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Offline speed_freak

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Nurburg ring gone bust
« on: 19 July 2012, 08:15 »
Just found this article thought it might interest alot of people
http://i.autoblog.com/2012/07/17/nurburgring-goes-bust-eu-not-planning-to-help/
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Offline Dalo Harkin

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Re: Nurburg ring gone bust
« Reply #1 on: 19 July 2012, 08:51 »
shame they dont get a cut of all the Nurbugring badges you see on corsa's and saxo's.

I dont see how they could be in so much trouble as most of the main manufacturers actually test cars on there, so that must earn them some serious revenue
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Re: Nurburg ring gone bust
« Reply #2 on: 19 July 2012, 09:19 »
Crazy..... Someone will surly help them out if this is true.

If they don't, then I will lend them the money and change it's name to Shaun's Ring.  :wink:
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Offline leigh_harty

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Re: Nurburg ring gone bust
« Reply #3 on: 19 July 2012, 10:47 »
I'd have a go of Shaun's ring  :grin:
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Re: Nurburg ring gone bust
« Reply #4 on: 19 July 2012, 11:08 »
I read somewhere that the track was valued at 123,000,000€. If that's true then surely some ultra rich petrolhead would buy it!
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Re: Nurburg ring gone bust
« Reply #5 on: 19 July 2012, 11:11 »
Quote from: leigh_harty on 19 July 2012, 10:47
I'd have a go of Shaun's ring  :grin:

Was that supposed to sound extremely gay?
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Re: Nurburg ring gone bust
« Reply #6 on: 19 July 2012, 11:44 »
Quote from: leigh_harty on 19 July 2012, 10:47
I'd have a go of Shaun's ring  :grin:


Both have middle aged men leaving skidmarks..
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Offline SoundillusioN

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Re: Nurburg ring gone bust
« Reply #7 on: 19 July 2012, 11:56 »
Quote from: Mitching on 19 July 2012, 11:11
Quote from: leigh_harty on 19 July 2012, 10:47
I'd have a go of Shaun's ring  :grin:

Was that supposed to sound extremely gay?
I'd say so, as much as the new Ring name.  :rolleyes:

Quote from: VR6_Wherry on 19 July 2012, 11:44

Both have middle aged men leaving skidmarks..

Always count on you.   :grin:
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Offline Seanl

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Re: Nurburg ring gone bust
« Reply #8 on: 19 July 2012, 12:32 »
Think they got massively in debt when new owners took over last time. They built the big complex and hotel etc, and it doesn't get used as was expected.  :undecided:
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Re: Nurburg ring gone bust
« Reply #9 on: 19 July 2012, 12:33 »
Anybody want to start up a kitty?
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