Class victory in Cup3, podium finishes in SP10 and Cup3 AM despite extreme conditions and dramatic incidents
At the 53rd edition of the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring, W&S Motorsport delivered an impressive team performance under the most extreme conditions. While the Rowe-BMW took the overall victory in an epic battle against the Manthey “Grello,” the Ofterdingen-based team secured the class victory in Cup3 and two additional podium finishes.
Record temperatures and power outage mark challenging 24h race
For the first time since 2001, it remained dry throughout the entire event week. Temperatures up to 30 degrees attracted a new visitor record of 280,000 spectators but pushed man and machine to their limits. A power outage caused by an overheated cooling system led to the tenth race interruption in the event’s history – this time not rain or fog was the trigger, but the exceptional heat.
CMS Porsche #962: Dominant class victory in Cup3
The biggest success was celebrated by the CMS Porsche #962 with Joshua Bednarski, Finn Zulauf, Lorenz Stegmann, and Moritz Oberheim. The quartet delivered a flawless performance and won the Cup3 class with an impressive six-lap advantage over second place.
“All drivers performed at an enormously high level,” summarizes team principal Daniel Schellhaas. “The crew and drivers lost no time over the entire 24h race and delivered extremely good lap times day and night. No penalties, no contact – in the end, we were even faster than the SP10 vehicles and reached 27th place overall.”
Andreas Göbel from CMS was thrilled:
“We followed the race with great excitement – only on-site do you feel what an impressive overall performance is behind it. 24 hours of full concentration and maximum effort, especially at night an incredible challenge. We are overjoyed that everything went so well and there was even victory in the end. Great respect and heartfelt congratulations to the entire team – thank you all!”
For CMS, this victory represents a special milestone: After the Cup3 title in the NLS 2024, the company has now achieved everything on the Nordschleife – both the championship title in the endurance series and the class victory at the prestigious 24h race.
Massivhaus Porsche #164: Podium despite gearbox damage
The Massivhaus Porsche #164 in the SP10 class with Stephan Brodmerkel, Jürgen Vöhringer, Hendrik Still, and Niclas Wiedmann fought for a strong third place despite technical problems.
“The car was running very well in the race and was kept on track,” the team explains. “Due to gearbox damage, we unfortunately lost a few hours, but in the end, P3 in SP10 was a very strong result.”
ck-modelcars Porsche #982: Heroic fight back to the podium
A true hero story was written by the ck-modelcars Porsche #982 with Christoph Krombach, Fabian Peitzmeier, Axel Duffner, and René Höber in the Cup3 AM class. The team was on course for victory but suffered two severe accidents – one at night and one in the morning hours.
“Both accidents required extensive repairs,” reports Patrick Wagner, co-founder of W&S Motorsport. “The crew delivered an outstanding performance and brought the guys back into the race twice. Incredible! In the end, the team was rewarded with P3 in Pro/AM.”
Team performance under extreme conditions
At one of the most challenging 24h races in recent years with many retirements (about 44 vehicles) and severe accidents, W&S Motorsport impressively proved its strength in all areas. From the error-free drive of the Cup3 winner to problem-solving with technical defects to the heroic repair performance after severe accidents – the team showed motorsport at the highest level.
“With three podium finishes at this demanding race, we are more than satisfied,” explains Daniel Schellhaas. “Each team mastered its own challenges and showed what W&S Motorsport stands for: professionalism, team spirit, and passion for motorsport.”
The three podium finishes at the 53rd edition of the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring underscore the versatility and professionalism of W&S Motorsport on one of the world’s most demanding racing circuits.
