The Youngtimer Trophy has been a fixture in historic motorsport for over 30 years - as authentic, emotional and thrilling as ever. With around 200 drivers, it is one of the most popular racing series in Europe. It will once again be part of the Nürburgring Classic on 13-15 June 2025 with two full starting fields - a spectacle not to be missed.
Driving fun of the 70s and 80s - up close and personal
From the pithy NSU TT with its raised boot lid to the lightning-fast Ford Escort RS 2000 or Opel Kadett GT/E: in the Youngtimer Trophy, there is a tough but fair fight for every position in numerous classes. The wide range of vehicles reflects the diversity of motorsport in past decades - a delight for technology fans and racing nostalgics alike.
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Technology, team spirit and real racing
The Youngtimer Trophy is a true grassroots sport. If a vehicle breaks down, the direct competitor often helps out with spare parts. That makes this series not only exciting, but also likeable. Sprint races are held without pit stops - a full 30 minutes of racing action in one go, twice per vehicle per weekend. For the Nürburgring Classic 2025, this means four races with full motorsport thrills.
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Qualifying and race - what the fans can expect
Qualifying takes place in two sessions - on Friday afternoon and again on Saturday morning for both starting fields. Two races follow on Saturday evening, when the sun is low over the Eifel. Two more races round off the weekend on Sunday morning - perfect motorsport for a picnic brunch in the spectator grandstand.
Group 5 and DTM icons on the track
Particularly impressive: the Group 5 Porsche, which once caused a furore in the DRM, as well as the BMW M3 and Mercedes 190 E, which made DTM history in the 80s. Classics such as the BMW 635 CSi are also included - cars that were true racing icons not only back then, but also today.
The Youngtimer Trophy stands for over 50 different vehicle classes - from the end of the 60s to the late 80s. The more class competitors you beat, the more championship points you score - and that makes every overtaking manoeuvre twice as exciting. For spectators, this means non-stop action on the Grand Prix circuit, with brands and models that have made history.
