Following their successful defence at the Bathurst 12 Hour race on the weekend, Audi Australia has teamed up with Team Phoenix Racing to bring us this in-car footage from Saturday morning qualifying. Christopher Mies is at the wheel. The first lap is a slow warm-up, thankfully, as Mies gets a close look at a couple […]
The Bathurst 12 Hour race is the closest thing we have to the Nürburgring 24 hour here in Australia. So much so that Black Falcon and Phoenix Racing are currently down under enjoying our inclement weather. Dominik Farnbacher and Allan Simonsen are also here racing a Ferrari 458 GT3. Indeed, during the opening stages of […]
We first brought you news about a new Nürburgring documentary called Lure of the Ring back in July 2010. That was followed by a teaser video last March. Since then there’s been a Facebook page created and a preview screening of the film was held in January. Now we bring you a draft TV commercial […]
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 […]
