1000km Nürburgring
The ADAC 1000km Nürburgring is an Endurance racing and Sports car racing event on the Nürburgring in Germany, organized by the ADAC since 1953.
History
On the traditional 22.8km long Nordschleife ("Northern Loop") version, the competition took usually 44 laps and lasted about 8 hours, later less than 6 hours.
The first event that counted towards the World Sportscar Championship was won by Alberto Ascari/Giuseppe Farina on a Ferrari. Due to disappointing attendance, the race was not held in the following two years. It became quite popular in the 1960s and 1970s though, and even more so after F1 boycotted the Nürburgring after 1976.
The last race on the (already shortened) Northern Loop in 1983 was won by a Porsche 956. In that year, the track had been shorted to 20.8km and provisional pits were used, due to the ongoing construction work.
Since 1984, the 1000km races were run on the new, much shorter Grand-Prix-Strecke, while the 24 Hours Nürburgring stayed on the legendary long track. Until 1991, the 1000km races were first shortened to 480km, then discontinued due to decline of sportscar racing in general.
In 2000, the 1000km were resumed, with new competitive cars of BMW and Audi. The race was held as a part of the European Le Mans Series (ELMS), the Euro version of the American Le Mans Series (ALMS). In a wet race, the unusual frontengine-powered Panoz of Jan Magnussen/David Brabham won, ahead of a BMW V12, an Audi R8 and the second Panoz.
On September 4 2005, the 1000km was held as a part of the Le Mans Endurance Series (LMES).
The 500km Nürburgring was a similar event, for smaller sportscars.
In VLN Endurance races which usually last 4 hours, distances of well over 500 km are covered by the winners.
The ADAC 1000km Nürburgring is an Endurance racing and Sports car racing event on the Nürburgring in Germany, organized by the ADAC since 1953.
History
On the traditional 22.8km long Nordschleife ("Northern Loop") version, the competition took usually 44 laps and lasted about 8 hours, later less than 6 hours.
The first event that counted towards the World Sportscar Championship was won by Alberto Ascari/Giuseppe Farina on a Ferrari. Due to disappointing attendance, the race was not held in the following two years. It became quite popular in the 1960s and 1970s though, and even more so after F1 boycotted the Nürburgring after 1976.
The last race on the (already shortened) Northern Loop in 1983 was won by a Porsche 956. In that year, the track had been shorted to 20.8km and provisional pits were used, due to the ongoing construction work.
Since 1984, the 1000km races were run on the new, much shorter Grand-Prix-Strecke, while the 24 Hours Nürburgring stayed on the legendary long track. Until 1991, the 1000km races were first shortened to 480km, then discontinued due to decline of sportscar racing in general.
In 2000, the 1000km were resumed, with new competitive cars of BMW and Audi. The race was held as a part of the European Le Mans Series (ELMS), the Euro version of the American Le Mans Series (ALMS). In a wet race, the unusual frontengine-powered Panoz of Jan Magnussen/David Brabham won, ahead of a BMW V12, an Audi R8 and the second Panoz.
On September 4 2005, the 1000km was held as a part of the Le Mans Endurance Series (LMES).
The 500km Nürburgring was a similar event, for smaller sportscars.
In VLN Endurance races which usually last 4 hours, distances of well over 500 km are covered by the winners.
Results 1000km Nordschleife
| Year | Winners | Car | Time | 2nd Place | Car | 3rd Place | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Italy -- Alberto Ascari Italy -- Giuseppe Farina |
Ferrari 375MM | 8:20:44 | UK -- Ian Stewart UK -- Roy Salvadori |
Jaguar C-Type | Germany -- Adolf Brudes Switzerland -- Franz Hammernick |
Borgward Hansa 1500RS |
| 1956 | Italy -- Piero Taruffi USA -- Harry Schell France -- Jean Behra UK -- Stirling Moss |
Maserati 300S | 7:43:54 | Argentina -- Juan Manuel Fangio Italy -- Eugenio Castellotti |
Ferrari 860 Monza | USA -- Phil Hill Spain -- Alfonso de Portago Belgium -- Olivier Gendebien |
Ferrari 290MM |
| 1957 | UK -- Tony Brooks UK -- N. Cunningham-Reid |
Aston Martin DBR1 | 7:33:38 | UK -- Peter Collins Belgium -- Olivier Gendebien |
Ferrari 335S | UK -- Mike Hawthorn France -- Maurice Trintignant |
Ferrari 315S |
| 1958 | UK -- Stirling Moss Australia -- Jack Brabham |
Aston Martin DBR1 | 7:23:33 | UK -- Mike Hawthorn UK -- Peter Collins |
Ferrari 250 TR58 | Germany -- Wolfgang v. Trips Belgium -- Olivier Gendebien |
Ferrari 250 TR58 |
| 1959 | UK -- Stirling Moss UK -- Jack Fairman |
Aston Martin DBR1 | 7:33:18 | USA -- Phil Hill Belgium -- Olivier Gendebien |
Ferrari 250 TR59 | UK -- Tony Brooks France -- Jean Behra |
Ferrari 250 TR59 |
| 1960 | UK -- Stirling Moss USA -- Dan Gurney |
Maserati Tipo 61 "Birdcage" |
7:31:40 | Sweden -- Jo Bonnier Belgium -- Olivier Gendebien |
Porsche 718 RS60 | UK -- Cliff Allison Belgium -- Willy Mairesse USA -- Phil Hill |
Ferrari 250 TR59/60 |
| 1961 | USA -- Masten Gregory USA -- Lloyd Casner |
Maserati Tipo 61 "Birdcage" |
7:51:39 | Mexico -- Ricardo Rodriguez Mexico -- Pedro Rodriguez |
Ferrari 250 TRI/61 | USA -- Richie Ginther Belgium -- Olivier Gendebien Germany -- Wolfgang v. Trips |
Ferrari Dino 246SP |
| 1962 | USA -- Phil Hill Belgium -- Olivier Gendebien |
Ferrari Dino 246SP | 7:33:27 | Belgium -- Willy Mairesse UK -- Mike Parkes |
Ferrari 330LM/GTO | UK -- Graham Hill Germany -- Hans Herrmann |
Porsche 718 WRS |
| 1963 | UK -- John Surtees Belgium -- Willy Mairesse |
Ferrari 250P | 7:31:18 | Belgium -- Pierre Noblet France -- Jean Guichet |
Ferrari 250 GTO | Italy -- Carlo Maria Abate Italy -- Umberto Maglioli |
Ferrari 250 TRI/61 |
| 1964 | Italy -- Ludovico Scarfiotti Italy -- Nino Vaccarella |
Ferrari 275P | 7:08:27 | UK -- Mike Parkes France -- Jean Guichet |
Ferrari 250 GTO/64 | Germany -- Gerhard Koch Netherlands -- Ben Pon |
Porsche 904 GTS |
| 1965 | UK -- John Surtees Italy -- Ludovico Scarfiotti |
Ferrari 330P2 | 6:53:05 | UK -- Mike Parkes France -- Jean Guichet |
Ferrari 275P2 | Sweden -- Jo Bonnier Austria -- Jochen Rindt |
Porsche 904/8 |
| 1966 | Sweden -- Joakim Bonnier USA -- Phil Hill |
Chaparral 2D | 6:58:47 | Italy -- Lorenzo Bandini Italy -- Ludovico Scarfiotti |
Ferrari Dino | Mexico -- Pedro Rodriguez USA -- Richie Ginther |
Ferrari Dino |
| 1967 | Germany -- Udo Schütz USA -- Joe Buzzetta |
Porsche 910 | 6:54:12 | Australia -- Paul Hawkins Germany -- Gerhard Koch |
Porsche 910 | Germany -- Jochen Neerpasch UK -- Vic Elford |
Porsche 910 |
| 1968 | Switzerland -- Jo Siffert UK -- Vic Elford |
Porsche 908 | 6:34:06 | Germany -- Hans Herrmann Germany -- Rolf Stommelen |
Porsche 907 2.2 | Belgium -- Jacky Ickx Australia -- Paul Hawkins |
Ford GT40 |
| 1969 | Switzerland -- Jo Siffert UK -- Brian Redman |
Porsche 908/02 | 6:11:02 | Germany -- Rolf Stommelen Germany -- Hans Herrmann |
Porsche 908/02 | UK -- Vic Elford Germany -- Kurt Ahrens, Jr. |
Porsche 908/02 |
| 1970 | UK -- Vic Elford Germany -- Kurt Ahrens, Jr. |
Porsche 908/03 | 6:05:21 | Germany -- Hans Herrmann UK -- Richard Attwood |
Porsche 908/03 | UK -- John Surtees Italy -- Nino Vaccarella |
Ferrari 512S Spyder |
| 1971 | UK -- Vic Elford France -- Gérard Larrousse |
Porsche 908/03 | 5:51:49 | Mexico -- Pedro Rodriguez Switzerland -- Jo Siffert |
Porsche 908/03 | Netherlands -- Gijs van Lennep Austria -- Helmut Marko |
Porsche 908/03 |
| 1972 | Sweden -- Ronnie Peterson Australia -- Tim Schenken |
Ferrari 312PB | 6:01:40 | Italy -- Arturo Merzario UK -- Brian Redman |
Ferrari 312PB | Italy -- Andrea de Adamich Austria -- Helmut Marko |
Alfa Romeo T33TT |
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| 1977 | Germany -- Rolf Stommelen Australia -- Tim Schenken Netherlands -- Toine Hezemans |
Porsche 935/77 Gelo Racing |
5:58:30 | France -- Bob Wollek UK -- John Fitzpatrick |
Porsche 935/77 Kremer Racing |
Switzerland -- Marc Surer Germany -- Manfred Winkelhock |
BMW 320i BMW Junior Team |
| 1978 | Germany -- Klaus Ludwig Germany -- Hans Heyer Netherlands -- Toine Hezemans |
Porsche 935/77 Gelo Racing |
5:55:46 | Liechtenstein -- Manfred Schurti Belgium -- Jacky Ickx |
Porsche 935/77 Max Moritz |
France -- Bob Wollek France -- Henri Pescarolo |
Porsche 935/77 Kremer Racing |
| 1979 | Liechtenstein -- Manfred Schurti UK -- John Fitzpatrick France -- Bob Wollek |
Porsche 935/77 Gelo Racing |
5:57:35 | Germany -- Klaus Ludwig Germany -- Axel Plankenhorn |
Porsche 935/77A Kremer Racing |
UK -- Brian Redman France -- Henri Pescarolo |
Porsche 935/77A Gelo Racing |
| 1980 | Germany -- Rolf Stommelen Germany -- Jürgen Barth |
Porsche 908/4T Joest Racing |
5:52:15 | UK -- John Fitzpatrick Germany -- Axel Plankenhorn USA -- Dick Barbour |
Porsche 935 K3/80 Kremer Racing |
Germany -- Hans-J. Stuck Brazil -- Nelson Piquet |
BMW M1 Team Schnitzer |
| 1981 | Germany -- Hans-J. Stuck Brazil -- Nelson Piquet |
BMW M1 | 2:16:50 | Germany -- Jochen Mass Germany -- Reinhold Joest |
Porsche 908/80 | France -- Bob Wollek USA -- Preston Henn |
Porsche 935 K3 |
| 1982 | Italy -- Michele Alboreto Italy -- Teo Fabi Italy -- Riccardo Patrese |
Lancia LC1 | 5:54:10 | France -- Henri Pescarolo Germany -- Rolf Stommelen |
Rondeau M382C Ford | Germany -- Helmut Kelleners Switzerland -- Enzo Calderari Italy -- Umberto Grano |
BMW M1 Gr.5 |
| 1983 | Germany -- Jochen Mass Belgium -- Jacky Ickx |
Porsche 956 | 5:26:34 | France -- Bob Wollek Sweden -- Stefan Johansson |
Porsche 956 | Finland -- Keke Rosberg Netherlands -- Jan Lammers UK -- Jonathan Palmer |
Porsche 956 |
Results 1000km Grand Prix Track
| Year | Winners | Car | Time | 2nd Place | Car | 3rd Place | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany -- Stefan Bellof UK -- Derek Bell |
Porsche 956 | 6:00:43 (940km) |
Belgium -- Thierry Boutsen UK -- David Hobbs |
Porsche 956 | Italy -- Alessandro Nannini Italy -- Paolo Barilla |
Lancia LC2-84 |
| 1990 | France -- J.-L. Schlesser Italy -- Mauro Baldi |
Mercedes-Benz C11 | 2:39:15 (480km) |
Germany -- Jochen Mass Germany -- M. Schumacher |
Mercedes-Benz C11 | UK -- Martin Brundle France -- Alain Ferté |
Jaguar XJR-11 |
| 2000 | Denmark -- Jan Magnussen Australia -- David Brabham |
Panoz-Ford LMP-1 | 5:45:55 | Finland -- J.J. Lehto Germany -- Jörg Müller |
BMW V12 LMR | Germany -- Frank Biela Italy -- Emanuele Pirro |
Audi R8 |
| 2004 | Germany -- Pierre Kaffer Scotland -- Allan McNish |
Audi R8 | 6:00:32 | UK -- Jamie Davies UK -- Johnny Herbert |
Audi R8 | France -- Nicolas Minassian UK -- Jamie Campbell Walter |
DBA-Zytek |
| 2005 | Japan -- Hayanari Shimoda UK -- Tom Chilton |
Zytek | 6:01:06 | Scotland -- Allan McNish Italy -- Stephane Ortelli |
Audi R8 | France -- Nicolas Minassian UK -- Jamie Campbell Walter |
DBA-Judd |
| 2006 | France -- Emmanuel Collard France -- Jean-Christophe Bouillon France -- Eric Helary |
Pescarolo C60H | 6:01:26 | France -- Nicolas Minassian Switzerland -- Felipe Ortiz Italy -- Beppe Gabbiani |
Creation CA/06H | Malaysia -- Alex Yoong Netherlands -- Jan Lammers |
Dome S101 Hybrid |
Results 500km Nordschleife
| Year | Winners | Car | Time | 2nd Place | Car | 3rd Place | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Germany -- Eberhard Mahle | Fiat-Abarth 1000 "Bialbero" |
4:07:46 | Switzerland -- Tommy Spychiger | Fiat-Abarth 700 Bialbero |
Germany -- Günther Selbach Germany -- Jürgen Wagner |
Fiat-Abarth 1000 |
| 1963 | Belgium -- Teddy Pilette Germany -- Hans Herrmann |
Fiat-Abarth 850 | 4:03:38 | Switzerland -- Fritz Baumann | Lotus 23 | Italy -- Anzio Zucchi | Fiat-Abarth 1000 |
| 1964 | Germany -- Hans Herrmann Germany -- Klaus Steinmetz |
Abarth-Simca 1300 Bialbero |
4:19:33 | Germany -- Ernst Furtmayr Germany -- Hans-Dieter Dechent |
Abarth-Simca 1300 Bialbero |
Germany -- Kurt Ahrens, Jr. | Abarth-Simca 1300 Bialbero |
| 1965 | Belgium -- Mauro Bianchi Belgium -- Lucien Bianchi |
Alpine M65 Renault |
3:40:42 | Germany -- Gerhard Mitter | Abarth 1300SP | Germany -- Klaus Steinmetz | Abarth 1300S Coupe |
| 1966 | Germany -- Ernst Furtmayr | Abarth 1300 OT | 3:39:17 | France -- Roger Delageneste | Alpine A210 Renault |
Switzerland -- Herbert Müller Germany -- Klaus Steinmetz |
Fiat-Abarth 1000SP |
| 1967 | France -- Roger Delageneste | Alpine A210 Renault |
3:40:25 | Germany -- Ernst Furtmayr | Abarth 1300 OT | Austria -- Johannes Ortner | Abarth 1300 OT |
| 1976 | Germany -- Reinhold Joest | Porsche 908/4 | 1:44:15 300km | Netherlands -- Toine Hezemans | Porsche 934 | Germany -- Helmut Bross | Lola T292/4 BMW |
External links
- Official Website 2006/05
- Story and Photos 1966-1970
- Story and Photos of 2000
- Story and Photos of 2004
- Book
- World Sportscar Championship Results
Results 1000km Grand Prix Track
| Year | Winners | Car | Time | 2nd Place | Car | 3rd Place | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany -- Stefan Bellof UK -- Derek Bell |
Porsche 956 | 6:00:43 (940km) |
Belgium -- Thierry Boutsen UK -- David Hobbs |
Porsche 956 | Italy -- Alessandro Nannini Italy -- Paolo Barilla |
Lancia LC2-84 |
| 1990 | France -- J.-L. Schlesser Italy -- Mauro Baldi |
Mercedes-Benz C11 | 2:39:15 (480km) |
Germany -- Jochen Mass Germany -- M. Schumacher |
Mercedes-Benz C11 | UK -- Martin Brundle France -- Alain Ferté |
Jaguar XJR-11 |
| 2000 | Denmark -- Jan Magnussen Australia -- David Brabham |
Panoz-Ford LMP-1 | 5:45:55 | Finland -- J.J. Lehto Germany -- Jörg Müller |
BMW V12 LMR | Germany -- Frank Biela Italy -- Emanuele Pirro |
Audi R8 |
| 2004 | Germany -- Pierre Kaffer Scotland -- Allan McNish |
Audi R8 | 6:00:32 | UK -- Jamie Davies UK -- Johnny Herbert |
Audi R8 | France -- Nicolas Minassian UK -- Jamie Campbell Walter |
DBA-Zytek |
| 2005 | Japan -- Hayanari Shimoda UK -- Tom Chilton |
Zytek | 6:01:06 | Scotland -- Allan McNish Italy -- Stephane Ortelli |
Audi R8 | France -- Nicolas Minassian UK -- Jamie Campbell Walter |
DBA-Judd |
| 2006 | France -- Emmanuel Collard France -- Jean-Christophe Bouillon France -- Eric Helary |
Pescarolo C60H | 6:01:26 | France -- Nicolas Minassian Switzerland -- Felipe Ortiz Italy -- Beppe Gabbiani |
Creation CA/06H | Malaysia -- Alex Yoong Netherlands -- Jan Lammers |
Dome S101 Hybrid |
Results 500km Nordschleife
| Year | Winners | Car | Time | 2nd Place | Car | 3rd Place | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Germany -- Eberhard Mahle | Fiat-Abarth 1000 "Bialbero" |
4:07:46 | Switzerland -- Tommy Spychiger | Fiat-Abarth 700 Bialbero |
Germany -- Günther Selbach Germany -- Jürgen Wagner |
Fiat-Abarth 1000 |
| 1963 | Belgium -- Teddy Pilette Germany -- Hans Herrmann |
Fiat-Abarth 850 | 4:03:38 | Switzerland -- Fritz Baumann | Lotus 23 | Italy -- Anzio Zucchi | Fiat-Abarth 1000 |
| 1964 | Germany -- Hans Herrmann Germany -- Klaus Steinmetz |
Abarth-Simca 1300 Bialbero |
4:19:33 | Germany -- Ernst Furtmayr Germany -- Hans-Dieter Dechent |
Abarth-Simca 1300 Bialbero |
Germany -- Kurt Ahrens, Jr. | Abarth-Simca 1300 Bialbero |
| 1965 | Belgium -- Mauro Bianchi Belgium -- Lucien Bianchi |
Alpine M65 Renault |
3:40:42 | Germany -- Gerhard Mitter | Abarth 1300SP | Germany -- Klaus Steinmetz | Abarth 1300S Coupe |
| 1966 | Germany -- Ernst Furtmayr | Abarth 1300 OT | 3:39:17 | France -- Roger Delageneste | Alpine A210 Renault |
Switzerland -- Herbert Müller Germany -- Klaus Steinmetz |
Fiat-Abarth 1000SP |
| 1967 | France -- Roger Delageneste | Alpine A210 Renault |
3:40:25 | Germany -- Ernst Furtmayr | Abarth 1300 OT | Austria -- Johannes Ortner | Abarth 1300 OT |
| 1976 | Germany -- Reinhold Joest | Porsche 908/4 | 1:44:15 300km | Netherlands -- Toine Hezemans | Porsche 934 | Germany -- Helmut Bross | Lola T292/4 BMW |