The story of the Nordschleife is one of extreme racing, tragedy and the battleground of any racing showdown. For some, it is the greatest track in the world.
Here in this Nordschleife story video, we see this racing battleground being told through the eyes and thoughts of Dan SimRacing. Being a big sim racing fan, Dan has an obsession with the Nordschleife. It is his favorite track of all time and watching this video you can sense that. Having seen great Motorsport and sim racing battles here over the years, it tests the greatest of racers at every moment.
About the Nordschleife
The first stone was laid on September 27, 1925, and for the next two years around 2,500 workmen labored to construct the circuit. The basic layout was set by Hans Weidenbrück, using the rolling hillsides and plateaus around the Schloß Nürburg to create a massive circuit that was a true test of both man and machine. Designed to be completely separate from the public road network, it nevertheless incorporated a certain amount of normal road character, increasing its relevance for automobile testing. In part, existing roads and trails were followed, particularly in the area from Hatzenbach to Adenauer Forst and much of the Südschleife, while other sections were totally new, particularly from Breidscheid to Hedwigshöhe.
The Nordschleife opened for racing action in June 1927, with the first race actually for motorbikes on June 18 and won by Tony Ulmen on a Velocette. The following day Rudolph Caracciola entered the record books as the first four wheeled winners, triumphing in a supercharged Mercedes S. The Grand Prix arrived on July 17, won in another Mercedes S by Otto Merz. Thereafter the ‘Ring established itself as one of the toughest Grands Prix on the racing calendar.
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