The Story of the Nürburgring - The Most Dangerous Track in the World

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This is the story and record progression of the Nürburgring - one of the oldest, most fabled, dangerous, difficult, and iconic tracks in the world!
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A massive thank you to Chris Doerkson (chrisdoerksen.bandcamp.com/), HOME (home96.bandcamp.com/), and Fred Mug (fredsounds.bandcamp.com) for allowing use of their music!
Music:
HOME - Pyxis
Chris Doerksen - Knife Edge
Chris Doerksen - Perhaps Something More
Chris Doerksen - Next In Line
Fred Mug - Agility
HOME - Head First
HOME - Burning
HOME - Mainframe
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:19 Racing Origins
02:23 Building the Track
03:38 First Race
04:21 Early Lap Times
05:24 Post WWII
06:13 The Green Hell
07:06 Niki Lauda
08:24 GP Strecke Construction
09:05 The Impossible Lap
10:10 Race of Champions/ Ayrton Senna
11:54 Record Obsession Begins
12:44 Japanese Records
13:31 Production Car Record Progression
16:46 Cheating Allegations
20:09 A New Record Holder
21:54 Modern Production Records
22:35 Do Lap Times Matter?
22:56 Sabine Schmitz
23:32 Conclusion
23:57 NordVPN
25:02 Thanks for Watching!

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@HuntersMoon 6 ай бұрын

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@waynejacksonofficial 5 ай бұрын

i already use it!

@critdaddysama4656 5 ай бұрын

What an incredible video. Thank you so much for sharing.

@Johnnywhamo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for this video, it was a wonderfully entertaining history lesson, much appreciated .

@joeywisdom1757 3 ай бұрын

Another awesome video , such an amazing voice and research

@andrewjensen7413 24 күн бұрын

I would like to see you do a Video on the Bathurst Race Track. Great video's Highlighting all Types of Motorsport Keep up the Fantastic Work.👍

@benistingray6097 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for including Sabine, may she rest in peace!

@ShivanshEdla 6 ай бұрын

RIP Queen of the Ring

@ghomerhust 6 ай бұрын

LONG LIVE THE QUEEN!!!!! when i was stationed in germany, Sabine was still doing Ring Taxi drives. i went to the track constantly on my days off, and on one particular day, i remember seeing a pretty blond lady in a helmet driving the ring taxi simply RIP past me just before Flugplatz jump. that memory sticks with me, and i feel honored to have been with her on the track!

@Fruitay425 5 ай бұрын

I'm embarrassed to say that I didn't even know this! My god she was amazing. We were lucky to have her.

@Selrahcthewise 5 ай бұрын

What!?! When did this happen??

@ShivanshEdla 5 ай бұрын

@@Selrahcthewise In 2021, she died due to cancer

@user-tp5ev2tv8p 5 ай бұрын

Can we just appreciate how he did his sponsors last instead of killing us in the beginning

@Chris-bz9pg 3 ай бұрын

most sponsors require the sponsored portion to be at the beginning of the video in their contracts.

@johnny_ca Ай бұрын

and an apology in advance at the end of the video? lol

@gavinking991 23 күн бұрын

Also kept it entertaining with the clips!

@swealer 5 ай бұрын

Also a thing that nearly anyone knows is: the Porsche 919 Evo Team called Stefan Beloff's family before they got to try the record and asked them if it would be okay for them, when they try to beat Beloff's record time. His family was okay with that and so they did it😊 Thats some great sportsmanship right there(

@nicookie21 6 ай бұрын

I love every time you upload a video, all of us watching know we're packed in for half an hour filled with top notch editing and story telling!

@TS-1267 4 ай бұрын

.... INDUBITABLY SO OLD BEAN 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿✌️

@simonacuthbert1 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, mum.

@adenkyramud5005 6 ай бұрын

It's a beautiful track, in a beautiful place, but under that beautiful mask hides a true monster. There's no other place like the ring, no other track that can rival it. My friend who used to go there all the time to test his limits described it as "a rally stage, but for cars that should not run a rally stage". If you make one tiny mistake, the ring will take your life. On most permanent tracks you can just push your limits and even get a bit cocky. But do that here and you'll find yourself meeting the barrier at 240 immediately. One more risky part is the weather. The region always has very tricky weather but on the ring one section can be dry like the desert while another part is flooded with rain. If you do visit, be careful, be respectful, and remember that the ring will not forgive. Stay safe

@ghomerhust 6 ай бұрын

weather is what played part in the Nikki Lauda crash in 76. part of the track was dry, part was wet, due to the massive amount of land the track covers. cars were skittering about because teams didn't know what tires to run on. everyone, including Nikki, was pushing really hard, and that may have played a part in the failure in the rear suspension on the car that caused his fiery spinout. (so glad he survived, and went on to etch his mark as one of the all-time great F1 drivers)

@MorDo207 6 ай бұрын

I live ~30 Minutes away from the track. It's always fascinating how "the Track nearby" is so legendary and how it gets so much international attention. Very good video btw 👍

@ghomerhust 6 ай бұрын

i was stationed at Ramstein for about 2 and a half years. i made the trip every time i had days off to thrash my little mk1 vw around the track. i racked up over 100 laps in that tiny car, and it remains the most exciting thing i've ever done, 25 years later! beautiful memories from a beautiful area

@ViperLemondemon 5 ай бұрын

Games like gran turismo gave the track international recognition for us poor people that can’t do to germany

@Boosted00 5 ай бұрын

That's cool man lol. So because of those track and popularity with car guys coming from all over to the city, is there an increased amount of car shops, mechanic shops or just car related shops?? I figure the auto business industry could be profitable there.

@MorDo207 5 ай бұрын

@@Boosted00 yeah it's flooded with these :)

@Re1ardedHoon 4 ай бұрын

Someday I plan on making the trip to Germany solely to drive this track. The hard part is figuring out how to get my racecar over there.

@Kraid07 6 ай бұрын

While officially prohibited in public sessions, the chase for laptime records per car model lives on by grassroots drivers in a bit of an underground scene, keyword 'BTG' As a Nürburgring local that has been lapping hundreds of laps per year for almost a decade, I TOTALLY don't know anything about it! 🙂

@ghomerhust 6 ай бұрын

keep on the tradition of smashing lap times!!

@ValentineC137 5 ай бұрын

I'm excited to see what your RX-7 manages when it gets going :)

@rideepicdriveepic 6 ай бұрын

Very well made documentary! I highly recommend making a pilgrimage to the Nürburgring and doing a few laps there personally, as it's an experience you will never forget.

@ghomerhust 6 ай бұрын

seconded! i have over 100 laps in the short time i was stationed in germany, and it remains the most exciting thing i have ever done, 25 years later!

@TheGrinXpedia 5 ай бұрын

done twenty laps with a Cayman GT4, no regrets can't recommend it enough

@undergroundoutlaw411 5 ай бұрын

I wish airshipment costs for my car didn’t cost as much as it does lol

@AtZero138 5 ай бұрын

My Virtual Laps only,, truly fascinating place and history,, I have only one friend who's gone and experienced it,, from I will someday,, cheers

@pixelnazgul 4 ай бұрын

No, I did forget it. Actually.

@davebutlarge7458 6 ай бұрын

Always amazing when Hunter posts, these are some seriously great videos. Truly an underrated creator

@ghomerhust 6 ай бұрын

tons of excellent information. im a ring aficionado and i still didnt know a LOT of what he presented here

@samuelgarrod8327 4 ай бұрын

I'm amazed by what people are amazed by.

@neogriff 5 ай бұрын

This track used to gives me nightmares in Gran Turismo 4. That license test following an R34 in a 190E... and Sabine... I really wish that I could experience being driven by her...

@BerkKaramal 6 ай бұрын

I live in Germany and this year summer was my first time Visiting The Ring To experience it in real life with your own car was an Experience I will never forget since then I’m in Love with that track and I will be there again next year when the season starts That was the start of a Love story 😂

@luukvanoijen7082 6 ай бұрын

Went there for the first time ever as well this year, its incredible. Any car fan should do a lap at some point, even if you have a shit car. I drove a fiat panda and it was the coolest thing I've done in a while

@ghomerhust 6 ай бұрын

my first lap of the ring was in late 1999 in a crappy mk1 vw that i built. in the 2.5 years i was stationed near Ramstein, i put over 100 laps on the track in that little car. nearly 25 years on, it is still the most exciting thing ive done! i later went to put over 10,000 laps in simulator, and it remains the best ring of tarmac on the planet for me.

@Rafagafanhotobra 6 ай бұрын

I think one of the greatest feats ever on the Nurb was when the argentinian Ika brought 3 Torino sedans along with Fangio and won the 84 hours endurance. Yep, you heard that right. Not 24, but 84 HOURS. And for me the craziest manufacturer team endeavor was AMC taking the AMX there in 69 and during the 80's.

@podio_km4g532 5 ай бұрын

Respect for putting the ad at the end and not bother people halfway into the video

@Mach5Johnny 6 ай бұрын

@huntersmoon you should do a future video on Godfrey Qualls. Detroit Traffic Cop by day and Illegal Street Racer by night.

@nicholascanjuga6000 6 ай бұрын

I haven't been so pleasantly surprised from a video by a content creator in a while, thank you Hunter, truly.

@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13 6 ай бұрын

I think you mean to say "pleasantly surprised"

@nicholascanjuga6000 6 ай бұрын

@@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13 yup

@swealer 5 ай бұрын

I drove the track countless times and managed a 7:27 in a street legal (kind of, because germany😅) car. As i watched the 919Evo Lap record video, i did NOT understand what i was seeing... A corner where i slightly lift at 200km/h the used the e-boost at over 280 and boosted to 330... Its still unreal for me... Im sure he would do the same time without downforce because the weight of his balls would manage it😂. Also thanks for including Sabine, no video about the ring is complete without her mentioning.❤

@elonmusk9697 5 ай бұрын

I saw it live at the Fuchsröhre doing 330 and 3 other places. As soon as I knew it was coming, it was already gone again. Absolutely mind blowing. Even in the slow chicane after the Fuchsröhre, it was scary to watch

@danielgerstenberger3561 5 ай бұрын

i was there in fall and i was very happy with my around 16 Minutes in my 2003 Astra, i mean i knew it a bit from sim but being there with your own car is a whole other level

@notgab6 6 ай бұрын

Every single day is a slow, painful wait for your next video. And yes, it's worth every second. Thank you ❤

@pixelnazgul 4 ай бұрын

Then we can charge you more?

@Bimmer_MD 5 ай бұрын

The team that took a Dodge Viper SVR is a cool story too. I know that they didn't end up breaking the production car record but I think it's worth an honorable mention.

@JackVice 6 ай бұрын

Ahhh vaporwave and cars… a hard combo to beat 😎

@stephane8200 2 күн бұрын

Thanks for the video and including Sabine. I’ve been seeing her and talking to her since I was going there since 2000. She was always friendly and was even in the same pitbox when we were racing VLN some time ago. She will be misssed. Yet, on another more ‘funny’ level, I was there when this Mercedes E-class Estate lost it’s real wheel. We did a few laps the same day, 27 April 2023, and we spent some time watching cars around the track.

@marksulloway5669 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for this and for including the Donkervoort lap time. Bought my Donkervoort S8 from the German importer who I believe set the lap time you mentioned - great car & great people.

@pranc236 6 ай бұрын

919 evo record is awesome. He had to go wide at the carousel but i think still could sub 5:10’s with that. 919 is smaller than most of the cars which is a advantage on this track.

@TougeSolo 6 ай бұрын

Funny, I was just stuck in a Auto Addiction worm hole, decided it's time for a couch nap, and well, this video pops up. Couch nap can wait 20 minutes. Always love your little mini-docs.

@tehpunisher4568 6 ай бұрын

Hell yeah!! Summoning salt but cars!!!

@PenguinSpies 6 ай бұрын

I keep saying it. Most underrated automotive channel. Storytelling second to none!

@BritAcrossThePond 6 ай бұрын

The Stefan Bellof S is the corner he crashed at during the race (just after pflanzgarten 2) after setting the 6.11 qualifying time

@chriskappert1365 5 ай бұрын

My best time was 9 min. 40 sec. in 1992 , done in an Alfetta GTV 2.0 . It had 155 bhp on 1120 kg . Glad I survived all 60 plus laps I did in 1990 , 91 and 92 without a single scratch . Its the worlds greatest track for shure as is camping Muhlenbach just nearby were we stayed with our club .

@L8-APEX 6 ай бұрын

Best channel on KZfaq! Do a video on the Whittington Brothers. That'd be awesome

@colossae3241 6 ай бұрын

I really want to see he make a video about that

@L8-APEX 6 ай бұрын

@colossae3241 same! I know the story well but I like how Hunters Moon puts his videos together. Also the story is relatively unknown for how crazy it is

@Peccs91 5 ай бұрын

Man, just hearing Sabine's name makes me tear up. RIP to the Queen!

@MyILoveMinecraft 6 ай бұрын

I drove for the first time on track on that beast this year. Driving a clapped Fiat around it was terrifiying in a Sea off the latests Porsches and AMGs. I will be back at the start off the season next year for sure.

@luukvanoijen7082 6 ай бұрын

Same here, drove my moms fiat panda, it was still so hype though

@MyILoveMinecraft 6 ай бұрын

@@luukvanoijen7082 I had a barchetta actually. Top down was absolutely the right choice, made it even better.

@CesarMartinez-nu3if 4 ай бұрын

I wanna take a civic there for the sake of it

@itryen7632 29 күн бұрын

It's only like an hour or so away from where i used to live, which is crazy to think about

@sophdog1678 5 ай бұрын

The onboard view from the 919 EVO is the scariest Ring lap I've ever watched.

@gmarinelarena8675 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the crude editing it makes your yt channel one of my favs!

@whitewolfwoodcrafts 2 ай бұрын

Your vids are some of the most informative and watchable docs that I have seen on youtube. Great work!

@zumaarrahman6320 5 ай бұрын

YESSSSS ANOTHER VIDEOOOO. I’m always looking forward to any video made by this legend. Keep up the amazing work and never stop making videos you legend.

@juustoxd 6 ай бұрын

Your videos are always so incredible, I can't even begin to think how much effort these videos take to make. I'll always look forward to more of your videos!

@42Oregon 5 ай бұрын

Another absolute BANGER! Thank you Hunter's Moon for the preemium content!

@ihamptonii 6 ай бұрын

Very informative video! Well done. So glad you mentioned Ms. Sabeen.

@hendrix2478 17 күн бұрын

Amazing documentary buddy, love the included time graphics. Thank you.

@joshuachandra6677 5 ай бұрын

"the impossible lap" I had goosebumps as you were narrating Stefan Bellof's accomplishment of 6:11 (I played it back like 4 times) man's hero his story is definitely worth exploring. The narration, the videos and the way you score your vids good shit looking forward to the next one. Bravo

@BirneDarklord 3 ай бұрын

Solid pronounciation. My respect for getting the „Schleife“ right.

@lilhaxxor 5 ай бұрын

This is exactly what I wanted to learn about since I got interested in motorsports a few months ago. Thank you. ❤

@FirstLast-hz1mp 4 ай бұрын

I’ll never get tired of hearing Head First mixed with great car footage, thanks for the great work !

@MiketheEye 4 ай бұрын

Awesome vid man. Especially enjoyed the Summoning Salt nods. Great work.

@rougeneon1997 4 ай бұрын

Been loving your channel. Hope to see it grow.

@liamdoyle3572 6 ай бұрын

These videos are always so well made, you definitely deserve more attention, you should do a video on Ayrton Senna and the 80s and early 90s F1 scene in general

@The_Voice_Of_Osiris 4 ай бұрын

Awesome video, thank you for creating it. Never knew this track had such a history

@MattMajcan Ай бұрын

its just insane how much more intense this track is than any other. the fact theres not even close to an argument is crazy

@seemelater5056 2 ай бұрын

I hope someday you would cover SPA Francorchamps in the same fashion, this video was incredibly fun to watch and quite informative, absolutely well done ✅ Amazing job my friend

@nathanacuna 5 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed this video, thank you for uploading!

@JamalRace 5 ай бұрын

Great effort of putting all this together.. 👏 👍

@TheSLAPTrain1 Ай бұрын

Thank you KZfaq for this recommendation ❤️ makes me want to drive this now on Assetto 😂

@Skooby59 5 ай бұрын

Stoked to see another vid!

@JoelLoaiza-qh4dx 5 ай бұрын

The Nurburgring was my favorite track in Gran Turismo 4

@F599 6 ай бұрын

Your content is awesome, I've seen most of your content, and it's very diverse, the real question if you had to make a racing circuit, what would it be?

@DCHutchins 4 ай бұрын

I got to drive it twice with a rental track cars. My company sent me to Germany on business and I took the opportunity, so glad I did!. Nice video, better than many I have seen.

@jamessawyer9816 6 ай бұрын

Used to come here every year with my dad as a kid He passed away when I was 14, currently saving up to make my own journey there for his birthday

@Avatar711Wizard 2 ай бұрын

First timer here. Top vid mate. Quality all round. Thank you.

@gregtib 13 күн бұрын

Solid content 👌, keep it up.bro, love these

@giovannifebus3700 5 ай бұрын

Love your videos man 💯, it reminds me of Summoning Salt jajaja. Keep up the great work and Keep Moving Forward 👍.

@stz03 Ай бұрын

I wanted to know more about this track ever since gran tourismo; thank you!

@limplover5058 5 ай бұрын

Thus channel needs more recognition it's such great content

@Cairncross_ 6 ай бұрын

Loved it, and you mentioned it but would love a video on the mille miglia or targa florio as well!

@ua244 6 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks for your hard work

@stephen8813 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for making these!

@Ripperx121 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this. You did a great job! I learned a lot.

@barath4545 5 ай бұрын

Great great video! - Friendly feedback though from a fellow Nordschleife nerd: - You forgot to mention the F1 runs Heidfeld made in 2007 in a BMW Sauber - laps were not timed and slowed to film some sections, but the parts he ran all out could be added together to 5:30 so it could very well be argued that if a 2007 F1 could run a 5:30 with minimal and safe setup, a 5:10 - 5:15 for a 2018-2020 F1 car which is the fastest there is, especially in Q3 trim + suspension. - The time between the Radikals and the 918 were immense, like 10 yrs, and Radikal did make a non track SR8 that also did it under 7min in real street trim on street tires. - Should be emphasized (which you did) that the pre-1969/1970 Nordschleife was much MUCH harder than the 1975-today one - Lot less bumps, more visibility and no trees/hedges/signposts.

@derekjanleen8217 5 ай бұрын

I really like these videos, thank you!

@williamkerr3350 5 ай бұрын

Well presented and very interesting,thank you.

@dezinke3862 5 ай бұрын

Incredible research love you mate.

@user-sy2sh9cn7m 6 ай бұрын

How can anyone think of the ring without remembering what happened to the late Niki Lauda

@Nikolayski1337 5 ай бұрын

New upload = good day! Lovely video as always!

@sebastianhollmichel9566 2 ай бұрын

The transition to the sponsor ad made me chuckle. Good job!

@sergiorangel8050 5 ай бұрын

I'm Brazilian with proud but every time Ayrton Senna name it's called in the motorsport world make me prouder...

@Yosuf06 5 ай бұрын

wow. what a history... thank you for this video. now i know more about my favorite track which am dying to drive on it.

@rutlandcitybikes9729 2 ай бұрын

That was fun to watch! Thanks!

@davidciesielski8251 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, great video !!

@BatCaveOz 5 ай бұрын

Hunter's Moon with the high quality content.

@rickintexas1584 5 ай бұрын

Great video! I definitely learned a lot.

@38tech 5 ай бұрын

This is absolutely on my bucket list!!!!!

@mattsmith6514 6 ай бұрын

A new Hunter's Moon video! Yesssss!

@rubberjohnny1 5 ай бұрын

Bellof’s record will forever be the greatest feat in motorsport history

@georgeclark142 2 ай бұрын

Trying to drive that track on PlayStation 4 on Gran Turismo spec is a challenge in itself always crashing what a great challenge nonetheless great video by the way

@hearamphanh.6176 5 ай бұрын

always a good day when hunter uploads

@kurttuchscherer7706 5 ай бұрын

I am happy driving the Ring on my PS in GT thank you!

@deucetrue46 5 ай бұрын

Great video as always

@someguy34 6 ай бұрын

Great vid as always

@CarsandCats 4 ай бұрын

I never knew that they held a 190E race there. I used to drive a silver 190E 16V with the Cosworth engine. What a fine automobile and looked good too with the factory body kit.

@gs3racing594 4 ай бұрын

Great video - thanks for sharing

@TheRealBandit69 6 ай бұрын

The track and the area is beautiful, we've road tripped a couple of times from Ireland to drive there 😅👌

@josepheebarb 2 ай бұрын

I remember seeing so many competitors taking laps it's a long and difficult stretch of track I've also played this track multiple times on gran tourismo

@Danno_87 6 ай бұрын

Damn I love this channel! Every video is amazing. My favorite is still the one about the stolen 911.

@hankgriffin7642 4 ай бұрын

Great story. Thank you. Maybe one on Ghost Rider moto would be fun if possible. Keep up the great work and look forward to the next.

@Shadismic 3 ай бұрын

A nice documentary is good for humanity 👍👏👏👏

@oscargregory6153 Ай бұрын

Very interesting. I've only ever sampled this track on a playstation, but I did hundreds of laps and felt that I knew every inch of it. I'd love to do it for real.

@imbored1423 28 күн бұрын

Not gonna lie, it's the BEST video about the Nürburgring, but it lacks the audiences it deserves for being so underrated. Perhaps a more captivating thumbnail, like "The Story of the Nürburgring" in the thumbnail could draw more viewers in. Just my suggestion, but I hope it helps abit. :3 🥰🥰🥰

@imbored1423 28 күн бұрын

Totally didn't use Chatgpt for this :>