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JANINA SCHALL Wins NLS Ladies Trophy, One-Ups Her Famous Racing Father

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October 13, 2025

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • JANINA SCHALL claimed the 2025 NLS Ladies’ Trophy driving for the ‘Girls only – Ready to rock the Green Hell’ team in just her second season competing in the endurance series. The 20-year-old’s championship represents a sweet family milestone – she’s now achieved what her veteran father Ralf Schall never managed despite his 106 class victories and long NLS career.
  • “This is now a point where I can taunt my father a little,” SCHALL grinned after securing her title. Her father Ralf was a legendary figure who scored five overall wins and 106 class victories, mostly in the iconic Mercedes-Benz 190E, but a championship always eluded him throughout his endurance racing career.
  • SCHALL credited her success to the Girls Only team environment, saying it was “exactly the right fit for me to enter the NLS. I learned a lot – not just as a driver, but also around.” The young driver made it clear this won’t be her last title chase, showing the kind of ambition that runs in the family racing genes.

UPCOMING:

  • ADAC Nürburgring Endurance Series 50th Anniversary Season – March 14, 2026
  • ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers 2026

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Graham Goodwin originally appearing on www.dailysportscar.com