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− | + | The '''ADAC Eifelrennen''' was an annual motor race, organised by [[ADAC]] Automobile Club from 1922 to 2003, held in [[Germany]]'s [[Eifel]] mountain region even before the [[Nürburgring]] was built there. | |
− | The '''ADAC Eifelrennen''' was an annual motor race, organised by [[ADAC]] | ||
− | Starting from 1922, the first races were held on a | + | == History == |
+ | |||
+ | Starting from 1922, the first races were held on a 33 km long combination of public roads around [[Nideggen]], [[Wollersheim]], [[Vlatten]], [[Heimbach]], [[Hasenfeld]] and other villages in the [[Eifel]] mountains, similar to the [[Targa Florio]] which was a very important race at that time, and popular in Germany due to two wins by [[Mercedes (car)|Mercedes]] (still without [[Benz]] then). | ||
In 1922, all vehicles were allowed, cars, motorbikes, and even bicycles with supporting engines. Over 100 entrants showed up to compete in the 10 lap event. The track was not paved, and muddy after heavy rains. | In 1922, all vehicles were allowed, cars, motorbikes, and even bicycles with supporting engines. Over 100 entrants showed up to compete in the 10 lap event. The track was not paved, and muddy after heavy rains. | ||
− | In 1924 to 1926, the races for 2 and 4 wheels were held on separate days, and classes were introduced. Still, several fatal accidents happened | + | In 1924 to 1926, the races for 2 and 4 wheels were held on separate days, and classes were introduced. Still, several fatal accidents happened. Even spectator stands collapsed, caused by stormy weather. |
− | The unsatisfying safety situation led to the construction of the [[Nürburgring]] circuit in that area, which was inaugurated on Saturday, [[18 | + | The unsatisfying safety situation led to the construction of the [[Nürburgring]] circuit in that area, which was inaugurated on Saturday, [[18 May]] [[1927]] by the ''5. Eifelrennen'' weekend, starting with motorcycle races. On Sunday, [[Rudolf Caracciola]] won the first car race on a [[Mercedes-Benz]] S. |
− | The connection of motorcycle and car races was discontinued in 1974, when organisers, drivers and riders disagreed on the best way to make the track safe for both kinds of racing - with [[ | + | The connection of motorcycle and car races was discontinued in 1974, when organisers, drivers and [[German motorcycle Grand Prix]] riders disagreed on the best way to make the track safe for both kinds of racing - with [[straw bale]]s or without? As a result, international contenders for the motorcycle World Championships boycotted the races, leaving the GP wins to rather unknown Germans (even to German fans) who decided to ride anyway. |
− | After the modern | + | After the modern [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] track was built at the Nürburgring in 1984 and F2 was replaced with F3000, the Eifelrennen was discontinued as it always was associated with the long ''Nordschleife''. |
− | Later, the trademark was given to a standard rounds of the [[Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft]] and STW [[touring car racing]] on this short GP track. | + | Later, the trademark was given to a standard rounds of the [[Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft]] and STW [[touring car racing]] on this short GP track. Often two separate races were held, thus two winners. |
− | The last Eifelrennen was held in early May | + | The last Eifelrennen was held in early May 2003 when several races were held, including an [[VLN]] endurance race on the 25.9 km full combined Nordschleife in preparation for the [[24 Hours Nürburgring]] race three weeks later. |
− | Currently there are no major race series cooperating with the ADAC to host a weekend as Eifelrennen. | + | Currently there are no major race series cooperating with the ADAC to host a weekend as Eifelrennen. |
== ADAC Eifelrennen winners (motorcycles) == | == ADAC Eifelrennen winners (motorcycles) == | ||
− | Deutsche Tourist-Trophäe German [[Tourist Trophy]] | + | Deutsche Tourist-Trophäe (German [[Tourist Trophy]]) |
*1922 Sixtus Meyer, [[Harley-Davidson]] 1000 ccm | *1922 Sixtus Meyer, [[Harley-Davidson]] 1000 ccm | ||
*1923 - No Race - | *1923 - No Race - | ||
− | *1924 Bieber, BMW - | + | *1924 Franz Bieber, BMW - (1000 ccm : Robert "Robby" Jecker, [[Harley-Davidson]]) |
− | *1925 Paul | + | *1925 Paul Weyres |
*1926 | *1926 | ||
− | |||
*1927 Toni Ulmen | *1927 Toni Ulmen | ||
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== ADAC Eifelrennen winners (automobiles) on the Nürburgring == | == ADAC Eifelrennen winners (automobiles) on the Nürburgring == | ||
− | + | {| class="wikitable" | |
− | + | !Year | |
− | + | !Winner | |
− | + | !Class | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1927 || {{flagiconGerman Empire}} [[Rudolf Caracciola]] || [[Sports car racing|Sports car]] | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1928 || {{flagiconGerman Empire}} O. Spandel || Sports car | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1929 || {{flagiconGerman Empire}} W. Bartsch || Sports car | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1930 || {{flagiconGerman Empire}} [[Heinrich-Joachim von Morgen]] || [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1931 || {{flagiconGerman Empire}} Rudolf Caracciola || Grand Prix | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1932 || {{flagiconGerman Empire}} Rudolf Caracciola || Grand Prix | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1933 || {{flagiconItaly|1861}} [[Tazio Nuvolari]] || Grand Prix | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1934 || {{flagiconGerman Empire}} [[Manfred von Brauchitsch]] || Grand Prix | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1935 || {{flagiconGerman Empire}} Rudolf Caracciola || Grand Prix | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1936 || {{flagiconNazi Germany}} [[Bernd Rosemeyer]] || Grand Prix | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1937 || {{flagiconNazi Germany}} Bernd Rosemeyer || Grand Prix | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1938 || colspan="2"| - No Race - | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1939 || {{flagiconNazi Germany}} [[Hermann Lang]] || Grand Prix | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1940 || colspan="2"| - No Race - | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1948 || colspan="2"| - No Race - | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1949 || {{flagiconGER}} [[Karl Kling]] || Sports car | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1950 || {{flagiconGER}} [[Fritz Riess]] || [[Formula 2]] | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1951 || {{flagiconGER}} [[Paul Pietsch]] || Formula 2 | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1952 || {{flagiconSUI}} [[Rudi Fischer]] || Formula 2 | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1953 || {{flagiconSUI}} [[Toulo de Graffenried]] || Formula 2 | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1954 || {{flagiconGER}} [[Günther Bechem|Karl-Günther Bechem]] || Sports car | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1955 || {{flagiconARG}} [[Juan Manuel Fangio]] || Sports car | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1956 || {{flagiconGER}} [[Walter Schock]] || [[Gran Turismo]] | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1957 || {{flagiconSUI}} [[Heini Walter]] || GT | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1958 || {{flagiconGER}} [[Wolfgang Seidel]] || GT | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1959 || {{flagiconGER}} [[Wolfgang von Trips]] || [[Formula Junior]] | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1960 || {{flagiconGBR}} [[Dennis Taylor (racing driver)|Dennis Taylor]] || Formula Junior | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1961 || {{flagiconSUI}} [[Jo Siffert]] || Formula Junior | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1962 || {{flagiconGBR}} [[Peter Warr]] || Formula Junior | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1963 || {{flagiconGER}} [[Gerhard Mitter]] || Formula Junior | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1964 || {{flagiconGBR}} [[Jim Clark]] || [[Formula 2]] | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1965 || {{flagiconAUS}} [[Paul Hawkins (racing driver)|Paul Hawkins]] || Formula 2 | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1966 || {{flagiconAUT}} [[Jochen Rindt]] || Formula 2 | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |1967 || {{flagiconAUT}} Jochen Rindt || Formula 2 | |
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1968 || {{flagiconGBR}} [[Chris Irwin]] || Formula 2 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1969 || {{flagiconGBR}} [[Jackie Stewart]] || Formula 2 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1970 || {{flagiconAUT}} Jochen Rindt || Formula 2 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1971 || {{flagiconFRA}} [[François Cevert]] || Formula 2 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1972 || {{flagiconGER}} [[Jochen Mass]] || Formula 2 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1973 || {{flagiconSWE}} [[Reine Wisell]] || Formula 2 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1974 || colspan="2"| - No Race - | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1975 || {{flagiconFRA}} [[Jacques Laffite]] || Formula 2 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1976 || {{flagiconSWE}} [[Freddy Kottulinsky]] || Formula 2 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1977 || {{flagiconGER}} Jochen Mass || Formula 2 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1978 || {{flagiconBRA}} [[Alex Ribeiro]] || Formula 2 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1979 || {{flagiconSUI}} [[Marc Surer]] || Formula 2 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1980 || {{flagiconITA}} [[Teo Fabi]] || Formula 2 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1981 || {{flagiconBEL}} [[Thierry Boutsen]] || Formula 2 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1982 || {{flagiconBEL}} Thierry Boutsen || Formula 2 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1983 || {{flagiconITA}} [[Beppe Gabbiani]] || Formula 2 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1984 || colspan="2"| - No Race - | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1985 || colspan="2"| - No Race - | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1986 || {{flagiconGER}} [[Volker Weidler]] || [[Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft|DTM]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1987 || {{flagiconGER}} [[Manuel Reuter]] || DTM | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1988 || {{flagiconDEN}} [[Kurt Thiim]]<br>{{flagiconFRA}} [[Dany Snobeck]] || DTM | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1989 || {{flagiconGBR}} [[Steve Soper]]<br>{{flagiconGBR}} Steve Soper || DTM | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1990 || {{flagiconGBR}} Steve Soper<br>{{flagiconGBR}} Steve Soper || DTM | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1991 || {{flagiconGER}} [[Klaus Ludwig]]<br>{{flagiconGER}} Klaus Ludwig || DTM | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1992 || {{flagiconGER}} [[Roland Asch]]<br>{{flagiconGER}} [[Frank Biela]] || DTM | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1993 || {{flagiconGER}} Klaus Ludwig<br>{{flagiconITA}} [[Nicola Larini]] || DTM | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1994 || {{flagiconITA}} Nicola Larini<br>{{flagiconGER}} Klaus Ludwig || DTM | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1995 || {{flagiconGER}} [[Bernd Schneider (racecar driver)|Bernd Schneider]]<br>{{flagiconGER}} Bernd Schneider || DTM | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1996 || {{flagiconGER}} [[Jörg van Ommen]]<br>{{flagiconGER}} Manuel Reuter || DTM | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1997 || {{flagiconFRA}} [[Laurent Aïello]]<br>{{flagiconFRA}} Laurent Aiello || [[STW]] [[Supertouring]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1998 || {{flagiconGER}} Roland Asch<br>{{flagiconVEN|1930}} [[Johnny Cecotto]] || STW | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |1999 || {{flagiconDEN}} [[Tom Kristensen]]<br>{{flagiconGER}} Manuel Reuter || STW | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |2000 || {{flagiconGER}} Manuel Reuter<br>{{flagiconGER}} Manuel Reuter || [[Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|DTM]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |2001 || {{flagiconFRA}} Laurent Aiello || DTM | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |2002 || colspan="2"| - No Race - | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |2003 || {{flagiconITA}} [[Gianmaria Bruni]] || [[Formula 3000]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* [http://www.teamdan.com/archive/gen/oldgp.html 1930s] | * [http://www.teamdan.com/archive/gen/oldgp.html 1930s] | ||
− | [[Category:Auto | + | [[Category:Auto races]] |
+ | [[Category:Formula One non-Championship races]] |
Revision as of 21:09, 22 February 2009
The ADAC Eifelrennen was an annual motor race, organised by ADAC Automobile Club from 1922 to 2003, held in Germany's Eifel mountain region even before the Nürburgring was built there.
History
Starting from 1922, the first races were held on a 33 km long combination of public roads around Nideggen, Wollersheim, Vlatten, Heimbach, Hasenfeld and other villages in the Eifel mountains, similar to the Targa Florio which was a very important race at that time, and popular in Germany due to two wins by Mercedes (still without Benz then).
In 1922, all vehicles were allowed, cars, motorbikes, and even bicycles with supporting engines. Over 100 entrants showed up to compete in the 10 lap event. The track was not paved, and muddy after heavy rains. In 1924 to 1926, the races for 2 and 4 wheels were held on separate days, and classes were introduced. Still, several fatal accidents happened. Even spectator stands collapsed, caused by stormy weather.
The unsatisfying safety situation led to the construction of the Nürburgring circuit in that area, which was inaugurated on Saturday, 18 May 1927 by the 5. Eifelrennen weekend, starting with motorcycle races. On Sunday, Rudolf Caracciola won the first car race on a Mercedes-Benz S.
The connection of motorcycle and car races was discontinued in 1974, when organisers, drivers and German motorcycle Grand Prix riders disagreed on the best way to make the track safe for both kinds of racing - with straw bales or without? As a result, international contenders for the motorcycle World Championships boycotted the races, leaving the GP wins to rather unknown Germans (even to German fans) who decided to ride anyway.
After the modern Grand Prix track was built at the Nürburgring in 1984 and F2 was replaced with F3000, the Eifelrennen was discontinued as it always was associated with the long Nordschleife.
Later, the trademark was given to a standard rounds of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft and STW touring car racing on this short GP track. Often two separate races were held, thus two winners.
The last Eifelrennen was held in early May 2003 when several races were held, including an VLN endurance race on the 25.9 km full combined Nordschleife in preparation for the 24 Hours Nürburgring race three weeks later.
Currently there are no major race series cooperating with the ADAC to host a weekend as Eifelrennen.
ADAC Eifelrennen winners (motorcycles)
Deutsche Tourist-Trophäe (German Tourist Trophy)
- 1922 Sixtus Meyer, Harley-Davidson 1000 ccm
- 1923 - No Race -
- 1924 Franz Bieber, BMW - (1000 ccm : Robert "Robby" Jecker, Harley-Davidson)
- 1925 Paul Weyres
- 1926
- 1927 Toni Ulmen
ADAC Eifelrennen winners (automobiles)
- 1922 Fritz von Opel / Hans von Opel, Opel
- 1923 - No Race -
- 1924 Wetzka / Haide, Austro-Daimler
- 1925
- 1926 Felten, Mannesmann
ADAC Eifelrennen winners (automobiles) on the Nürburgring
Year | Winner | Class |
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1927 | ![]() |
Sports car |
1928 | ![]() |
Sports car |
1929 | ![]() |
Sports car |
1930 | ![]() |
Grand Prix |
1931 | ![]() |
Grand Prix |
1932 | ![]() |
Grand Prix |
1933 | ![]() |
Grand Prix |
1934 | ![]() |
Grand Prix |
1935 | ![]() |
Grand Prix |
1936 | ![]() |
Grand Prix |
1937 | ![]() |
Grand Prix |
1938 | - No Race - | |
1939 | ![]() |
Grand Prix |
1940 | - No Race - | |
1948 | - No Race - | |
1949 | ![]() |
Sports car |
1950 | ![]() |
Formula 2 |
1951 | ![]() |
Formula 2 |
1952 | ![]() |
Formula 2 |
1953 | ![]() |
Formula 2 |
1954 | ![]() |
Sports car |
1955 | ![]() |
Sports car |
1956 | ![]() |
Gran Turismo |
1957 | ![]() |
GT |
1958 | ![]() |
GT |
1959 | ![]() |
Formula Junior |
1960 | ![]() |
Formula Junior |
1961 | ![]() |
Formula Junior |
1962 | ![]() |
Formula Junior |
1963 | ![]() |
Formula Junior |
1964 | ![]() |
Formula 2 |
1965 | ![]() |
Formula 2 |
1966 | ![]() |
Formula 2 |
1967 | ![]() |
Formula 2 |
1968 | ![]() |
Formula 2 |
1969 | ![]() |
Formula 2 |
1970 | ![]() |
Formula 2 |
1971 | ![]() |
Formula 2 |
1972 | ![]() |
Formula 2 |
1973 | ![]() |
Formula 2 |
1974 | - No Race - | |
1975 | ![]() |
Formula 2 |
1976 | ![]() |
Formula 2 |
1977 | ![]() |
Formula 2 |
1978 | ![]() |
Formula 2 |
1979 | ![]() |
Formula 2 |
1980 | ![]() |
Formula 2 |
1981 | ![]() |
Formula 2 |
1982 | ![]() |
Formula 2 |
1983 | ![]() |
Formula 2 |
1984 | - No Race - | |
1985 | - No Race - | |
1986 | ![]() |
DTM |
1987 | ![]() |
DTM |
1988 | ![]() ![]() |
DTM |
1989 | ![]() ![]() |
DTM |
1990 | ![]() ![]() |
DTM |
1991 | ![]() ![]() |
DTM |
1992 | ![]() ![]() |
DTM |
1993 | ![]() ![]() |
DTM |
1994 | ![]() ![]() |
DTM |
1995 | ![]() ![]() |
DTM |
1996 | ![]() ![]() |
DTM |
1997 | ![]() ![]() |
STW Supertouring |
1998 | ![]() ![]() |
STW |
1999 | ![]() ![]() |
STW |
2000 | ![]() ![]() |
DTM |
2001 | ![]() |
DTM |
2002 | - No Race - | |
2003 | ![]() |
Formula 3000 |