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70 years of 1000km race

Since its origin in 1953, the 1000 km race at the Nürburgring has developed into one of the most legendary endurance classics. The 70th anniversary will be celebrated on 15-17 September 2023.

1000km - The success at the revival

With the first new edition of the endurance classic on the full circuit of the Nürburgring, almost 100 teams returned to the race track.
Nach den Corona-Lockdowns endlich wieder mit offenem Paddock, Gridwalk und Motorsport „zum anfassen“ eine Wohltat für die vielen tausend Zuschauer.

Real Racers Do It! Results & Winners

Tough battles for places and a fight for overall victory. The rebirth of the legendary 1000-km race on the overall circuit at the Nürburgring on Saturday, September 18, 2021 provided gripping motorsport.

BIO-FUEL E20 premiere in racing use in classic cars

Even in the past it was said: "Everyone praises what Nürburgring tests". Now, too, the world-famous Eifel race track was once again the "fastest test laboratory in the world". Two teams entered the 1000km race with a high-performance fuel "E20" - bio-fuel from CropEnergies and Mabanaft.

Highlights 2021 – 1000km-Race

From 1953 to 1983 - in other words, for 30 years - the race on the overall circuit made motorsport history. This is where many of the unforgettable pictures were taken, where there were insane fights for positions, tragedies, and radiant winners.

Matra Djet 1967

Dutchman David van Lennep is the driving force behind the entry of three Matra Djet 5S in the 1967 1000 km race, the most elaborate of all the entries of this small GT car that year.

Noël Cunningham-Reid

It's been a long time since a man named Cunningham-Reid made history at the Nürburgring. We have to go back to May 26, 1957, to come across this event.