Dawn Of The Desktops
George A. Romero references aside, the earth has finally turned just enough on its axis to allow the sun to shine on the Eifel region once more. For the sleep deprived, the darkness seemed to last an...
View ArticleA Classic At The ’ring
Those of you that have followed our annual Nürburgring 24 Hours coverage will know that it’s not just about the 24Hr Rennen itself. In fact, there are several other classes that share event time with...
View ArticleIf You Go Down To The Woods Today …
… you’re in for a big surprise. No, you really are in for a big surprise. The official figures from last weekend’s Nürburgring 24HR indicated that somewhere around 235,000 people attended the event....
View Article#iamthespeedhunter: The Nürburgring Theme
If you go down to the woods today, you’re in for a big surprise. Especially if the woods in this example is Adenauer Forest, and you’re heading there for this weekend’s annual Nürburgring 24hr. In...
View ArticleDream Walking: The Journey To The Karussell
Two guys. Four boots. Four cameras. Four miles. No car. It’s a slightly different premise from the regular Dream Drive features that we have here on Speedhunters, but for the opening story of our...
View ArticleIn The Moment: Riding The Ring At T-1
There’s less than one hour to go before the 2013 Nürburgring 24 Hours, and Speedhunters have just had the ride of a lifetime. We’ve been riding the Nordschleife in a Bilstein-liveried Vantage following...
View ArticleManthey Racing: Porsche’s Nordschleife Masters
Raw statistics can tell you a lot about a person. You might win once by luck, but consistent success in racing only comes about through hard work, commitment and passion. Reading through Olaf Manthey’s...
View ArticleManthey Racing: Porsche’s Nordschleife Masters
Raw statistics can tell you a lot about a person. You might win once by luck, but consistent success in racing only comes about through hard work, commitment and passion. Reading through Olaf Manthey’s...
View ArticleThe Meat In A Hell Sandwich: A Tale Of Triumph & Misery
The competitive nature of human beings is visible in all walks of life, and we observe this regularly while Speedhunting any form of motorsport. What fuels competition in racing, though? Is it the...
View ArticleShooting At The ‘Ring For 24 Hours Straight
I thought I’d seen everything at this track – from crazy accidents to unidentified concept car testing. I’m no stranger to witnessing my fair share of action in the German Eifel. This was until the...
View ArticleKings Of The Ring: Manthey-Racing Strike Back
On any given day, the Green Hell can test the best drivers in the world, but during the annual ADAC Zurich 24-Hour Race it becomes an entirely different beast. This year’s event, which took place this...
View ArticleThe Challenge Of Coming Back
After several years away, this year I returned to the 24 Hours of Nürburgring. I went there with a mixture of feelings: anticipation, tension – and fear. The fear was not coming back with the results I...
View ArticleThe Road To The ‘Ring: First Impressions
As I write this, I’m sitting at the dining table in my bed and breakfast — Speedys Gästehaus — in the middle of beautiful and quiet German countryside just outside Nürburg. I was up at 5:00am sharp...
View ArticleEurope Does It Better: The Nürburgring 24H Classic Race
Zero run-off, three hours of racing, 25 kilometers per lap, 73 to 150-plus corners depending how you count them, and over 200 cars from the ’90s and earlier. These numbers could only add up to one...
View Article24 Hours Of Insanity At The Nürburgring
It’s the Saturday afternoon at the Nürburgring 24 Hour. The cars have qualified, fans are pouring in by the thousands and the paddock is alive with the buzz of over 150 teams making their way onto the...
View ArticleWhy Toyota & Their N24 Supra Entry Matter
At this year’s 24 Hours of Nürburgring, Toyota’s Gazoo Racing Team entered an A90 Supra with a curious driver: Mr. Morizo. It turned out — as you’re likely aware if you’ve followed this year’s race —...
View ArticleThe Inconclusive Guide To Photographing The Nürburgring 24 Hours
Shooting the 24 Hours of Nürburgring has been the highlight of my year behind the camera thus far, there’s no two ways about that. In the aftermath of the event, I’ve been really encouraged by the...
View ArticleFrom Brünnchen To Wippermann: The Fans Of The Nürburgring 24 Hour
As my coverage of the 2019 Nürburgring 24 Hour comes to a close, there remains one significant aspect of the experience that I absolutely need to touch on. This will be a quick one, at least compared...
View ArticleGodzilla In Germany: An R32 GT-R At The N24 Classic
Imported from Japan to the UK, I present you Jason and Louise Kennedy’s tribute to the ’92 Tooheys 1000 Bathurst winner, a stunning R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R that’s clearly not being babied in the...
View ArticleThe 24 Hours Of Nürburgring In 24 Pictures
I don’t think I’ll ever moan at the airport again. In fact, I’ll be happy to queue at security even when only one desk is open for 300 people. Providing it’s not to go board a Ryanair flight. It’s...
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