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“Michael
Schumacher”
RING°WERK
Germany’s motorsport adventure park
T
he state-funded attraction aims to appeal to a
wide range of guests including Formula 1 fans,
family groups and schools, as well as older visitors
interested in the history of the Nürburgring.
“The park features a mix of historical material and
After a soft original theming,” explains Philipp van Stratum from
launch this summer during P&P Projects in the Netherlands, which completed much
the German Grand Prix, of the theming. “We made replicas of F1 cars, pit lanes
A replica racing car
Ring°Werk is now up and and trucks, which was good fun. All these are great
by P&P Projects
running in Nuremberg themes for racing enthusiasts.”
(Nürnberg), Germany. This Featured at Ring°Werk are a variety of multimedia thought to have had a significant impact on attendance.
motorsport-themed facility is attractions, exhibitions and dining/retail experiences, In its first two months the park attracted just 30,000
located inside a purpose highlighted by the potentially record-breaking visitors and local reports suggest it may only draw
built 15,000 square-metre Ring°Racer rollercoaster from S&S Worldwide. 100,000 by year-end – less than half the number
building next to the “The Nürburgring wanted to offer its guests the projected.
Nürburgring racetrack opportunity to enjoy the same kind of high speed and But what else can guests find? Another major
attraction is Motor Mania, a dark ride where passengers
Ring°Racer
assemble their dream racing car by aiming a “petrol
nozzle” at targets scattered throughout the ride. At the
official statement end of the ride, they see the vehicle they have created
Using S&S Worldwide’s patented
on a screen in front of them together with their scores.
pneumatic launch system,
The ride was themed by P&P and uses eight trackless
Ring°Racer promises an exciting
Multi Mover vehicles by ETF Ride Systems, themed lick
1.2km ride through the
race helmets, and an interactive shooting technology by
Nürburgring “Boulevard” at Lagotronics. At certain points during the ride, the
speeds of up to 217km/h vehicles cross paths, spin and go into reverse.
(133mph). After problems during Multimedia attractions include the aforementioned
tests, S&S issued the following Ring°Racer Grüne Hölle (Green Hell); 24hr Race in 4D, with conent
statement (edited extract):
by KUK Film in Munich; Truck Grand Prix, a simulator
“Recently, during aggressive
adrenalin rush that the F1 drivers themselves attraction courtesy of Simtec; and Nürbus Eiffel Tour,
testing of the ‘abort’ mode of the
experience,” explains Kevin Rohwer, S&S vice-president another simulator-based attraction.
launch system, a malfunction of
of sales. Test°Center is an interactive exhibition revealing the
the mechanical control system
Located parallel to the real racetrack, Ring°Racer secrets of the car industry, with contributions by Lexus,
occurred. The ride was not open accelerates to 217km/h (135mph) in 2.5 seconds – or Getrag, Borg Warner, RWE, BMW and KW Automotive.
to the public at the time, but should do. The ride has been plagued by technical Ring°Akademie is an interactive game testing guests’
there was some damage to the problems since it was unveiled during the grand prix, motor-racing knowledge, while Ring°Meister features
mechanical equipment caused by where it was operated at reduced speed. life-size replicas of legendary racing drivers.
this testing and the anticipated
After identifying the cause of the fault (see statement Children’s attractions include the Formula Junior
world-record achievement will
opposite), S&S was due to hand the ride over towards driving experience with vehicles by SB International and
now be delayed.
the end of the year and a new world-coaster speed the Kinderspielecke play area by HPS Play.
The necessary replacement
record will now take place in early 2010. Also featured are exhibitions celebrating Formula 1
parts are currently being
Nevertheless, a well-publicised series of delays and eight decades of motor racing, plus the
manufactured. The coaster will
(amongst other things the multimedia theatre Legend Boxenstopp restaurant and Ring°Shop. Ring°Werk is
open to the public upon
Grüne Hölle also experienced teething troubles) is open year-round.
completion of the final testing;
however it is anticipated that this
will occur sometime after the first
Motor Mania
of next year, due to the time of
year, with winter approaching.
Upon completion of final
testing, Ring°Racer will allow
riders to accelerate to 135mph
(217.3km/h) in 2.5 seconds,
shattering the world
record for launched
coaster speed.”
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