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Re: Ring°Racer, Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany

andrus said:
Article in the LA Times confirms that it will open this summer:

LA Times said:
RingRacer: Top speed record now out of reach for oft-delayed German coaster

Provided they secure the proper operating permit, Nurburgring officials hope to reopen RingRacer on July 7 during a Formula One race at the German track. According to track officials, the initial launch speed of RingRacer will be approximately 105 mph with the possibility of higher speeds at a later date.

We can only hope, but I'm somewhat doubting they will ever increase the launch speed. My guess is that we would have to wait at least a year or two before they felt confident enough to bring the launch speed up.
 
Re: Ring°Racer, Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany

No $#it, the race really seems to be on.

Next thing we'll hear is that Orphan Rocker is open.
 
Re: Ring°Racer, Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany

PMSL - that would be fantastic Chris - a triple win :lol:
 
Re: Ring°Racer, Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany

I did not see it go once during the race tbh.

Or the pre or post show.
 
Re: Ring°Racer, Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany

Jason Voorhees said:
OPENED YESTERDAY! VICTORY! YES!
Cut the crap Connor or post the link to your source. The coaster did not open over the weekend as was announced on July 2nd in the Rhien Zeitung (not going to post the link as the article is in German).
 
Re: Ring°Racer, Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany

It certainly seems they were trying to, but it didn't open. The Lotus F1 team tweeted about their disappointment of not riding a few times over the weekend.

So yeah, like Jerry said, be careful posting such things without evidence. ESPECIALLY as this weekend the Nurburgring was at the centre of a global audience for the grand prix.
 
Re: Ring°Racer, Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany

^Oh. :oops:

ECG said:
Jason Voorhees said:
OPENED YESTERDAY! VICTORY! YES!
Cut the crap Connor or post the link to your source. The coaster did not open over the weekend as was announced on July 2nd in the Rhien Zeitung (not going to post the link as the article is in German).

I speak enough German to read and get by. I just thought it opened that day.
 
Re: Ring°Racer, Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany

Bets on when it closes again?
 
Re: Ring°Racer, Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany

Looks like a pretty dull (and outdated) coaster.
 
Re: Ring°Racer, Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany

Looks ****. And that is the truth of the matter.
 
Re: Ring°Racer, Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany

rollermonkey said:
I saw the launch speed is now 160kph or ~100MPH.

If I recall correctly, wasn't this supposed to be 135mph?
Memory fades as we get older, huh bud? :wink:
That info was posted back in May and you commented on it at the time.
 
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