How This Nurburgring Racer Got A Podium In The Wet On Slick Tyres

This video may be almost half an hour long, but trust us: it’s worth sitting down and watching the whole thing from start to finish, as it’s utterly fascinating.

In it, Dale Lomas - aka the bloke behind Bridge to Gantry - provides commentary on his final laps of the Nurburgring 24 Hour. Despite several accidents, a multitude of mechanical issues and running the race in a less than ideal class, the Milltek/BTG team were in a fine fourth position during the closing stages of the race. Then the rain started.

Rain is a particular issue on the Nordschleife due to the vast area the track covers: it could be soaking wet in places, and bone dry in others. Plus, you could get caught out in a downpour a long way from the pits, as was the case here. However, as the grip levels vanished, Lomas caught up to a competitor in a Renault Clio and passed them, nabbing a third place in class in the process.

Determined to keep the third place, Lomas stayed out, conscious that a pit stop for tyres would cost around two minutes, and that many parts of the track were still dry.

All this makes for an engrossing video, as we hear exactly what Lomas was thinking at the time, and as he details his approach to the rapidly changing conditions. Oh, and watching those GT3 cars blasting past in the wet is downright terrifying.