Falken Motorsports caps off an outstanding season with overall victory in the NLS Speed Trophy

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alken Motorsports has claimed first place in the NLS Speed Trophy, with its #4 Porsche 911 GT3 R topping the standings ahead of the Manthey Porsche and a Mercedes-AMG GT3. Meanwhile, Falken’s second entry, the #3 Porsche, claimed an impressive fourth place in the overall rankings – further underscoring Falken’s dominance in the Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS).

The NLS Speed Trophy recognises the fastest cars across the NLS and ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifier events, with eligibility granted to teams that achieve top 20 finishes in the overall standings of these races. Throughout the season, Falken Motorsports consistently delivered exceptional performances, culminating in a total of five overall victories.

The season began on a high note for the #4 Porsche 911 GT3 R with Nico Menzel and Joel Eriksson clinching victory in the opening NLS race. Tim Heinemann and Sven Müller extended this success with a win in the Saturday race of the ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifier. The following day, Falken Motorsports celebrated another triumph, this time with Nico Menzel and Martin Ragginger at the helm.

The #3 Porsche also demonstrated remarkable form. Julien Andlauer and Sven Müller claimed victory in the third NLS race, while Klaus Bachler and Alessio Picariello showcased the team’s dominance with a commanding win in the fifth NLS outing – finishing over five minutes ahead of the competition.

With the NLS Speed Trophy title, five overall wins and multiple podium finishes, Falken Motorsports concluded the most successful season in the team’s history.

Notes to editors

Download image here. UK Media Contact: Elan PR Ltd Nick Bailey Mob: +44 (0)7813 956664 Email: [email protected] Ruth Harrison-Davies Mob: +44 (0) 7590 208232 Email: [email protected] Company Media Contact: Falken Tyre Europe GmbH Kerstin Schneider Tel.: + 49 69 247 5252 676 Mob +49 151 10846870 Fax: +49 69 247 5252 89676 E-Mail: [email protected] Falken Tyre Europe Falken Tyre Europe GmbH is the European affiliate of Japanese tyre manufacturer Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (SRI). With more than 40,000 employees, it is the fifth largest tyre manufacturer worldwide. Tyre production is distributed over 12 production facilities, with more than 116 million tyres sold per year. The Falken brand was established in Japan in 1983; in 1988 the first branch office was opened in Germany. From its location in Offenbach, Main, the company markets and sells a complete tyre portfolio for passenger cars, trucks, pick-ups and SUVs as original equipment and for the entire European retrofitting market. More than 220 people from 24 nations work for Falken Tyre Europe, and a distribution network of approx. 8,000 tyre partners across Europe handles the sale and fitting of its premium products. All Falken factories comply with the ISO 9001, IATF 16949 as well as environmental standard ISO14001. For more information visit www.falkentyre.com UK Media Contact: Elan PR Ltd Nick Bailey Mob: +44 (0)7813 956664 Email: [email protected] Ruth Harrison-Davies Mob: +44 (0) 7590 208232 Email: [email protected] Company Media Contact: Falken Tyre Europe GmbH Kerstin Schneider Tel.: + 49 69 247 5252 676 Mob +49 151 10846870 Fax: +49 69 247 5252 89676 E-Mail: [email protected]

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