Length Time Vehicle Driver Date Notes
20,600 m (67,600 ft) 6:48 Radical SR8 LM Michael Vergers 19 August 2009 Radical Sportscars[1][2][3]
20,600 m (67,600 ft) 6:55 Radical SR8 Michael Vergers 28 September 2005 Radical Sportscars[4] Timed by Sport Auto [5][6][7]
20,600 m (67,600 ft) 7:11.5 Gumpert Apollo Speed Florian Gruber 13 August 2009 Sport auto (Germany) (Article)
20,600 m (67,600 ft) 7:14.89 Donkervoort D8 270 RS Michael Düchting 6 November 2006 Sport auto (Germany) (Short Article)
20,600 m (67,600 ft) 7:18 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Timo Kluck [8] [9] Manufacturer claim.
20,600 m (67,600 ft) 7:18.1 Donkervoort D8 RS Michael Düchting 24 October 2004 Sport auto (Germany) (Article)
20,832 m (68,346 ft)[citation needed] 7:22.1 Dodge Viper ACR (2009) Tom Coronel 18 August 2008 Chrysler conducted test,[8] Motor Trend confirmed, Hardcore Package option|title=Dodge Viper ACR Sets Nurburgring Lap Record video confirmed, driver: Tom Coronel (NED).
20,832 m (68,346 ft)[citation needed] 7:24.22 Nissan GT-R (2012) Toshio Suzuki October 2010 Nissan conducted test.[9]
20,832 m (68,346 ft) 7:24.3 Maserati MC12 Marc Basseng August 2008 Evo Magazine conducted test
20,832 m (68,346 ft) 7:24.44 Pagani Zonda F Clubsport Marc Basseng August 2008 Evo Magazine conducted test
20,832 m (68,346 ft) 7:25.7 Ferrari Enzo Marc Basseng August 2008 Evo Magazine conducted test
20,832 m (68,346 ft)[citation needed] 7:26.4 Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 (2009) Jim Mero 27 June 2008 General Motors conducted test,[10] base specification car with stock tires and non-stock safety equipment, video confirmed. Driver: Jim Mero (GM Engineer)| 20,832 m (68,346 ft)
20,832 m (68,346 ft)[citation needed] 7:26.70 Nissan GT-R (2009) Toshio Suzuki 23 April 2009 Nissan Motors conducted test. video confirmed. Best Motoring (08/2009).[11]
20,832 m (68,346 ft) 7:27.82 Pagani Zonda F Clubsport Marc Basseng September 2007 Pagani conducted test,[12][13] semi-wet conditions[citation needed]
20,600 m (67,600 ft) 7:28.71 Porsche Carrera GT Walter Röhrl 2 July 2004 (07/04) [13]
20,832 m (68,346 ft)[citation needed] 7:29.03 Nissan GT-R (2009) Toshio Suzuki 17 April 2008 Nissan Motors conducted test,.[14][15][16] The test used a stock GT-R with stock tires. Video confirmed.
20,832 m (68,346 ft)[citation needed] 7:32.02 Porsche 911 GT2 (2008) Walter Röhrl 2007 Porsche conducted test,[17] R compound tires used.[citation needed]
7:33 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 997MkII Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (04/2010), PCCB [18]
20,832 m (68,346 ft) 7:33.6 Koenigsegg CCX Marc Basseng August 2008 Evo Magazine conducted test
20,600 m (67,600 ft) 7:34 Koenigsegg CCR Horst von Saurma 17 October 2005 Sport Auto (03/2006)[19]
7:34 Porsche 911 GT2 September 2008 Porsche conducted test,[20] stock vehicle with stock tires
20,600 m (67,600 ft) 7:35 Ruf Rt 12 Sport Auto (02/2008)[21]
7:38 Lexus LFA Horst von Saurma September 2010 Sport Auto conducted test,[22] Bridgestone Potenza S001 tires used.
7:38 Porsche 911 Turbo September 2008 Porsche conducted test,[20] stock vehicle with stock tires
7:38 Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 Horst von Saurma October 2009 Sport Auto conducted test,[23] Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires used.
7:38 Nissan GT-R Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (07/2009),[24] Dunlop SP Sport 600 DSST run flat tires used.
7:38 Ferrari 458 Italia Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (08/2010), Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires used.
7:39 Porsche 911 Turbo (2010) Porsche Conducted Test [25] Stock vehicle with stock tires
7:39 Ferrari 430 Scuderia Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (07/2008)[26]
20,600 m (67,600 ft) 7:40 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Giorgio Sanna Lamborghini Autobild (01/2007)
20,600 m (67,600 ft) 7:40 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Klaus Ludwig AutoBild (07/2004)[citation needed]
7:40 Porsche 911 GT3 997MkII Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (06/2009)[27]
7:40 Mercedes SLS AMG Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (2010)[28]
7:40.6 Ford GT Markus Draper Octane Magazine[citation needed]
7:42 Porsche 911 GT3 Walter Röhrl Automobil (05/2006) Sport Auto (05/2006)
7:42 Lamborghini Murciélago LP670-4 SV Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (01/2010?) [29]
7:42.99 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06 Jan Magnussen 2005 General Motors,[30][31] Motor Trend confirmed
7:43 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 'Motor' magazine[citation needed]
7:44 Audi R8 V10 Sport Auto (09/2009)
7:44 Pagani Zonda S Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (02/2005)
7:46 Porsche 911 GT2 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (06/2001)
7:46 Lamborgini Gallardo Superleggera Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (09/2007)[32]
7:46.36 Jaguar XJ220 John Nielsen Evo (07/2000) [33]
7:47 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (08/2004)
7:47 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Horst von Saurma Sport Auto[34]
7:47 Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 E-gear Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (01/2007), Sport tires[citation needed]
7:48 BMW M3 GTS Horst von Saurma Sport Auto[35]
7:49 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06 Horst von Saurma 22 June 2007 Sport Auto[36]
7:50 BMW M3 CSL Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (08/2003)
7:50 Porsche 911 Carrera S (2009) Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (08/2008),[37] PCCB, PDK, Sport Chrono Plus, Michelin Cup tires
7:52 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (11/2008),[38] apparently problems with tires and ABS
7:54 Mercedes CLK DTM AMG Sport Auto (03/2005)
7:54 Nissan GT-R September 2008 Porsche conducted test,[20] stock vehicle with stock tires
7:54 Porsche 911 Turbo 997 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (05/2007)[39]
7:55 Caterham R500 Superlight Robert Nearn 'EVO' magazine (07/2000)
7:55 Ferrari F430 F1 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (01/2006)
7:56 Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06 Dave Hill crossedflags.com[40]
7:56 Porsche 911 Turbo Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (06/2000)
7:56 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale f1 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (02/2004), Sport tires[citation needed]
7:56.773 Honda NSX-R NA2 Motoharu Kurosawa Best Motoring video "Carrera Invasion",2002
7:59 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z51 Dave Hill General Motors conducted test[citation needed]
7:59 Cadillac CTS-V (2009) John Heinricy 9 May 2008 General Motors conducted test,[41] video confirmed[42]
7:59 Porsche 911 Carrera S Walter Röhrl 'Wheels' magazine (06/2004), PASM setting "Performance"[citation needed]
7:59 Nissan Skyline GT-R R33 V-Spec Dirk Schoysman 1996 Best Motoring - Time Attack / Autocar magazine 97, stock[citation needed][43]
7:59 Dodge Viper SRT-10 November 2005 Motor Trend[citation needed]
8:01 Nissan Skyline GT-R R33 Motoharu Kurosawa Best Motoring - Video Special DVD Series, Prototype (weight/horsepower different from production car)[citation needed]
8:02 Mercedes CLK 63 AMG - Black Series Autobild (07/2007)
8:02 Aston Martin DBS Horst von Saurma Sport Auto [44]
8:03 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2005) Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (10/2005)
8:03 Porsche 911 GT3 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (08/1999)
8:03 Honda NSX-R (NA1) Motoharu Kurosawa Best Motoring (02/2006), Omit the safe equipment model: No Airbags, No ESC, No Spare tire[citation needed]
8:04 Audi R8 Sport Auto (07/2007)[45]
8:04 Porsche Cayman S Walter Röhrl Sport Auto, 19 inch wheels, ceramic brakes.[citation needed]
8:05 BMW M3 E92 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (12/2007)[46]
8:06 Subaru WRX STi Spec-C Motoharu Kurosawa Best Motoring Video 'NISMO Beast Unleashed'[47]
8:07 BMW Z8 E52 Autobild (06/2001)
8:09 Audi RS4 Sport Auto (06/2006)
8:09 BMW M6 E63 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (12/2005), Sport tires, 259 km/h speed limiter.[citation needed]
8:09 Honda NSX-R Sport Auto (08/2002), Sport tires, suspension modification.[citation needed]
8:10 Porsche Boxster S
www.sueddeutsche.de/automobil/372/449102/text/11
8:10 Chrysler Viper GTS Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (10/1997)
8:10 BMW Alpina B6 S Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (05/2008)[48]
8:11 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX Horst von Saurma (Best Motoring video 14)
8:12 BMW Z4 M Coupe EVO magazine (Issue 093, page 077)
8:13 BMW M5 E60 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (12/2004)
8:13 Ferrari 355 GTB Sport Auto (10/1994)
8:13 Mercedes-Benz_C63 AMG Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (2/2009)[49]
8:14 BMW Alpina B3 Biturbo Coupé Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (12/2008),[50] including optional LSD and 19 inch wheels.
8:16.90 Renault MéganeRS R26.R Vincent Baylé 23 June 2008 [51] FWD record with Toyo R888 tyres (An optional extra on the road car).
8:16 Porsche Cayman S Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (12/2009?)[52]
8:17 Porsche Boxster S Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (12/2009?)[53]
8:18 Lexus IS-F fastestlaps.com (2007)
8:20 2010 Camaro SS NA Edmunds[54]
8:22 Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 Motoharu Kurosawa Best Motoring Video Special DVD
8:22 Mercedes-Benz C55 AMG (W203) Sport Auto (7/2004)
8:22 BMW M3 E46 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (12/2000)
8:22 BMW M Coupe E36/8 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (10/1998)
8:22.85 Chevrolet Cobalt SS/Tc (2007) Motor Trend (10/2007)
8:24 Cosworth Type 25 STI spec C (2010) Mark Chandler Sport Auto (2010), Sport tires
8:25 Lotus Exige S Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (06/2008)[55]
8:25 Jaguar XKR Horst von Saurma Sport Auto
8:25 Audi RS4 Sean Moore
8:25 Porsche Cayman S Horst von Saurma Sport Auto
8:24 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (11/1999), Sport tires[citation needed]
8:25 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (11/2002), Sport tires[citation needed]
8:26 Audi S5 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (01/2008)[56]
8:26 BMW 335i E92 Coupe Horst von Saurma Sport Auto
8:26 Nissan 350Z Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (10/2003)
8:26 Ford Focus RS Horst von Saurma Ford conducted test (08/2009)
8:28 Porsche 911 Carrera (993) Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (07/1997)
8:29 Audi TTS Coupé Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (10/2008)[57]
8:32 Porsche Boxster S Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (12/1999)
8:35 Opel Astra OPC 2.0T (240PS) FWD Record Sept05 - June08 Manuel Reuter Opel, 05
8:35.00 Ford Focus ST Patrick Bernhard 2005
8:38 Honda NSX Sport Auto, (08/1997)
8:39 Honda S2000 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (01/2000)
8:39 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 (Mazda3 MPS) Mark Ticehurst 2007 Mazda News (06/2007),[58] Mazda Racing Driver, 10th lap.[59]
8:40 Chevrolet Corvette C5 Sport Auto (07/1997), automatic transmission
8:42 Lotus Exige Mk1 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (11/2000), Sport tires[citation needed]
8:43.3 SEAT León Cupra R Mk1 Øistein Helland 7 August 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGwNecMZrtQ
8:43.52 Chevrolet HHR SS
8:47 Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TSI Bernt Bråten Andersen 15 November 2009 Minimalt.no
8:47 Honda Civic Type-R Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (11/2001)
8:47.99 Opel Corsa OPC Manuel Reuter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9AgTHx1dzI
8:49 Volkswagen Golf R32 Sport Auto (09/2006)
8:51 Ford Focus ST Sport Auto (09/2005)
8:52 Mini Cooper S Oscar G. Matos Open Trials (05/2006)
8:53 Volkswagen Golf GTI DSG MK5 Sport Auto (11/2005)
8:54 Vauxhall Corsa VXR Sport Auto (04/2008)
8:54.38 Opel Zafira OPC Manuel Reuter
8:55 2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Paul Wijgaertz 2009 Dynamic Adaptive Test -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SYyxYDWtyk&feature=related
9:02 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Turbo John Heinricy October 2007 Wet Track "2008 Turbocharged Chevy Cobalt SS (full version)". Retrieved 2009-03-26.
9:05 Ford Focus RS Sport Auto (09/2005)
9:09 Volkswagen Lupo GTI Daniel Schwerfeld 29 September 2002 "Vw Lupo Gti @ Nürburgring". Retrieved 2009-08-26.
22,800 m (74,800 ft) 16:01 Trabant P50 Factory team of VEB Sachsenring April 1960 Production car with 20 bhp during the final stage of the international Hanseat-Rallye. from Lang: Rallye-Sport mit dem Trabant. Kraftfahrzeugtechnik; August 1961; p. 340; VEB Verlag Technik Berlin, Germany
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Non-series/road-legal vehiclesLength Time Make Model Power/Weight Driver Date Source Notes
20,832 m (12.944 mi) 6:47.50 Pagani Zonda R 739 bhp (551 kW; 749 PS) / 1,070 kg (2,400 lb) Marc Basseng 29 June 2010[60][61][62] Video[63]
20,832 m (12.944 mi) 6:58:16 Ferrari 599XX 700 hp (522 kW; 710 PS) / 1521 kg RWD Raffaele de Simone 23 April 2010 Ferrari.com.[64]
20,832 m (12.944 mi) 7:22:09 BMW E46 CSL Loaded 532 hp (397 kW; 539 PS) / 1,385 kg (3,053 lb) RWD Richard Goransson 11 November 2007 Caradvice.com.au.[65][66] Time was set on a non-exclusive public track day with other cars present. Car has been modified by Loaded to include a custom supercharger that puts out approximately 179 hp (133 kW; 181 PS) over the stock 343 hp (256 kW) found in the 3.2l inline 6 BMW S54 engine. Car is road legal outside of North America.
20,832 m (12.944 mi) 7:25 Nissan GT-R Spec-V 550 hp (410 kW; 558 PS) / 1,590 kg (3,505 lb) AWD Toshio Suzuki 7 May 2008 Autoblog.com[67]
19,100 m (11.9 mi) 7:45 Porsche 964 RS 264 hp (197 kW; 268 PS) / 1,290 kg (2,844 lb) RWD Jimmy Särås 16 May 2008 Movie on YouTube Video Option[68] Time was set on a non-exclusive public track day with other cars present. This car is close to stock (OEM), the modifications was: Standard suspension and springs, aggressive wheel alignment.
18" wheel with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tyres, PeformenceFriction brakepads (PFC01), brake ducts to front brakes and Evolution Motorsport Intake kit. Car is regular road legal street car.
20,832 m (12.944 mi) 7:49 Toyota Supra Herbert Schürg 1997 Video Option Vol.50 [69] Refer to link for modification details. Modified by Japanese automotive accessory company Blitz, it was claimed to be capable of 750 PS (552 kW; 740 hp) but ran on 606 bhp (452 kW; 614 PS) when time was recorded.
20,832 m (12.944 mi) 7:50 BMW X5 E53 LM BMW M70 S70B56 engine from a V12 LMR producing 700 bhp (522 kW; 710 PS) and 531 lb·ft (720 N·m) Hans-Joachim Stuck 2000 'EVO' magazine (08/2005)
20,832 m (12.944 mi) 7:55 Subaru WRX STi Sedan (2011) Tommi Mäkinen Subaru conducted test (05/2010). MY2011 prototype with non-production upgrades and modifications.[70]
20,832 m (12.944 mi) 8:15 BMW Z4 M Roadster 2009 EVO magazine (Issue 093, page 077). Developmental car, not full production car. "...we cant resist asking what its lap time is and Richter, (Gerhard Richter, director of M GmbH) reveals that it's 8:15, but that time was set with a development car rather than the final, optimum, production-ready car."
20,832 m (12.944 mi) 8:56.81 Chery Riich G5 2.0T Dirk Schoysman 13 October 2009 Chery.cn[71]/China Car Times[72]
Youtube Video [73] Chery conducted test. This modified car differs from the production model with added roll-cage, stripped out interior, upgraded brakes, rims and tires. Not clear whether the engine had been tuned. Chery claimed that they have been the first Chinese auto maker that 'Conquered the Nürburgring(中国首驱,征服纽博格林!)'.
20,832 m (12.944 mi) 9:12 Jaguar S-Type Diesel Sabine Schmitz 21 November 2004 for TV show Top Gear 2004 Sabine Schmitz set this lap after telling Jeremy Clarkson that his time in the Jaguar of 9:59 was rubbish.
20,832 m (12.944 mi) 9:52 Mini E racer, Electric Thomas Jäger April 2010 Car magazine [74] This was the first time under ten minutes recorded by an electric car.
20,832 m (12.944 mi) 9:59 Jaguar S-Type Diesel Jeremy Clarkson 21 November 2004 Top Gear season 5 episode 5 21 November 2004 Clarkson was set a challenge to get a Jaguar S-Type 2.7 Diesel round the 'ring in under 10 minutes, and after getting shown around and getting advice from Sabine Schmitz, and quite a few attempts, he managed a 9:59. Sabine went on to say that she could do this lap time in a van.
20,832 m (12.944 mi) 10:08.49 Ford Transit Sabine Schmitz After telling Jeremy Clarkson that she could do his lap time in a van, she was set the same challenge as Clarkson, but in a Ford Transit. After a few attempts, she found this was impossible, so she had to strip some weight out of the van and have a Dodge Viper drive in front of it for slipstream. Vehicle had several parts removed and a draft vehicle in front of it (a Dodge Viper) for the 10:08 lap time. Top Gear Series 6, Episode 7. Originally aired 10 July 2005[75]
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Competition
General Note: International motorsport sanctioning bodies used the 20.832 km Nordschleife variant in 1983 only.
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QualifyingLength Time Make Model Class Driver Date Source Notes
20,832 m 6:11.13 Porsche 956 Gr. C Stefan Bellof 28 May 1983 n/a Pole-position for 1983 1000k Sports Car race, did not finish (accident)
22,835 m 6:58.6 Ferrari 312T F1 Niki Lauda 2 August 1975 [76][77] pole-position for 1975 German Grand Prix
22,835 m 7:06.5 McLaren M23–Ford F1 James Hunt 31 July 1976 [78] pole-position for 1976 German Grand Prix
22,835 m 7:08.59 Ford Capri Zakspeed Turbo Gr. 5 Klaus Niedzwiedz 4 July 1982 [79] Pole-pos Großer Preis der Tourenwagen
22,835 m 7:30.52 Ford Capri Zakspeed Turbo Gr. 5 Klaus Ludwig 30 March 1980 [80] pole-position for 1980 DRM race
22,835 m 7:31.7 Porsche 935 K3 Gr. 5 Klaus Ludwig 29 April 1979 [81] pole-position for 1979 Eifelrennen, DRM race
22,835 m 7:44.4 Ford Capri Zakspeed Turbo Gr. 5 Hans Heyer 29 April 1979 [81] Fastest Category II car of 1979 Eifelrennen, DRM race
22,835 m 7:45.44 BMW 320 Turbo Gr. 5 Hans-Joachim Stuck 30 March 1980 [80] Fastest Category II car of 1980 Eifelrennen, DRM race
22,835 m 7:42.1 Brabham BT26A-Ford F1 Jacky Ickx 3 August 1969 [79] pole 1969 German GP, fastest on original bumpy track
22,810 m 9:43.1 Mercedes-Benz W154 GP Hermann Lang 24 July 1938 n/a pole-position for 1939 German Grand Prix
22,810 m 9:48.4 Mercedes-Benz W154 GP Manfred von Brauchitsch 23 July 1939 n/a pole-position for 1938 German Grand Prix
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RacingLength Time Make Model Class Driver Date Source Notes
20,832 m 6:25.91 Porsche 956 Gr. C Stefan Bellof 29 May 1983 [79] 1983 1000 km Nürburgring
20,832 m 6:28.03 March-BMW 832 F2 Christian Danner 24 April 1983 [79] 1983 Eifelrennen (193.272 km/h)
20,832 m 7:04 Porsche 996 Turbo Gr. A/GT Uwe Alzen/Arno Klasen 29 May 2003 [82] Castrol-Haugg-Cup 2003[83][84]
22,835 m 7:06.4 Ferrari 312T F1 Clay Regazzoni 3 August 1975 [85][86] 1975 German Grand Prix
22,835 m 7:06.51 Maurer MM82-BMW F2 Stefan Bellof 25 April 1982 [79] F2 lap record in 1982 Eifelrennen
22,835 m 7:10.8 Tyrrell P34–Ford F1 Jody Scheckter 1 August 1976 [87] 1976 German Grand Prix
22,835 m 7:37.3 Porsche 935 K3 Gr. 5 Klaus Ludwig 29 April 1979 [81] 1979 Eifelrennen, DRM race (179,760 km/h)
22,835 m 7:46.3 Zakspeed Capri Turbo Gr. 5 Hans Heyer 29 April 1979 [81] 1979 Eifelrennen, DRM race (176,290 km/h)
22,835 m 7:56.21 Zakspeed Capri Turbo Gr. 5 Harald Ertl 30 March 1980 [80] 1980 DRM race (172,630 km/h)
22,835 m 7:43.8 Brabham BT26A-Ford F1 Jacky Ickx 3 August 1969 [79] 1969 German GP, lap record of original bumpy track
24,433 m 8:09.949 Porsche 996 Turbo Gr. A/GT Uwe Alzen/Jürgen Alzen 24 September 2005 [88] VLN 2005[89]
25,359 m 8:36.768 Porsche 997 GT3-RSR SP7 Timo Bernhard/Marc Lieb/Dumas Romain/Marcel Tiemann 25 May 2009 [90] 24 Hours Nürburgring 2009, Lap 99, new distance record with 155 laps
25,378 m 8:43.367 Porsche 996 GT3-MR Gr. A/GT Lucas Luhr/Timo Bernhard/Mike Rockenfeller/ Marcel Tiemann 18 June 2006 [91] 24 Hours Nürburgring 2006
25,947 m 9:02.206 Dodge Viper GTS-R GT2/24h Peter Zakowski/Pedro Lamy/Robert Lechner 1 June 2003 [92] Fastest lap on longest possible track layout in 24 Hours Nürburgring. Team DQ'd for fuel tank size
22,810 m 10:09.1 Mercedes-Benz W154 GP Richard Seaman 24 July 1938 n/a 1938 German Grand Prix
22,810 m 10:24.2 Mercedes-Benz W154 GP Rudolf Caracciola 23 July 1939 n/a 1939 German Grand Prix
Motorcycles
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RacingLength Time Make Model Rider Date Source Notes
20,832 m 7:49.71 Honda RC30 Helmut Dähne 23 May 1993 [96][97][98] As motorcycle contests were discontinued after 1994, this remains the fastest officially timed motorcycle lap ever on the 20,832 m variant (159.7 km/h). Done in a single lap time trial run during Zuverlässigkeitsfahrt series on road legal VFR750R RC30 and Metzeler ME Z1 tires.
22,835 m 8:22.2 Suzuki 500 Marco Lucchinelli 24 August 1980 [99][100][101] 1980 German motorcycle Grand Prix (163.6 km/h), fastest motorcycle lap even on 22,835 m variant, last Moto-GP held there
Length Time Make Model Rider Date Source Notes
19,100 m 7:17.0 P3 Suzuki GSX-R600K7 Andy "AndyPath" Carlile n/a Fast Bikes Magazine March 2009 Road legal project. Built by Richard Vanags at P3 Unlimited for Fast Bikes Magazine. Based on a Suzuki GSXR 600K7.
19,100 m 7:21.8 MV Agusta F4 R 312 Andy "AndyPath" Carlile 15 Oct 2007 Performance Bikes Magazine January 2008 n/a
19,100 m 7:28.8 Yamaha YZF-R1 "The Baron" n/a Performance Bikes Magazine October 2007 n/a
7:32.1 Yamaha YZF-R1 Brendan Keirle n/a Sliders Guest House video lap Aug 2006 n/a
7:32.6 Aprilia RSV1000R Factory "The Baron" n/a Reported in PB Magazine August 2007 n/a
7:35.7 Suzuki GSX-R1000K7 Dale Lomas (Ex-Roadtest Editor of Performance Bikes Magazine) n/a [102] n/a
7:50 Suzuki GSX-R1000 vs Aprilia RSV1000R Fausto "Faustone" Severi & Helmut Dähne 2002 [103] n/a
Length Time Make Model Rider Date Source Notes
20,832 m 7:46.70 Suzuki GSXR 1000 Tim Roethig May 2008 [104]
