The 2012 ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of Nürburgring was the 40th running of the 24 Hours of Nürburgring. It took place over May 19–20, 2012.
Resume For 2012: The race was limited to a maximum of 190 cars/entries (down from a limit of 250 in 2011), which started in 3 groups of up to 70 cars (maximum). Each entry must have between 2 drivers (minimum) and 4 drivers (maximum). Drivers may drive more than one car (2 maximum). All drivers were permitted to drive 3 hours per stint (maximum) with all refuelling and pit stops included. All drivers were required to take a MINIMUM REST TIME of 2 hours (whether driving 1 or 2 cars).
New in 2012: There was a new "Top-40" qualifying format for the 40 fastest cars on the starting grid, which took place, Friday, after the first 2 qualifying sessions: "the 40 fastest teams will battle it out on Friday afternoon for the positions at the front end of starting group 1".
As in previous years, the Top 40 Qualifying cars eligible to start, must have flashing lights installed (for better identification of the Top 40 competitors) behind the windscreen on the passenger’s side.
Classes for 2012 In 2012, there were 28 classes split into 4 divisions. 2012: Classes: ADAC Zurich 24h-Rennen Division Classes Division 1 – Group 24h-Special Normally aspirated engines: SP3, SP4, SP5, SP6, SP7, SP8, SP9 (FIA-GT3), SP10 (SRO-GT4) Turbo engines: SP3T, SP4T, SP8T Diesel engines (Turbo): D1T, D2T, D3T, D4T AT (gas driven vehicles, liquid gas, natural gas, HVO, alternative Diesel fuels) Division 1 – Group E1-XP E1-XP1, E1-XP2, E1-XP Hybrid Division 1 – Group VLN Series Production cars V2, V3, V4, V5, V6 Division 2 – Group N (Production Touring Cars) N2, N3, N4, N5
Race results
Class winners in bold.
+ 40th ADAC Zurich 24h-Rennen Pos Class No Team Drivers Vehicle Laps 1 SP9 3 Audi Sport Team Phoenix Frank Stippler Christopher Haase Marc Basseng Markus Winkelhock Audi R8 LMS Ultra 155 2 SP9 26 Mamerow Racing Christian Mamerow Michael Ammermüller Christian Abt Armin Hahne Audi R8 LMS Ultra 155 3 SP9 66 Hankook Team Heico Andreas Simonsen Pierre Kaffer Christiaan Frankenhout Lance David Arnold Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 155 4 SP9 29 Marc VDS Racing Team Maxime Martin Bas Leinders Markus Palttala BMW Z4 GT3 154 5 SP9 2 Audi Sport Team Phoenix René Rast Frank Stippler Marcel Fässler Christopher Mies Audi R8 LMS Ultra 151 6 SP9 28 Sabine Schmitz Patrick Huisman Klaus Abbelen Christopher Brück Porsche 997 GT3-R 151 7 SP9 19 BMW Team Schubert Jörg Müller Dirk Müller Uwe Alzen Dirk Adorf BMW Z4 GT3 150 8 SP9 20 BMW Team Schubert Dirk Adorf Dominik Schwager Claudia Hürtgen Nico Bastian BMW Z4 GT3 150 9 SP9 18 BMW Team Vita4One Marco Wittmann Pedro Lamy Richard Göransson Jens Klingmann BMW Z4 GT3 150 10 SP9 21 Rowe Racing Michael Zehe Mark Bullitt Roland Rehfeld Marco Hartung Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 150 11 SP9 27 Timbuli Racing Marc Hennerici Norbert Siedler Marco Seefried Dennis Busch Porsche 997 GT3-R 149 12 E1-XP 1 Global Partner Enterprise SA Nicola Larini Fabrizio Giovanardi Manuel Lauck Ferrari P4/5 Competizione 147 13 SP7 150 Kremer Racing Wolfgang Kauffmann Alfrid Heger Dieter Schornstein Michael Küke Porsche 911 GT3 KR 147 14 SP9 16 Black Falcon Hannes Plesse Andril Lebed Christian Bracke Reinhold Renger Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 147 15 SP8 83 Gazoo Racing Takayuki Kinoshita Akira Iida Juichi Wakisaka Lexus LFA 147
References
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External links 2012 24 Hours of Nürburgring official results