The 'ring files for bankruptcy

[DanDC5]

Looks like it's finally happened....

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1077830_nrburgr...

[Chris71]

I'm sure it'll bounce back. I know there are a lot of obstacles, but the Nurburgring is probably stronger as a brand than it ever has been. There have never been so many cars going around with 'Ring stickers on the back - half of which have probably never left this country.

[rallycross]

Its not like they are going to build houses on it the Germans know its a national treasure (not like here where they would build houses on Brands Hatch if it ever went bust).

[Scrambled]

I always thought the theme park element was never going to appeal to their main target audience. People visit to drive the ring, not go on roller coasters.

[DJRC]

Thank Christ for that. Any chance they will actually close it properly and do the world a favour? At a stroke it would decimate all the "Ring stories" and the numbers of Brits "hooning" down through Northern Europe and it might remind manufacturers to tune their suspensions for the road and not the Ring.

[Captain Muppet]

DJRC said:

Thank Christ for that. Any chance they will actually close it properly and do the world a favour? At a stroke it would decimate all the "Ring stories" and the numbers of Brits "hooning" down through Northern Europe and it might remind manufacturers to tune their suspensions for the road and not the Ring.

Yes, we need a tenth fewer stories about the ring. Nothing more annoying than ring stories forcing themselves in to my eyes while I sleep.

[DJRC]

Captain Muppet said:

DJRC said:

Thank Christ for that. Any chance they will actually close it properly and do the world a favour? At a stroke it would decimate all the "Ring stories" and the numbers of Brits "hooning" down through Northern Europe and it might remind manufacturers to tune their suspensions for the road and not the Ring.

Yes, we need a tenth fewer stories about the ring. Nothing more annoying than ring stories forcing themselves in to my eyes while I sleep.

Good point, I was meaning more like a 90% reduction in ppl waffling on and wking off about going to the Ring.

[Chrisw666]

I think I partly agree with Deej on this, I like that the Nurburgring exists as a place where drivers can try and tackle a proper old school race track, but it seems to have almost become a meme and lots of the footage I've seen from open sessions there have scared me watching sensible amateurs, people with more bravado than talent and people with a lot of ability in cars that are equally diverse seems a recepie for disaster. One or two big offs would close it for everyone.

And I'm usually the first to wail about over zealous health and safety.

[VR6 Turbo]

DJRC said:

Captain Muppet said:

DJRC said:

Thank Christ for that. Any chance they will actually close it properly and do the world a favour? At a stroke it would decimate all the "Ring stories" and the numbers of Brits "hooning" down through Northern Europe and it might remind manufacturers to tune their suspensions for the road and not the Ring.

Yes, we need a tenth fewer stories about the ring. Nothing more annoying than ring stories forcing themselves in to my eyes while I sleep.

Good point, I was meaning more like a 90% reduction in ppl waffling on and wking off about going to the Ring.

Oh bugger, have i clicked mumsnet again?


Vr

[VR6 Turbo]

DJRC said:

Captain Muppet said:

DJRC said:

Thank Christ for that. Any chance they will actually close it properly and do the world a favour? At a stroke it would decimate all the "Ring stories" and the numbers of Brits "hooning" down through Northern Europe and it might remind manufacturers to tune their suspensions for the road and not the Ring.

Yes, we need a tenth fewer stories about the ring. Nothing more annoying than ring stories forcing themselves in to my eyes while I sleep.

Good point, I was meaning more like a 90% reduction in ppl waffling on and wking off about going to the Ring.

Oh bugger, have i clicked mumsnet again?


Vr

[JayTee94]

Shame.

If it does go, I think it will be a loss to the motoring world. You could always focus on the negatives, but you can do that with everything in life. Instead I prefer to look at the positives and as petrolhead a it must be a great place to experience at least once. I would love to go.

I am lost for words as I am tired and cannot get my point across as wished, but it would be/is a huge shame!

[Roastie ITR]

Not what you want to read when you are planning your first European road trip for September.

Least it will save me a £300 not hiring a car to drive around the Ring I guess.

[Dalto123]

Tis a shame. The article comments about not knowing next years proceedings or even whether it will be open. I need to nag dad more now to go before its too late.

[longshot]

There'll be a German white paint manufacturer filing for banruptcy tomorrow.


It is sad news.
Had some fun and scares around there.

[007 VXR]

DJRC said:

Thank Christ for that. Any chance they will actually close it properly and do the world a favour? At a stroke it would decimate all the "Ring stories" and the numbers of Brits "hooning" down through Northern Europe and it might remind manufacturers to tune their suspensions for the road and not the Ring.

Must be James May

[Caulkhead]

PH group buy?

How much do they want for it?

[DJRC]

007 VXR said:

DJRC said:

Thank Christ for that. Any chance they will actually close it properly and do the world a favour? At a stroke it would decimate all the "Ring stories" and the numbers of Brits "hooning" down through Northern Europe and it might remind manufacturers to tune their suspensions for the road and not the Ring.

Must be James May

I think you will find May took up the call *after* it was appearing on here first. Just like Clarkson did with Audis and cocks.

[crofty1984]

DJRC said:

Captain Muppet said:

DJRC said:

Thank Christ for that. Any chance they will actually close it properly and do the world a favour? At a stroke it would decimate all the "Ring stories" and the numbers of Brits "hooning" down through Northern Europe and it might remind manufacturers to tune their suspensions for the road and not the Ring.

Yes, we need a tenth fewer stories about the ring. Nothing more annoying than ring stories forcing themselves in to my eyes while I sleep.

Good point, I was meaning more like a 90% reduction in ppl waffling on and wking off about going to the Ring.

Well then we need a reduction in people.

I have a list I've started. We could use that as a basis.

At the top is people that just mash the return key with their fist rather than use a page break in Microsoft Word.
I'd be happy to add people that tell a 'ring story when the only interesting thing is that they went there.

Example:

"I went to the Nuerburgring and was attacked by wolves at Adenau, then I crashed in a huge fireball and Sabine Smitz gave me the kiss of life. After that, there was Aliens! On the drive back I bumped into Lemmy, Dave Mustaine and Ozzy Osbourne and we had a drink (Beer for me, JD for Lemmy, Orange juice for Dave and Ozzy) where they regailed me with awesome tales of being on the road. Also, I found a quid."
- Is an acceptable story

"I went to the 'ring, man. You know the Nuerburgring? I, like, literally, went to it man. My car has a manufacturer's 'ring time of..."
- Will result in a mild to severe case of beheading.