Sony have released a stunning video comparing game vs real. It looks like the footage is from the 24 Hours race, normally at Hohe Acht / Hedwigshöhe you won't find that many visitors.
It really is unbelievable how a game can look so real.
Some will agree and some will disagree, but to me a game is not the best way to learn the track, yes it helps but its so easy to press the reset button, and after speaking to a young lad a couple of years ago who crashed at the ring on his first trip and first lap, he said "I can go a lot quicker on the game"!!!!
Anyway, its good to see technology moving forward into what we have today
GT5, Game vs The Real Thing
Sunday, 6 February 2011
Saturday, 5 February 2011
The New Ferrari P4 / 5 competition will be at Nurburgring
The new Ferrari which will be at the Nurburgring race this season, The Ferrari P4 / 5 Competition led by Mika Salo, Fabrizio Giovanardi, Nicola Larini and Luca Cappellari and managed by the N-Technology team, who have based on the mechanics of the car on the F430 Scuderi. This new and "unique" P4 / 5 funded by billionaire James Glickenhaus, will make it's debut on 2nd April in the first round of the VLN endurance 4 hour race on the legendary German track.
The second appearance will be on April 30th and finally, the third stage of preparation will be May 14th.
40 days after the moment of truth, the race of races, the 24 Hours of Nurburgring 200 against other opponents, including the Audi R8, the new Mercedes SLS and eagerly awaited the German star The Porsche 918 RSR Hybrid. It will be a 24 hour once again unbeatable and unforgettable.
Enjoy!
Friday, 4 February 2011
CST Ring Card video
A german TV Company SWR have produced an insight into the Company CST, better know to us as Ring Card.
They have proved that Kai Richter's company may as well have a golden criminal handbook, with accusations of Fraud and Money Laundering.
How much longer will the German government allow this cover up to go on for?
Scuderia Hanseat has to cancel their Spring course - for the first time since 52 years.
Scuderia Hanseat has to cancel their Spring course - for the first time since 52 years.
Scuderia Hanseat has cancelled their Spring course - for the first time since 52 years.
This is the Press Release from today (thanks to Frank for the translation!)
A fast buck instead of sporting tradition – is this the end of the Nurburgring?
The Nürburgring is a legend. Even people who have nothing to do with motorsports know about its importance. And now this legendary track is in danger. When profit comes before tradition, then there is reason to be concerned. The Automotive GmbH is now managing the day to day running of the Nurburgring and the company is not afraid to snub and offend regular customers and motorsport fans in a way that has not been seen before in this usually quite fairly run business. The case involving the Scuderia Hanseat is given as case in point here.
Scuderia Hanseat was founded by well known motorsport personas 52 years ago. The list of instructors reads like a who-is-who of motorsport: Edgar Barth, Graf de Beaufort, Richard von Frankenberg, Paul Frère, Helm Glöckler, Hans Herrmann, Stirling Moss, the legendary Hans Stuck, Wolfgang Graf Berghe von Trips – to name only a few.
For 52 years has the Scuderia Hanseat organised two major yearly training courses for sports drivers on the Nordschleife and the Grand Prix circuit at the Nurburgring. Every course saw around 300 drivers from 20 nations take part, with many big names from the world of showbiz and business attending, such as the King of Sweden and his son who both attended multiple times. This tradition, success and not least promotion of the region is now under threat of being destroyed by the new management of the Nurburgring.
Due to expiry of the contract on 31.12.2010, a new five-year contract had already been signed between the former management of the Nürburgring GmbH and representatives of the Scuderia Hanseat on the 01.08.2009. As in previous years, everything from the time frame of the event, over days for the courses, right down to pricing was firmly agreed on. The management of the Automotive GmbH then approached Scuderia Hanseat unexpectedly with requests for changes to the contract.
In a still relaxed atmosphere both sides tried to find a mutually acceptable solution. On 31.12.2010, a new draft contract was submitted by the Automotive GmbH. This draft was wholly unacceptable as far as Scuderia Hanseat was concerned. The course days and periods were changed and other terms and conditions were also altered. In particular, track times were shortened considerably. In return, track rent experienced an extreme increase and additional costs were also introduced – this would have increased the total package cost by 60%.
Attempts to reach an amicable settlement unfortunately failed. Scuderia Hanseat is currently considering legal action – firstly, to claim damages for the Spring 2011 course, which is now unfortunately canceled (for the first time in the history of the school), and secondly to force the Automotive GmbH to honour the existing contracts.
It is regrettable that, at Scuderia Hanseat alone, 80 staff members and hundreds of drivers are affected by the business tactics of Automotive GmbH. And surely this is just one example. Moreover, these business tactics by the new “Ring Masters” are depriving the local hospitality industry, the car industry and the local towns and regions of valuable income.
Here are just a few key points about this:
Gudrun Paul, Louis Enderle Partner - General Manager, Partner
UPDATE:
Please feel free to use this translation of the Press Release on your website, if you want to spread the word.
Scuderia Hanseat has cancelled their Spring course - for the first time since 52 years.
This is the Press Release from today (thanks to Frank for the translation!)
A fast buck instead of sporting tradition – is this the end of the Nurburgring?
The Nürburgring is a legend. Even people who have nothing to do with motorsports know about its importance. And now this legendary track is in danger. When profit comes before tradition, then there is reason to be concerned. The Automotive GmbH is now managing the day to day running of the Nurburgring and the company is not afraid to snub and offend regular customers and motorsport fans in a way that has not been seen before in this usually quite fairly run business. The case involving the Scuderia Hanseat is given as case in point here.
Scuderia Hanseat was founded by well known motorsport personas 52 years ago. The list of instructors reads like a who-is-who of motorsport: Edgar Barth, Graf de Beaufort, Richard von Frankenberg, Paul Frère, Helm Glöckler, Hans Herrmann, Stirling Moss, the legendary Hans Stuck, Wolfgang Graf Berghe von Trips – to name only a few.
For 52 years has the Scuderia Hanseat organised two major yearly training courses for sports drivers on the Nordschleife and the Grand Prix circuit at the Nurburgring. Every course saw around 300 drivers from 20 nations take part, with many big names from the world of showbiz and business attending, such as the King of Sweden and his son who both attended multiple times. This tradition, success and not least promotion of the region is now under threat of being destroyed by the new management of the Nurburgring.
Due to expiry of the contract on 31.12.2010, a new five-year contract had already been signed between the former management of the Nürburgring GmbH and representatives of the Scuderia Hanseat on the 01.08.2009. As in previous years, everything from the time frame of the event, over days for the courses, right down to pricing was firmly agreed on. The management of the Automotive GmbH then approached Scuderia Hanseat unexpectedly with requests for changes to the contract.
In a still relaxed atmosphere both sides tried to find a mutually acceptable solution. On 31.12.2010, a new draft contract was submitted by the Automotive GmbH. This draft was wholly unacceptable as far as Scuderia Hanseat was concerned. The course days and periods were changed and other terms and conditions were also altered. In particular, track times were shortened considerably. In return, track rent experienced an extreme increase and additional costs were also introduced – this would have increased the total package cost by 60%.
Attempts to reach an amicable settlement unfortunately failed. Scuderia Hanseat is currently considering legal action – firstly, to claim damages for the Spring 2011 course, which is now unfortunately canceled (for the first time in the history of the school), and secondly to force the Automotive GmbH to honour the existing contracts.
It is regrettable that, at Scuderia Hanseat alone, 80 staff members and hundreds of drivers are affected by the business tactics of Automotive GmbH. And surely this is just one example. Moreover, these business tactics by the new “Ring Masters” are depriving the local hospitality industry, the car industry and the local towns and regions of valuable income.
Here are just a few key points about this:
- 3200 overnight stays in the immediate vicinity of the ring
- Petrol consumption in excess of € 100,000.00 per course
- Loss of shopping, eating / entertainment revenue in places like Adenau, Daun, Mayen und Bad Neuenahr.
Gudrun Paul, Louis Enderle Partner - General Manager, Partner
UPDATE:
Please feel free to use this translation of the Press Release on your website, if you want to spread the word.
Thursday, 3 February 2011
Nurburgring ring card in trouble now!!
Well now the Ring Card is in trouble requesting more money from the state to continue for another year.
When will they learn.
More public money needed to fund ring°card company.
More trouble at the Ring:
The ring°card making news today with their CST Company and Kai Richter. The county's court of auditors got active again, but the report can't be published - for privacy reasons!? Apparently it got leaked and guess what they want: more money. CST (Cash, Settlement and Ticketing GmbH, the ring°card company) is already 10 million Euros in debt, but they need more for the next four years.
They also claim Kai Richter agreed contracts without advertising and without benefits.
The missing money has now to be paid again by the tax payer. If I would be that tax payer, I would just stop paying. Who needs that plastic card anyways?
Thanks for the info Mike ;)
More info can be found here
When will they learn.
More public money needed to fund ring°card company.
More trouble at the Ring:
The ring°card making news today with their CST Company and Kai Richter. The county's court of auditors got active again, but the report can't be published - for privacy reasons!? Apparently it got leaked and guess what they want: more money. CST (Cash, Settlement and Ticketing GmbH, the ring°card company) is already 10 million Euros in debt, but they need more for the next four years.
They also claim Kai Richter agreed contracts without advertising and without benefits.
The missing money has now to be paid again by the tax payer. If I would be that tax payer, I would just stop paying. Who needs that plastic card anyways?
Thanks for the info Mike ;)
More info can be found here
Tuesday, 1 February 2011
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