Anyone who assumed the political drama surrounding the NLS and the ill-fated NES marked peak Eifel absurdity clearly spoke too soon. The bombshell dropped by ADAC Nordrhein on 27 July 2026 when it unveiled plans for a rival Nordschleife series dwarfs any previous political squabbling.
The situation has descended into a convoluted web of competing interests, and the stakes are high. At risk is nothing less than the future of endurance racing on the Nordschleife, including its crown-jewel 24-hour marathon.
