More than 500 participants from all over the world have confirmed their attendance at the “ADAC Hockenheim Historic - The Jim Clark Revival”, which will take place on the Grand Prix circuit of the Hockenheimring from 9th to 11th of 2025, with their sometimes priceless automotive treasures. Whether formula cars (including F1 cars from six decades), touring cars, prototypes or GT cars - with the enormous variety of racing cars from almost a century, the event has got something for everyone.
For years, the Jim Clark Revival has not only been one of the highlights in the varied calendar of the famous race track, the event is also one of the most popular classic events in Europe in terms of spectators and participants. Last year, a total of 33,000 people went to this event, which has been held since 2005 as the follow-up of the “Jim Clark Gedächtnisrennens” in honor of the two-time Formula 1 world champion from Scotland who died in a Formula 2 race in Hockenheim on 7th of April 1968.
And it's not just the older generation who remember the good old days at the ADAC Hockenheim Historic. On the contrary: young racing fans are also caught up in the magic of the past and stand in front of the racing cars in amazement.
On the track: from F1 to Prototype
Ten highly attractive racing series are on the program for the three days of the event. To the delight of the fans, the British guests from “Masters Historic Racing” will once again be at the start. Four racing series from the Masters package will be competing in Hockenheim. The Masters Racing Legends for 1966 to 1985 F1 Cars are completely dedicated to the glory of the 3-liter V8 engine era around its most famous representative, the Cosworth DFV. 155 Grand Prix victories and 12 drivers' world championship titles tell a clear story. Graham Hill, Jackie Stewart, Jochen Rindt, Emerson Fittipaldi, James Hunt, Mario Andretti, Alan Jones, Nelson Piquet and Keke Rosberg - they were all powered by a Cosworth DFV on their way to the racing olymp.
The Masters Le Mans 90s+ is the stage for the more modern prototypes and GT cars built between 1995 and 2017, bringing together sports cars that have made history in the classic endurance races at Le Mans, Daytona and Sebring. The Masters Pre-66 Touring Cars and Masters Gentlemen Drivers for touring cars and GT cars built up to 1966 are now united in one starting grid. The cars on the grid include such famous names as Aston Martin, Jaguar, Porsche, Ferrari, Morgan, Chevrolet, Austin Healey, Ford, Lotus, BMW and many more. The cars, which differ in many ways, are divided into different performance classes to ensure sporting fairness.
One of the traditional starters ADAC Hockenheim Historic's is the Historic Racecar Association, which presents the ADAC Graf Berghe von Trips Cup with its formula cars from various classes. Some of the oldest cars in the field are those from the Historic Grand Prix Cars Association, which brings together Grand Prix racing cars from half a century, from the 1920s to the 1960s. Meanwhile, the more modern formula cars from the 1990s to the 2010s provide a spectacle in the BOSS GP. The Lurani Trophy is a playground for Formula Junior, one of the most successful and popular junior formula classes of the past century.
Fans of the legendary German Racing Championship (DRM), the “old” German Touring Car Championship (DTM) and the Super Touring Car Championship (STW) can follow the races of the Tourenwagen Goldene Ära and the DRM-Revival on site. Once again this year, numerous full-throttle heroes of those days, such as Altfrid Heger, Olaf Manthey, Roland Asch, Kris Nissen, Harald Grohs and Kurt Thiim, will be in action.
The ADAC Prototype Cup Germany presents the modern era with its current LMP3 racing cars. Licensed by the Le Mans organizer ACO, four different chassis from the manufacturers Adess, Duqueine, Ginetta and Ligier are available. The 950 kg prototypes are powered by an approximately 450 PS V8 unit engine from Nissan.
Exciting supporting program
There will be many things to see, hear, smell, photograph and film for the many expected fans. The ADAC Hockenheim Historic sees itself as a motorsport festival by motorsport enthusiasts for motorsport enthusiasts. Barriers in the paddock do not fit in with the philosophy of the event, neither do excessive prices.
The supporting program with many exhibitions - including the traditional Jim Clark exhibition -, a large exhibitor market, the popular brand club, the ADAC Classic Experience World, special tours and autograph sessions will also delight visitors. More information and tickets at Hockenheim Historic.
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