I live not too far from it, either. Unfortunately as a student i don`t have the money for a) a car and b) to maintain it and c) tires for the 20 trackdays, i`d visit each year. Not to mention the season-ticket for the Ring.

I saw the 24h race last year too. I hiked around the ring. It was pretty exhausting, but a unique experience.
I don`t know, if i`m going to see the last VLN-race. Right now I'm back at university, but may be the Ring calls me to it.