I had no idea that non-professionals could drive on the track.
Just recently, a new lap record was set at Nürburgring - one car, no one else on the track.
Have you seen the You Tube video?
The driver beat the old record by more than a minute!
The lap record video is a problem. They allow auto manufacturers to rent the whole track for a day, which means that regular people can’t use the track on that day, and this is not always announced well ahead of time. If you only have 1 day to visit, it’s possible that the track could be closed on that day.
At any rate, they really do allow just about any vehicle to take a lap. If this is of interest to you, you really need to click on the link below: