2025 NLS Light Official Entry List Overview

The NLS Light, held on 4–5 July 2025, brought together a compact but competitive field of 56 cars. Designed as a support and feeder event to the main Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS), it offers teams and drivers an accessible entry point into endurance competition on the Nordschleife.

SP7 and SP8T – GT4 & Cup Machinery

• SP7 (2 entries): Porsche Cayman GT4 CS entries from Reinbold Motorsport and Schmickler Performance.
• SP8T (5 entries): BMW M4 GT4 cars from GITI Tire Motorsport by WS Racing, Schmickler Performance, Plusline Motorsport, and AV Racing by BLACK FALCON. Toyota Gazoo-backed Toyo Tires with Ring Racing fielded a Supra GT4 with Japanese drivers Kazuto Kotaka and Miki Koyama.

Lower Specials (SP4, SP3, SP3T)

• SP4 (1 entry): BMW 346C.
• SP3 (2 entries): Renault Clio III Cup and Clio III RS Cup.
• SP3T (3 entries): Audi TT, Audi RS3 TCR (Goroyan RT by Sharky-Racing), and Mitsubishi Lancer.

Production Classes

• V6 (4 entries): Porsche 911 and Porsche Cayman models.
• V5 (4 entries): Porsche Cayman fielded by Adrenalin Motorsport, MSC Adenau, and independents.
• VT3 (2 entries): BMW 335i and BMW M2.
• VT2 (10 entries combined): Hyundai i30 N, VW Scirocco, BMW 330i, Toyota Supra, and others, entered by Walkenhorst Motorsport, SRS Team Sorg Rennsport, Manheller Racing, and Adrenalin Motorsport.

BMW One-Make Cups

• BMW 325i Challenge (3 entries): MSC Adenau and independents.
• BMW M240i Racing Cup (4 entries): Adrenalin Motorsport, WS Racing, and privateers.
• BMW M2 CS Racing Cup (1 entry): Hofor Racing by Bonk Motorsport.

Porsche Endurance Trophy

• CUP3 (7 entries): Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport cars from Adrenalin Motorsport, Renazzo Motorsport, Schmickler Performance, Krämer Racing, and privateers.

Touring Cars and TCR

• TCR (2 entries): Audi RS3 LMS (Goroyan RT by Sharky-Racing) and a Seat Cupra TCR.

Alternative Fuel and Specials

• AT3 (3 entries): Max Kruse Racing entered alternative fuel vehicles with VW Golf GTI Clubsport 24h and an Audi RS3.
• H4 (1 entry): Porsche 997 GT3 Cup.
• H2 (1 entry): Honda Civic Type R.
• V4 (1 entry): BMW 325i.

Summary

The NLS Light 2025 confirmed 56 cars, offering a streamlined but varied entry list. With Porsche Cayman and BMW Cup cars forming the backbone, GT4 entries from BMW, Toyota, and Porsche provided international interest, while touring and alternative fuel classes highlighted the series’ diversity and accessibility for developing teams and drivers.