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[AlexPrime]

I hope that there isn't already a thread, I couldn't find it. Only a week after Le Mans a 24 hour race on the Green Hell and qualifying already started. Not an expert so I can't make a presentation, but I love the track and the mix of GT3, TCR and other cars there make it exciting.

Anyone else watching?

[TheMidnight]

Ai I will be, the #911 Manthey 'Grello' has been withdrawn due to positive Covid tests which I'm a bit miffed about but apart from that it's all good.

Can't wait.

[AlexPrime]

Do you root for someone? Based on habit pre-race I was going to cheer for the Audis, but now I like also very much the Porsches and I am torn. I also like the Glickenhaus (spelling?) concept although how they go from 20-something in GT3 to LM hypercar next year I dunno.

I am also interested in the TCR class in there. 

[ANF]

There's a live stream at https://www.24h-rennen.de/live/
I just tuned in and saw the aftermath of a hard crash for #2 in the barrier at Schwedenkreuz. Yelmer Buurman at the wheel apparently. Edit: Nürburgring have reported that he is okay, according to Paul Truswell.


Oh, and here's the English RLM Youtube stream (feat. Paul Truswell):

Edited by ANF, 24 September 2020 - 21:03.

[AlexPrime]

There's a live stream at https://www.24h-rennen.de/live/
I just tuned in and saw the aftermath of a hard crash for #2 in the barrier at Schwedenkreuz. Yelmer Buurman at the wheel apparently.

They have a youtube channel with great streams. including several onboards  It is really impressive 

[ANF]

I wish the NLS/VLN races had the same onboard stream quality!

[AlexPrime]

I wish the NLS/VLN races had the same onboard stream quality!

Are they any good? Haven't watched them 

[TheMidnight]

Glad trussers is on there, he's not been too well recently, missed him at Le Mans this year.

No Hindy though as he's doing IMSA duties.

[ANF]

Are they any good? Haven't watched them 

The trackside coverage of NLS/VLN is basically limited to the GP circuit, so I usually follow one of the onboard streams and have the main stream on in the background for commentary. But transmitting live video around the Nordscheliefe seems easier said than done. Even the few streams that run smoothly will always cut out on the glorious run between Bergwerk and the Steilstrecke.

[cpbell]

Glad trussers is on there, he's not been too well recently, missed him at Le Mans this year.

No Hindy though as he's doing IMSA duties.

I wondered where he was.

[BobbyRicky]

Is the Opel Manta racing this year?

[FLB]

Is the Opel Manta racing this year?

Nein 

 

https://lsr-freun.de...tal-24h-rennen/ (auf deutsch)

[Victor_RO]

Weather forecast for the weekend not looking good for any kind of overnight running, looks cold and wet (which might mean overnight fog) from today all the way to Wednesday. :/

[Roadhouse]

First time in about 10 years that we're not going to the track. We'll have to settle for a weekend of beer, livestream, simracing and hopefully a cheeky go-kart session. Perhaps a generator soundtrack to take us back to N24 campsite moods is in order as well.

[ANF]

The next qualifying session is 10 minutes away.

[AlexPrime]

Rains in qualy 3, race will be tough, judging from the weather forecast.

Edited by AlexPrime, 25 September 2020 - 11:45.

[Kev00]

Was really looking forward to these two weekends but the first hour of Le Mans killed any hopes I had for Porsche and all the drivers pulling out of Nürburgring before it’s even started is just a disaster. Not to mention no Bamthor at IMSA either. Absolutely sucks. Still rooting for Porsche, especially the Bamber, Bernhard, Bergmeister car but can’t really see them winning. Hope to see the Rowe BMW’s and the Land Audi go well.

[AlexPrime]

I am confused, when does the race start? Stream is set for lunch, people tell me afternoon?

[Roadhouse]

I am confused, when does the race start? Stream is set for lunch, people tell me afternoon?

 

15:30 local time.

 

https://www.24h-rennen.de/en/schedule/

[ANF]

I'm watching the first F4 race at youtube.com/adac and the Yokohama S seems much more suitable for single-seater overtaking than the Mercedes Arena.

And here comes a shower with four minutes to go...

Edited by ANF, 25 September 2020 - 13:34.

[AlexPrime]

15:30 local time.

 

https://www.24h-rennen.de/en/schedule/

Thank you very much! 

[aportinga]

I would love to have my front deck done so I can watch the night portion outside with a bonfire in the background!

[Roadhouse]

I would love to have my front deck done so I can watch the night portion outside with a bonfire in the background!

 

Don't forget a few rumbling generators, they're absolutely vital for the full experience. 

[ANF]

Top qualifying has begun
 

[FLB]

Currenlty listening with headphones. 

 

 

The 3D binaural sound is terrific 

[FLB]

The track is getting wet in places.

[ANF]

I don't understand the qualifying format, but I'm sure it's great.

[AlexPrime]

Wow, 0.2 between first and second and 0.4 between first and third. On such a long track, very close between Merc and Audi.

[Roadhouse]

To be honest, we rarely even knew who was leading the race while at the track. As long as cars kept growling by, the Manta wiggled it's tail and our bellies were filled with beer we were content.

[Victor_RO]

Ooh, the proper pole shootout is turning into a tire gamble. Mix of slicks, inters and full wets on the 17 cars waiting to go out...

[AlexPrime]

So what exactly are they going to do now? 

[BobbyRicky]

Nein 

 

https://lsr-freun.de...tal-24h-rennen/ (auf deutsch)

 

Ah, thats sad. Hope its because they are focusing on their hypercar-program!

[AlexPrime]

Ah, thats sad. Hope its because they are focusing on their hypercar-program!

[BobbyRicky]

Hmm, a Porsche has mysteriously dissapeared. Someone call these guys:

 

[AlexPrime]

Merc ahead 

[AlexPrime]

Ferrari strong 2nd awesome   

[AlexPrime]

Sorry for posting here like a spammer, but the race starts in less than two hours and judging from F4, conditions are torrid.

Loving it

[FLB]

Sorry for posting here like a spammer, but the race starts in less than two hours and judging from F4, conditions are torrid.

Loving it

I was just about to post the same thing.

 

 

If the Grand-Prix Stecke is *this* wet, I can't imagine what it will be like on the Nordschelife with 97 cars... 

[Vielleicht]

Eco-nerd time

 

One of the Porsche 718 GT4s is running with natural fibre composite bodywork

[AlexPrime]

I was just about to post the same thing.

 

 

If the Grand-Prix Stecke is *this* wet, I can't imagine what it will be like on the Nordschelife with 97 cars... 

Gonna be a crazy race    Can't wait!!!

[Vielleicht]

I'm not going to be able to watch all of it, but I'll defintely watch the start and drop in now and then to see how things are going

[Amin]

Very wet start.

[AlexPrime]

Hopefully no big crashes in lap 1, but it will be tense.

[FLB]

Audi have a terrific website for the race 

 

https://app.virtuell...t/audi-on-track

[Amin]

This track is the antithesis of Sochi.

[OvDrone]

This is going to be Elemental Attrition, the race.

[FLB]

Here we go!

[Jellyfishcake]

Bad weather expected for the whole 24 hours? 

[OvDrone]

L@@k at all those touring cars. Glorious.

[FLB]

Bad weather expected for the whole 24 hours? 

It's supposed to clear at some point, then come back:

 

https://www.wetter.d.../50.3333/6.9333