Nürburgring, The Pinnacle Racetrack

08/16/20 • 20 min

Nürbugring

In today's episode, I cover the Nürburgring one of the most well-known racetracks in the world. Learn its history, creation, issues and any other unique facts baked into the history of this amazing racetrack!

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Music:

Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Music: Joseph McDade

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%BCrburgring

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eifelrennen

https://rallyways.com/8230/need-to-know-about-the-nurburgring/

https://www.nuerburgring.de/en/fans-info/race-tracks/nordschleife/history.html

https://www.nuerburgring.de/en/fans-info/history.html

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/anything-goes/nurburgring-lap-records-definitive-rundown

Nürbugring

Thanks for Listening!

Music:

Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Music: Joseph McDade

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%BCrburgring

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eifelrennen

https://rallyways.com/8230/need-to-know-about-the-nurburgring/

https://www.nuerburgring.de/en/fans-info/race-tracks/nordschleife/history.html

https://www.nuerburgring.de/en/fans-info/history.html

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/anything-goes/nurburgring-lap-records-definitive-rundown

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Toyota 2000GT, The First Japanese Supercar!

Toyota 2000GT

First Built by Yamaha, this Japanese supercar has a short but rich history of high performance and successful racing! Thoroughly tested on Japnese race tracks, the 2000GT would eventually move to America where it would be raced by Carrol Shelby for one intense season before Toyota would pull the car, ending the potential to create a dynasty of racecars.

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Music:

Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Crossing the Chasm by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3562-crossing-the-chasm

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sources:

https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/toyota-2000gt-turns-50/#:~:text=Over%2072%20hours%20at%20the,the%201967%20Fuji%201000km%20race.

http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/2000gt-when-shelby-raced-the-toyotas/

https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_2000GT

http://www.speedhunters.com/2009/02/feature_car_gt_gt_toyota_2000gt/

https://blog.toyota.co.uk/toyota-2000gt-history

Next Episode

Saab Sonett, a Slept on Classic

Saab Sonett

In this episode, I cover the Saab Sonett, a classic sports car first created in the 1950s and then again in the 1960s. This car saw success in SCCA racing and although filled with quirks was a great little sports car. First power by a 3 cylinder, 2 stroke engine, the Sonett would eventually be upgraded with a V4 from Ford, although horsepower would not be increased past 65 in any Sonett ever made!

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Sources:

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/1970-1974-saab-sonett-iii

https://www.rymax-lubricants.com/it/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-a-2-stroke-and-a-4-stroke-motorcycle-engine/#:~:text=Two%2Dstroke%20engines%20work%20by,in%20the%20hermetically%20closed%20crankcase.

https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/

https://www.hagerty.com/media/valuation/saabs-quirky-sonett-gaining-attention/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-stroke_engine

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_Catherina

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_Sonett#:~:text=The%20Saab%20Sonett%20is%20an,1974%20by%20Saab%20of%20Sweden.&text=The%20first%20prototype%2C%20now%20known,II%2C%20V4%2C%20and%20III.

Music:

Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/