiemann, P. Zakowski - BMW M3
1998 A. Bovensiepen, M. Duez, C. Menzel, H.-J. Stuck - BMW 320d |
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Peter H
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Joined: 03-January-2004
Location: Worcestershire/Ost Bayern
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Posted: 07-June-2004 at 20:37 |
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04.06.2004
24hrs Nürburgring
Eight days to go: The history of the Nordschleife (from 1976)
After Niki Lauda’s horrific accident, the Nürburgring vanished from the Formula One calendar. The legendary 24 Hour Race remained. Read more about the history of the Nürburgring from 1976 onwards. |
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1976
Catastrophe: On the 'Bergwerk' section of the track, Austria's Niki Lauda has a horrific accident, subsequently his Ferrari catches fire. Fellow driver Merzario pulls the badly hurt Lauda from the car, saving his life. “My barbeque at the Ring,” says a sarcastic Lauda today, when referring to the accident. Consequently, the Nordschleife is removed from the Formula One calendar forever.
1984
For a grand total of 82 million German Marks the Nürburgring GmbH builds a totally new Grand Prix circuit. The modern, and safety conscious, circuit looks like most other Formula Ones circuits. The unforgettable flair of the Nordschleife is gone. The first race, held on 7th October 1984, is won by Alain Prost in a McLaren Porsche. At the end of 1985 the 'Ring' suffers another break from the Formula One as new safety requirements are not met.
1986
Life after Formula One: The long-distance trophies and the 24 Hour Race help keep the myth of the Nordschleife alive. For 7.5 million German Marks the “auto, motor and sport driving centre” is opened. The Nordschleife is open for everyone, ‘hobby racing driver’s can test themselves on the sacred asphalt.
1995
Formula One returns to the Eifel: Michael Schumacher wins the opening race.
1998
The Nürburgring GmbH builds an entertainment park, the “Erlebniswelt”. Open all year round, the four halls, and with over 10,000 sq meters of room, the park offers something and everything for the motorsport fan. In the same year, a new pit complex is built together with a VIP area.
1999
The Nürburgring GmbH is presented with the “Environment Award 1999”. Johnny Herbert wins one of the most exciting and spectacular races in the history of Grand Prix racing, the 1999 European Grand Prix.
2000
At the end of the season the old start and finish complex, together with the Conti-Tower, is demolished. For the 2001 Grand Prix a new ultra modern start and finish complex is built plus three further VIP Lounges.
2002
Once again changes are made to the layout of the circuit. In addition, the new 'Mercedes-Arena', an impressive grandstand is built. The length of the Grand Prix track now measures 5.148 kilometres. |
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Peter H
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Joined: 03-January-2004
Location: Worcestershire/Ost Bayern
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Posted: 07-June-2004 at 20:38 |
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03.06.2004
24hrs Nürburgring
Nine days to go: The history of the Nordschleife (1927-1970)
The history of the legendary Nordschleife is long. It all started back in 1927, since then a lot has happened at the 'Ring'. Learn more about the highs and lows of 77 years of racing history. |
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1927
As an aid to development in the economically weak Eifel region of Germany, the Nürburgring is built in two years and costs 15 million Reichsmark. 85,000 spectators attend the opening race on 19th June 1927 and watch Rudolf Caracciola in a Mercedes-Benz Type S win the race. With eight further wins at the Nürburgring, Caracciola enters the history books as the 'King of the Nürburgring.'
1934
Excitement in the Mercedes camp just before the start of the race. The cars are one kilogram heaver than the permitted 750 kilos. Race director, Alfred Neubauer, orders “Remove the paint!” The cars roll out unpainted; it’s the birth of the Silver Arrows.
1950
The Nürburgring is missing from the calendar of the newly formed Formula One World Championship. Consequently, in the first German Grand Prix following World War II, only Formula 2 cars started. The first post-war winner is Alberto Ascari in a Ferrari. A year later and the race counted for World Championship points, the winner: Ascari once again.
1954
A spectator record at the 'Ring': 400,000 fans attend the race on 1st August 1954 and witness a win by Argentina's Juan Manuel Fangio.
1968
Difficult conditions: Rain and fog envelop the circuit. Jackie Stewart starts the race in a Matra-Ford, by the end of the first lap he’s eight seconds ahead. At the chequered flag he is leading by 4:03.2 minutes from second-placed driver, Graham Hill. It is one of the three-time World Champion’s greatest races.
1970
Boycott: Jackie Stewart and Jochen Rindt put Formula One safety aspects on the agenda. The F1 stars refuse to race at the 'Ring', they demand stronger barriers and more run-off areas. The German Grand Prix is moved to Hockenheim for 1970. This is the same year that the inaugural 24 Hour Race gets underway. The race becomes an annual event, apart from 1974 and 1975. The first winners are Hans-Joachim Stuck and Clemens Schickedanz in a BMW 2002ti. For 1971 the modernised Nordschleife returns to the Grand Prix calendar.
Read more about the history of the Nordschleife tomorrow. |
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Peter H
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Joined: 03-January-2004
Location: Worcestershire/Ost Bayern
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Posted: 07-June-2004 at 20:40 |
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02.06.2004
24hrs Nürburgring
Ten days to go: The "Nordschleife Myth"
Feared and loved: For many decades the legendary Nordschleife has filled drivers and fans with strong emotion. We bring you more information about the Nordschleife Myth. |
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The so called 'Green Hell' has been a myth for many-a-year. Sections such as Fuchsröhre, Kesselchen, Schwedenkreuz or Schwalbenschwanz, make all true racing drivers' hearts beat that little bit faster. Hidden behind these mysterious names, yet legendary, names are more than 20 kilometres of tarmac.
Hans-Joachim Stuck, who has won the 24 Hour classic twice, believes: “This circuit offers fans and drivers everything that you can possibly imagine: Jumps, banking, long straights, quick sections and plenty of corners. You don’t get that anywhere else.”
Not without reason, the circuit in the Eifel region of Germany is widely considered the most difficult in the world. A driver has only a few opportunities to take a breather. They have to remain concentrated, totally focussed and wide awake the whole time. "The circuit is unforgiving and sets huge demands on machine and man,” said Stuck, “One mistake and its over. If you can survive here then you can race on any circuit in the world."
It’s not only the drivers that are spellbound by this circuit. No other circuit in the world has such a following of fans. When the 'Ring' calls fans turn up from all over the world. They bring everything with them, making the Nürburgring what it is: their home from home. The fans also have the opportunity to drive themselves, for 14 Euros they can drive a lap of the “Green Hell”.
"The offer is fantastic," said Stuck, "This way the fans get that extra insight in to what it is like to drive around the legendary Nordschleife." |
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Peter H
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Posted: 07-June-2004 at 20:41 |
| Eligible cars and division into classes |
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Only cars built in 1990 and later are eligible in the groups AT, GT3, GT4, '24 Hours Special', and VLN Series Production Cars.
Starting from 1st January 2004 there are also cars from the groups Diesel 2000 and Super 2000 admitted. The Clerk of the course will decide upon eventual waivers.
DIVISION 1
• AT - Touring Cars with alternative fuel
DIVISION 2
• N-GT
• GT3
• GT4
• Touring Cars of FIA Group A (with FIA and DMSB homologation)
• Group '24 Hours Special'
• Group E1
• VLN Series Production Cars
• Diesel 2000 and Super 2000 complying with DMSB approved regulations for 2004
DIVISION 3
• Touring cars of the FIA group N and DN (with FIA and DMSB homologation)
The divisions mentioned above are divided into the following cubic capacity classes:
DIVISION 1
• AT (Touring Cars with alternative fuel)
Class S 1
• DMSB-Group AT-G
No cubic capacity subdivision, cars of classes S 1 and AT classified together
DIVISION 2
• N-GT, GT3, GT4
• Touring Cars of FIA Group A
• Group '24 Hours Special'
Class A 1 up to 1,400 cc
Class A 2 over 1,400 cc up to 1,600 cc
Class A 3 over 1,600 cc up to 2,000 cc
Class A 4 over 2,000 cc up to 2,500 cc
Class A 5 over 2,500 cc up to 3,000 cc
Class A 6 over 3,000 cc up to 3,500 cc
Class A 7 over 3,500 cc up to 4,000 cc
Class A 8 over 4.000 cc
• VLN Series Production Cars
Class V1 up to 1,400 cc
Class V 2 over 1,400 cc up to 1,850 cc
Class V 3 over 1,850 cc up to 2,000 cc
Class V 4 over 2.000 cc up to 2.500 cc
Class V 5 over 2.500 cc up to 3.000 cc
DIVISION 3
• Touring Cars Group N/DN
Class N 1 up to 1,800 cc
Class N 2 over 1,800 cc up to 2,000 cc
Class N 3 over 2,000 cc up to 2,500 cc
Class N 4 over 2,500 cc up to 3,000 cc
Class N 5 over 3,000 cc |
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24.358 kilometres, 33 left and 40 right-hand corners - its not just the figures that make the Nordschleife a myth. It’s the special atmosphere of the place
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 Have been driving the Nurburgring Nordschleife since 1976, before they built the New Grand prix circuit.Every year since 1964, BMW Club Mulheim-Ruhr hold a 3 day Closed circuit Better Driving event.I have attended 24 meetings, and have had Hans Stuck, Stefen Bellof, and other fine Instructors showing how to handle your car, and think ahead.The no 1 objective as always, is smooth flowing progress, with that comes performance.No Racing is allowed, safety is the objective at all times.
Have also had some laps on a K100 RS bike, something else!!!!, after that , driving a car around is a doddle!!.--So many activities going on, in and around the ring its like a world of its own, all for training and Sport, Unique.From 8th - 12th August from all over the world, "Ringers Return"for their annual Fix--Details on the Better driving Forum.
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