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      07-17-2012, 11:48 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by bmw1racer View Post
The 'Ring is a national treasure... Can't the government step in to help?
The local AND federal German governments have stepped in with loans. That is where that 413 million euro figure comes from. They have had enough of the mismanagement of the track. There is no end in sight. Its a huge money pit.

Tourist tickets to drive on the Ring have sky rocketed. Now 27 euros for one lap! Then the track owners come up with that Carbon Club member for an annual yearly fee of 7K euros! No one comes, so they give these CC cards out to promi's and race drivers. Even less time for the average track junkie like you and me!

The track management also built the worlds fastest roller coaster... but it doesn't even work! And TUV says its unsafe as well. Its just a huge scandal.

Now the track owners are arguing that the EU subsidizes national football teams... so why not a race track. But so far the EU has said NEIN! We shall see what plays out.

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