The Cost Of Race Track Nirvana

Ever thought of lapping the Nordschleife at Nurburgring, the world’s toughest track destination, with 73 demanding bends and an incredible number of surface changes? Or maybe the Grand Prix Circuit? Either way, here is how much it will cost you in 2011, excluding airfare, lodging, food, transportation, 'Ring Taxi and safety equipment rental - translated into US Dollars (as of 11/22/2010.) Buy a four-lap ticket or more and you also get a free admission ticket to the new Ring°werk theme park:

Nurburgring prices for 2011: the Nordschleife

• 1 lap (€24) $32.75 US
• 4 laps (€89) $121.45 US, including (€10) $13.65 US food/drinks voucher for the Eifeldorf Grüne Hölle watering hole and one Ring°werk ticket
• 15 laps (€310) $423.02 US, including (€20) $27.29 US food/drinks voucher for the Eifeldorf Grüne Hölle and one Ring°werk ticket
• 25 laps (€470) $641.36 US, including (€30)$40.94 US food/drinks voucher for the Eifeldorf Grüne Hölle and one Ring°werk ticket
• Season ticket (€1350) $1,842.21 US, including (€100) $136.46 US food/drinks voucher for the Eifeldorf Grüne Hölle and two Ring°werk tickets

Nurburgring Grand Prix Circuit

• 20 minutes (€38) $51.85 US

[Source: Car]