Nürburgring Bankrupt: What’s Happening at the Nordschleife

The Nürburgring, the world's most famous racetrack, is bankrupt—85 years after its opening. The track has seen its ups and downs throughout history; in 1976, the last Formula 1 race took place on the fantastic and mysterious Nordschleife (northern loop). In 1984, the new, smaller, television-friendly, and much safer Grand Prix course was opened. The Nordschleife continues to be used for long-distance and historic races, it is hired out to carmakers that conduct testing there, and private drivers can buy laps and use it to their hearts' content. Read full story » from Car and Driver Blog http://blog.caranddriver.com

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