Audi R8 Takes 1-2 Podium Finish In 2012 Nurburgring 24 Hours

BMW had the pace and Mercedes looked potent at times, too, but it was Audi that vanquished the opposition at the 2012 Nurburgring 24 Hours with a dominant 1-2 finish courtesy of customer squads Team Phoenix and Mamerow Racing.

Non-German marques didn't get a look in at any point during this fascinating race, which included carnage from multiple punctures in the early laps, as many as 17 GT3 cars running on the lead lap with nine hours already run – as well as a bizarre and dramatic conclusion to the battle for the final podium place.
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knowitall1985 - 5/21/2012 12:06:50 PM

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Good job Audi...Great car!!!

ThierryHenry14 - 5/21/2012 12:12:06 PM

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Great Job Audi. Another fantastic trophy to hoist up at the end of the day! On to Le Mans!

MercedesSL - 5/21/2012 1:04:35 PM

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Team Schubert lost the race, they easily had the strongest package, claiming polo and controlling the first half of the race, until bad luck struck. Its a tough race though, and good for Audi getting their first win.

knowitall1985 - 5/21/2012 6:27:31 PM

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If your car is the fastest and it breaks you still lose.....That's why they call it endurance racing....

chewy - 5/21/2012 8:38:04 PM

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Quite the crazy finish to the race as well.

ThierryHenry14 - 5/22/2012 2:57:15 PM

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Le Mans, here we come!!! Lets go for #11!!