The racing calendar of the Nürburgring Endurance Series for 2023 is set: The series will again be holding eight races on the Nürburgring Nordschleife next year.
Six events will be held over four hours, one race lasts six and one 12 hours. The new 12 hour season highlight of the NLS with camping at the Nordschleife will be held from September 8th to 10th.
March 18 sees the competitive start of the season with NLS1.
A week earlier, the ‘trial and adjustment’ pre-season test days will take place, March 11-12.
Two more NLS events will take place on April 1 and 15 before the 24h race at the Nürburgring (May 18-21).
Following NLS4 on June 17, the 6h race will follow on July 8.
After a summer break of almost two months, the 12h Nürburgring meeting takes place from 8-10. September with a further pair of four-hour events to follow with NLS7 on September 23 and the season finale NLS8 on October 7.
In 2023, too, test and set-up runs will take place all day on the Friday before the race. These not only serve to prepare for the race, but also offer the possibility of co-pilot rides in the afternoon to convey the NLS result to partners and guests with all their senses.
Alternative dates provide planning security
The NLS has made provision for weather-related race cancellations with the naming of alternative dates: If one of the first two races cannot take place due to the weather, there is the option of extending NLS3 as a double header by April 16. November 4 is available as another alternative date.
2023 NLS Calendar
11-12 March test and adjustment days
17-18 March – NLS1
31 March-1 April – NLS2
14-15 April – NLS3 (in case of cancellation NLS1 or NLS2 – double header on 16 April)
16-17 June – NLS4
7-8 July – NLS5 (6h race)
8-10 September – 12h Nürburgring
22-23 September – NLS7
6-7 October – NLS8
3-4 November alternative potential race date
In addition, the 2023 ADAC TotalEnergies 24h Nürburgring will be held from 18 to 21 May 2023. The ADAC Qualifying Race will be held from 21 to 23 April 2023.
