Earlier this week the operators of the Nürburgring, namely Kai Richter and Jörg Lindner, fronted the fans to discuss concerns over the running of the Ring. Dale from Bridge to Gantry was there and has been kind enough to post a summary of events for those unable to attend (follow source link below). And this [...]

It’s a bit over six weeks now since the Save the Ring website was launched, and if you’ve been following the story, you don’t really need to be reminded of why the movement began. The question remains, though, has this increasing melodrama between the alleged money hungry and supposedly incompetent Nürburgring GmbH vs the quaint [...]

Fans of the Nürburgring will know of the “N-Forum”; at the very least you will probably know those red and white N stickers you see on so many cars at the Ring. That forum is run by Mike Frison via his 20832.com website. As you may also know Mike has been heading up the Save [...]

Just when you think the whole Nürburgring malaise is an over hyped melodrama, along comes a story that makes you shudder. The title of this article is a statement made by one of Germany’s best known industrial affairs investigators. He made the comments after reading a National Audit Office report into CST GmbH, the company [...]

A modest tweet from the official Nürburgring GmbH account indicates a satisfactory resolution has been reached in regards to the manufacturer’s industry test pool. Translated to English the tweet reads: “Nürburgring GmbH and automotive industry pool reach agreement over the next 3 years.” Fears were raised about the future of the industry test pool, featuring [...]

Forget the politics. Forget the clashing egos at the TF gates. Dare we say it; forget the cars. The Eifel is a beautiful place to be. This video proves that beyond doubt.

The 2011 dates for Touristenfahrten days at the Nürburgring Nordschleife are now available from the Ring’s official website. These dates are crucial for all Ringers planning their next trip, however, they are subject to late change, so best keep an eye on them throughout the year. Despite the current cloud hanging over the Ring, the [...]

Last year the German television program die story broadcast a 45-minute documentary about the ongoing issues facing Nürburgring GmbH and the possible ramifications for the local businesses in Nürburg and surrounds. The key people featured in the story are Uschi Schmitz, hotelier and long-time Nürburg resident—yes, she’s Sabine’s mum, too—and Kai Richter (pictured above left), [...]

Here is a short news grab from German television reporting on the current dilemmas at the Nürburgring. Also featured in the piece is Mike Frison, who is leading the SaveTheRing charge. For fans of the Ring around the world this is quite depressing viewing, it must be said. Thanks to Frank for sending this in, [...]

Stefan Bellof’s 6:11 Nordschleife lap time, set in 1983, stands as a seemingly insurmountable barrier. There will most likely come a time when someone does better the time, which was set in a Porsche 956 sportscar; when, and in what, nobody knows. In the virtual world, however, Bellof’s record has been smashed to pieces by [...]