Well the price tag for the Nurburgring, arguably the most famous circuit in the world today and used as a measuring stick for manufacturers, is up for sale for a price of $165 million. The track was announced as being bankrupt in August of last year. The EU (European Union) is simply not willing to pony up any funds with all their financial issues so somebody needs to step in or we lose the equivalent of automotive Mecca.

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This sale includes the track, land, roller coaster, museum, arena complex, everything. It will take someone with a keen business sense to turn this around. It simply does not make money as it is and being government owned that is no surprise. Porsche would be the perfect suitor and has expressed some interest in the past.

Maybe some wealthy automotive enthusiast can step in and save it? There were even rumors of Bernie Ecclestone getting the mix (he was a no-show at the meeting) but let's hope somebody else steps in. Either way, the track is in trouble.

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