The Story of the 24 Hours of Nurburgring 2013 … in pictures – Part II

Words By: Khaled Karam
Photography by: Khaled Karam and Akl Yazbeck
 
You have probably read the first part and if not read here “The Story of the 24 Hours of Nurburgring 2013 … in pictures – Part I“. The second part is all about 24 hours itself. Enjoy it!
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The following images state the 2nd part of the story of the event… or maybe just half the story. Captions under the pictures give you the clue to continue.

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26- People fill the pitlane before the cars line up on the track.
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27- A head view for was was a packed pitlane prior to the race launch28

28- I could barely take a picture of the grid, but you can see the numbers lined up…. sorry for the cars but there are too much people around them.29

29- This gentlemen was kind enough to let us slip a bit and shout the X-Fighters.30

30- The Red Bull X-fighters putting the crowd on fire31

31- It takes some dedication to shoot the best scenes!32

32- Phoenix Racing win the best grid girls title… 33

 

33- Schubert’s Big King, and engineer, Bernd Kretzer in deep thoughts34

34- Extreme racing team, “Full of fun and joy” led by Saudi champion ATF.35

35- ATF in full concentration ahead of the race.36

36- I cannot remember how many steps i walked and how many security passes and stepped over to take this panoramic view of the grid 5 min from the start.37

37- Tower view of the Nordschleife with the campers and the schubert car heading a rival.38

38- Another tower show for the racing and culture at the Nurburgring. 39

39- Schubert’s car #20 panned on the GP track.40

40- The SLS panned on the way to the Carousel 41

41- The Audi screams past the Lexus under the blue flags.42

42- Tough racing at the Famous Carousel curve.43

43- An explicit night shot.44

44- Top view of the Porsche’s pitstop.45

45- The fight was tough.46

46- Amazing panning and scenery.

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47- Night racing…48

48- Heavy rain doesn’t stop the necessary Pitstop. The race was eventually red Flag at 11:00 PM.49

49- BMW Schubert Cars fighting all the circumstances on the restart of the race… 50

50- The Porsche in some rally mode.51

51- Inspection mode before the final stint that took the team to 2nd place.52

52- Beer beer and more beer….53

53- A true Germain fan with the cup that never left his hand, except when taking this picture.54

54- ATF fighting for a category podium finish…55

55- MMM… some thing needs to be fixed but its not clear what it is!56

56- Photographer pile up for the podium picture.57

57- This photographer views things differently and does what it takes to realize his picture.58

58- The crowd lines up for the podium picture…59

59- The Black Falcon, unbeatable again… 60

60- This lady has better things to do…61

61- SLS, Z4, SLS6262- ATF, Sheikh Jaber, Jo and co in high spirits after the podium finish in the V5 category.