Eifelrennen

The 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 June 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
1927Germany Rudolf CaracciolaSports car
1928Germany O. SpandelSports car
1929Germany W. BartschSports car
1930Germany Heinrich-Joachim von MorgenGrand Prix
1931Germany Rudolf CaracciolaGrand Prix
1932Germany Rudolf CaracciolaGrand Prix
1933Italy Tazio NuvolariGrand Prix
1934Nazi Germany Manfred von BrauchitschGrand Prix
1935Nazi Germany Rudolf CaracciolaGrand Prix
1936Nazi Germany Bernd RosemeyerGrand Prix
1937Nazi Germany Bernd RosemeyerGrand Prix
1938- No Race -
1939Nazi Germany Hermann LangGrand Prix
1940- No Race -
1948- No Race -
1949Germany Karl KlingSports car
1950Germany Fritz RiessFormula 2
1951Germany Paul PietschFormula 2
1952Switzerland Rudi FischerFormula 2
1953Switzerland Toulo de GraffenriedFormula 2
1954Germany Karl-Günther BechemSports car
1955Argentina Juan Manuel FangioSports car
1956Germany Walter SchockGran Turismo
1957Switzerland Heini WalterGT
1958Germany Wolfgang SeidelGT
1959Germany Wolfgang von TripsFormula Junior
1960United Kingdom Dennis TaylorFormula Junior
1961Switzerland Jo SiffertFormula Junior
1962United Kingdom Peter WarrFormula Junior
1963Germany Gerhard MitterFormula Junior
1964United Kingdom Jim ClarkFormula 2, Südschleife[1]
1965Australia Paul HawkinsFormula 2, Südschleife[2]
1966Austria Jochen RindtFormula 2, Südschleife[3]
1967Austria Jochen RindtFormula 2, Südschleife[4]
1968United Kingdom Chris IrwinFormula 2, Südschleife[5]
1969United Kingdom Jackie StewartFormula 2, Nordschleife[6]
1970Austria Jochen RindtFormula 2, Nordschleife[7]
1971France François CevertFormula 2
1972Germany Jochen MassFormula 2
1973Sweden Reine WisellFormula 2
1974- No Race -
1975France Jacques LaffiteFormula 2
1976Sweden Freddy KottulinskyFormula 2
1977Germany Jochen MassFormula 2
1978Brazil Alex RibeiroFormula 2
1979Switzerland Marc SurerFormula 2
1980Italy Teo FabiFormula 2
1981Belgium Thierry BoutsenFormula 2
1982Belgium Thierry BoutsenFormula 2, Nordschleife[8]
1983Italy Beppe GabbianiFormula 2, shortened Nordschleife
1984- No Race -
1985- No Race -
1986Germany Volker WeidlerDTM, GP track[9]
1987Germany Manuel ReuterDTM[10]
1988Denmark Kurt Thiim
France Dany Snobeck		DTM[11]
1989United Kingdom Steve Soper
United Kingdom Steve Soper		DTM
1990United Kingdom Steve Soper
United Kingdom Steve Soper		DTM
1991Germany Klaus Ludwig
Germany Klaus Ludwig		DTM
1992Germany Roland Asch
Germany Frank Biela		DTM
1993Germany Klaus Ludwig
Italy Nicola Larini		DTM
1994Italy Nicola Larini
Germany Klaus Ludwig		DTM
1995Germany Bernd Schneider
Germany Bernd Schneider		DTM
1996Germany Jörg van Ommen
Germany Manuel Reuter		DTM
1997France Laurent Aïello
France Laurent Aiello		STW Supertouring
1998Germany Roland Asch
Venezuela Johnny Cecotto		STW
1999Denmark Tom Kristensen
Germany Manuel Reuter		STW
2000Germany Manuel Reuter
Germany Manuel Reuter		DTM
2001France Laurent AielloDTM
2002- No Race -
2003Italy Gianmaria BruniFormula 3000

References

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  4. ↑ http://www.formula2.net/F267No10.htm
  5. ↑ http://www.formula2.net/F268_5.htm
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  7. ↑ http://www.formula2.net/F270_5.htm
  8. ↑ http://www.formula2.net/F282_6.htm
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  10. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
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