Nürburgring race track WTF

[biggestmuff]

Good track. I'm trying to break seven minutes in Forza 2

 

[GreenGhost]

Looks easier in real life than in some games (GPL, GTR2).

 

[Miramonti]

The whole concept of an open racetrack for anyone (of any experience level) to participate at unlimited speeds on, including bikes simultaneously with cars etc., is insane imo, particularly on something as advanced as this one.

 

[HannibalX]

OP, it's a race track for god's sake man, of course there is no bloody speed limit.

 

[XZeroII]

I stumbled across this stretch of road on accident while on vacation about 6 months ago.

http://www.tailofthedragon.com/

The people there say that people die there all the time going off cliffs.

 

[Cattlegod]

Originally posted by: Canai

Originally posted by: halik

Originally posted by: fustercluck
Was just watching the SciFi channel and they were talking about the Nürburgring race track in Germany. It's the worlds most popular race track (apparently), also one of the most dangerous. After all the races are over for the day, the track is opened to the Public...paying per lap, no speed limit. Seems pretty cool of them to open a race track every day...

But, then they mentioned something very quickly (as if they didn't want you to catch it)...someone DIES there EVERY WEEK. Maybe not a good idea to open it to the public? I mean, they probably open the track to people when it's getting dark out, and it's one of the most difficult tracks out there...AND there's no speed limit.

I guess that's how they do things in Germany though - How long would it take that operation to get shutdown in the states?

Still kinda hard to believe someone dies there every week (or every other week, would still be amazing). Gotta trust the SciFi channel though, right?

That track really isn't set up for riding - no sand or gravel to slow you down if you lowside and virtually all turns have metal rails. I don't get the appeal of riding there... you will break your ankles at the very least.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbKXP7t_RlU

classic case of target fixation.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: XZeroII
I stumbled across this stretch of road on accident while on vacation about 6 months ago.

http://www.tailofthedragon.com/

The people there say that people die there all the time going off cliffs.

Whoa, that is an awesome road. I've got to go there. :Q

 

[Tiamat]

Originally posted by: geno
Weeeeeeeeeeeeee!

lol, many funnies in this one. The guy not wearing the seat belt and walking away, the bike, all the rediculous cars...

 

[Zim Hosein]

Sabine Schmitz is now one of my heroes! :heart: