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  1.   RaceFanX posted:
  10.18.2012 - 9:15 pm
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Track was built to replace the dangerous AVUS street circuit in the late
1990s. Rare for Germany, and Europe, it's a roval. The track's
configurations include a Pocono-like 3-turn 3.2 km / 2 mile oval, a
14-turn 4.3 km / 2.7 mi road course and a similar 13-turn motorcycle
road course layout.

The oval was the site of CART's first-ever race in Europe in 2001 but it
was overshadowed by popular racer Alex Zanardi's tragic accident while
leading that cost him both his legs, today the oval configuration is
rarely used. The track, or rather the area above it, also hosted what
turned out to the final event of the Red Bull Air Race series in 2010.

A Series 15 episode of the British television show 'Top Gear' used this
track, specifically a layout using the oval and the infield portion, as
part of an adventure the hosts undertook in Germany to find a cheap used
car great for everyday use and track days. Their cars were lapped around
the track by 'The Stig's German Cousin,' who had a nice mullet, before
the presenters were to record laps and post the footage to YouTube to
see who could get the most hits.


  2.   Seibaru (Tylor Thaber) posted:
  07.17.2017 - 10:29 am
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Will be closed to the public in 2018.
Dekra has purchased it with the intention of making it a test facility.


  3.   RaceFanX posted:
  07.17.2017 - 5:21 pm
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That's slightly sad to hear but it least it will go to good use and not
meet the bulldozer. This place never lived down the Zanardi wreck and
the crash that claimed Michele Alboreto's life while he was testing the
Audi R8 LMP here. This would be an incredible setup for a test track
with all the different layouts.


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