Another report from AUSringers’ man on the scene driver Stu Jones. This one takes us through night practice and the inevitable mechanical gremlins that tend to appear from time to time. UPDATE: New pics added. Take note of how tight the pit garages are. There’s not a lot of room to move!
Thanks to Stu Jones who was quick to send in a brief report from free practice. You can read his comments after the jump. [Pic from 2008]
Regular fans of the Nürburgring will be familiar with the webcam at the Touristenfahrten gates. Indeed, readers of AUSringers can see what is going at the TF gates in the column to the right. There are also the excellent options provided by 8200rpm.com and Jules Perry. What you may not know is that there are [...]
AUSringers has a few mates taking part at the 24 hour race this weekend. They’re all part of the Osborne Motorsports team. They’ll be competing in car #13, a Toyota Corolla, with just two drivers sharing the load. A last minute scheduling issue means that Colin Osborne and Stu Jones will be getting more laps [...]
The Australian presence at the Nürburgring Nordschleife this weekend will extend well beyond the Australian flag painted on the armco at the famous Karussell corner. So, as much as I can from here in Canberra, I’ll be following the fortunes of the Australian competitors at this year’s 24 hour race. Indeed, earlier today I received [...]
Last month Lexus announced they would be entering a pair of LF-A pre-production racecars at this year’s Nürburgring 24 hour race. The cars are powered by a 500bhp V10 engine. With the race just days away they have now released a few images of the cars in full race livery. Extra pics and a brief [...]
With the 37th running of the annual Nürburgring 24 hour race just days away here are a few pointers on how you can keep up to date with the race via the internet. Radio coverage will be provided by Radio Le Mans, who do a great job and will provide a reliable feed throughout the [...]
The Nürburgring 24 hour race takes place this weekend and AUSringers will be doing its best to give you a trackside view. Well, as best as can be done from the other side of the planet here in Australia! Here is a quick list of the important times, including the race start and finish times. [...]
To help get you in the mood for the Nürburgring 24 hour race Volkswagen have released a couple of video clips of the Scirocco GT24 with Jimmy Johansson at the wheel lapping a closed Nürburgring Nordschleife. With the main camera positioned lowe to the ground the effect is staggering. While this angle does flatten out [...]
If you’re reading this website you know that the Nürburgring Nordschleife is a seductive orgy of twisting tarmac that casts a spell over those who experience its pleasures for themselves. As evidenced by the fact that I run this website from the other side of the planet. You’ll also probably know that AUSringers has a [...]
