On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 13:25:27 -0500, R.D.S. > wrote:

>
>They no longer use the orignal 14 mile course for racing. they built a
>shorter and safer course for modern racing venues.
>

There are in fact several races per year on the Nordschleife,
including the famous 24 hour race (which this year TPTB
decided to NOT run opposite the Lemans 24 hour race,
thank god).