The Green Hell's Safety Revolution - 1971 Nordschleife History & Race - Automobilista 2

Hey Jake, I made my first lap on the Nordschleife in 1976 with a 50cc/6,25HP motorbike, called "Hercules". Since I added a few more laps. By the time I reached about 2000 Kilometers on it (nearly 100 laps) and it stays to be my favorite racetrack. My best lap was on a Yamaha RD 350 LC, in about 10 Minutes. Been there for national holidays like "Pfingsten and Ostern" with many friends, a campfire, a lot of alcohol and a lot of fun. you can't imagine how good these times were. Now, in August I celebrate my 65th Birthday, I ḿ eager to restaurate my Yamaha RD 350 YPVS, which may take a year or so, but I definitively race a last lap on that course. 😎

I adore long tracks. Bullrings have their appeal, but a long track feels more like an adventure. A dash through the countryside - like parkour for cars. The longer the better, for me. It's why I'm so drawn to the Targa Florio, why I fell in love with Gran Turismo's Sierra Time Rally, and why I'm so grateful the Nordschleife still exists.

I was in Europe a few years ago, and decided to rent a car for 2 laps around there. A proper caged race car, but not super fast. Best money I have spent in years. Just enjoyed the laps. I have been lucky. I have raced sprint cars around the likes of Eldora, Knoxville and Husets. I've driven a formula ford around Watkins Glen and Barber SAAB around Lime Rock. Those two laps at the Nordschleife, are among my favorite memories at speed.

I am old enough to remember tracks from the late 70’s on TV and one of the biggest joys is immersing myself in the tracks and cars of that era. This AMS2 build is breathtaking. Some of the bumps are a bit fear inducing but getting an opportunity to turn a lap around a track that has change so much over the years but still requires maximum attention is wonderful. Keep up the excellent videos!

1971 war die Nordschleife noch zuschauerfreundlich. Eine wunderbare und fast authentische Animation. Die Haupt- und Nebenposten fehlen. Dazu auch die Betontribüne in der Südkehre. Auch stehen teilweise Zuschauer dort, wo nie welche standen. Aber unterm Strich wirklich gut!

I'm starting to wonder if Reiza would be best off focusing on creating a purely historic racing sim. There's definitely a market for it, and it never dates. You don't end up with endless complaints about the cars and tracks not being updated to the latest spec lol.

At 3am I'll have to watch tomorrow, but glad it's finally out.

I have been spending a lot of hours on the pre release nordschleife racing against AI. This track is so nostalgic

Dein content verdient ein Oscar . Ein wahres Meisterwerk 😊

I have been playing the modern version of the Nordschleife in both AC/ACC/BeamNG for while, and the most shocking thing for me about this version is the openness of the track, just the lack of trees around the beginning area and how further the trees are to the track. It really puts a new perspective on the Nordschleife, though ironically it being a older version of the track. Also Great Commentary, as usual!

Oh man, seeing that car stopped on the Döttinger-Höhe was terrifying! Good on the marshals for getting the driver and car to safety in time!

I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this one

Cant wait to drive this, I wrote my College Thesis on the origins of the Nordschleife as an Economic project.

Great video, thank you very much! You had a great look into the history, and thank you for remembering Gerhard Mitter, who tragically died in 1969. Your inclusion of the historic background made it more apparent how much Reiza cared when they made this track, and how much love and attention to detail went into it.

When a build of the historic Ring comes out I always look for the tree on the run up to Karussell. In a number of books of the time drivers had said they used this tree as a marker. If you line up with it directly ahead you'll drop straight into the banking with no issue. Good to see the tree is there as it should be!

DOC P3 motion platform and BE headset makes this track pretty mindblowing. Feeling every roll a dip in the track makes it about as close to total immersion as possible.

This was a superb presentation, from the history of this magnificent track to the commentary during the race, you truly added to the value of what Reiza has brought us. Kudos to them for nailing it in the head by taking historic tracks and cars this seriously. Reiza, if you are listening, what you have done to bringing us historic content is highly appreciated. It gives us a chance to step back in history and get a taste of what it must've been like to risk your life for glory. You guys are making Automobilista the best series in my book. Like Jake said, more historic content will only make us more content (no pun intended) and will only expand your client base. This is truly a gift.

That ending man! It's nice to see that even a digital version of the ring has its diabolic character

I drove this track in July of 1970. There was no construction going on anywhere and it didn't appear they were getting ready to do construction either and the track didn't look freshly paved. Glad I missed all that and got to drive the original road.....both north and south circuits. 9:56...@ Metzgesfeld is where my father went straight as he had no idea the road turned left. In a sedan it was a trip in a field and a short trip back on the track. This '71 set up would've totaled our car. Great memories brought back here. Thank you

1970’s Nürburgring was definitely interesting, to say the least. So many changes, but still with so much danger.