During the middle of May, I made my first pilgrimage to the 24 hours of Nürburging. The event which takes place on both the Nordschleife and the Grand Prix circuit (colloquially known as the ‘Behemoth’) puts drivers not just against each other but the course itself. The track stretches some 25+KMs through the Eifel region of southern Germany. The course is infamous around the globe, as being a track that takes no prisoners and allows no room for error. The event was attended by some 240,000 people in 2010, some of which arrived at the circuit a week early to get a prime spot and to build makeshift homes, viewing towers, party areas and even hot tubs. This post is the story of my event, from Thursday until Sunday. I hope you enjoy …
for Speedhunters.com by Paddy McGrath. Trip was courtesy of KW Suspension.