Michael Schumacher's first day of motorcycle racing ended when he skidded onto a gravel pit and failed to finish at the superbike German International Championship.
The seven-time Formula One champion, who came 28th in the morning race, was still delighted.
"What incredible fun," Schumacher said. "A race like that is lot better than a test, and it was great to prove myself out there."
The 39-year-old Schumacher, who retired from Formula One in 2005, started in the last row and was 37th of 39 riders following electronic problems in Saturday's qualifying.
During Sunday's second race, Schumacher had passed enough rivals on his Honda to take 21st place before skidding out.
"At least I could make up a couple of places after (which) I unfortunately took a detour into the grass and fell back into last place again." Schumacher said.
Schumacher said he enjoyed the motorcycle event, far removed from the glamor and wealth of F1, even if the media had descended in droves. The fans also arrived early to see the popular driver.
Schumacher's team, Holzhauer, may have been more nervous than the former F1 driver.
"Naturally, we were all a little tense and didn't want to make a mistake," team boss Jens Holzhauer said. "Michael Schumacher is a valuable addition for us and a great team player. He gave us a worthwhile analysis of our motorcycle."
Schumacher said he hadn't yet thought about whether he will compete in another motorcycle race.
