Nurburgring Trip 2009

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Nürburgring
Formula One Layout - GP-Strecke

Location Nürburg, Germany
Time zone GMT +1 (DST: +2)
Major Events ADAC, DTM, 24 Hours Nürburgring, 1000km Nürburgring, VLN

GP-Strecke
Surface Asphalt
Circuit Length 5.148 km (3.2 mi)
Turns 16
Lap Record 1:29.468 ( Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, 2004, Formula One)

Nordschleife (1983-present)
Surface Asphalt/Concrete
Circuit Length 20.81 km (12.93 mi)
Turns 181
Lap Record 6:11.13 ( Stefan Bellof, Porsche 956, 1983 WSC)

Nordschleife (1927-1982)
Surface Asphalt/Concrete
Circuit Length 22.8 km (14.7 mi)
Turns 187
Lap Record 6:58.6 ( Niki Lauda, Ferrari, 1975, Formula One)
The Nürburgring, simply known as "The Ring" by enthusiasts, is a motorsport race track in Nürburg, Germany. It was built in the 1920s around the village and medieval castle of Nürburg in the Eifel, which is about 70 kilometres (43 mi) south of Cologne, and 120 kilometres (75 mi) northwest of Frankfurt. Nicknamed The Green Hell by Jackie Stewart, it is widely considered the toughest, most dangerous and most demanding purpose-built race track in the world.

Originally, the track featured four track configurations: the 28.265 kilometres (17.563 miles) long Gesamtstrecke ("Whole Course"), which in turn consisted of the 22.810 km (14.173 mi) Nordschleife ("Northern Loop"), and the 7.747 km (4.814 mi) Südschleife ("Southern Loop"). There also was a 2.281 km (1.417 mi) warm-up loop called Zielschleife ("Finish Loop") or better known as Betonschleife, around the pit area.[1] Between 1982 and 1983 the start-finish area was demolished to create a new GP-Strecke, and this is currently used for all major and international racing events. However, the Nordschleife is still in use.

The Nürburgring also contains an Air Thrust Coaster by S&S Power. The rollercoaster, ring°racer, will reach speeds of nearly 135 mph (217 km/h), making it the fastest roller coaster in the world, claiming the record from Kingda Ka. ring°racer was due to open on August 15, 2009, but a defect in its pneumatic launch sytem means its opening has been delayed.