AvD-Oldtimer-Grand-Prix

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The AvD-Oldtimer-Grand-Prix is one of the largest classic car racing events in Europe.

history

In the first few years also motorcycles at the classic car GP - 1975 in the paddock
AvD-Oldtimer-Grand-Prix 2009
Parc fermé 2011

On August 10, 1973, the Automobilclub von Deutschland (AvD), the Club Historischer Renn- und Sportfahrzeuge Nürburgring (CHRSN) and the Hesse Motor Sport Club Wiesbaden (HMSC) jointly held the first International Historic Race on the Nürburgring . A few years later, the event, which is still held today, was renamed the "AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix".

run

The races are held with around 500 historic racing cars from the late 1920s to the early 1980s. Around 20 races and regularity tests, training sessions for the individual racing classes and demo drives are usually on the program, such as B. FIA Masters Sports Car Championship, FIA Masters Formula One Championship, FIA Lurani Trophy for Formula Junior vehicles, Revival German Racing Championship, two-seater racing cars and GT vehicles up to 1960/61, Historic Grand Prix Cars, Touring Car Classics , Formula 3 from 1964 - 1984, AvD Touring Car and GT Trophy, Masters Endurance Legends, FCD RacingSeries, Touring Car Revival, Vintage Sports Car Trophy, Slowly Sideways.

One of the special features of the AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix is ​​that the drivers and owners of classic automobiles are accessible to everyone. Access to the paddock is possible with normal tickets.

Racing series of the AvD-Oldtimer-Grand-Prix

Nürburgring Nordschleife

  • Trackday (Friday)

Nürburgring Grand Prix circuit (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)

  • Touring car classics
  • Formula 3 vehicles from 1964–1984
  • FCD RacingSeries
  • Porsche Carrera Cup Germany
  • Touring car revival
  • Masters Endurance Legends
  • FIA Lurani Trophy for Formula Junior vehicles
  • Revival German racing championship
  • Vehicles from Skoda motorsport history
  • Two-seater racing cars and GT up to 1960/61
  • AvD touring car and GT trophies
  • FIA Masters Historic Formula One Championship
  • Historic Grand Prix vehicles up to 1965
  • Gentlemen Drivers - GT until 1965
  • Vintage Sports Car Trophy

FIA award for the AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix

World Sportscar Masters

The FIA ​​Founding Member's Club Heritage Cup honors extraordinary and outstanding efforts in the world of historic vehicles. The AvD-Oldtimer-Grand-Prix convinced the FMC members in 2014 with 50,000 spectators as well as 14 races and regularity tests that were unique in terms of scope and quality. Facts like these led to the award of the FIA ​​Founding Members' Club Heritage Cup, which has been awarded since 2010.

Brand clubs

In addition to the racing action, the numerous brand clubs from Ferrari , Porsche , Mercedes , Alfa Romeo , Jaguar , Aston Martin and other well-known automobile brands also attract fans to the Nürburgring. Seldom do you see so many famous sports cars and classics in one place.

See also

Web links

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