Ron Simons RSR Nurburg gives his view

Ron Simons, Director and Chief Instructor from RSR Nürburg has supplied his own view on the situation at the Ring.

Ron has many years running a business at the Nurburgring and is an expert in his field, with fans from all over the world using his company for rentals and trainning.

Please take time to read what he is asking

Thanks  

Nurburgring in Trouble; We need your HELP!!!!!!!!

Many of you know about the Nuro-Disney development here at the Nurburgring but not many know about the finer details. Please take a look on www.savethering.org for a quick overview. If you agree and/or want to help, please sign the PETITION.

 

What does this trouble at the ring mean for you as a visitor?

In the long term there will be no free choice of any service around the ring since Lindner group wants to offer everything exclusively themselves. They will sideline all the local businesses untill these locals give up the fight. In the short term you will experience higher prices, no alternative options on car hire, camera's, driver instruction, hotel, restaurant etc etc.

 

Will the Nurburgring close down soon?

Not likely and for sure you will be able to 'drive the ring' this year. However with half a bilion in debts, this can't go on forever and therefore it is needed that you support the several initiatives to improve the situation here and preserve this great track for the future.

 

What can you do to help?

First thing is to sign the petition.

Than, while you come over to the area, use all the local businesses where ever this is possible. So local rental companies, local hotels and restaurants etc etc. The city of Adenau is a real Eifel town and don't forget the local guesthouses and famous Pistenklause restaurant in the village of Nurburg. 

 

 

Ron Simons

Director and Chief Instructor

RSR Nürburg

Antoniusweg 1a

53520 Nürburg

Tel:  +49 2691 931952
Mob:  +49 178 3952534
Fax:  +49 2691 931666

http://www.RSRNurburg.com

  

 

Provinz In Canada with a fantastic article

Another great report, this time from Ronan McGrath for Provinz, the Porsche Club of Canada and North America.

A well put together review on the Ring.

Thank you Ronan









Link supplied by Mike Frison.com

Thanks Mike

Redline Magazine Supporting Save The Ring

UK car magazine Redline show their support for Save The Ring and inform their readers of the current problems at the Ring.

Thank You Redline for your support

Letter to the Mr Almunia from the EU

One letter sent to the EU from a financial analyst for the automotive industry is a fantastic letter to Mr Almunia stressing the problems and concerns, he is also asking for separation of the Nurburgring themepark and all its financial problems to be separated from the classic Nuerburgring circuit.



Dear Mr Almunia

I am a financial analyst for the automotive industry, covering European automakers for the investment firm Sanford Bernstein. I have a long standing knowledge of the auto industry and familiarity with the managements, as well as having had some involvement with the EC via the Cars 21 programme and other lobbying bodies, having met with Stavros Dimas, Günter Verheugen and (the late) Karl Van Der Miet over the years on auto industry policy.

I am also an automobile enthusiast and I am writing to you to see your help with the current challenges at the Nuerburgring in Germany. As I am sure you already know, financial problems unrelated to this grand and historic circuit threaten its future. The proposed plan to massively increase access costs for both industry and personal users will damage the economy of this area. We must not forget that the Nuerburgring was originally built in the 1920s to bring employment to this less wealthy area of Germany and it continues today to drive the local economy.

It is also a wonderful example of European economic integration with a number of Dutch businesses (for instance RSR Nurburg), British enterprises and a variety of international auto companies based in the area.

I plead with you to look at this situation and work with the German national and regional government to find a solution that would see the Nurburgring themepark and all its financial problems separated from the classic Nuerburgring circuit - and the protection of the many independent businesses in the area.

I look forward to hearing back from you and would be happy to clarify any details I can in this issue.

Kind regards

Yours sincerely

SCUDERIA HANSEAT BLASTS 'RING MANAGEMENT

Supercar race school with 52-year heritage at the Nurburgring launches scathing attack on the new operators and cancels its spring booking

The trouble at the 'ring shows no sign of blowing over, as the battle between big-budget driving school Scuderia Hanseat and the new 'ring management has spilled out into the public arena. In a press release seething with barely concealed anger, Scuderia Hanseat celebrates the Nordschleife's unique place in motorsport history while saying "the new management of the Nürburgring is now threatening to destroy this tradition, this success and not least the promotion for the region." Strong words that Scuderia Hanseat backs up with hard facts about exactly what its 300 or so high-rolling customers bring to the Eifel community on their twice-yearly visits to the Nordschleife. This includes 100,000 euros-worth of fuel being poured into thirsty supercars and 3200 nights-worth of accommodation booked out in the local region, not to mention the additional spending in shops, bars and restaurants.
That's money that Nürburgring Automotive GmbH, the circuit's new operator, desperately wants to rake in itself in an effort to both turn a profit and meet local government demands for paying back the 350m euros of public money the redevelopments at the Grand Prix track have cost.
Scuderia Hanseat is among track day organisers, racing schools and the famed 'industry pool' in feeling the pinch of new, hard-nosed business tactics employed by Nürburgring Automotive that have seen long-standing contracts ripped up and prices hiked by huge margins. In Scuderia Hanseat's case this amounts to, it's claimed, a price rise of 60 per cent and reduced track time, contrary to agreements laid down before the new management took over.
The Hanseat press release doesn't hold back either, saying "it is regrettable that, at Scuderia Hanseat alone, 80 staff members and hundreds of drivers are affected by the business tactics of Automotive GmbH." It goes on to say "these business tactics by the new "Ring Masters" are depriving the local hospitality industry, the car industry and the local towns and communities of valuable income."
In a high-stake game of double bluff, Scuderia Hanseat has decided to cancel the first of its 2011 bookings and take legal action in an attempt to force Nürburgring Automotive to honour what it says were existing contracts. PistonHeads contacted Nürburgring Automotive for comment, but none was forthcoming at the time of writing.

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Update:
Since publication Nurburgring Automotive has responded to the accusations in Scuderia Hanseat's press release, a spokesperson giving PistonHeads the following statement:
"Contrary to the depiction of Scuderia Hanseat there is no valid contract for the realisation of other courses after December 31st, 2010. All agreements and arrangements in this regard were concluded in the past with the former manager of the Nurburgring GmbH only orally. Due to this the Nurburgring Automotive GmbH did not accept any of the demands made.
The Nurburgring Automotive GmbH has presented Scuderia Hanseat a new discounted contract offer which had not been answered by Scuderia Hanseat also after several time extensions from our site. We really regret that this event will not take place in 2011 at the Nurburgring."

 

 

Author: Dan Trent

 

 

Is this really a Game?

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

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!