As I'm very often at the Ring, I followed this story even before the "Save the Ring" movement was created.
They've really messed it up over there by giving everything in the hands of Lindner & co. Their hotels stay empty, the casino is a big flop, Eifeldorf is crap, the Ring boulevard and museum attracks hardly any visitors ... Instead of trying to solve those problems, they're just making everything worse. Prices going up, contracts getting more expensive and changed without any consideration. Seems like the fans will have to get the money out of their pockets to pay the incompetence of Lindner & co. They're trying to monopolise everything at the Ring, which isn't good at all.
When I was at the Ring a few weeks ago, it felt like there's a war going on between the local people and the Lindner management. RSR Nürburg who are renting cars to drive on the Ring and give driving-courses are suddenly banned from the 'Ring. Scuderia Hanseat, the longest lasting driving course on the 'Ring cancelled their contract 'cause the price went up with more than 50 %, Mike Frison (20832.com) had to close down his forum when Linder sent some lawyers after him, big car-companies are cancelling their contract ... it's all getting really f*cked up ! Local hotel and restaurant owners, everyone who's in the tourism business is furious about how everything is going at the 'Ring right now ... and they're right, 'cause it doesn't look good at all.
More info can be found on these facebook groups :
http://www.facebook.com/#!/SaveTheRing?sk=wall
http://www.facebook.com/#!/home.php?sk=group_152471898143799¬if_t=group_activity (Nürburgleaks, in German)
Let's hope something changes quickly or it could be over with the greatest track you'll ever find on earth.
