[cococly]

Race tracks open and race tracks close. It's an unfortunate reality. But there are some circuits that we simply couldn't imagine the world carrying on without. Like the Nürburgring Norschleife.

Lamentable as it may be to even ponder, the legendary road-course in Germany is apparently in trouble, and not the kind that Lassie can save them from. The track is reportedly half a billion euros in debt, and while the government apparently wants to help, that support has apparently arrived in the form of indoor roller-coasters and other amusements built by private companies. Unfortunately, all the 'Ring really needed was a new parking lot and some maintenance.

With the unthinkable looming on the horizon, supporters have enlisted one Sabine Schmitz – the Ring Mistress herself – to campaign on their behalf.

Source: AutoBlog

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RplEKGs6Yj4

[thumper]

wtf... this is going to be a tragedy.

[Dragon-88]

NOOOO.. I always wanted to do a run on the nurburg within the next 10 years when I'm able too.. This will be sad if they close.

[donjalapeno]

RS charity fund to save Nurburgring? :troll:

[xpl0sive]

half a BILLION Euros in Debt? Are you shitting me?

[satek]

Terrible news, but I like her santa hat

[maxx]

ill help out.. for sure!

[Santofu]

Maybe they should raise their prices?

[rJZx]

You cant close down the Nürburgring.... its like getting rid of the chicago bulls because they didnt keep up jordans success...

[Phat_R]

The whole of Europe is on the verge of economic collapse.

I doubt a racetrack is going to be on the list of financial priorities.

[StylinRed]

well considering its an integral track for the automotive world especially Germanys manufacturers, Europes for that matter, you'd think they would try to save it

but over half a billion $ in debt damn

[JSALES]

NOOO! will be a sad day if it's gone

[dark0821]

lol the owner should just let them pay in crazy long term installments.. or his "mansion" of a house might get vandalized non-stop for the end of time...

=.=

[spoonek4]

Maybe they should raise their prices?

Always hear people can run that track DIRT CHEAP. Didn't really research on price though. We pay us$200+ here to run a lapping day here anyway and always hope there's a better track. I much rather run a track like Nurburgring. Although it's pretty tough to the driver/the car.

[CanadaGoose]

NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MONICAAAAAAA

Always hear people can run that track DIRT CHEAP. Didn't really research on price though. We pay us$200+ here to run a lapping day here anyway and always hope there's a better track. I much rather run a track like Nurburgring. Although it's pretty tough to the driver/the car.

I have my toll tickets at my parents house in a little shoebox, yes toll tickets are what you pay because legally it's a toll road hahaha :D I think I paid something like 14 euros each lap, I can't remember. I should frame the tickets...I saved my shoes I used for driving around the track too lol

[vexor]

^^^ Last I went there it was close to 20 Euro per lap...... and then there was that $300 Ring taxi Lap in the BMW M5:D

[Timpo]

oh shit

[midnight_r]

thats sad...

[tofu1413]

NOOOO.. I always wanted to do a run on the nurburg within the next 10 years when I'm able too.. This will be sad if they close.

that is one of the things i would have to do before i die.

RS charity fund to save Nurburgring? :troll:


YES. RS CARES! :thumbsup:

[death_blossom]

how in the world did they get into such debt? more details pls.

[orange7]

wow.. that's a lot of debt. The ring can't go, German automakers test their cars on that track..

[EmOne]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Not in my life time please....

[- kT]

I doubt a racetrack is going to be on the list of financial priorities.

but it isn't a racetrack, it's the racetrack

[LYC]

wow.. that's a lot of debt. The ring can't go, German automakers test their cars on that track..

As far as I know every car maker tests their performance cars on the ring.

[tofu1413]

the german big three (vw, bmw, benz) should step in and help..


same goes for those rich ass oil companies..

[spyker]

As far as I know every car maker tests their performance cars on the ring.

But now they can test them on the autobahn.

[MindBomber]

The Nürburgring should be a UN World Heritage Site :D

[CharlieH]

But now they can test them on the autobahn.


i don't think a long stretch of smoothly paved highway is going to be a good substitute for 70+ corners and 1000ft of elevation changes lol

[spyker]

i don't think a long stretch of smoothly paved highway is going to be a good substitute for 70+ corners and 1000ft of elevation changes lol

If they have nowhere else to go test their cars,then they have no choice but to use the Autobahn,unless they decide to spend a ton of money and build their own racetrack.

[dark0821]

The Nürburgring should be a UN World Heritage Site :D

so.. how do one ... propose this... ro UN... i am effin' serious lol...

[Manic!]

If they have nowhere else to go test their cars,then they have no choice but to use the Autobahn,unless they decide to spend a ton of money and build their own racetrack.

Most major car manufactures have there own testing grounds.

VW testing grounds
Skip to 3:20
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO0PgyPWE3o

BMW testing grounds
http://www.satellite-sightseer.com/id/9991

Mercedes test track
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7vNMMNvuek

[Qmx323]

it lives on in GT5....

and forever will

[CharlieH]

If they have nowhere else to go test their cars,then they have no choice but to use the Autobahn.

:facepalm: