@Jew: nope, sounds like a massive lawsuit is coming down the pipe for S&S Powers.
I spent 30 mins to translate the most important parts of an article from Rhein-Newspaper released in January 2013. In my opinion it summarizes all events but it is very detailed so I summarized it once again. See it as a lazy translation... if other German-speakers want to explain something in detail... go for it!
BTW I dont know if this article paints a true picture of the behavior of S&S or if its too influenced by the owners point of view. But if it is true.. I don't really understand S&S... especially thinking about image and PR.
Rhein Zeitung - 09.01.2013
Once again trouble concerning the Ring Racer - Owners sue U.S. manufacturer
The U.S. manufacturer is willing to supply the missing components of the safety concept for the first time, but requests payment in the six-digit range for them! The owners say in reply: "This offer is in form and content unacceptable" Therefore the owners have filed a lawsuit against "S & S Worldwide" located in the U.S. state of Utah. The lawsuit will begin after the advance payment reached the adminstration of the court.
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According to the contract of purchase (May 08) the company "S & S Worldwide," is obligated to adopt all safety requirements by the German and the local government. These requirements were never fulfilled by S&S and as a result the district administration has denied the construction and operating license.
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Meanwhile the Nürburgring Automotive GmbH (NAG) even tried to develop their own salvage conceptions and submit the biomedical report but this attempt was rejected by the administration of the dirstrict.
Now the U.S. manufacturers is willing to supply the missing documents and components but claims financial compensation from the bankrupt Nürburgring GmbH as soon as "the permits are granted" which means "the ring-Racer is working properly". The owners refuse this offer, especially as the lawyers of the U.S. manufacturer never mementioned the overdue penalty to be paid by S & S. The owners claim that the failures of the U.S. company are undeniable, furthermore the owners consider the safety requirements of the district administration as rereasonable.
Therefore the owners consider the bebehavior of "S & S Worldwide," as "quite shameless". Spokesman Pietro Nuvoloni proclaimed: "The behaviour of the company, has been the primary factor that has prevented the proper issuing of the construction permits and operating licenses. Nowadays the company requires a huge amount of money for the effort to remedy defects caused by the company. Such an offer is absurd"
Source: www.rhein-zeitung.de/regionales_artikel,-Neuer-Aerger-um-Ring-Racer-am-Nuerburgring-US-Hersteller-will-Geld-fuer-mehr-Sicherheit-_arid,536702.html