2015 VLN Series

Last updated

The 2015 VLN Series was the 38th season of the VLN.

Contents

The drivers championship was won by Dirk Groneck and Tim Groneck, driving a Renault Clio for Groneck Motorsport. [1]

A fatal accident occurred during the opening round of the season, claiming the life of 49-year-old Dutch spectator Andy Gehrmann and injuring nine other spectators. The No. 23 Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 of Jann Mardenborough unexpectedly took off at the Flugplatz, hit the barrier and bounced over the catch fencing, into the crowd. [2] [3]

Calendar

Rnd.RaceLengthCircuitDate
161. ADAC Westfalenfahrt4 hours [lower-alpha 1] Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring Nordschleife March 28
240. DMV 4-Stunden-Rennen4 hoursApril 25
357. ADAC ACAS H&R-Cup4 hoursJune 20
446. Adenauer ADAC Worldpeace Trophy4 hoursJuly 4
547. ADAC Barbarossapreis4 hoursAugust 1
638. RCM DMV Grenzlandrennen4 hoursAugust 22
7Opel 6h ADAC Ruhr-Pokal-Rennen6 hoursSeptember 5
855. ADAC Reinoldus-Langstreckenrennen4 hoursOctober 3
9ROWE DMV 250-Meilen-Rennen4 hoursOctober 17
1040. DMV Münsterlandpokal4 hours [lower-alpha 2] October 31

Race Results

Results indicate overall winners only.

RndCircuitPole PositionWinners
1 Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring Nordschleife No. 6 Flag of Germany.svg Rowe Racing No. 6 Flag of Germany.svg Rowe Racing
Flag of Germany.svg Maro Engel
Flag of Germany.svg Jan Seyffarth
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Renger van der Zande 		Flag of Germany.svg Maro Engel
Flag of Germany.svg Jan Seyffarth
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Renger van der Zande
2No. 28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bentley Motorsport No. 10 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Audi Sport Team WRT
Flag of Germany.svg Lance David Arnold
Flag of Germany.svg Christian Menzel
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Smith 		Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Mies
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Nico Müller
3No. 30 Flag of Germany.svg Frikadelli Racing TeamNo. 30 Flag of Germany.svg Frikadelli Racing Team
Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Abbelen
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Patrick Huisman
Flag of Germany.svg Sabine Schmitz 		Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Abbelen
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Patrick Huisman
Flag of Germany.svg Sabine Schmitz
4No. 16 Flag of Germany.svg Mercedes-AMG Test Team No. 36 Flag of Germany.svg Walkenhorst Motorsport
Flag of Germany.svg Bernd Schneider
Flag of Germany.svg Thomas Jäger
Flag of Germany.svg Jan Seyffarth 		Flag of Italy.svg Michela Cerruti
Flag of Germany.svg Felipe Fernández Laser
Flag of Finland.svg Jesse Krohn
5No. 777 Flag of Germany.svg H&R Spezialfedern No. 777 Flag of Germany.svg H&R Spezialfedern
Flag of Germany.svg Uwe Alzen
Flag of Germany.svg Dominik Schwager 		Flag of Germany.svg Uwe Alzen
Flag of Germany.svg Dominik Schwager
6No. 7 Flag of Germany.svg Rowe Racing No. 7 Flag of Germany.svg Rowe Racing
Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Graf
Flag of Germany.svg Christian Hohenadel 		Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Graf
Flag of Germany.svg Christian Hohenadel
7No. 55 Flag of Germany.svg Farnbacher RacingNo. 2 Flag of Germany.svg Black Falcon
Flag of Germany.svg Dominik Farnbacher
Flag of Germany.svg Mario Farnbacher
Flag of Japan.svg Hiroki Yoshimoto 		Flag of Germany.svg Hubert Haupt
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Saud
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Christodoulou
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Yelmer Buurman
8No. 16 Flag of Germany.svg Mercedes-AMG Test Team No. 44 Flag of Germany.svg Twin Busch Motorsport
Flag of Germany.svg Thomas Jäger
Flag of Germany.svg Jan Seyffarth
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Yelmer Buurman 		Flag of Germany.svg Marc Busch
Flag of Germany.svg Dennis Busch
9No. 2 Flag of Germany.svg Black FalconNo. 2 Flag of Germany.svg Black Falcon
Flag of Germany.svg Hubert Haupt
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Manuel Metzger
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Yelmer Buurman
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Christodoulou 		Flag of Germany.svg Hubert Haupt
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Manuel Metzger
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Yelmer Buurman
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Christodoulou
10No. 36 Flag of Germany.svg Walkenhorst MotorsportNo. 56 Flag of Germany.svg Black Falcon
Flag of Finland.svg Jesse Krohn
Flag of Sweden.svg Victor Bouveng		 Flag of the Netherlands.svg "Gerwin"
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Manuel Metzger
Flag of Austria.svg Philipp Eng
Sources: [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The race was red-flagged after 48 minutes following the accident that ultimately claimed the life of Andy Gehrmann. It was not restarted.
  2. ↑ The start of the race was delayed due to heavy fog. Once the fog cleared, the race began at 1:50 pm with a three-hour time limit. However, the fog worsened 11 minutes before the end and the race was stopped early. [4]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie</span>

The Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) is an organisation of motorsport clubs of which each hosts one event of a nine-race series held on the Nürburgring Nordschleife.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rowe Racing</span>

ROWE Racing is the motor racing team of the German lubricant manufacturer Rowe Mineralölwerk. Since 2011, ROWE Racing has competed in series such as the Nürburgring Endurance Series, the GT World Challenge Europe, the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters and the 24 Hours Nürburgring. In 2020 it won both the Nürburgring 24 Hours and the Spa 24 Hours. In 2023 it won the Spa 24 Hours for the third time.

The 2019 VLN Series was the 42nd season of the VLN and the last one with the VLN name.

The 2020 Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie was the 43rd season of the German endurance series run at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, and first run as the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS). The season began on 27 June and ended prematurely on 29 August.

The 2021 Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie was the 44th season of the German endurance series run at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, and second run as the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS). The season began on 27 March and ended on 9 October.

The 2018 VLN Series was the 41st season of the VLN.

The 2017 VLN Series was the 40th season of the VLN.

The 2016 VLN Series was the 39th season of the VLN.

The 2014 VLN Series was the 37th season of the VLN.

The 2013 VLN Series was the 36th season of the VLN.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 VLN Series</span> Motorsport season

The 2012 VLN Series was the 35th season of the VLN.

The 2011 VLN Series was the 34th season of the VLN.

The 2010 VLN Series was the 33rd season of the VLN.

The 2009 BFGoodrich Langstreckenmeisterschaft (BFGLM) season was the 32nd season of the VLN.

The 2008 BFGoodrich Langstreckenmeisterschaft (BFGLM) season was the 31st season of the VLN.

The 2007 BFGoodrich Langstreckenmeisterschaft (BFGLM) season was the 30th season of the VLN.

The 2006 BFGoodrich Langstreckenmeisterschaft (BFGLM) season was the 29th season of the VLN.

The 2005 BFGoodrich Langstreckenmeisterschaft (BFGLM) season was the 28th season of the VLN.

The 2024 Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie is the 47th season of the German endurance series run at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, and fifth run as the Nürburgring Langstrecken Serie (NLS). The season will begin on 6 April and end on 16 November.

References

  1. ↑ "All VLN champions at a glance". Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  2. ↑ "VLN-Auftaktrennen unfallbedingt abgebrochen". nuerburgring-langstrecken-serie.de (in German). 28 March 2015. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "Motorsport Memorial - Andy Gehrmann". motorsportmemorial.org. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Groneck-Brüder sichern sich ihren zweiten VLN-Titel". nuerburgring-langstrecken-serie.de (in German). 31 October 2015. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "Ergebnis Zeittraining - 61. ADAC Westfalenfahrt (28.03.2015)" (PDF). nuerburgring-langstrecken-serie.de (in German). 28 March 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "Ergebnis Rennen - 61. ADAC Westfalenfahrt (28.03.2015)" (PDF). nuerburgring-langstrecken-serie.de (in German). 28 March 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  7. ↑ "Ergebnis Zeittraining - 40. DMV 4-Stunden-Rennen (25.04.2015)" (PDF). nuerburgring-langstrecken-serie.de (in German). 25 April 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  8. ↑ "Vorläufiges Ergebnis Rennen (NEU) - 40. DMV 4-Stunden-Rennen (25.04.2015)" (PDF). nuerburgring-langstrecken-serie.de (in German). 25 April 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  9. ↑ "Ergebnis Zeittraining - 57. ADAC ACAS H&R-Cup (20.06.2015)" (PDF). nuerburgring-langstrecken-serie.de (in German). 20 June 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  10. ↑ "Ergebnis Rennen - 57. ADAC ACAS H&R-Cup (20.06.2015)" (PDF). nuerburgring-langstrecken-serie.de (in German). 20 June 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  11. ↑ "Ergebnis Zeittraining - 46. Adenauer ADAC Worldpeace Trophy (04.07.2015)" (PDF). nuerburgring-langstrecken-serie.de (in German). 4 July 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  12. ↑ "Ergebnis Rennen (NEU) - 46. Adenauer ADAC Worldpeace Trophy (04.07.2015)" (PDF). nuerburgring-langstrecken-serie.de (in German). 4 July 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  13. ↑ "Ergebnis Zeittraining - 47. ADAC Barbarossapreis (01.08.2015)" (PDF). nuerburgring-langstrecken-serie.de (in German). 1 August 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  14. ↑ "Ergebnis Rennen - 47. ADAC Barbarossapreis (01.08.2015)" (PDF). nuerburgring-langstrecken-serie.de (in German). 1 August 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  15. ↑ "Ergebnis Zeittraining - 38. RCM DMV Grenzlandrennen (22.08.2015)" (PDF). nuerburgring-langstrecken-serie.de (in German). 22 August 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  16. ↑ "Ergebnis Rennen - 38. RCM DMV Grenzlandrennen (22.08.2015)" (PDF). nuerburgring-langstrecken-serie.de (in German). 22 August 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  17. ↑ "Ergebnis Zeittraining - OPEL 6-Stunden ADAC Ruhr-Pokal-Rennen (05.09.2015)" (PDF). nuerburgring-langstrecken-serie.de (in German). 5 September 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  18. ↑ "Ergebnis Rennen - OPEL 6-Stunden ADAC Ruhr-Pokal-Rennen (05.09.2015)" (PDF). nuerburgring-langstrecken-serie.de (in German). 5 September 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  19. ↑ "Ergebnis Zeittraining - 55. ADAC Reinoldus-Langstreckenrennen (03.10.2015)" (PDF). nuerburgring-langstrecken-serie.de (in German). 3 October 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  20. ↑ "Ergebnis Rennen - 55. ADAC Reinoldus-Langstreckenrennen (03.10.2015)" (PDF). nuerburgring-langstrecken-serie.de (in German). 3 October 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  21. ↑ "Ergebnis Zeittraining - ROWE DMV 250-Meilen-Rennen (17.10.2015)" (PDF). nuerburgring-langstrecken-serie.de (in German). 17 October 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  22. ↑ "Ergebnis Rennen - ROWE DMV 250-Meilen-Rennen (17.10.2015)" (PDF). nuerburgring-langstrecken-serie.de (in German). 17 October 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  23. ↑ "Ergebnis Zeittraining - 40. DMV Münsterlandpokal (31.10.2015)" (PDF). nuerburgring-langstrecken-serie.de (in German). 31 October 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  24. ↑ "Ergebnis Rennen - 40. DMV Münsterlandpokal (31.10.2015)" (PDF). nuerburgring-langstrecken-serie.de (in German). 31 October 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.