ADAC Nürburgring Classic

Historic Championship

Six decades of motorsport – as alive as ever

Races of the GT, touring cars and two-seater sports cars with corresponding build year limits of the series HC '65 and HC '81.

Whether it’s the sprint races in the HC-65 or races of 90 minutes including mandatory pit stops in the HC-81 – an interesting program for drivers and spectators is definitely on offer. Let yourself be transported back to a time with beautiful vehicles, such as the Austin Healey, BMW 1800, BMW 2002, Porsche 911, Porsche 911 RS, Mini Cooper, Alfa Romeo GT-Am and many more. And look forward to spectacular duels with vehicles from a long-gone era.

Spectacular evening race of the HC-81

In a 90-minute race, the fascination of the 80s returns: The Historic Championship ’81 brings its evening race as part of the ADAC Nürburgring Classic to the legendary Grand Prix track in the Eifel region. When the sun disappears behind the hills and the engines roar, spectators can expect more thrilling motorsport in a unique atmosphere – a highlight for all fans of classic race cars. With four international races and six races in Germany, a fascinating racing calendar for drivers will be compiled in 2026. Both series participate in the German Historic Automobile Championship (DHAM).

HC-65: Ferrari. Jaguar. Cobra. Who offers more?

Rare and legendary vehicles such as the Mercedes 300 SL, Ferrari Testarossa, Jaguar C- and E-Type, Austin Healey, Porsche 356 and 550, Lotus, Cobra, Maserati, Alfa Romeo and many more bring the series to life – not behind glass panes, but on the asphalt of the Grand Prix racecourse.

The HC-65 is aimed at GTs and racing cars built between 1947 and 1965, divided into classes based on brake type – drum or disc – and displacement. This sounds technical, but is crucial: This exact class division ensures fair duels and close races across the entire field. Look forward to spectacular duels with vehicles from a long-gone era.