4 thoughts on “Abandoned in the Forest: The ghost of the old Hockenheimring

  1. I am so old I got to see cars race on this old track (in 1967 and 1971). I have even visited the marker where Jim Clark died. It is so sad to lose these great tracks that are a huge part of racing history!

    1. Wow, that must have been something to see back in ’67 and ’71. The old Hockenheim had such a unique feel with those endless straights through the forest. Visiting Jim Clark’s marker must have been emotional too. It really is sad how many of those great tracks are gone, but stories like yours keep them alive for the rest of us.

  2. Right before Agip, where the old Clubtrack entered the GP-course, stading at the fence, is where I was engaged in 1991, accompanied by screaming V10s and V12s! Not married to her anymore though, but hey… still kinda cool 8)

    1. That’s such a brilliant memory! Even if the marriage didn’t last, getting engaged with the sound of V10s and V12s in the background is something truly special, the kind of story only Hockenheim could give.

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