No More Excuses Come March 2016; Nurburgring ready for record runs
11-16-2015, 05:27 PM
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No More Excuses Come March 2016; Nurburgring ready for record runs
Nurburgring gets safety fixes, set to go full speed next March
Manufacturers, get back in there
The legendary Nurburgring racetrack in Germany will be back to its old self next year, after a few safety changes are made and approved by the FIA and German authorities.
Speed limits were imposed after an accident in March during a VLN Endurance where one spectator was killed near the Flugplatz section of the 13-mile track. Work should start this November and should be completed by the beginning of March. This will pave the way for full speeds during races, and manufacturers getting back to the track during record attempts.
Here are the seven fixes:
(1) Track section Dottinger Höhe / Antoniusbuche: Installation of an additional FIA fence to fence off federal road B258, which runs parallel to the track, alongside a 700-meter high-speed sector.
(2) Track section Hocheichen: Installation of a metallic fence behind the existing FIA fence to fence off the agricultural road running parallel to the track.
(3) Track section Quiddelbacher Höhe / Flugplatz: Renewal of 500 meters of track surface to smooth out bumps. Back in spring, this section saw the installation of a FIA fence and an additional metallic fence, as well as an extension of the tire wall.
(4) Track section Schwedenkreuz: Creation of a restricted zone that is closed to spectators on the right-hand side of the track; installation of a FIA fence on the left-hand side.
(5) Track section Metzgesfeld: Installation of additional FIA fences and metallic fences to increase spectator protection and protection of the camping area on the right-hand side of the track; guardrails will be moved closer to the track.
(6) Track section Wippermann: Closing the gap in the metallic fence.
(7) Track section Stefan Bellof S: Installation of an additional FIA fence directly at the edge of the track behind the guardrails.
"By implementing these seven measures to improve safety on the Nordschleife, we will achieve, subject to a final inspection by FIA and DMSB, the renewal of circuit approval by three years as well as the lifting of the speed limit introduced this year by the beginning of the 2016 season," explains Nurburgring managing director Carsten Schumacher, stressing: "The unique character of the Nordschleife will be preserved."
By Autoweek Staff
Manufacturers, get back in there
The legendary Nurburgring racetrack in Germany will be back to its old self next year, after a few safety changes are made and approved by the FIA and German authorities.
Speed limits were imposed after an accident in March during a VLN Endurance where one spectator was killed near the Flugplatz section of the 13-mile track. Work should start this November and should be completed by the beginning of March. This will pave the way for full speeds during races, and manufacturers getting back to the track during record attempts.
Here are the seven fixes:
(1) Track section Dottinger Höhe / Antoniusbuche: Installation of an additional FIA fence to fence off federal road B258, which runs parallel to the track, alongside a 700-meter high-speed sector.
(2) Track section Hocheichen: Installation of a metallic fence behind the existing FIA fence to fence off the agricultural road running parallel to the track.
(3) Track section Quiddelbacher Höhe / Flugplatz: Renewal of 500 meters of track surface to smooth out bumps. Back in spring, this section saw the installation of a FIA fence and an additional metallic fence, as well as an extension of the tire wall.
(4) Track section Schwedenkreuz: Creation of a restricted zone that is closed to spectators on the right-hand side of the track; installation of a FIA fence on the left-hand side.
(5) Track section Metzgesfeld: Installation of additional FIA fences and metallic fences to increase spectator protection and protection of the camping area on the right-hand side of the track; guardrails will be moved closer to the track.
(6) Track section Wippermann: Closing the gap in the metallic fence.
(7) Track section Stefan Bellof S: Installation of an additional FIA fence directly at the edge of the track behind the guardrails.
"By implementing these seven measures to improve safety on the Nordschleife, we will achieve, subject to a final inspection by FIA and DMSB, the renewal of circuit approval by three years as well as the lifting of the speed limit introduced this year by the beginning of the 2016 season," explains Nurburgring managing director Carsten Schumacher, stressing: "The unique character of the Nordschleife will be preserved."
By Autoweek Staff
11-17-2015, 12:30 PM
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Good news, thanks for sharing. Also glad to see that they're not having to change the track. Sounds like old records can still be compared to current.
Side bar, awesome place. If you get the opportunity to turn a lap there, make it happen. Did it this last year and had some reservations initially. Now recommend it to anyone.
Side bar, awesome place. If you get the opportunity to turn a lap there, make it happen. Did it this last year and had some reservations initially. Now recommend it to anyone.