After two race cancellations, hassle with quite a few stakeholders in German motorsport and low entry numbers, the sequence organised by AvD and NR Holding introduced on Friday that it’s going to not be staging any races in 2024.
NES, nevertheless, clarified that the choice doesn’t imply the tip of the endurance sequence itself.
“Regardless of ample sponsors, intensive efforts and a mess of talks about holding the races, Nurburgring Endurance Sequence (NES) cancels all racing occasions scheduled for 2024. On the similar time, NES might be focussing instantly on getting ready for the 2025 racing season,” it acknowledged in a press launch.
“So as to present the groups with very best circumstances for the 2025 racing season, NES is cancelling the remaining race dates for 2024 and intends to make use of the assets to coach further impartial marshals.”
The second NES race on 4 Might was already cancelled after an inadequate numbers of marshals had been out there. The NES blamed this on a “concerted motion” by marshals, who’ve challenged the assertion.
NES reiterated its place that “all the mandatory commitments from the marshals” had been made and that the same old variety of reserve workers had been out there. A complete of 88 marshals then withdrew their commitments between 12:30 and 14:00 on the Friday earlier than the race. NES is searching for authorized motion from the German Motorsport Federation (DMSB), however it’s unclear whether or not DMSB has any jurisdiction in that matter.
Nurburgring providing dates to NLS
Nürburgring 1927 GmbH & Co. KG subsequently introduced that it’s going to provide the dates cancelled by NES – 6 July, 14/15 September and 9 November- to the rival Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) organised by VLN. The monitor is obliged to take action by courtroom judgement.
It’s nonetheless unclear whether or not the VLN will settle for any dates provided, as half of its 2024 season is already over. NLS has tightened its ties with ADAC within the wake of the facility battle on the Nurburgring. Because of this, the 24h Qualifiers had been a part of the NLS.
Whereas there isn’t a want for additional dates. it’s attainable that NLS will swap its last race on 16 November for an earlier date.
In the meantime, NES additionally introduced that there can even be “an allocation of race dates in 2025 primarily based on the judgement of the Koblenz Increased Regional Court docket”. It stays to be seen how the facility battle on the Nurburgring will proceed and whether or not endurance racing will stay the battleground.
