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REALITY CHECK: Monday's Porsche GT2 crash at Flugplatz

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Parent Category: Nurburgring

Created on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 06:00

Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 08:25

Published on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 08:00

Written by Dale

I'm an emotionally charged hypocritical wreck at the best of times, but Monday's crash at Flugplatz is something we should all be trying to learn from.

>> Read my rant, see the video, gawp at the photos >>

Oh deer, it's another accident-filled Sunday at the Nürburgring

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Parent Category: Nurburgring

Created on Monday, 03 June 2013 20:44

Last Updated on Monday, 03 June 2013 20:56

Published on Monday, 03 June 2013 20:56

Written by Dale

Sunday June 2nd was one of those days at the Nürburgring. I think I counted eight seperate closures  of the Nordschleife's touristenfahrten session during the day. The first of the day was the dramatic Civic/Foxhole incident, another involved an overly-optimistic entry to Brünchenn and yet another you can watch in here (I don't want to spoil the surprise).

>> Watch ALL of the dramatic videos after the jump >>

Watch a 7m30s lap in public traffic

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Parent Category: Nurburgring

Created on Friday, 12 April 2013 19:26

Last Updated on Friday, 12 April 2013 19:30

Published on Friday, 12 April 2013 19:30

Written by Dale

The debate over driving this fast in public traffic will rage in internet forums around the world... but, let's face it, it's the Nürburgring, right?

>> Read more and see the full video here >>

Giant penis closes Nürburgring Nordschleife

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Parent Category: Nurburgring

Created on Sunday, 07 April 2013 09:58

Last Updated on Sunday, 07 April 2013 10:01

Published on Sunday, 07 April 2013 09:58

Written by Dale

Typical isn't it? The first day of good weather and the track is closed for half of the day while a giant, white, graffiti penis is cleaned off the track...

>> Read more here >>

Stopping, flagging and avoiding being dead at the Nürburgring

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Parent Category: Nurburgring

Created on Wednesday, 03 April 2013 21:02

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 April 2013 21:15

Published on Wednesday, 03 April 2013 21:15

Written by Dale

Stopping on the Nüburgring Nordschleife can be more dangerous than driving it. But in the event of an accident, it's something you need to do. Here's the perfect example of how not to flag for an accident...

>> Watch the terrifying video after the jump >>

Kar Freitag 2013 - Snow Joke *updated*

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Parent Category: Nurburgring

Created on Friday, 29 March 2013 08:30

Last Updated on Saturday, 30 March 2013 07:17

Published on Friday, 29 March 2013 14:21

Written by Dale

**UPDATED WITH VIDEOS**

Global share prices in steel fell dramatically today after snow fell on the Nürburgring Nordschleife's notorious "Kar Freitag".

Demand for crash barriers and new Golf mk 2 shells will be 300% down, year on year,"
- Mr. Ron Girder, a totally made-up steel expert from the internet.

Insider reports from Boongarden's Nürburgring Recovery Company, stating that bonuses are to be cut and several trucks are to be sold have been dismissed by one insider...

>> Read more here >>