Vintage Meeting | 12 - 14 June | Casual get-together of pre-war drivers
Pre-war vehicles will come together for the 16th time in 2026. The occasion: Vintage Nürburgring. The meeting is the largest and most international of its kind in the historic paddock, the birthplace of the 1927 race track at the Nürburgring. Here – in the oldest surviving part of the race track and its old buildings – the Prewars paddock will be located from 12 to 14 June 2026, featuring a huge selection of vehicles built before 1939.
In the early years of the Eifel circuit, the big Mercedes, the nimble Bugattis, Alfa Romeos and MGs, and later the Auto-Union and Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows, stood here. The racing cars from the period between 1920 and the Second World War were diligently prepared here for fearless racing on the impressive Eifel circuit with its long straight, the legendary Südkehre and then Südschleife, the subsequent back straight and the 21 km long Nordschleife. This is where the many different pre-war brands and historic racing cars return for the Nürburgring Classic. The meeting always fills the paddock in the most authentic way. There is nothing else like it.
It is the highly acclaimed occasion for the big gathering of pre-war vehicles and their owners.
Meeting in the historic paddock
Vehicles built between 1920 and 1940 are permitted – and those built between 1941 and 1953 (in particular the Healey Silverstones, Veritas, Borgwards, Frazer Nash and Allards, as well as early Jaguars, HWMs, etc.) are also very welcome.
As many of the old paddock garages as possible are used in today's Nürburgring operations. Once a year, the paddock is transformed into an amazing and unprecedented backdrop for a tangible journey through time. Here in the old "pit quarter" – as it used to be called – the atmosphere of the opening race on 18 June 1927 is palpable. It feels like the days when Rudolf Caracciola crossed the finish line as the first winner on the former course in his Mercedes 680S. History comes alive here.
For many visitors, entering the Nürburgring Classic through the old paddock is the start of an unforgettable weekend visit. The owners and drivers of the pre-war vehicles look forward to many conversations with fans and interested parties, and many visitors suddenly find themselves as passengers on a short test drive.
Rides on the race tracks and a hunting trip
Drives for pre-war drivers at the meeting are traditionally on the Nordschleife, the Grand Prix circuit, some picturesque parts of the Südschleife (for photo shoots) – that's the plan – and, as every year, a "hunting trip" in the form of a rally through the Eifel. The big get-together of vehicle owners, meeting up with friends, chatting about petrol and finally enjoying familiar conviviality again create a special community. Usually, on the initiative of the pre-war organisers, the well-known "Kesselchen" opens as a paddock hospitality area in the corner between pits 26 and 31 during the Vintage Nürburgring as a meeting place for the active participants of the pre-war teams.
The group of participants is called the "Classic Drivers Club" and is a loose association of like-minded people, where everyone is welcome.
We are always happy to welcome new starters and pre-war car owners... and, in addition to the extensive active driving, there is also the option of simply attending the meeting (without driving on the tracks)... Community and spirit, sportsmanship and camaraderie are very important to us.
More information and registration for the Vintage Meeting:
Join us for a legendary prewar-car meeting at the most authentic place you can imagine: The old paddock at the Nuerburgring. Three days of driving and racing, enjoying the Nordschleife and the Grand Prix Track, having fun with your friends and other vintage car owners and drivers. All information about the vintage & prewar meeting can be found in the download-pdf /´(please use the link above). We are happy to assist if there are any further questions. See you at "´The Ring" from June 12th until June 14th, 2026! Lets get international!
