David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
4/28/25 4:12 p.m.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/o9n5jAs9ljk?si=iHuQ3koredKn-BrB

Don’t speak German? You’ll still recognize many of the names running at Nürburgring in 1971: Vic Elford, Jacky Ickx, Jo Siffert, Clay Regazzoni, Derek Bell, Larrousse, Pedro Rodriguez and more.

Plus, there’s the international language of speed and danger.

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David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
5/6/25 12:52 p.m.

Forgot how I came across the video. I don’t speak German but still found it engaging. And everyone looks so young. :)

wspohn
wspohn UltraDork
5/6/25 1:30 p.m.

Great video - in any language.  Hard to believe that this happened over a half century ago (and two years before I went racing, in part inspired by pieces like this).

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
5/6/25 1:55 p.m.

Yeah, happened back in the Before Times. 

From my desk chair, I can see one of my slot cars that might have raced there. I should stand up and look....

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
5/6/25 2:09 p.m.

Right car, wrong race. 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
5/6/25 2:09 p.m.

Right car, wrong race. 

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