Thanks to Toyota Motorsport for this excellent photo of the Aussie flag at the Karussell. We first reported on our national emblem’s appearance at the Green Hell back in 2008. Best guesses tell us the flag first appeared on the armco in 2006, or thereabouts, and it’s been claimed it was painted by local fans [...]
Manthey Racing will claim the headlines from the 2011 Nürburgring 24 hour race, but with over 200 starters there’s clearly going to be many worthy stories from all those who finished. Congratulations to all and especially those who made the long journey over from Australia and New Zealand. Special mention to car #248 the Team [...]
There’s just two hours left to run now and the Manthey #18 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR has racked up 142 laps and continues to lead. The #1 BMW M3 GT remains in second. As this post goes to air there is a terrific scrap for third place between the #32 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 and [...]
With four hours of racing to go competitors can almost see the end in sight. There’s been no change at the top and Manthey Racing are on the way to another N24 victory with their #18 911 GT3 RSR. After 125 laps completed they now have only the #1 BMW M3 GT on the same [...]
There’s been no change at the front with the #18 Manthey Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RSR looking strong. Only defending winner #1 BMW M3 GT and the #32 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 on the lead lap. Updated placings for the Aussie/Kiwi entrants can be read below. Looks like the #6 Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 [...]
The #18 Manthey Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RSR continues to lead the field into the morning at the 2011 Nürburgring 24 hour race and has racked up 89 laps to date. The Aussies and Kiwis running from the last update seem to be circulating well. An updated list of their current positions can be read [...]
The 2011 Nürburgring 24 hour race is well underway now and while it is mid-morning here in Australia it’s just after 2am in the Eifel. At the head of the field is the #18 Manthey Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RSR. Drama has beset a number of the front runners with the pole sitting Ferrari 458 [...]
One of the support races for the Nürburgring 24 hour race this weekend is the Porsche Carrera World Cup event. There’s going to be more than 100 cars taking part with around 25 countries represented. One of the main attractions is Kiwi, and Australian resident, Craig Baird. It may surprise a few to learn that [...]
Mal Rose has competed in the Nürburgring 24 Hour so many times now he’s almost part of the beer-sodden furniture that is found trackside during the event. But last year his trusty V8 Supercar didn’t make the trip. In 2011, though, the big pink V8 Commodore is back. It will be a hectic trip for [...]
A provisional entry list for the 2011 Nürburgring 24 hour race was released yesterday. A quick scan over the document (100kb PDF) reveals the following cars with Aussie and/or Kiwi drivers: Car #6 – Aston Martin Vantage N24 // Class SP 10 Darren Turner (GB), Shinichi Katsura (JPN), Rob Thomson (AUS) Car #10 – Porsche [...]
