Went to the Nürburgring over the weekend for the 24H race (if you follow me on Twitter @richyarrow you will know this already!). Never been to the venue or event before and was genuinely
looking forward to both all last week. It didn’t disappoint; a great race
summed up by the fact that after 18 hours on track, the top two cars were split
by less than a second. It was also a great event for people-watching and the
Germans know how to support an all-nighter like no one else, even the French at
Le Mans. The Nürburgring 24H is famed for the legions of fans who turn up the
weekend before and party hard in the woods for seven days. I spent a couple of
hours strolling trackside on Saturday afternoon and saw all humanity there. You
have to admire their commitment – tents, caravans, motorhomes, woodens sheds
complete with well-stocked bar, scaffolding arrangements up to 5+ metres high
covers with tarpaulins, beds with mattresses, countless sofas, a satellite TV
dish and even a piano. I got chatting to a German chap who has watched on the
same patch of earth on the same corner for the last 15 years. The irony is
their interest in the actual race is very small and a huge percentage leave on
Sunday before it’s finished. Memorable weekend though.
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