At the second lap Siffert managed to overtake Giunti and endeavoured to regain first place. For the next year's race, the Nordschleife was rebuilt, which included making the surface smoother and lining the circuit with Armco and adding run-off areas wherever possible. Thanks for sharing your memories and stirring up some dormant ones in many of us.

The Evex-Porsche 934/5 retired early in the race. Don't know why those two guys are standing on the track.

Siffert managed to gain about 8 seconds on Rodriguez, before the pit stops. It took place at the Nürburgring, West Germany on 15 July 1984. 2 Merzario, Nr. Ferrari No 1, John Surtees. Internationales ADAC 1000 Kilometer Rennen took place on 22 May, on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, ( West Germany ). The German Grand Prix that year was originally supposed to be at the Nurburgring that year, but with Laine's accident being the third racing fatality at the Ring in 1970 and the deaths of 2 other Formula One drivers, the Formula One circus moved temporarily to Hockenheim, which prompted the Ring to be rebuilt. Those Chevy V8 powered Chaparrals were extremely fast and innovative racing sports cars. At lap 8 Siffert went ahead, but Rodriguez answered back with a best lap (new prototype record). The winning partnership, won in a time of 7hr 31:40.5 mins., averaging a speed of 82.843 mph. They took the first 4 positions on the grid with the pole position time only a second slower than the time set by Ickx for the At the start Rodriguez went ahead and Siffert, the pole sitter, was also overtaken by Giunti's Ferrari.

8 Stommelen Scans of Kodachrome slides. The margin of triumph over the Porsche of Bonnier/Gendebein was 2 mins 52secs. Redman went after Kinnunen and in two laps was poised to overtake him; under pressure Kinnunen, who had been affected by his friend Hans Laine's death the day before, crashed his 908/03 after going over a jump at the 14 kilometer mark (near the Karrusell), flipping in the air and Redman went right With this victory at their home event, Porsche claimed the World Sportscar Championship over Ferrari.

Deutsch: Einführungsrunde zum 1000-km-Rennen auf dem Nürburgring 1973 über die Betonkehre; Nr.

Though the Capris got their share of problems too (oil loss of the rear axle, misfires, brake problems), they finished 7th and 8th, the Kremer Porsche came in 9th and after the retirement of the Alpina 2002 a tatty Alfa Romeo GTAm won the 2-litre class. Cheers

You took some excellent photographs with that 55 mm Tak lens. 1960 1000 km Nürburgring. After 500 km, both Capris are still in P9 and P10. This would be the last ever major international race on the original Nürburgring with no safety features on it. Wonderful pictures of vintage times at Nurburgring. He was faster at the Ring and eroded Rodriguez's lead by about 1,5 seconds per lap. Scans of Kodachrome slides. 3 more drivers and a motorcyclist were to die at the Ring that year- bring the total death tally for the circuit in 1970 up to a very dubious seven in one year. The race weekend was marred by the fatal accident of Finnish driver One of the works Ferrari 512S Spyders, entered and to be driven by Jacky Ickx and Peter Schetty crashed in practice; neither driver took part in the race.
It was the fourth round of the F.I.A. You took some excellent photographs with that 55 mm Tak lens. Wonderful stuff, once again. World Sports Car Championship. The entrance to the Nurburgring in 1966. Nürburgring 1000 km (WMC) A disappointing race for Porsche: the works car was disquaified after receiving outside assistance. 4 Cevert, Nr. Haldi had to pit with gear linkage problems, it will be repaired but he is never in contention again. Just drive right in. Some shots fro the 1000 Km of the Nurburgring in 1966. Sunday’s weather was hardly any better; the field started on rain tires, the Capris in P9 and P10, P13 for the Kremer 911, leading the Alpina BMW coupé.

The Nurburgring GP course in 1984 The 1984 Int. Ford GT No 44, Innes Ireland.
Great to be able to see the cars without having to look through the advertising, too. 5 Pescarolo, Nr. After 500 km, both Capris are still in P9 and P10. Some cropping required with those cars on the track ?

Great photos and memories for you, the colour stood up well on the Kodachrome. Though the Capris got their share of problems too (oil loss of the rear axle, misfires, brake problems), they finished 7th and 8th, the Kremer Porsche came in 9th and after the retirement of the Alpina 2002 a tatty Alfa Romeo GTAm won the 2-litre class. Crowd on the hillside.

Some shots fro the 1000 Km of the Nurburgring in 1966.