Good news for all sim racers: the ADAC Nürburgring Endurance Series is once again organizing a Community Cup this year. On three dates from August to November, virtual racers will once again have the chance to secure a starting place for the winter season of the Digital Nürburgring Endurance Series 24/25.
“The DNLS Community Cup was a great success last year,” says VLN boss Mike Jäger. “There were extremely talented drivers and teams at the start, offering thrilling motorsport in the virtual Green Hell. For this reason, we have decided to continue the format in 2024.” The DNLS Community Cup races will be held over a distance of three hours and shown in a live stream via the NLS channels. As in the past and in the real-life counterpart, there are different vehicle classes. The professional simulation ‘iRacing’ will continue to be used as the platform.
The big difference between the DNLS and the Community Cup is that even in the GT3 class SP9, it is not compulsory to have a driver from real motorsport in the team. “That is reserved for the DNLS,” says Jäger. “This is how the bridge between the two worlds was built in the 2020 debut season. With this unique selling point and the strong medialization, the DNLS is now firmly rooted in the sim racing world. The Community Cup is traditionally aimed at our fans, giving them the opportunity to become an active part of the NLS family. All information will be available shortly on our website vln.de.”
The DNLS 23/24 champions were honored during NLS3
The successful drivers of the 23/24 season of the Digital Nürburgring Endurance Series had their big moment at the 69th ADAC Westfalenfahrt. The trophies were presented on the NLS podium between practice and the race. The overall victory went to Team SimRC, which had competed in the SP3T with a Hyundai Veloster N TC. First place in SP9 went to BS+Competition (Mercedes-AMG GT3), while the MAHLE RACING TEAM (Mercedes-AMG GT4) was delighted to win SP10. The Nürburgring eSports team was delighted with the trophy and prize money in the 23/24 VT2 class, which was held for the first time.
“We sim racers are known for spending a lot of time in the simulator at home. That’s definitely true, so it’s all the nicer to receive the trophy for winning the DNLS in front of a large crowd,” says Christoph Weitz, Team Principal of SimRC. “The DNLS is a very good platform for our diverse racing activities. That’s why it’s a matter of honor for us to be back in the winter to defend our title. And let’s see, maybe we’ll also send a few youngsters from our team to the Community Cup. But for now, I’m looking forward to an exciting NLS race, which we’ll be watching on the real Nordschleife.”
