Stefan Bellof’s 6:11 Nordschleife lap time, set in 1983, stands as a seemingly insurmountable barrier. There will most likely come a time when someone does better the time, which was set in a Porsche 956 sportscar; when, and in what, nobody knows. In the virtual world, however, Bellof’s record has been smashed to pieces by [...]
This short YouTube clip compares GT5 gameplay with actual driving footage around the Nürburgring Nordschleife. While the latest iteration of Sony’s Gran Turismo classic might have its critics, at least it looks like the graphics are bang on.
Here is a short film compilation bringing you highlights from the last VLN race of 2010. It focuses on Chris Harris and his mates, Chris Cooper and Guy Spurr, who were guest drivers for Porsche at the four hour mini-enduro. They did alright, too, coming home fifth in class and fifteenth outright. Filmmaker Tim Hahne [...]
Here is a fantastic highlights package of the final VLN race for 2010. The race was won by Arno Klasen, Marc Lieb and Lucas Luhr driving a Porsche 911 GTR for the always competitive Manthey-Racing team. This well produced footage really captures the magic of the Nordschleife. The beauty and awe of the track is [...]
It’s been a while since we’ve had a good bridge-to-gantry clip on AUSringers and this one, featuring a DC2 Honda Integra Type R, is a ripper to break the drought. The Teggy Type R is a classic front driver, capable of things many didn’t think were possible until it was made. Now, as this clip [...]
Adenauer Forst is a very tricky corner. After having the size of your balls tested on the flat-if-you-dare downhill run into Fuchsröhre the last thing you need is a sharp left to make sure you are still paying attention. It’s a classic trap for first timers and seeing people get it wrong here is quite [...]
Evo magazine has shared with the world this brief video of a Caparo T1 lapping the Nürburgring. Its closing speed on all the slower cars is mind boggling. Sadly, the clip is edited footage and doesn’t show a complete lap. However, you still get a great feeling of just what happens when you grant 575hp [...]
Everyone’s favourite taxi driver, Sabine Schmitz, is featured here in unscripted, a new promo series from BMW. “No script, just real people,” says the marketing blurb. This episode with Sabine gives a great, albeit brief, look at her history with BMW and the Nürburgring Nordschleife. For more on Sabine take a trip down memory lane [...]
Pagani have just published a YouTube clip showing the Zonda R “record” lap of the Nürburgring. It’s a great lap to watch, too. The car is just so stable, there is no discernable body roll and the way the Zonda R gathers speed is mind blowing. But for a couple of missed gears, most notably [...]
A few days ago BMW celebrated the 25th anniversary of the mighty M3. They did so with a press release and a gallery of photos. Perhaps this video of a race -prepped E30 M3 lapping the Ring in under 7 minutes 40 seconds might have been a more fitting tribute. [Thanks to Chris for the [...]
