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  Motor Books - Kings of the Nurburgring
The Nurburgring career of each driver is examined in detail, drawing on the race reports and feature articles of the time, autobiographies, biographies and, in the case of the seven surviving Kings, their personal reminiscences of the fabulous circuit they made their own.
Kings of the Nurburgring has its genesis in Nixon's earlier work, the highly-acclaimed Racing The Silver Arrows, which described the Golden Age of Grand Prix Racing during the years 1934 to 1939, when the circuits of Europe echoed to the thunderous roar of the cars of Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union.
Although Kings of the Nurburgring is primarily about the drivers who excelled there, it begins with the fascinating story of how the circuit came into being, thanks to the foresight, drive and charisma of one man, Dr Otto Creutz.
www.motorbooks.co.uk /notes.asp?bookid=68365   (335 words)

  
 GrandPrix.com > GP Encyclopedia > Circuits > Nurburgring
The old Nurburgring was not one but two circuits which could be used together (making a total of 172 corners) or as separate entities.
Formula 1 visited the new Nurburgring in October that year for the European Grand Prix, won by Alain Prost in a McLaren and again less than a year later - in August 1985 - when Michele Alboreto won the only German GP to be held at the new track.
And then the Nurburgring disappeared from F1, the victim of commercial disputes between promoters and an unpopularity, which was based solely on the track it replaced.
www.grandprix.com /gpe/cir-056.html   (1215 words)

  
 ATLAS F1 News: Nurburgring to Undergo Improvements
The Nurburgring circuit, which will host the European Grand Prix this weekend, is set to undergo a $6 million facelift after this year's race.
The changes to the German track, which are expected to be finalised before next year's Grand Prix, will see the removal of the Castrol S complex, the right-left turn at the end of the straight which has been the cause of several incidents in the past due to its tightness.
The European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring is tipped to be one of the races that could make way for the future Russian Grand Prix at Moscow, and the improvements are thought to be a way to guarantee its continuity in the Formula One calendar.
www.atlasf1.com /news/2001/jun/report.php/id/4707/.html   (162 words)

  
 Archive: Circuit Guide, Nurburgring
Call in the Nurburgring, which was given the European Grand Prix in 1995 and 1996.
Today the Nurburgring keeps the tag of Luxembourg, but is a shadow of the fourteen-mile long track called Nordschleife.
The Nurburgring is liked by drivers and has witnessed some thrilling races.
f1rumors.net /articles/jgates/circuit/nurburgring.html   (839 words)

  
 Xbox.com :: PGR 2 Insider - Nurburgring   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
I had to learn the hard way that, when you’re hurtling along at top speed, every little mistake is amplified and severely punished.
The biggest improvement for me came when I paid careful attention to car control entering and exiting corners instead of driving recklessly into the turns and having to wrestle for control of the car.
Here’s where the Nurburgring gives you a bit of NASCAR flavor, with a sharply-banked turn that will require you to slow down to about 50 mph.
www.xbox.com /en-us/pgr2/insider/nurburgring.htm   (801 words)

  
 Formula one, 2001 season European Formula One Grand Prix at the Nurburgring: Setting the scene the jpoc guide.
They were at a loss to explain the cause of Coulthard's front suspension losing a nut at the start of the race.
The main test sessions in the run up to the European GP at the Nurburgring were at Silverstone in England.
Of the new developments on the cars, Benetton announced that they would, for the first time, be running their launch control system at the Nurburgring.
www.jpoc.net /cars/sport/f1/2001/nurburgringpreview.html   (981 words)

  
 AAP Sports News (Australia): MOT: Diniz escapes serious injury in Nurburgring crash@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
AAP Sports News (Australia): MOT: Diniz escapes serious injury in Nurburgring crash@ HighBeam Research
MOT: Diniz escapes serious injury in Nurburgring crash
NURBURGRING, Germany, Sept 26 Reuters - Brazilian Pedro Diniz escaped
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:23631282&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf   (185 words)

  
 pitpass - the latest, hottest F1 & A1 GP news
The Nurburgring was built in the Eifel Mountains in Northern Germany in an attempt to attract tourists.
The Nurburgring was back on the WC calendar for 1972 but, following a serious accident to Niki Lauda in 1976, it was deemed too dangerous to race on.
In fact, it was not so much the circuit itself which was in dispute as the fact that it was extremely difficult to provide adequate medical teams to patrol the 14 miles of the circuit.
www.pitpass.com /src/circuits/nurburgring.php   (763 words)

  
 The Nurburgring: Grand Prix in the Mist
At 4.556 Km, the modern Nurburgring is average in length and speed.
The Nurburgring is a circuit where it is easy to see differences in driving style as drivers have a choice of lines through many of the corners.
The Nurburgring is theoretically a harsher circuit for us, as we will have to use more downforce, whereas our car seems to prefer and to perform the best way in low downforce conditions.
www.atlasf1.com /99/eur/preview/tytler.html   (2965 words)

  
 VWvortex Forums: Strippers, Shisha, and the Nurburgring
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forums.vwvortex.com /zerothread?id=1576423&page=4   (708 words)

  
 Planet-F1 in association with Tiscali
Nurburgring is 90 km (55 Miles) south-west of Cologne and 60 km (36 Miles) north-west of Koblenz.
The Grand Prix of Europe returns to the Grand Prix calendar and also to the Nurburgring after last being run here in 1996 — with a switch of venue to Jerez in1997.
After progressive improvements the Nurburgring Grand Prix now provides a fast and forgiving venue.
www.sportinglife.com /clients/tiscali/formula1/circuits/nurburgring.html   (179 words)

  
 European Grand Prix Nurburgring F1 Tickets and Hotels - Grand Prix Tours
The Nurburgring is set in the Eiffel mountains, a wild wooded area just a short drive away from the Rhine and Mosel valleys.
Early morning transfer to the Nurburgring to watch Formula One practice and qualifying.
Early morning transfer to the Nurburgring to watch the 2005 European Grand Prix.
www.gptours.com /new/race.php/id/5066/European-Grand-Prix   (468 words)

  
 The European GP Preview
At 4.556 Km, the modern Nurburgring is average in length and speed and should not be confused with the historic 22.6 km Nordschleife (North Loop) circuit, which had 172 corners.
Villeneuve is the king of the modern Nurburgring, winning in his first career Grand Prix at the European Grand Prix of 1996 and winning again at the Luxembourg Grand Prix of 1997.
Since the Nurburgring is a high downforce circuit, Ferrari may have a slight advantage at this circuit.
www.atlasf1.com /2000/eur/preview/tytler.html   (3485 words)

  
 Track Notes: Nuerburgring - Michele Alboreto; www.TheRaceSite.com
I have a lot of good memories from this legendary place, like my victory on the old, long and dangerous circuit in 1982 at the 1000 km with my Lancia Martini sports car and my last victory in F-1 with the Ferrari Turbo on the new circuit in 1985.
From the middle to the exit of this corner, it is all acceleration up to the long ?S? in fifth and sixth gear in full throttle, approaching Turn 5.Turn 5 is another long chicane, a left-hander at the entrance, and is a little difficult in the braking point.
This braking point is the easiest place to overtake cars at Nurburgring.
www.theracesite.com /index.cfm?pagetype=2&form_article=744   (561 words)

  
 Z06's laptime at Nurburgring? - Z06Vette.com
Times achieved at Nurburgring would be a great comparison to Europe's best sport cars.
In a GM news release they said the Z06 was one of the few cars that broke 8 min.
I am glad that GM finally gives a damn what the Corvette's times are at Nurburgring.
www.z06vette.com /forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=35916&highlight=nurburgring   (890 words)

  
 Prova Concept Of Nurburgring   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The course layout of Nurburgring is very risky.
The course is extending pass throug woods, along sides mountains, and the escape area is very narrow.
The vehicles which ferformances proved in Nurburgring can acquire the qualification as a recorded cars in history.
www.jprova.co.jp /english/eifel/eifel.html   (196 words)

  
 Sportscar Forums - For ALL Motorsport Enthusiasts! - RML Develop MG Lola EX264 for Nurburgring - PR Release
He commented “It is a great feeling to go to the race track knowing that we have the potential to achieve a top podium result.
Mike and I will be at the Nurburgring a little earlier on Thursday to make sure that we have a good look at the circuit together.
The 5.148km Nurburgring circuit is situated in the Eifel region of East Germany close to the small town of Adenau.
www.xpower-racing.com /forum/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=45   (806 words)

  
 OnTrackNurburgring   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
On Track Nurburgring the DVD came about through requests for higher definition video footage filmed during my trips to the Nurburgring.
We also decided to have one of the laps with a commentary explaining the way I prefer to drive the circuit, with the lines I take, information such as where it is extra slippy in the wet, where to late apex and why plus some background information on the track that people might find interesting.
Lap four is a multi camera angle combination lap, using cameras mounted on my crash helmet at eye level, rear window pointing rearward, roof pointing forward, front bumper a few inches off the ground, side of the rear wing pointing forward and rear window pointing forward.
www.ontracknurburgring.com   (758 words)

  
 Racerplanet Network Forums - A video of a 6m:41sec lap of the Nurburgring!
At one point in the lap (after Aremburg, on the way down to the Fuchsrohre) he is passed by Jack Ickx who is on a qualifying lap, also in a 956C Porsche.
Anyway, this video gives you a different perspective on the Nurburgring, and the difficulty level of this amazing circuit, when seeing it through the on car camera of a really fast car.
If you are wondering, the record qualifying lap of the Nurburgring is held by the late Stefan Bellof, and is 6m:11sec.
www.racerplanet.com /forum/printthread.php?t=1836   (924 words)

  
 Monte Carlo or Nurburgring? - Bimmerforums - The Ultimate BMW Forum
It is probably going to cost you a lot more to attend Monte Carlo than the Nurburgring, though; hotels will cost you a fortune.
nurburgring is great, but monaco is the ultimate f1 race.
If you are ok with that, Monaco would be cool, otherwise, Nurburgring might be a more traditional and easy to deal with event.
forums.bimmerforums.com /forum/showthread.php?t=314598   (1073 words)

  
 GrandPrix.com > News > Schumacher helps out the Nurburgring
The Nurburgring has a slightly reprofiled first corner this year as a result of requests from the drivers for changes after last year's race.
The drivers felt that the corner introduced in 2002 was too tight and asked for a change but the Nurburgring said that it could not finance any more alterations.
It remains to be seen how the Nurburgring will turn Schumacher's presence into money but such an event will probably raise in the region of $200,000 which will cover the necessary work.
www.grandprix.com /ns/ns11405.html   (189 words)

  
 SJM Autotechnik, Audi Parts Specialist, 503-244-2834, Audi Quattro Parts, VW Parts, BMW Parts
The person at the club told me the tracks were not open to the public this week.
The Nurburgring is reported to have a fax poll on +49 2691 302 923.
Drive the Nurburgring yourself, listen to a tape recording of the days that the track is open by calling 49 2691 302144.
www.sjmautotechnik.com /travel_events/GERMANY_TRIP1/nurburg.html   (1260 words)

  
 Honda-Tech.com: Nurburgring Meet - 25-27 March 2005
Hey all, I know most of you cannot attend, but was wondering if anyone happens to be like me...
Ill be sure to get some track times for some of the good drivers/cars and post em up when I get back.
To be honest, words cannot describe how awesome it was, but ill let the 150 pics and video im making tell the tale.
www.honda-tech.com /zerothread?id=1178643&postid=14702862#14702862   (665 words)

  
 Europe: Nurburgring Track Facts || Sauber Speak - Unofficial Sauber F1 News and Views
Germany's Nurburgring - host to seven European GPs and two Luxembourg GPs since 1995 - is decidedly tame by comparison to its intimidating 14 mile, 174-corner predecessor.
Further changes came in 2002 when the first turn was reprofiled to cut into the infield and around a new stadium section, slowing the track even more, but yielding another overtaking spot.
As the circuit is situated close to the Eifel Mountains, weather can often play a major role in the outcome of races at the Nurburgring.
www.sportnetwork.net /main/s200/st52900.htm   (282 words)

  
 GrandPrix.com > GP Encyclopedia > Races > 1976 Results > German GP
The highly-charged 1976 season continued at the Nurburgring a fortnight after James Hunt's disputed victory at Brands Hatch.
The drivers were not happy with the safety at the Nurburgring but they raced nonetheless.
The field was much as it had been at Silverstone although Jacky Ickx had been fired from the Wolf Williams team and had been replaced by Arturo Merzario.
www.grandprix.com /gpe/rr274.html   (694 words)

  
 Gardianul: Schumacher Senior, imbatabil si la Nurburgring   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Michael Schumacher a reusit, ieri, in Marele Premiu al Europei, de la Nurburgring sa-si adjudece cea de-a 6-a victorie din acest sezon, din cele 7 de pana acum.
Michael, care a plecat din pole-position, a reusit un start perfect, reusind sa se detaseze, incet-incet, de ceilalti piloti.
Podiumul a fost completat de Jeson Button, englezul urcand pe a 3-a pozitie a clasamentului cursei de la Nurburgring.
www.gardianul.ro /print.php?a=sport2004053106.xml   (123 words)

  
 IGN Boards - Which Nurburgring is this?
Its still used for racing today for the Nurburgring 24H which they connect the old ring with the new one, I think the race usualy happens the same time as Le Mans 24h.
is this nurburgring going to be available in gt4?i wud love to drive an f1 car on it.see if i can achieve a laptime quicker than 1'30(which was done in a diesel in real life by a man called jeremy clarkson.preety slow time but he's an amateure)lol(no really he is)
Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear tried doing under 10mins in a diesel jag, and he did a 9min:59sec....but some German chic (a Ring local, Sabine Schmitz), destroyed his time in her first lap in the Diesel S-type Jag, by doing a 9:12.
boards.ign.com /message.asp?topic=73495586&replies=14&ui=gg_cb_post_07   (770 words)

  
 VWvortex Forums: Nurburgring production car record shattered!!!
If indeed this "270RS" is a warmed up version of the "210R Audi," I can't believe I'm going to be the first to say...
It would be best used on the track where you can actually enjoy it at it's full abilities.
The B7 RS4 will beat all those 'cars' and then go on to set the outright Nurburgring record, production car or race car, for the next ten years.
forums.vwvortex.com /zerothread?cmd=print&id=1693261   (2079 words)

  
 Eurosport - Motorsports - Sportscars - Sportscars - Nurburgring 1000Km   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Creation DBA-Judd of Nicolas Minassian and Jamie Campbell-Walter will start Sunday's fourth round of the Le Mans Endurance Series at the Nurburgring from pole position, despite having missed out on setting the fastest time in qualifying.
The Bicester-based team played a waiting game in qualifying, together with the other leading contenders for pole position and chose a well-timed gap in the traffic to exit the pits.
Under blue skies and sunshine, something the Nurburgring is not often noted for, Minassian quickly placed down his marker with a time of 1:45.224.
www.eurosports.com /home/pages/v4/l0/s76/e9828/sport_lng0_spo76_evt9828_sto761570.shtml   (253 words)

  
 all_nurburgring_location_info
By all means, take a lap at the 'Ring with your M3, but do so at a very reduced speed as it's a lifelong challenge to actually learn all the blind apexes of the circuit.
I've collected some historical laps at the Nurburgring, and I can tell you, it's something you'll remember all your life!
BTW, Nurburgring is located northwest of Frankfurt, so it's a pretty good drive from Munich.
www.unofficialbmw.com /all/track/all_nurburgring_location_info.html   (257 words)

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