My First 24-Hour Race at the Nürburgring

My first 24-hour race at the Nürburgring was more than just an event. Between teamwork, adrenaline, and the unique atmosphere around the track, I experienced what motorsport truly means—and why you can never let it go once it grabs you.

SPORTAUTOMOTIVE

Erik Schwiderski

6/26/20251 min read

My First 24-Hour Race at the Nürburgring – Emotion, Team Spirit, and Goosebumps

There are experiences that burn themselves into your memory—because they’re more than just a weekend.
My first 24-hour race at the Nürburgring was exactly that.

I was there with Adrenalin Motorsport and had the chance to be right in the middle of it all—not just at the track, but right where motorsport truly happens: in the pit.
What impressed me the most was the incredible precision and team dynamic.
Every move counts, every glance says more than words. Between focus, chaos, and trust, there’s a rhythm that gives you goosebumps. It’s almost quiet, even though everything around you is roaring.

Outside, around the track, it’s a completely different energy: people, lights, engines—day and night blending into one. Everywhere you look, there’s passion, community, and excitement.
And with perfect weather, clear skies, sunshine during the day, and that special nighttime atmosphere that’s nearly impossible to describe, you just feel that this place means more than asphalt to many.

For me, it was a weekend full of firsts.
New impressions, new perspectives, new emotions. I felt what motorsport truly means—and why so many people come back year after year.

It was intense, honest, and simply breathtaking.
And somewhere between the pit lane and the spectator stands, I realized: I want more of this.
More stories, more moments, more motorsport.

There’s no fixed plan yet for where it’ll lead—but I know I’ll find ways to keep creating content in motorsport.
With my camera. With passion. And with the goal of capturing exactly that feeling.

My first 24-hour race – a weekend that stays with you.