Thomas Preining and Ayhancan Güven steered Manthey EMA to victory in the third round of the Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS), delivering a smart and strategic win in the #911 Porsche 911 GT3 R.

Güven made a strong getaway from pole for the four-hour 56. Adenauer ADAC Rundstrecken-Trophy, but Christopher Haase in the #15 Scherer Sport PHX Audi wasn’t about to play follow-the-leader and quickly challenged the leader. On lap five, the Scherer Sport PHX Audi driver made a bold, calculated move to snatch first place. The battle was fierce, and after the first pit stops, Fabian Schiller took charge in the GetSpeed Mercedes-AMG GT3, proving blisteringly quick.

Meanwhile, Morris Schuring mounted a strong charge in the #3 Falken Porsche, climbing to third with just an hour remaining and putting pressure on the front-runners. But it was Preining’s slick pit strategy that sealed the deal—pitting a lap later than his rivals meant a shorter final stop, putting him back in front. From there, it was all about control as he defended his lead like a seasoned pro.

At the chequered flag, Manthey’s Porsche #911 took a brilliant win, with GetSpeed’s Mercedes #14 following in second and Schuring/Müller rounding out the podium in the Falken Porsche #3.

Morris Schuring has also been named Driver of the Day showing a stunning performance.

NLS 3 Results – Top 10

  1. #911 Güven / Preining (Manthey EMA, Porsche 911 GT3 R)
  2. #14 Engel / Schiller / Stolz (Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed, Mercedes-AMG GT3)
  3. #3 Müller / Schuring (Falken Motorsports, Porsche 911 GT3 R)
  4. #4 Heinemann / Marschall (Falken Motorsports, Porsche 911 GT3 R)
  5. #34 Pittard / Thiim (Walkenhorst Motorsport, Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo)
  6. #16 Niederhauser / Feller (Scherer Sport PHX, Porsche 911 GT3 R)
  7. #54 Buus / Hartog / Sturm (Dinamic GT, Porsche 911 GT3 R)
  8. #69 Dörr / Dörr (Dörr Motorsport, McLaren 720S GT3 Evo)
  9. #15 Haase / Ludwig (Scherer Sport PHX, Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO 2)
  10. #11 Heyer / Härtling / Fittje (SR Motorsport by Schnitzelalm, Mercedes-AMG GT3)

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Next stop: 24h prep intensifies with double-header Qualifiers

All eyes now turn to the ADAC 24h Qualifiers on 23–25 May, where many of the same teams and drivers will return to the Nordschleife for a crucial double-header weekend. With two 4-hour races on the schedule, it’s the final chance to fine-tune setups, strategy, and teamwork ahead of the season’s crown jewel: the 24 Hours of the Nürburgring in June.