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Falken is set to return to the Digital Nürburgring Endurance Series (DNLS), the virtual counterpart to the ADAC Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS). The sixth season of the digital Nordschleife championship, featuring four races in total, kicks off on 21st December 2024 at 1pm.
Just like the NLS, the DNLS delivers thrilling motorsport action at the ‘Green Hell’—albeit virtually. Over 100 drivers across various classes will battle it out on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife for championship titles and an attractive prize fund. With a live stream available on YouTube, the DNLS offers an extensive media exposure for fans to watch all the action.
The Falken Simracing Team will compete in the SP10 class with a BMW M4 GT4, driven by Lucas Müller and Benedikt Hitz. In the fiercely-contested SP9 GT3 class, Falken, just as in the NLS, will field the proven Porsche 911 GT3 R (992). Liam Willmann and Benny Leuchter, the latter who usually competes in a Falken-shod VW Golf GTI in the NLS for Max Kruse Racing, will share driving duties.
This season the line-up will expand further thanks to a collaboration between Falken and Team Nitro. Falken is supporting Nitro Concepts' official works team by providing its own factory driver Tim Heinemann. Heinemann, together with Marco Bischoff, also known as ‘Mabix’, will compete in the SP9 class in a co-branded Porsche 911 GT3 R.
A few years ago we ventured into eSports - initially as a sponsor in iRacing and shortly after that, by establishing our own official Falken team,” says Dennis Wilstermann, Assistant Marketing Manager at Falken Tyre Europe GmbH. " This season we are proud to once again be part of the Digital Nürburgring Endurance Series. I am especially pleased that in addition to our own team, we are also supporting Team Nitro. Together, we are making a strong commitment to supporting sim racing."
Lucas Müller, Team Principal at Falken Simracing Team, adds: "The Green Hell and Falken Tyres simply belong together. That’s why we are extremely proud to represent these iconic colours for the second consecutive year at the most beautiful and challenging circuit in the world. We are looking forward to competing for podium finishes and even victories with our experienced driver line-up."
This year Falken Tyre Europe GmbH is continuing its commitment to local institutions in Offenbach and is donating almost 6,000 euros in total. The donations will benefit four important initiatives that are actively involved in the areas of sport, social affairs and education and make an invaluable contribution to the community in the city of Offenbach.
Tyres for electric and hybrid vehicles have to satisfy special requirements: they should offer low rolling resistance, guarantee optimum traction on all surfaces and be able handle heavy loads at the same time. The Falken tyres meet these requirements. Since May 2023 and November 2023, Falken Tyre Europe has been supplying its e. ZIEX AO model in the 235/65R18 H XL and 255/60R18 H XL sizes to the Audi plant in Ingolstadt, where the successful AUDI Q6 e-tron is currently leaving the production lines.
Falken Tyre Europe GmbH will be making changes to its management team for January 2025: Thomas Langer will be taking over as Sales Director Germany Replacement at Falken. Thomas Langer began his career at Falken in 2010 as a sales representative for the region of Bavaria and Saxony/Thuringia and has been responsible for southern Germany as regional sales manager since 2018.