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Mildura Weekly : Friday March 14 2014 VOL 8 No 19
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Mildura Weekly – 14/03/14 63 www.milduraphonebook.com.au Motoring’s holy ground lives on GERMANY’S Nurburgring, probably the most famous race track in the world in its Nordschleife guise, was last week set to be snapped up by an American invest- ment group. The legendary circuit was known as one of the longest and most dangerous tracks in the world during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, playing host to some of the most epic racing battles of all time, and some of the most famous crashes. It was the track at which former For- mula 1 champion Niki Lauda had the fiery crash in 1976 that left him scarred for life and was the subject of a recent Hollywood movie, Rush. The track was taken off the Formula 1 calendar that year and replaced on the GP circuit in the 1980s by a second, much shorter, safer, and many would ar- gue less spectacular Nurburgring layout, however the Nordschleife has remained popular with motoring enthusiasts and car makers alike and attracts thousands of drivers each year, keen to put their skills and their machines to the ultimate test. The circuit went bankrupt in 2012, leading most recently to a bidding war between American investment group HIG Capital, several major German car makers and Formula 1 supremo, Bernie Ecclesstone. It was reported last week that HIG Capital looked to be the likely purchaser of the complex with a bid somewhere between $82million and $96million, which included the two tracks that make up the complex and an F1-themed amusement park. While the Nurburgring has remained a popular venue, it’s the infamous Nord- schleife layout that has ensured the Nur- burgring will remain prominent in mo- torsport folklore, and for good reason. Here are some interesting facts about this legendary collection of tarmac straights and bends: - the original circuit was more than 22 kilometres long. It’s since been short- ened to about 20 kilometres. - since it was completed in 1927, the circuit, which for a time was known as ‘Green Hell’ due to the dangers and chal- lenges it posed, claimed the lives of be- tween two and 12 drivers each year. - it has 73 corners (33 left-handers and 40 right-handers). - more than 300 metres separate the lowest and highest points of the circuit. - it’s open to the public for much of the year and costs about $35 per lap. FULL THROTTLE RACING • TIPS • FEATURES • REVIEWS 0438 351 842 | 421 San Mateo Ave, Mildura OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE SMASH REPAIRS • Cut ‘n’ Polish • Baking Oven • • Insurance Work • Free Quotes, Pick-ups and Deliveries P: 5023 2503 | E: johnjuddind@ncable.com.au 13 - 17 Eleventh Street, MILDURA WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR CAR... We’r e the experts ------ Smash Repairs ------ ------ Spray Painting ------ ------ Powder Coating ------ ------ Truck Repairs ------ SERVICING SUNRAYSIA AND THE RIVERLAND 256 Etiwanda Ave, Mildura P (03) 5022 1196 F (03) 5023 4602 E bodyshoppaints@bigpond.com www.bodyshoppaints.com REFINISHES SURFACE PREPARATION & REFINISH SUPPLIES Mildura 5021 2103 F 5021 2733 489 Benetook Ave, Mildura E gooddeal@ncable.com.au Sole Sunraysia Dealer (03) 5022 2955 436/438 San Mateo Ave Vehicle Servicing New and Used Parts Mechanical Repairs Tow bars SCORPIAN 2.5HP AIR COMPRESSOR 40L TANK Direct drive, 10A/240V, 116psi pressure, FAD 135L/min. S1040 CHAIN BLOCK 1 TONNE X 3M LIFT Capacity 1 tonne Lifting ratio: 31.1 TQ6001 TROLLEY JACK 1350KG...$39.95 EC1450 1850KG...$49.95 EC1450 2000KG...$129.00 2004 HAND TROLLEY 250KG...$29.95 HT-ST212A 350KG...$59.95 HT-ST213A TORINI INVERTER GENERATOR 3.2HP Max 2000W, 4.1litre fuel tank, 3 year warranty TI2000 FOLDABLE ENGINE CRANE 1450KG...$259.00 EC1450 1800KG...$289.00 2004 PHONE 5022 0299 32 Eighth Street MILDURA STOCK UP YOUR WORKSHOP $16900 $12900 FROM FROM $25900 $3900 FROM $2995 $84900
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