- Schottenring
The Schottenring was, after
Nürburgring ,Schleizer Dreieck ,Solituderennen andAVUS , one ofGermany 's oldestrace track s, inaugurated on22 July 1925 .It is situated near
Schotten in theVogelsbergkreis ofHesse , betweenFulda andGießen .The
German motorcycle Grand Prix , part ofGrand Prix motorcycle racing World Championship, was held here in 1953. Only the smaller 125cc and 250cc races counted towards the WC, though, as the track was criticized for being too dangerous.Racing was discontinued after 1956, but rallies and classic bikes events are still held on a shortened version.
External links
*de icon [http://www.schottenring.de/ Schottenring Website]
*de icon [http://www.racingcircuits.net/Germany/Schottenring1925.html Schottenring bei Racingcircuits]
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