The 2020 Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie was the 43rd season of the German endurance series (formerly VLN) run at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, and first run as the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS). The season began on 27 June and ended prematurely on 29 August.
The drivers championship was won by Philipp Leisen, Christopher Rink and Danny Brink, driving a BMW 325i for Adrenalin Motorsport.
Calendar Race Length Circuit Date 1 51. Adenauer ADAC Rundstrecken-Trophy 4 hours Nürburgring Nordschleife June 27 2 60. ADAC Reinoldus-Langstreckenrennen 4 hours July 11 3 52. ADAC Barbarossapreis 4 hours July 12 4 43. RCM DMV Grenzlandrennen 4 hours August 1 5 ROWE 6 Stunden ADAC Ruhr-Pokal-Rennen 6 hours August 29 Cancelled Races 6 45. DMV Münsterlandpokal 4 hours Nürburgring Nordschleife October 24 7 45. DMV 4-Stunden-Rennen 4 hours November 7 8 62. ADAC ACAS Cup 4 hours November 21
Classes Entries are split into multiple different classes. Current classes are:
Icon Class NLS specials SP2T Purpose-built racecars with a turbocharged-engine capacity between 1400 and 1749 cc and a turbocharger. SP3 Purpose-built racecars with an engine capacity between 1750 and 1999 cc. SP3T Purpose-built racecars with a turbocharged-engine capacity between 1750 and 1999 cc and a turbocharger. SP4 Purpose-built racecars with an engine capacity between 2000 and 2499 cc. SP4T Purpose-built racecars with a turbocharged-engine capacity between 2000 and 2599 cc and a turbocharger. SP6 Purpose-built racecars with an engine capacity between 3000 and 3499 cc. SP7 Purpose-built racecars with an engine capacity between 3500 and 3999 cc. SP8 Purpose-built racecars with an engine capacity over 4000 cc. SP8T Purpose-built racecars with a turbocharged-engine capacity between 2600 and 4000 cc. SP9 For FIA-homologated Group GT3 cars. GT3 sub-classes based on driver ranking system maintained by the FIA. SP9 Pro, SP9 Pro-Am & SP9 Am SP10 For FIA and SRO-homologated Group GT4 cars. SP-Pro Prototype racecars with an engine capacity over 3000 cc. SPX 'Special vehicles' which do not fit into any other class. AT(-G) Vehicles using alternative fuel sources (e.g. electric, LPG, hydrogen, etc.) TCR touring cars TCR FIA-homologated TCR Touring Cars. TCR sub-classes based on driver ranking system. TCR Pro & TCR Am NLS production cars V2 Production cars with an engine capacity between 1600 and 1799 cc. V4 Production cars with an engine capacity between 2000 and 2499 cc. V5 Production cars with an engine capacity between 2500 and 2999 cc. V6 Production cars with an engine capacity over 3500 cc. VT2 Production cars with an engine capacity between 2000 and 2999 cc and a turbocharger. VT3 Production cars with an engine capacity over 3000cc and a turbocharger. Cup Class cars Cup classes are for single make identical or near identical specification cars Cup 2 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars. Cup 3 Porsche Cayman GT4 Trophy cars. Cup 5 BMW M240i Racing Cup cars. Cup X KTM X-Bow Cup cars. M2 CS BMW M2 CS cars. OPC Opel Astra OPC cars. Gruppe H historic cars H2 Pre-2008 production cars and purpose-built racecars with an engine capacity up to 1999 cc. H4 Pre-2008 production cars and purpose-built racecars with an engine capacity between 2000 and 6250 cc.
Entry Lists SP9 / SPX Team Car Drivers Class Events Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo 2 Maximilian Buhk P 1–2, 5 Fabian Schiller 1–2, 5 Raffaele Marciello 1, 3, 5 Maximilian Götz 3, 5 8 Emmanuel Collard PA 1, 3 François Perrodo 1, 3 Matthieu Vaxivière 1 Christer Jöns P 2, 5 Matthieu Vaxivière 2, 5 Emmanuel Collard 5 François Perrodo 5 23 Janine Hill Am 1–2, 4–5 John Shoffner 1–2, 4 Adam Osieka 1–2 Fabian Schiller 4 Jules Szymkowiak 5 Falken Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R 3 Christian Engelhart P 1, 3, 5 Dennis Olsen 1 Thomas Preining 2–3, 5 Dirk Werner 2, 5 Sven Müller 5 4 Peter Dumbreck P 2–3, 5 Martin Ragginger 2, 5 Matteo Cairoli 3, 5 Klaus Bachler 5 Phoenix Racing Audi R8 LMS Evo 5 Vincent Kolb P All Frank Stippler 1–3, 5 Richard Westbrook 2–5 Mike Rockenfeller 5 15 Kim-Luis Schramm P 1–3, 5 Michele Beretta 1–3 Mike Rockenfeller 2–3 Jules Gounon 5 Jamie Green 5 Mercedes-AMG Team HRT Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo 6 Patrick AssenheimerP All Maro Engel 1, 5 Dominik Baumann 2–5 Dirk Müller 2–5 16 Adam ChristodoulouP 2–3, 5 Maro Engel 2–3, 5 Manuel Metzger 2–3, 5 Luca Stolz 2–3, 5 17 Hubert HauptP 2–3, 5 Yelmer Buurman 2–3 Gabriele Piana 2, 5 Nico Bastian 3, 5 Philip Ellis 5 Konrad Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 7 Axcil JefferiesP 2–5 Michele Di Martino 2–5 Marco Mapelli 2–3 EFP Car Collection by TECE Audi R8 LMS Evo 11 Elia Erhart P 1, 5 Pierre Kaffer 1, 5 Simon Reicher 1, 5 Jan-Erik Slooten 1, 5 Elia Erhart Am 2 Simon Reicher 2 Klaus Koch 2 Car Collection Motorsport 32 Robin Frijns P 1 René Rast 1 Nico Müller 1 44 Milan Dontje P 1, 4–5 Mike David Ortmann 1, 4–5 Patric Niederhauser 1, 5 Markus Winkelhock 4 RaceIng - powered by HFG Audi R8 LMS Evo 14 Christian Bollrath Am 2–3, 5 Bernhard Henzel 2–3, 5 Rahel Frey 2–3 Stefan Aust 5 KCMG Porsche 911 GT3 R 18 Romain Dumas P 2–5 Dennis Olsen 2–5 Patrick Pilet 2–3, 5 Richard Lietz 3, 5 Alexandre Imperatori 4 19 Josh Burdon P 2–5 Edoardo Liberati 2–5 Alexandre Imperatori 2–3, 5 Dennis Olsen 4 Audi Sport Team Audi R8 LMS Evo 20 Frédéric Vervisch P 4–5 Mattia Drudi 4 Markus Winkelhock 4 Dries Vanthoor 5 Nico Müller 5 Frank Stippler 5 29 Mattia Drudi P 2–3, 5 Dries Vanthoor 2 Kelvin van der Linde 3, 5 Christopher Mies 3, 5 32 Mirko Bortolotti P 2–3, 5 Christopher Haase 2–3, 5 Markus Winkelhock 3, 5 Robin Frijns 5 Huber Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 R 25 Marco Holzer PA All Patrick Kolb All Lorenzo Rocco di Torrepadula All Octane126 Ferrari 488 GT3 26 Björn Grossmann P 1–3, 5 Luca Ludwig 1–3, 5 Jonathan Hirschi 1–3 Simon Trummer 1–3 Frikadelli Racing Team Porsche 911 GT3 R 30 Klaus Abbelen PA 1–3, 5 Lance David Arnold 1–3, 5 Alex Müller 1–2, 5 Felipe Fernández Laser 3 Jeroen Bleekemolen 4 Maxime Martin 4 31 Michael Christensen P 1–3, 5 Kévin Estre 1–2, 5 Felipe Fernández Laser 2 Alex Müller 3 Jeroen Bleekemolen 5 Maxime Martin 5 Walkenhorst Motorsport BMW M6 GT3 34 David Pittard P All Mikkel Jensen 1–2, 4 Christian Krognes 2–4 Jordan Pepper 5 36 Henry Walkenhorst P All Andreas Ziegler All Friedrich von Bohlen und Hallbach 1–3, 5 Ralf Oeverhaus 4 Mario von Bohlen und Hallbach 5 Orange1 FFF Racing Team Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 37 Giacomo AltoèP 5 Andrea Caldarelli 5 Marco Mapelli 5 Racing One Ferrari 488 GT3 39 Christian Kohlhaas Am All Nikolaj Rogivue 1–3, 5 Stephan Köhler 1–2 Jan-Erik Slooten 3 Stefan Aust 4 Jules Szymkowiak 4 Mike Jäger 5 10Q Racing Team Mercedes-AMG GT3 40 Sebastian Asch P 5 Kenneth Heyer 5 Thomas Jäger 5 Daniel Juncadella 5 BMW Team Schnitzer BMW M6 GT3 42 Martin Tomczyk P 2–3, 5 Sheldon van der Linde 2–3, 5 Augusto Farfus 2, 5 Jens Klingmann 5 Team Équipe-Vitesse Audi R8 LMS Evo 50 Rudi Adams Am All Michael Heimrich All Arno Klasen All Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus SCG 004c 54 Felipe Fernández Laser SPX 5 Franck Mailleux 5 Thomas Mutsch 5 ROWE Racing BMW M6 GT3 98 Nick Yelloly P 2–3 Alexander Sims 2 Lucas Auer 3, 5 Marco Wittmann 5 Stef Dusseldorp 5 99 Nick Catsburg P 1, 4–5 Philipp Eng 1, 5 Stef Dusseldorp 4 Alexander Sims 5 Nick Yelloly 5 Manthey Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R 911 Lars Kern P 1–3, 5 Julien Andlauer 1–3 Matt Campbell 1, 3, 5 Mathieu Jaminet 2, 5 Source: Icon Class P Pro Cup PA Pro-Am Cup Am Am Cup SPX SPX
SP7 Team Car Drivers Events Porsche 991 GT3 Cup 58 Bill Cameron 2–5 Jim Cameron 2–3, 5 Peter Bonk 4 Mühlner Motorsport Porsche 991 GT3 Cup 62 Marcel Hoppe All Moritz Kranz 1–4 Peter Terting 1–3, 5 Jochen Krumbach 4 Michael Rebhan 5 Jörn Schmidt-Staade 5 rent2drive-FAMILIA-racing Porsche 991 GT3 Cup 66 Karl Pflanz All Richard Gresek 1–3, 5 Kay van Berlo 1 Ronja Assmann 2–5 Philipp Gresek 4 Bernd Kleeschulte 5 clickversicherung.de Team Porsche 991 GT3 Cup MR 69 Robin Chrzanowski 1–3 Kersten Jodexnis 1–3 Guido Heinrich 2–3 Porsche 991 GT3 Cup 79 Milan Kodidek All Bob Wilwert 1, 3–4 Marcus Löhnert 2, 5 Kris Cools 3 Marco van Ramshorst 4 Tim Breidenbach 5 Huber Motorsport Porsche 911 80 Nico Menzel All Philipp Neuffer All Johannes Stengel 1–4 Florian Spengler 5 CP Racing Porsche 991 GT3 Cup 85 Charles Espenlaub 4–5 Shane Lewis 4–5 Joe Foster 5 Charles Putman 5 Pit Lane - AMC Sankt Vith Porsche Cayman 100 Jacques Castelein 1, 3, 5 Kurt Dujardyn 1, 3, 5 Olivier Muytjens 1, 3, 5 Source:
SP8 Team Car Drivers Events Giti Tire Motorsport By WS Racing Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo 128 Henrik Bollerslev All Niklas Kry All Carrie Schreiner 1–3, 5 Guido Wirtz 5 Novel Racing with Toyo Tire by Ring Racing Lexus RC-F 135 Alexander Mohr 1–3 Uwe Kleen 1, 3 Michael Tischner 1 Klaus Völker 2–3 Dominik Farnbacher 2 Ford Mustang 141 Jürgen Gagstatter 2 Jens Ludmann 2 Stephan Wölflick 2 Source:
SP8T Team Car Drivers Events FK Performance Motorsport BMW M240i Racing 145 Dan Harper 1 Max Hesse 1 Neil Verhagen 1 Hanger Zero by J.v.O. Autosport Mercedes-AMG GT4 148 Phil Hill 4–5 Kaj Schubert 4–5 Célia Martin 5 Hakan Sari BMW M4 149 Hakan Sari 2–3. 5 Recep Sari 2–3, 5 Ersin Yücesan 2–3 Walkenhorst Motorsport BMW M2 ClubSport Racing 151 Sami-Matti Trogen 1 Mario von Bohlen und Halbach 1 Black Falcon Team TEXTAR Mercedes-AMG GT4 155 Stephan Rösler 1–3, 5 Tristan Viidas 1–3, 5 Maik Rosenberg 2 Marco Müller 3, 5 Mustafa-Mehmet Kaya 4 Mike Stursberg 4 Gabriele Piana 4 'Max' 5 Mauro Simoncini Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio 157 Bruno Barbaro 5 Alberto Carobbio 5 Mauro Simoncini 5 Ugo Vicenzi 5 Garage 59 Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 160 Chris Goodwin 4–5 Alexander West 4–5 Darren Turner 5 Walkenhorst Motorsport BMW M4 GT4 181 Dan Harper 4–5 Max Hesse 4–5 Neil Verhagen 4–5 191 Jörg Breuer 5 Ben Tuck 5 Dirk-Tobias Wahl 5 Florian Weber 5 Source:
SP10 Team Car Drivers Events Pixum CFN Team Adrenalin Motorsport BMW M4 GT4 1 Yannick Fübrich All David Griessner All Florian Naumann All W&S Motorsport Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport (982) 166 Daniel Blickle All Der Bommel All Niklas Steinhaus All FK Performance Motorsport BMW M4 GT4 169 Christian Konnerth All Pavel Lefterov All Nico Otto All Novel Racing with Toyo Tire by Ring Racing Toyota GR Supra GT4 170 Andreas Gülden 1–4 Uwe Kleen 1–4 Michael Tischner 1–4 PROsport Racing Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 176 Guido Dumarey All Alexander Walker 1–4 Nico Verdonck 1, 5 Michael Hess 5 Allied Racing Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport (982) 177 Nicolaj Møller Madsen 1–3, 5 Jan Kasperlik 1–2, 5 Jörg Viebahn 3 Dennis Fetzer 5 KKrämer Racing Ginetta G55 GT4 188 Jean-Francois Brunot 5 Andreas Gabler 5 Colin White 5 Danny Lehner 5 Walkenhorst Motorsport BMW M4 GT4 191 Ben Tuck 1–3 Florian Weber 1–3 Jörg Breuer 1 Dirk-Tobias Wahl 2–3 Hofor Racing by Bonk Motorsport BMW M4 GT4 190 Michael Fischer 4 Gabriele Piana 4 Michael Schrey 4 192 Michael Schrey All Michael Fischer 1–3, 5 Gabriele Piana 1–3, 5 Claudia Hürtgen 4 Alexander Prinz 4 Sebastian von Gartzen 4 Source:
TCR Team Car Drivers Class Events mathilda racing CUPRA León Competición TCR 12 Heiko HammelP 4 Mathias Schläppi 4 CUPRA León TCR 806 Heiko HammelP 1–2 Matthias Wasel 1–2 Profi-Car Team Halder Honda Civic Type-R TCR (FK8) 821 Dominik FugelAm 1–2 Mike Halder 1–2 Tiago Monteiro 1 Lubner Motorsport Opel Astra TCR 822 Michael BrüggenkampAm 1 Roland Schmid 1 Roger Vögeli 1 Ilkka Kariste 4 Hannu Luostarinen 4 Lucas Waltermann 4 Hyundai Team Engstler Hyundai i30 N TCR 823 Luca EngstlerP 4 Robin Jahr 4 Hyundai Motorsport Hyundai Veloster N TCR 830 Marc BassengP 5 Luca Engstler 5 Manuel Lauck 5 Source: Icon Class P Pro Cup Am Am Cup
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