Man Wants To Build Exact Copy Of Nürburgring… In Nevada

[enzo1]

Bruton Smith, CEO of Speedway Motorsports Inc. joined Rick and Chocolate on Tradin' Paint and discussed a new track idea in Nevada. - SiriusXM Sports

[TRE Cup]

nice dream- put down the crack pipe Bruton

[porsche4life]

Cool, sounds impossible though....

[GH85Carrera]

With enough money it could be done. It is highly unlikely to ever happen.

[TRE Cup]

The sheer cost of building it would mean that it would never be financially viable. Even if he built it with no landscaping (most "likely" )

[scottmandue]

Why recreate an old track that has imperfections? With computer modeling they could build a virtual racetrack, even have professional drivers test it and get their input before building plus integrate all the infrastructure. Make a safer more comfortable/covenant track for everyone.

[porsche4life]

How many hundred mill are they looking to spend?

[klaus]

Bruton has a history of getting his way, and while this does seem like a pipe dream I wouldn't put anything past him.

[Christien]

I've never been to Vegas before, but if they built that, I would come.

[911pcars]

Replicate the Nurburgring on a flat desert floor. Okay. Close.

These yahoos don't know what they're talking about.

Maybe try for something a little more attainable, like making Las Vegas Motor Speedway safer (interesting would be a good objective too) so they can attract more motorsport events to LV.

Sherwood

[masraum]

Originally Posted by scottmandue

Why recreate an old track that has imperfections?

Because it's "the Nurburgring". It's iconic. It's an automotive Mecca. Why would anyone want or try to build a Porsche 917 in this day and age? I have to say, if I had the money, I sure would.

I'd love to go to Germany and drive the 'Ring. If I could drive one closer to home for a lot less money, I'd do that too.

[vas930]

Originally Posted by klaus

bruton has a history of getting his way, and while this does seem like a pipe dream i wouldn't put anything past him.

+1

[Captain Ahab Jr]

The Nurburgring can NEVER be recreated.

If you've driven or been driven around it you will understand why.

If you haven't then you won't understand and you need to go and drive it to learn why.

There is only one and nothing will ever come close no matter how much money is spent.

[vas930]

Even if its not the same.
A long track in the same spirit would be awesome.
Something that you can pay for per lap, any day of the week.
With the idea that it can be used for racing, sounds good to me.

[Zeke]

With the fiasco going on in Austin and the Baltimore Indy car race barely hanging on, plus the other struggles like Irwindale closing here in CA, I don't think this is a good time to be thinking of some kind of replica trophy track.

Las Vegas does have decent history of road racing and tracks. F1 has been there in a parking lot and the old Stardust Grand Prix track had CamAm. There is a fairly nice road track outside the oval and there is another inside the oval. Plus a 1/4 dirt track, a motocross track and a kart track.

Then there's the Silver State Classic for long distance high speed driving. I don't know what else they need.

[widgeon13]

Originally Posted by Captain Ahab Jr

The Nurburgring can NEVER be recreated.

If you've driven or been driven around it you will understand why.

If you haven't then you won't understand and you need to go and drive it to learn why.

There is only one and nothing will ever come close no matter how much money is spent.

Certainly agree. Just replicating the design would be interesting but it's not "the ring".

[juanbenae]

reno fernley is a copy of no track, is barely remaining open and has changed hands a couple of times as the ownwers keep going broke. nevada is where it might be done, but its too hot, too cold and too far for many.

[porsche4life]

Fernley lacks amenities.... Makes it not much of a draw....

[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by porsche4life

Fernley lacks amenities.... Makes it not much of a draw....

Ok, I have spent WAY too much time thinking about this... what if they built a track in a vally or canyon so every seat in the grandstand could see all the track, build luxery sky-boxes on top of the stands. Build hotels with balconies overlooking the track. Build restaurants, cafes, beer gardens with views of the track. Have high end car dealerships on site with cars on display... on off days you could test drive and exotics on the track...

Then I woke up...

[lane912]

the realy cool thing about that track in germany is... its a public one way roadway-
this is probably the real reason it is still operating 20e a lap as manny as you want to buy-
not 500- a grand a day for track time
average joe can pull a lap when the urge is there-