| The 24
hours of legendary Nürburgring, a challenge both regarding track and
racelenght. This weekend it´s time, I´m going to race there
with Levin Racings Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, together with Anders Levin, Martin
Morin and Peter Thelin. |
| The 34th edition
of ADAC Zürich 24h-Rennen, is one of the worlds largets races with
over 230 competing teams. It draws driver from all over the world, most
known drivers are such as DTM-stars Christian Abt, Timo Scheider and also
Hans-Joachim Stuck, Claudia Hurtgen and more. |
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| The Ring,
rain, racecars. Not unusual with quick weather changes on the worlds most
challenging racetrack. Photo: Via www.24h-rennen.de |
| Levin Racing
finished total 8th last year, right behind the factory teams, a sensation
which says a lot about the quality of Swedish racing. Hopefully we´ll
be able to better that even more this time, it´s an honor to be in
the car to try to achieved that. |
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| Levin Racings
911 GT3 Cup on pre-season testing atGotland Ring. Photo: Via www.24h-rennen.de |
| A 24 hour
race puts great demands on competitors and the car. The G-forces wear out
the driver, the heat in the car causes dehydration and the 25 kilometer
long track with it´s 33 lefthanders and 40 righthanders and a lot
of blind corners going over crests or through narrow valleys, it definitely
deserves it´s name "The Green Hell". Three time Formula 1 World Champion
Jackie Stewart once said, whoever calls this his favourite track didn´t
drive fast enough. |
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| When darkness
falls, driving becomes more difficult, one must know each corner by heart.
Photo: Via www.24h-rennen.de |
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| 12 hours
to go when dawn begins. Photo: Via www.24h-rennen.de |
| Media coverage
is massive, in 2005 175 hours was broadcasted from the race on almost 100
TV-channels. Only Germany had 11 million viewers. 2001 articles were written
and pushlished in 97 million copies. The race is a gigantic party around
the track, last year saw 220.000 spectators. |
| ADAC Zürich
24h-Rennen at the Nürburgring starts at 3 pm saturday, june 17th,
and ends 24 hours later. German channel DSF broadcats the whole race live. |
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| It will
be a fascinating race with a huge amount of competing teams and 200.000
spectators. Photo: Via www.24h-rennen.de |
| Before the
race, I prepare with gocart practice, watching in-car films from the track
and also learning the track on polaystation. |
| I am feeling
confident for the race, I know the car type very well and I´ve done
a sight seeing lap on the track last summer so I know a bit what to expect
at least. |
| Free practice
starts on friday, follow the action on www.24h-rennen.de.
Talk to you soon! |
| /Carl |
