2012 24 Hours of Nürburgring

Endurance motor race in Germany 2012 ADAC 24 Hours of Nürburgring 2011 2013 thumbnail|right|Nürburgring 24h track (Nordschleife+GP Circuit without Mercedes-Arena) The 2012 ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of Nürburgring was the 40th running of the 24 Hours of Nürburgring. It took place over May 19–20, 2012. Resume For 2012: The race was limited to a maximum of 190 cars/entries (down from a limit of 250 in 2011Dillon Ben 2011 Nurburgring 24-hour race preview http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/269179/2011_nurburgring_24hour_race_preview.html 2013-06-09 evo 2011-06-22), which started in 3 groups of up to 70 cars (maximum). Each entry must have between 2 drivers (minimum) and 4 drivers (maximum). Drivers may drive more than one car (2 maximum). All drivers were permitted to drive 3 hours per stint (maximum) with all refuelling and pit stops included. All drivers were required to take a MINIMUM REST TIME of 2 hours (whether driving 1 or 2 cars).http://adac.24h-rennen.de/uploads/media/WEB_24h_Regulations_2012.pdf Regulations - 40. ADAC Zurich 24h-Rennen Regulations - 40th ADAC Zurich 24h Race ADAC Nordrhein e.V. 2012 2013-06-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20131230232939/http://adac.24h-rennen.de/uploads/media/WEB_24h_Regulations_2012.pdf 2013-12-30 dead New in 2012: There was a new "Top-40" qualifying format for the 40 fastest cars on the starting grid, which took place, Friday, after the first 2 qualifying sessions: "the 40 fastest teams will battle it out on Friday afternoon for the positions at the front end of starting group 1".Excitement guaranteed: New Qualifying Format http://www.24h-rennen.de/en/official-website/news/article/article/excitement-guaranteed-new-qualifying-format 24h-rennen.de 2012-04-03 2013-06-09 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131230234428/http://www.24h-rennen.de/en/official-website/news/article/article/excitement-guaranteed-new-qualifying-format 2013-12-30 As in previous years, the Top 40 Qualifying cars eligible to start, must have flashing lights installed (for better identification of the Top 40 competitors) behind the windscreen on the passenger’s side. Classes for 2012 In 2012, there were 28 classes split into 4 divisions. 2012: Classes: ADAC Zurich 24h-Rennen Division Classes Division 1 – Group 24h-Special Normally aspirated engines: SP3, SP4, SP5, SP6, SP7, SP8, SP9 (FIA-GT3), SP10 (SRO-GT4) Turbo engines: SP3T, SP4T, SP8T Diesel engines (Turbo): D1T, D2T, D3T, D4T AT (gas driven vehicles, liquid gas, natural gas, HVO, alternative Diesel fuels) Division 1 – Group E1-XP E1-XP1, E1-XP2, E1-XP Hybrid Division 1 – Group VLN Series Production cars V2, V3, V4, V5, V6 Division 2 – Group N (Production Touring Cars) N2, N3, N4, N5 Race results August 2026 Class winners in bold. + 40th ADAC Zurich 24h-Rennen Pos Class No Team Drivers Vehicle Laps 1 SP9 3 DEU Audi Sport Team Phoenix DEU Frank StipplerDEU Christopher Haase DEU Marc BassengDEU Markus Winkelhock Audi R8 LMS Ultra 155 2 SP9 26 DEU Mamerow Racing DEU Christian MamerowDEU Michael Ammermüller DEU Christian AbtDEU Armin Hahne Audi R8 LMS Ultra 155 3 SP9 66 DEU Hankook Team Heico SWE Andreas SimonsenDEU Pierre Kaffer NED Christiaan Frankenhout DEU Lance David Arnold Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 155 4 SP9 29 BEL Marc VDS Racing Team BEL Maxime MartinBEL Bas Leinders FIN Markus Palttala BMW Z4 GT3 154 5 SP9 2 DEU Audi Sport Team Phoenix DEU René RastDEU Frank Stippler SUI Marcel FässlerDEU Christopher Mies Audi R8 LMS Ultra 151 6 SP9 28 DEU Sabine Schmitz NED Patrick HuismanDEU Klaus AbbelenDEU Christopher Brück Porsche 997 GT3-R 151 7 SP9 19 DEU BMW Team Schubert DEU Jörg MüllerDEU Dirk Müller DEU Uwe AlzenDEU Dirk Adorf BMW Z4 GT3 150 8 SP9 20 DEU BMW Team Schubert DEU Dirk AdorfDEU Dominik Schwager DEU Claudia HürtgenDEU Nico Bastian BMW Z4 GT3 150 9 SP9 18 DEU BMW Team Vita4One DEU Marco WittmannPOR Pedro Lamy SWE Richard Göransson DEU Jens Klingmann BMW Z4 GT3 150 10 SP9 21 DEU Rowe Racing DEU Michael ZeheUSA Mark Bullitt DEU Roland Rehfeld DEU Marco Hartung Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 150 11 SP9 27 DEU Timbuli Racing DEU Marc Hennerici AUT Norbert SiedlerDEU Marco SeefriedDEU Dennis Busch Porsche 997 GT3-R 149 12 E1-XP 1 USA Global Partner Enterprise SA ITA Nicola Larini ITA Fabrizio GiovanardiDEU Manuel Lauck Ferrari P4/5 Competizione 147 13 SP7 150 DEU Kremer Racing DEU Wolfgang Kauffmann DEU Alfrid HegerDEU Dieter SchornsteinDEU Michael Küke Porsche 911 GT3 KR 147 14 SP9 16 DEU Black Falcon DEU Hannes PlesseUKR Andril Lebed DEU Christian Bracke DEU Reinhold Renger Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 147 15 SP8 83 JPN Gazoo Racing JPN Takayuki Kinoshita JPN Akira Iida JPN Juichi Wakisaka Lexus LFA 147 References Bibliography Jörg-Richard Ufer & Tim Upietz 24 Stunden Nürburgring Nordschleife 2012 Gruppe C Motorsport Verlag 978-3-928540-68-1 External links 2012 24 Hours of Nürburgring official results Category:Nürburgring 24 Hours Category:2012 in German motorsport Category:May 2012 sports events in Germany