With the unprecedented news that motorcycles are banned from the Nürburgring Nordschleife’s famous Touristenfahrten (public driving) sessions, lots of motorcyclists will be asking the question; “How can I ride my……
Author: Dale Lomas
End of an Era: Nürburgring Bans Motorcycles from TF
The Nürburgring operators have just announced arguably THE MOST SIGNIFICANT change in the history of the Nordschleife: motorcycles will no longer be allowed on the 20.8km circuit during public Touristenfahrten……
Toyota doubles-down on Nürburgring credibility at Tokyo Auto Salon
My days of being a full-time automotive journo are long behind me, but even I couldn’t let this Toyota press-release slip past without bringing it to the attention of BTG……
How on Earth Did the UK Account for 10% of All Nürburgring Traffic Last Year?
Over Christmas, the Nürburgring released some interesting data over their social media channels: a percentage breakdown of traffic over the Nordschleife by nationality. Of course, German plates made up the……
20 Years of Gran Turismo 4: How a Video Game Put the Nürburgring on the Map
Today marks the 20th anniversary of Gran Turismo 4, a game that holds a special place in the hearts of Nürburgring enthusiasts of a certain age. It was the first……
Grassroots Racing Revival: The 2025 BMW 325i Challenge and NLS-Light
What’s better than four hours of racing on the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife? How about four hours with no GT3 cars in sight? Just an endless sea of production-based BMW tin-top touring……
BTG Guide to 2025 Nürburgring Trackdays: Dates, Prices, and What You Need to Know
The dust has finally settled, 90% of the 2025 open pitlane Nürburgring Nordschleife trackday dates have dropped, and it’s time to summarize what’s available, when it’s happening, how much it’ll……
Did the management miss something? 2025 TF opening times and more..
Grudging respect isn’t something I dish out lightly, especially when it comes to decisions at the Nürburgring. But here I am, genuinely surprised and a little impressed. With inflation hitting……
7m12s – 2008 Carrera GT sets a new Nurburgring Laptime in 2024
It’s over 16 years since I posted the lap time of the Porsche Carrera GT to the BridgeToGantry blog, back in July 2008. A lot has changed since then, and……
6:57.685: The Mustang GTD Delivers on the Nordschleife
Three years ago, Jim Farley stood in front of a crowd and promised that Ford would deliver a Mustang capable of cracking seven minutes on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. (FULL UNEDITED……