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Good old times – Sprint Race Friday

On Friday, September 17, 2021, the 1000km will become historically authentic, because with many participants of the race series "Dunlop Gentle Drivers Trophy '65", vehicles will go to the start in qualifying/training at 4 p.m. and then in the race at 6 p.m., which are strongly associated with the early years of the 1000km race. History comes alive on the Grand Prix circuit.

Start of the 1000 kilometer race 1957 (Völker-Richarz archive)
Mechanics working on a Jaguar D Type in the paddock (Völker-Richarz archive)
The Aston Martin of Peter Collins and Tony Brooks in the industrial warehouse (Völker-Richarz archive)
Herbert Linge steers his Porsche 550RS into the south turn. Behind him, with start number 3, the Portuguese Joaquim Felipe Nogueira also on Porsche 550RS (Archiv Linge)

Visit the starting lineup

The gridwalk to the starting grid starting at 5:15 p.m. brings the hero cars of the old races since 1953 even closer to the fans.

The 1000km Race Revival on Saturday - the main race on the weekend over the entire distance - , September 18, 2021 can unfortunately not allow certain vehicles (open racing sports cars earlier years) on the Nordschleife according to the track permit. These specifications of the track approval and the DMSB have existed for many years. But exactly these magnificent gentlemen racing cars we want to show - at the 1000km weekend!

Tickets are available in presales

Dive into the early years of the long-haul legends.