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The ADAC Eifelrennen was an annual motor race, organised by ADAC Automobil-Club. ADAC (German: ) is Germanys largest automobile club with 15. ...


Starting from 1922, the first races were held on a 33km long combination of public roads around Nideggen, Wollersheim, Vlatten, Heimbach, [[Hasenfeld] and other villages in the Eifel mountains, similar to the Targa Florio with was very important at that time, and popular in Germany due to two wins by Mercedes(still without Benz then). The Eifel is a hilly region in Germany. ... Targa Florio The Targa Florio was an open road endurance automobile race held near Palermo, Sicily. ... Mercedes may refer to: Things Mercedes-Benz, a German brand of automobiles and trucks Mercedes-Benz (song), by Janis Joplin Mercedes (calculator), an early 20th-century computing device Mercedes College, South Australia Places Mercedes, Buenos Aires, Argentina Mercedes, Paraná, Brazil Mercedes, Camarines Norte, Philippines Mercedes, Eastern Samar, Philippines Mercedes, Texas... Benz can refer to: Mercedes-Benz Karl Benz This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...


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 caused among spectators by stormy weather.


The unsatisfying safety situation led to the construction of the Nürburgring circuit in that area, which was inaugurated on Saturday, June 18, 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 Nürburgring (alternative spelling: Nuerburgring), known as simply the Ring by enthusiasts, is the name of a famous road racing circuit for autos or motorcycles in Germany, of which there are several configurations. ... June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Rudolf Caracciola Rudolf Caracciola (b. ... This page is about the Mercedes-Benz brand of automobiles and trucks from the DaimlerChrysler automobile manufacturer. ...


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 strawbales or without? A field with round straw bales. ...


After the modern GP-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. The Nürburgring (alternative spelling: Nuerburgring), known as simply the Ring by enthusiasts, is the name of a famous road racing circuit for autos or motorcycles in Germany, of which there are several configurations. ...


Later, the trademark was given to a standard rounds of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft and STW touring car racing on this short GP track. The current DTM logo DTM was the initials for the former Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (German Touringcar Championship), held from 1984 to 1996, a motorsport series based in Germany, with additional rounds elsewhere in Europe. ... Touring car racing is a general term for a number of distinct automobile racing competitions in heavily-modified street cars. ...


The last Eifelrennen was held in early May of 2003 when several races were held, including an VLN endurance race on the Nordschleife in preparation for the 24 Hours Nürburgring race three weeks later. The 24 Hours Nürburgring is an Endurance racing event on the Nürburgring, inspired by the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 24 Hours of Daytona. ...


Currently there are no major race series cooperating with the ADAC to host a weekend as Eifelrennen.


ADAC Eifelrennen winners (motorcycles)

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  • 1922 Sixtus Meyer, Harley-Davidson 1000 ccm
  • 1923 - No Race -
  • 1924 Bieber, BMW - (1000 ccm : Robert "Robby" Jecker, Harley-Davidson)
  • 1925 Paul Wyres
  • 1926
  • 1927 Toni Ulmen

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ADAC Eifelrennen winners (automobiles)

  • 1922 Fritz von Opel / Hans von Opel, Opel
  • 1923 - No Race -
  • 1924 Wetzka / Haide, Austro-Daimler
  • 1925
  • 1926 Felten, Mannesmann

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