The southern part of todays Nürburgring is called "The Grand Prix Circuit"
and has been modified and completely redesigned to what it is today in the
beginning of the 80s - I guess 1982. They also removed the old, wooden
Grandstands back then.
There's almost nothing left neither from what you recall as the southern
circuit ("Betonschleife") nor from the real "Südschleife" which must have
been closed down in the 60s.
We are racing twice a year on the Grand Prix Circuit and we have an
outstanding event in October ("Eifelklassik") with ca. 180 historic GT &
Touring cars doing 13 laps on the complete 25 Km circuit!
Big fun !!
Regards
Joachim Rabe
('64 Mercury Comet Cyclone)
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> From: Ralph Edelbach[SMTP:edelbach@tcnj.edu]
> Reply To: Ralph Edelbach
> Sent: Montag, 17. Mai 1999 16:07
> To: vintage-race@autox.team.net
> Subject: Visit to and drive on the "Ring"
>
> My son and I had the oppportunity to spend some time last weekend visting
> and
> drving on the Nurburgring in a rented 528i, 5 speed. Loads of fun but had
> to
> watch out for the very fast cycles and race cars practicing at the same
> time.
> There was even a large bus loaded with sightseers and a class A motor home
> chugging around the course. Sort of a moving chicane. Also a lot of skid
> marks
> visible on the track when I viewed my video.
>
> The charge for a single lap is 20 marks (approximately $11) for a car
> while a
> cycle get charged 23 marks. Only thing I can figure is that they have to
> pick-up or mop-up cyclists more often. If you live close enough or have a
> lot
> of frequent-flyer miles, a yearly pass with unlimited track use is $250.
> Not
> bad if you can afford the tires and brake pads!
>
> I was there for the German grand prix in 1966 when Dan Gurney almost won
> and
> the full course was used for the race. Now the south course is 2.3 miles
> with
> the north circuit length being 14. Does anyone know when they split the
> courses
> apart and made major modifications to the south circuit? As I remember it
> from
> '66, after the hairpin on main straight in front of the old grandstands
> led to
> a back straight similar to the front one and took the cars onto the big
> course
> for the 14 mile run.
>
> There was also a vintage event taking place on the south course when we
> were
> there so we had some very nice pre-57 cars to look at and listen to. My
> color
> prints and videos came out very well and if anyone is ever in the central
> Jersey are and would like to spend some time drinking a few German beers
> and
> discussing vintage cars, get back to me. They museum and other exhibits at
> the
> track are also worth while seeing. I have a lot of info on the area in
> case
> anyone is thinking of going over.
>
> Happy and safe motoring.
>
>
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