All the info about the AvD-Oldtimer-GP 2017

Nürburgring, 8. August 2017

Next weekend (11. to 13. August 2017), the Nürburgring once again firmly in the hands of the historic Motorsports. To 45. Once the AvD-Oldtimer-Grand-Prix, according to the organizing automobile club is the most important vintage car race on the European continent. And this year there are several anniversaries who want to be duly celebrated.

Pre-war and rally legends

The Nürburgring is 90 years old and, therefore, especially old-timers of the pre-war and early post-war years are in the foreground. Over 60 vehicles, including the legendary supercharged Mercedes 680S, with Rudolf Caracciola in 1927, the opening race of the nürburgring won, will take part in regularity tests, as well as the North loop exits. Demonstration runs are complete, the race car, the Skoda Motorsport history, as well as the historic rally cars from the Slowly Sideways , including legends such as Walter Röhrls Original Audi S1 from 1985, a Paris-Dakar Porsche 953, or the 1980 Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0. Self control used (according to prior registration) will take place on Friday, the 11. August at the Trackday, the Old, young timers and sports cars. In addition to sports cars like the Bizzarrini 5300 Strada and Maserati 300S legends, you get there for new luminaries such as the Porsche 918 Spyder or the Koenigsegg Agera R to see.

Racing in ten classes

Real Racing experience to the Fans, however, and the same in ten different classes. New for the OGP 2017, a race of the touring car from the DTM, ITC and STW of the years 1984 to 1999. The popular vehicles from the wedding of the touring car sport magnet in the past, such a Spectator that you gave them their own race. In other Races: touring cars and GT of the 50s to 70s, the vehicles of the German racing championship (1972 to 1981), and all of the historic championship of the FIA route with the three-liter formula 1 class of 1966 to 1985, or the Le Mans sports cars from 1962 to 1974. Also: The formula 3 racers from 1964 to 1984, the two-seater sports car and GT until 1960/1961 (including classic Le Mans Start), as well as the Historic Grand Prix Cars until 1960, the kidnap in the early days of formula 1.

Any Amount Of Racing Prominence

Overall, it is in the case of the 45. Edition of the AvD-Oldtimer-GP 500 racing cars from eight decades of Motorsport experience. In the various parades and presentations, the 70 will, of course. Birthday of Ferrari to play a role. The Fans will mix again this year, any amount of racing celebrities. Have announced, among other things, Ralf Schumacher, Ex-DTM ACE Roland Asch, Ex-formula 1 driver and RTL expert Christian Danner, Nurburgring legend, Olaf Manthey and Porsche collectors and "Urban Outlaw" Magnus Walker. Day tickets on Friday for 28 euros, on Saturday for 44 and on Sunday for 42 Euro. The weekend ticket costs 65 euros.(sw)

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