Nurburgring 24hr gallery - Pictures

The unique carnival atmosphere is the 'Ring 24hr race's USP

Our intrepid snapper Matt Vosper does whatever it takes to get the shot!

It's incredible just how close you can get to the action

The Aston Martin Rapide tackles the famous Karussell corner, there's even a British flag flying for good measure

We've heard of motorbike leathers before, but furs?

Strategically placed cameras capture all the action as it happens

Sitting in one place is preferable to trekking around the 12.9-mile track

Spectators are extremely resourceful when it comes to finding a vantage point

Hogging the limelight... a driver waits to take the wheel of his Audi R8

No F1-style fuel pumps here it's the same equipment you'd find at your local garage

The car's the star - this R8 later retired with broken engine mounts after leading the race

Our man Owen Mildenhall prepares for his first ever night stint

Hideshi Matsuda vacates the driving seat and hands over the reins to Auto Express roadtester Mildenhall

The perfect getaway vehicle for the muddy campsites

Only a fence separates the spectators from the action

There wasn't an empty seat in the house... Well almost

After a hard night of partying bleary-eyed campers wake up to sound of cars still racing past

How did they get up there?

Hanging out, watching the race...

One too many beers last night perhaps?