As much as we hate to admit it, the closest we will probably ever come to driving on Germany’s infamous Nurburgring is from our living room when we play Gran Turismo. But for René Kooger, he recently got to live one of our dreams. Kooger took to the dangerous track in a 500 horsepower ’67 Camaro.
If you’ve never heard of Nurburgring in Nurburg Germany, first off where the hell have you been. The track is known throughout the world as being one of the most fun to drive on, but also known as a track that will challenge any machine and driver to its limits. The blind corners and the extreme speeds you can expect to reach makes Nurburgring as one of the most dangerous tracks in the world.
According to the track’s website, The Nürburgring is made up of two racetracks: the Nordschleife which was opened in 1927 as the “First Hilly Racing and Test Track” and the Grand Prix Circuit inaugurated in 1984. The two circuits, which can be driven around in combination, are together about 26 kilometres, making the Nürburgring the longest permanent racetrack in the world. A total of 40 left-hand bends, 50 right-hand bends and a 300m height difference with extreme slopes and gradients ensure a significant adrenaline kick for both drivers and spectators.
The most famous section of the track is Nordschleife, and this is exactly what Kooger took his ’67 Camaro to. Kooger had this to say about his lap on Nordschleife, “it was fun doing it even though it was just one lap. I have only driven 3-4 laps on my bike there in 2004. On top of that it was the first day of our Holiday (final Destination: Alps/Austria). More than enough reason to take it SLOOWWWW and don’t get carried away and try to hang onto the faster cars.”
You can watch the video of the lap below,
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