[Rennen]

Thanks for the kind words everybody.

Originally Posted by westboroughpimp

Rennen: Is it true they have 1-2 fatalities/serious accidents per week?

I wouldn't doubt it. I was fortunate enough to be there on a day with good weather, so the track was never closed for serious accidents. The fatality facts are hard to determine because if the person dies in the medical helicopter or hospital, the fatality isn't recorded as being on the 'Ring.

Here's the best source of english info on the subject: http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/warning.html

Originally Posted by fastpace

That is so cool. BTW, what kind of internship were you doing over there??

I had an Mech. Engineering internship, worked mostly with their R&D dept. It was great because I got to stay in Germany all summer and get paid..... but internships are a bit different over there. In Germany, university is free, so they don't pay their interns near as much in the States. If I hadn't been living with family over there, I seriously doubt I would have had enough to live on. As it stands now, I made it out with only slightly more money than I left with. (Nurburgring=$$, F1 races=$$$, gas=$$$)

-Matt