ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring - Surprises and rollovers

Name: Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16
Brand: Mercedes-Benz

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Created on May 30, 2023

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Paul Krüger

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Kai Gattermann

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Kai Gattermann

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The three most popular makes in one picture: BMW, Porsche 911 and Ford Escort - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Opel Kadett GSI 16V - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Porsche 924 - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Opel Kadett GT/E - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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porsche 911 RSR IMSA - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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VW Scirocco - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Alfa Romeo GT Am - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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BMW 2002 ti - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Ford Escort RS 2000 - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Simca Rally 2 - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Opel Ascona 400 - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Porsche 911 RSR - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Lada 21011 - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Renault 5 GT Turbo - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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BMW 635 CSi - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Porsche 911 Cup - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Porsche 911 - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Renault 12 TS - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Peugeot 205 GTI - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Alfa Romeo GTA Junior - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Porsche 914/6 - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Opel Kadett Coupé - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Opel Manta - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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BMW 325i Coupé - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Renault Clio - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Porsche 911 RSR 3.0 - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Opel Kadett - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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BMW 318is - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Ford Escort - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Volvo 850 T5 Group A - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Ford Mustang - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Opel Ascona - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Opel Ladett GT/E - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Alfa Romeo 33 QV - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Opel Manta i200 - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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VW Golf GTI 16V - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Toyota Corolla Coupé - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Opel Kadett GSI - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Porsche 944 Turbo Cup - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Porsche 911 Carrera RS - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Alfa Romeo Alfasud TI - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Morgan Plus 8 - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Alfa Romeo 75 V6 - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Ford RS 2000 - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Renault 12 TL - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Porsche 935 K1 - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Renault 11 Turbo - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Renault 5 Turbo 2 - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Blue and white, but still not teammates: BMW 2002 and Volvo 850 T5 - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Former champion Olaf Manthey before the start in the BMW 635 CSI - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Almost like a Cup race: almost pure Porsche 911 starting grid - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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In contrast, BMW dominated the class up to 2.5 liters - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Start of the class over 3000 cm3 - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Start of the 1600 to 2000 cm3 class - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Things get tight at the first turn into the "Haug-Haken" - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Pink wing mirrors as a subtle reference to the female crew of this Opel Kadett E - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Starting grid for the 1600 to 2000 cm3 class - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Porsche 911 RSR with extra-wide rear tires and matching main sponsor - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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It's a shame that as a racing driver you hardly have eyes for the wonderful natural scenery - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

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Before the modern racing cars were let off the leash at 4 p.m. on Saturday and not caught again until the same time on Sunday, the drivers of the ADAC Youngtimer Trophy started the 24h Classic Nürburgring at 9 a.m. on May 20. Despite the name, the race for historic vehicles naturally did not last 24 hours, as otherwise it would have got in the way of the main event in the afternoon. But even though it only lasted three hours, the classic field in the "Green Hell" provided good entertainment for the motorsport fans who arrived early.

Opel Kadett Coupé - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

Because the historic material is not spared at the Youngtimer Trophy and drove the normal NLS course in the Eifel preliminary program, i.e. a 25-kilometre lap over the GP circuit and Nordschleife. After just 15 minutes, Thomas Fröhlingsdorf's Ford Escort showed just how much of a strain the Eifel circuit puts on the racing cars. The green dog bone blew its engine on the second lap of the race at Quiddelbacher Höhe, whereupon it slipped with the rear wheels on its own oil track, flipped and - after the wide slicks suddenly regained grip - rolled over heavily at the airfield. Thankfully, the driver was uninjured.

VW Scirocco - ADAC 24h Classic Nürburgring

Tobias Hoischen's VW Scirocco was also worn down by the Nordschleife. A good 50 minutes before the end, the coupé lost a front wheel at Brünnchen and hit the crash barrier. This also resulted in material damage.

Mercedes in the Porsche sandwich

Porsche and BMW dominated the starting field and the first ten overall positions, nine of which went to one of the two aforementioned manufacturers. Only one Mercedes-Benz was able to get between the top dogs, even leaving most of them behind: Ralf Schall drove his 190 E 2.5-16 to second place and was only beaten by Björn and Georg Griesemann, who completed 18 laps in 3:05:21.635 hours and took a commanding win in their Porsche 911 RSR. The podium was completed by another Porsche 911 RSR: the former IMSA race car of Oliver Boyke and Ruben Zeltner, which finished just 36 seconds behind Ralf Schall after a furious race to catch up.