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301: Nürburgring: The Most Famous Toll Road On Earth
56 minutes Posted Aug 18, 2025 at 7:00 am.
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This week, we’re diving into the history of the Nürburgring — the most dangerous racetrack in the world that also happens to be a public toll road. How did a 1920s public works project become “The Green Hell,” hosting propaganda races, Niki Lauda’s fiery crash, and record-breaking laps from the bravest drivers on Earth?

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