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cococly 12-20-2010 11:16 AM
The Nürburgring is under threat of closure.
 
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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

thumper 12-20-2010 11:27 AM
wtf... this is going to be a tragedy.

Dragon-88 12-20-2010 11:35 AM
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 12-20-2010 11:45 AM
RS charity fund to save Nurburgring? :troll:

xpl0sive 12-20-2010 12:01 PM
half a BILLION Euros in Debt? Are you shitting me?

satek 12-20-2010 12:11 PM
Terrible news, but I like her santa hat

maxx 12-20-2010 12:57 PM
ill help out.. for sure!

Santofu 12-20-2010 01:42 PM
Maybe they should raise their prices?

rJZx 12-20-2010 01:43 PM
You cant close down the Nürburgring.... its like getting rid of the chicago bulls because they didnt keep up jordans success...

Phat_R 12-20-2010 01:55 PM
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 12-20-2010 03:58 PM
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 12-20-2010 04:08 PM
NOOO! will be a sad day if it's gone

dark0821 12-20-2010 05:07 PM
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 12-20-2010 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Santoku (Post 7234710)
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 12-20-2010 06:08 PM
NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MONICAAAAAAA

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Originally Posted by spoonek4 (Post 7234931)
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 12-20-2010 07:26 PM
^^^ 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 12-20-2010 07:59 PM
oh shit

midnight_r 12-20-2010 09:10 PM
thats sad...

tofu1413 12-20-2010 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Dragon-88 (Post 7234595)
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.

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Originally Posted by Soltaaa77 (Post 7234602)
RS charity fund to save Nurburgring? :troll:

YES. RS CARES! :thumbsup:

death_blossom 12-20-2010 09:50 PM
how in the world did they get into such debt? more details pls.

orange7 12-20-2010 10:00 PM
wow.. that's a lot of debt. The ring can't go, German automakers test their cars on that track..

EmOne 12-20-2010 10:41 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Not in my life time please....

- kT 12-20-2010 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Phat_R (Post 7234727)
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 12-20-2010 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by orange7 (Post 7235350)
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 12-20-2010 11:34 PM
the german big three (vw, bmw, benz) should step in and help..


same goes for those rich ass oil companies..


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