The car & team
What you race, and who's around you
At VDS you step into a competitive, race-ready BMW and focus on one thing: your stint on the Nordschleife. The car, entry, tyres, fuel, insurance, crew and logistics all run through our team, together with operating partner Up2Race.
The car
BMW M240i Racing
Our race car is the white BMW M240i Racing with the recognisable blue-and-red Up2Race livery — built by BMW Motorsport, around 330 hp and a top speed of some 270 km/h. A reliable, competitive endurance car at home on the Nordschleife in both NLS and RCN, fully race-equipped and maintained by operating partner Up2Race, so you step into a fully prepared car every race.
- Power
- 330 hp
- Top speed
- ~270 km/h
- Built by
- BMW Motorsport
- Maintained by
- Up2Race
- Equipment
- Airjacks · GPS · radio
- Endurance
- Drink system
The team
A complete professional team around you
A fast car is half the story. At VDS you race with your own race engineer per car who thinks with you on setup, strategy and tyre choice, and trackside support that means you never have to worry about anything outside the car. After every stint you get video coaching, and through Stint9 a data-driven analysis of your telemetry and driving style.
Race engineer
Setup, strategy and tyres — per car, every stint.
Trackside support
A crew that handles everything around the car.
Stint9 data analysis
Telemetry and driving-style analysis to get measurably faster.
Operating partner Up2Race
Running costs, crew and transport run through Up2Race.
The team
Founded by a driver
VDS Motorsport was founded by John van der Sanden, who races himself in NLS and RCN. The value for our clients: you don't race with an anonymous rental, but with a team that's on the track itself, analyses its own data and knows what getting faster takes. John is one of the drivers within VDS — the team, the car and your seat are central.
Ready to step in?
Whether you're considering a single NLS race, a full RCN season, or want to experience the Ring as a guest — we'll think along with what fits your ambition.