The Nürburgring is widely considered the toughest, most dangerous and most demanding purpose-built racing track in the world. Known as simply "the Ring" by enthusiasts, it is located about 70 kilometers (43 mi) south of Cologne, and 120 kilometers (75 mi) northwest of Frankfurt. Built in 1927 around the village and medieval castle of Nürburg in the Eifel mountains produced the nickname "The Green Hell" for the thick forrest.

Originally, the track featured four track configurations: the 28.265 kilometers (17.563 miles) long Gesamtstrecke (“Whole Course”), which in turn consisted of the 22.810 km (14.173 mi) Nordschleife (“Northern Loop”), and the 7.747 km (4.814 mi) Südschleife (“Southern Loop”). There also was a 2.281 km (1.417 mi) warm-up loop called Zielschleife (“Finish Loop”) or better known as Betonschleife, around the pit area. Between 1982 and 1983 the start-finish area was demolished to create a new GP-Strecke, and this is currently used for all major and international racing events. However, the shortened Nordschleife is still in use, for racing, testing and public access.

The Nordschleife lap time is the benchmark for all performance cars that manufactures use for promotional, comparison, and reporting purposes.

Below are the latest times reported:

Position Make / Model Time Year
1 Radical SR8LM 06:48.0 ’09
2 Radical SR8 06:55.0 ’05
Porsche 918 Spyder "Weissach package"06:57.0’14
4 Gumpert Apollo Speed 07:11.6 ’09
5 Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR 07:12.1 ’08
6 Lexus LFA Nürburgring Package 07:14.6’12
7   Donkervoort D8 RS07:14.9’05
Porsche 997 GT2 RS07:18.0’10
9 Radical SR3 Turbo07:19.0’03
10 Chevrolet Corvette ZR107:19.6’08
11 Nissan GT-R07:21.0’12
12 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Z07 Package07:22.7’11
13 Gumpert Apollo Sport07:24.0’07
14 Nissan GT-R07:24.2’11
15 Maserati MC12 07:24.3 ’04
16 Pagani Zonda F Clubsport 07:24.7 ’05
17 Ferrari Enzo 07:25.2 ’02
18 Nissan GT-R07:26.7’08
19 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.007:27.0’11
20Ferrari 458 Italia07:28.0’09
21 McLaren MP4-12C 07:28.0 ’10
22  Porsche Carrera GT 07:28.7 ’03
23  Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 07:30.0 ’11
24  Porsche 997 GT2 07:31.0 ’07
25  Porsche 911 Turbo S07:32.0 ’10
26 Pagani Zonda F07:33.0 ’05
27  Porsche 911 GT3 RS (facelift)07:33.0 ’10
28 Koenigsegg CCX07:33.6 ’06
29 Koenigsegg CCR 07:34.0 ’04
30  Audi R8 GT 07:34.0 ’10
31 Nissan GT-R Spec-V 07:34.5 ’09
32  RUF RT12 07:35.0 ’05
33  Porsche 997 Turbo 07:38.0 ’06
34 Lexus LF-A 07:38.0 ’10
35 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera 07:38.0 ’10
36 Ferrari 430 Scuderia 07:39.0 ’07
37 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 07:40.0 ’06
38 McLaren Mercedes SLR 07:40.0 ’03
39 Mercedes SLS AMG 07:40.0 ’10
40  Porsche 997 GT3 (facelift) 07:40.0 ’09
41  Porsche 911 Carrera S 07:40.0 ’11
42  Porsche 997 Turbo S 07:41.2 ’10
43 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 07:41.3 ’12
44  Porsche 997 GT3 07:42.0 ’06
45 Radical SR3 07:42.0 ’02
46 Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce 07:42.0 ’09
47 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 07:42.9 ’05
48  Porsche 996 GT3 RS 07:43.0 ’03
49 Pagani Zonda C12 S 07:44.0 ’02
50  Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI 07:44.0 ’09
51 Mercedes CLK 63 Black Series 07:45.0 ’07
52 Gardner Douglas GD T70 Spyder 07:45.0 ’10
53  Porsche 996 GT2 07:46.0 ’00
54 Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera 07:46.0 ’07
55 Mercedes CLK 63 AMG Coupe Black Series 07:46.0 ’11
56 Jaguar XJ220 07:46.4 ’92
57 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano 07:47.0 ’06
58 Wiesmann GT MF5 07:47.0 ’08
59  Porsche 997 Turbo facelift 07:47.0 ’09
60  Porsche 997 GT3 RS 07:48.0 ’06
61 BMW M3 GTS 07:48.0 ’10
62  Porsche 997 Turbo S Cabriolet 07:48.2 ’10
63 Lamborghini Murcielago 07:50.0 ’02
64 BMW M3 CSL (E46) 07:50.0 ’03
65  Porsche 997 Carrera S (2008 facelift) 07:50.0 ’08
66  Audi R8 V10 Spyder 07:50.5 ’10
67 Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series 07:51.0 ’09
68 Lamborghini Gallardo 07:52.0 ’03
69 Ford GT 07:52.0 ’04
70 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 07:52.0 ’08
71 Wiesmann GT MF5 07:52.4 ’08
72  Ruf Turbo RT 600 07:52.8 ’08
73 Mercedes CLK DTM 07:54.0 ’04
74  Porsche 996 GT3 late 07:54.0 ’03
75 Ferrari F430 07:55.0 ’05
76 Caterham R500 1.8L K Series 07:55.0 ’99
77  Porsche 996 Turbo 07:56.0 ’00
78 Ferrari 360 CS 07:56.0 ’03
79 Ferrari California GT 07:56.0 ’09
80 Chevrolet Corvette C5Z06 ’02-’04 07:56.0 ’01
81  Porsche Panamera Sport Chrono Turbo 07:56.0 ’09
82  Porsche Panamera Turbo 07:56.0 ’09
83  Porsche 996 GT3 early 07:56.3 ’99
84 Honda NSX-R 07:56.7 ’02
85  Audi RS4 (B7) 07:58.0 ’05
86  Porsche Boxster S (981) 07:58.0 ’12
87 Chevrolet Corvette C6 07:59.0 ’04
88  Porsche 997 Carrera S 07:59.0 ’04
89 Jaguar XKR-S Convertible (550 PS) 07:59.0 ’12
90 Cadillac CTS-V 07:59.3 ’09
91 Bugatti EB 110 SS (US market version) 08:01.0 ’92
92 Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R 08:01.0 ’95
93 Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe 08:01.0 ’11
94 Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe Performance Package 08:01.0 ’11
95 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 08:01.8 ’06
96  Audi R8 4.2 FSI quattro 08:01.9 ’06
97 Aston Martin DBS 08:02.0 ’07
98 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (380bhp) 08:03.0 ’05
99 Mercedes CLS 63 AMG Coupe Performance Package 08:03.0 ’11
100 Jaguar XKR-S 08:03.0 ’11
101 Honda NSX-R (3.0) 08:03.9 ’05
102 Lamborghini Diablo GT 08:04.0 ’99
103  Porsche 997 Carrera 4S (facelift) 08:04.5 ’08
104  RUF CTR Yellow Bird 08:05.0 ’87
105 Ferrari 575 Maranello 08:05.0 ’02
106 BMW M3 (E92) 08:05.0 ’07
107  Porsche Cayman S(facelift) PDK 08:06.0 ’08
108 Mercedes SL 55 AMG (517 ps) 08:06.0 ’06
109 Subaru Impreza STI Spec C MK.II 08:06.0 ’05
110 Caterham Superlight R 08:06.2 ’97
111 Ferrari 550 Maranello 08:07.0 ’96
112 BMW Z8 08:07.0 ’00
113 BMW M6 08:07.8 ’05
114 Renault Megane RS 265 Trophy 08:08.0 ’11
115  Porsche 964 Turbo 3.3 (320hp) 08:08.7 ’91
116 Ferrari 360 Modena 08:09.0 ’99
117 Lamborghini Diablo SV 08:09.0 ’97
118  Audi RS6 Avant (C6) 08:09.0 ’08
119  Audi TT-RS Coupe 08:09.0 ’09
120  Porsche 993 GT2 08:09.3 ’95
121  Donkervoort D8 180R 08:10.0 ’01
122 Dodge Viper GTS 08:10.0 ’97
123 Alpina B6 S 08:10.0 ’08
124 KTM X-Bow 08:10.0 ’08
125 Mercedes E63 AMG 08:10.0 ’09
126  Porsche Cayman S 08:11.0 ’05
127 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX 08:11.0 ’05
128  Porsche 993 Turbo 3.6 factory kit 08:12.0 ’97
129 Mercedes SL 55 AMG 08:12.0 ’02
130 Lotus Esprit Sport 350 08:13.0 ’99
131 Dodge Viper SRT-10 08:13.0 ’05
132 BMW M5 (E60) 08:13.0 ’05
133 Ferrari F355 08:13.0 ’95
134 Mercedes C 63 AMG 08:13.0 ’07
135 Artega GT 08:13.0 ’09
136 Mercedes SL65 AMG 08:14.0 ’04
137Mercedes SLK 55 AMG Black Series 08:14.0 ’06
138 Alpina B3 Biturbo 08:14.0 ’07
139 Alpina B3 Biturbo Coupe 08:14.0 ’07
140 BMW 1 Series M Coupe 08:15.0 ’11
141  Porsche 997 Carrera 08:15.0 ’04
142  RUF BR2 EKS 08:15.0 ’92
143 Alpina Z4 Roadster S 08:15.0 ’03
144  RUF CTR2 08:15.0 ’97
145 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR 08:15.0 ’05
146 Aston Martin DB9 08:16.0 ’04
147 Honda NSX 3.0 08:16.1 ’91
148 BMW M6 Cabrio 08:16.5 ’07
149 Renault Megane R26.R 08:16.9 ’08
150  Porsche 996 Carrera 08:17.0 ’97
151  Porsche 996 Carrera 320hp 08:17.0 ’01
152 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish 08:17.0 ’01
153 Chevrolet Corvette C5 Comm. Edition Targa 08:18.0 ’04
154 Maserati Coupe GranSport 08:18.0 ’04
155  Porsche 987 Boxster S (276bhp) 08:18.0 ’05
156 Lexus IS F 08:18.0 ’07
157  Porsche Boxster S (facelift) 08:18.0 ’09
158  Audi RS6 (C5) 08:20.0 ’02
159 
Audi RS3 Sportback 08:20.0 ’10
160 Chevrolet Camaro SS 2010 08:20.0 ’10
161 BMW M3 (E46) 08:22.0 ’00
162 Mercedes C 55 AMG 08:22.0 ’04
163 BMW Z3 M Coupe 08:22.0 ’99
164 Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R 08:22.4 ’89
165 Chevrolet Cobalt SS/TC 08:22.9 ’08
166  Porsche 986 Boxster S (262bhp) 08:23.0 ’04
167 Aston Martin DB7 GT 08:23.0 ’03
168  VW Golf R 08:23.0 ’10
169 Mercedes SLK 55 AMG 08:24.0 ’06
170 Subaru Impreza WRX STi 08:24.0 ’05

Updated 15/3/2012