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Save the Nurburgring

Postby irlmin » Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:44 pm

This unique driving course IS a way of life to hundreds of thousands of people around the World. Please do NOT sit back and wait for someone else to do something--YOU Can help to save the circuit--Now!!.Driving courses and free lapping will be priced out of existence if we do not take some action.

The famous Ring is under threat of closure due to financial mismanagement - please read the details below and if you agree sign the petition -

http://www.gopetition.com/petition/41698.html

Background

From 2007 - 2009 the German government built a huge Leisure Park at the Nürburgring. It is based on fake visitor numbers, over sized and badly executed. Most of the time it is an empty ghost town. Once promised as private investment, it is now based on a debt of •350+ million public money.

Instead of pulling the plug they rented the park, including both race tracks to exactly the same privateers who were driving forces behind the Leisure Park's initial private setup. Without racing experience they are since experimenting with events completely unrelated to motor sport all under the iconic "Nürburgring" brand name.

They now want Nordschleife to pay for the huge losses. Tourist drives are at a record high, plus a 5 times increase in rent for the automotive industry for their prototype testing sessions.

What Needs To Be Done?

Separate Nordschleife from ring°park.

Let Nürburgring be motor sport.

Value the great heritage and tradition, rather than Roller Coasters.

Let the Ring be run by motor sport experts.

Please show your support and sign the petition.
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Postby MiniMpi » Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:40 pm

All signed :)
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Re: Save the Nurburgring

Postby louiseh » Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:56 pm

I've signed the petition :)
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Postby Bawnee » Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:29 pm

Signed & em it's all over 'cough' the Facetube, im keeping an eye there too----- goes to hide :)!!!!! Lol. Catch me if you can :)
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Postby Derfinn » Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:53 pm

Signed.
Haven't had the pleasure yet, but one day.
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Re: Save the Nurburgring

Postby bomber01 » Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:56 pm

yes this a must , I Have signed ..




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