Hi Gnil, I only can comment on two issues mentioned in the article:

"safety defects" - yes, RSR did rent out a fleet (35 or so cars) of old ALFAs (mosttly ALFA 75) and some of them looked not too confidence inspiring Smiley, but if I recall correctly they stopped to use them on the 'Ring in mid 2009. Since then they've used a fleet of new cars (Porsche, Renault etc.).

"illicit instructor rides" - yes, it was a familiar sight to watch Ron or one of his employees (very experienced NoS drivers) instructing their customers how to drive the 'Ring (either driving a "pacecar" or instructing from the passenger seat). Indeed it is - according to the general rules - not allowed to do this during the public days / Touristenfahrten (at least not as a business). I always thought that RSR would have some sort of agreement with the Nürburgring GmbH which allowed the instructor rides, as the rules read: "it's not allowed, unless Nürburgring GmbH approves" Smiley


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public roads: Porsche 987 S Seal/Cocoa, toll road Smiley : Porsche 997 GT3 Arctic/Black