Nürburgring 24h 2009 - practice and race - LotusTalk

ms355 · 05-25-2009, 11:19 AM

I am not a professional photographer nor do I have an adequate equipment, but some of you might be interested in getting in touch with the atmosphere of this unique GT, sports and touring class race with some 170 cars on the track.

Race start and highlights can be seen here:

YouTube - 2009 Nordschleife 24 Hours Race Start and Early Hours Highlights

Pictures from the Friday practice:

ms355 · 05-25-2009, 11:20 AM

The Ford GT set the pace in practice and the first few laps, but did not finish the race.

ms355 · 05-25-2009, 11:23 AM

The beauty of the traditional track in the Eifel hills, still present although it is almost completely framed by FIA fences these days.

ms355 · 05-25-2009, 11:25 AM

And, yes, there are also grid girls

milehitom · 05-25-2009, 11:26 AM

Great photos! Looks like a beautiful day, too. Thanks.

Tom

ms355 · 05-25-2009, 11:26 AM

Sabine Schmitz drives Porsche

ms355 · 05-25-2009, 11:28 AM

Impressions from the paddock. The GT3 won the race - for the 4th time since 2006

ms355 · 05-25-2009, 11:30 AM

Last post: a few race pics, taken on the GP track part.

shay2nak · 05-25-2009, 01:24 PM

wow! thanks for posting.

cemaykan · 05-25-2009, 01:41 PM

awesome pics!

Evil Twin · 05-27-2009, 01:09 PM

Generous of you to share all this, Michael. Thanks!

jasper · 05-27-2009, 01:28 PM

beautiful pics

The R8 really seems to come alive in race trim. I never really liked the look of the street car, but in these shots it looks great.

And the Ford GT, what can you say, I really wish they still made that car. The only car over 100k that I would call a good deal.

BUELL XB12R · 05-27-2009, 01:42 PM

Nice pics, I think they look great. How did "The Queen of the Nürburgring" do this year? She's awesome!

ms355 · 05-27-2009, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUELL XB12R

Nice pics, I think they look great. How did "The Queen of the Nürburgring" do this year? She's awesome!

She finished 7th.

fitfan · 05-27-2009, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ms355

Impressions from the paddock. The GT3 won the race - for the 4th time since 2006

...impossible! everyone knows the nissan is faster

05-25-2009, 11:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
ms355 Alfa User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 2,143	The Ford GT set the pace in practice and the first few laps, but did not finish the race. Attached Images __________________ Michael Elisetalk Trip to UK 2007

05-25-2009, 11:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
ms355 Alfa User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 2,143	The beauty of the traditional track in the Eifel hills, still present although it is almost completely framed by FIA fences these days. Attached Images __________________ Michael Elisetalk Trip to UK 2007

05-25-2009, 11:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
ms355 Alfa User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 2,143	And, yes, there are also grid girls Attached Images __________________ Michael Elisetalk Trip to UK 2007

05-25-2009, 11:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
ms355 Alfa User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 2,143	Sabine Schmitz drives Porsche Attached Images __________________ Michael Elisetalk Trip to UK 2007

05-25-2009, 11:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
ms355 Alfa User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 2,143	Impressions from the paddock. The GT3 won the race - for the 4th time since 2006 Attached Images __________________ Michael Elisetalk Trip to UK 2007

05-25-2009, 11:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
milehitom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,143	Great photos! Looks like a beautiful day, too. Thanks. Tom

05-25-2009, 11:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
ms355 Alfa User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 2,143	Last post: a few race pics, taken on the GP track part. Attached Images __________________ Michael Elisetalk Trip to UK 2007

05-25-2009, 01:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
shay2nak I <3 chicken, I <3 liver Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,053	wow! thanks for posting. __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 EXIGE S * MY CAR ** VIDEOS! '08 ACURA TSX 6-speed http://www.makeNYNYagain.com

05-25-2009, 01:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
cemaykan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 152 Images: 1	awesome pics!

05-27-2009, 01:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
Evil Twin No Livestock on Track! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 858 Images: 14	Generous of you to share all this, Michael. Thanks! __________________ 2005 Graphite Gray with Black Interior, Sports Package, Touring Package, Hard Top, Starshield, 6-point Schroth Harness, Fire Extinguisher, and Wiring Loom for DL-1. Otherwise bone stock -- and staying that way -- okay, okay, that's true if you ignore the Braille battery, Micro mirror, Multivex mirrors, ROTA slipstreams, RA-1s, two-piece rotors, springs, polyurethane ASB bushings, RTD brace, Sparco seat, and all the stuff I've taken out of the car...

05-27-2009, 01:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
jasper thread killer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 357	beautiful pics The R8 really seems to come alive in race trim. I never really liked the look of the street car, but in these shots it looks great. And the Ford GT, what can you say, I really wish they still made that car. The only car over 100k that I would call a good deal.

05-27-2009, 01:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
BUELL XB12R No, it's not Italian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hobbs NM Posts: 494 Images: 1	Nice pics, I think they look great. How did "The Queen of the Nürburgring" do this year? She's awesome! __________________ 2005 Elise Saffron yellow, Touring, LSS, SS, Hard Top 2004 Buell XB12R 2004 RX-8 2002 Z06 (Sold) 2002 Boxster S (Sold)

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