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Nürburgring
The soul of German motor racing

ABOVE: Tourists can drive on the Nürburgring's
classic Nordschleife circuit at designated times, but a "race taxi" offers
a much faster and more exciting experience.
The
Nürburgring, long known to motor racers as "the
Green Hell," is Germany's most famous racetrack and one of the most legendary
auto-racing circuits in the world. The track, which opened in 1927, lies 90 km
(60 miles) southwest of Cologne near the spa town of Bad Neunahr-Ahrweiler, in a
forested setting beneath an ancient volcano.
With two race circuits, a racing
museum, 100 races, 200 other events, and some 2 million visitors per year, the
Nürburgring is one of the premier automotive attractions in Germany. It's well
worth a side trip from Cologne or Bonn, especially if you do what I did and ride
sidekick with a professional driver in a "race taxi" on the Nordschleife,
the Nürburgring's original Formula I circuit that now doubles as a ractrack and
a high-speed test
circuit for German car companies, tire manufacturers, and automotive magazines.
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Top photo: Nürburgring GmbH / Photoagentur Urner
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