Back from the Nurburgring!
Hammerhead - 17/6/08 at 11:35 AM
Just got back from a few days at the Nurburgring. Thought I'd share it. 
Had a great time, stayed at sliders guest house, which was pretty good. Basic but there was loads of banter.
I took the elise which seemed to be ok for the track. The track was very intimidating and I had a bit of a 'moment' on the first lap where I
locked up and nearly stuffed it!
The rest of the laps were awesome, getting faster with each tour. I think the car of choice for me would be a 911 GT3 RS, loads of thise passed me!
I'd like to go again when the Indy is built.
It took 7 hours 55 mins including chunnel and stops to get back.
Awesome fun.
vindicator - 17/6/08 at 11:47 AM
did you pre book into the guest house or just turn up.....
regards
TimR
twybrow - 17/6/08 at 11:49 AM
Off there in 3 weeks. Taking my mates 3.2 TT (I know), and hopefully hiring something else 'exotic'!
Hammerhead - 17/6/08 at 11:51 AM
quote:
Originally posted by vindicator
did you pre book into the guest house or just turn up.....
regards
TimR
We booked ahead, but I know one guy who just turned up. The owner has done a 7:25 lap on an R1.
balidey - 17/6/08 at 12:04 PM
I think I've got a pic of you there. Did you go with Dave and Mark in the white scooby?
Hammerhead - 17/6/08 at 12:10 PM
quote:
Originally posted by balidey
I think I've got a pic of you there. Did you go with Dave and Mark in the white scooby?
Yes I did.........have we met? 
[Edited on 17/6/08 by Hammerhead]
balidey - 17/6/08 at 12:27 PM
No, we haven't met, thats the difference between being a good stalker and a bad stalker 
(seriously, Mark rang me when you guys were there, and I got a few screen grabs off the ring's webcam, Mark has the photo, he'll e-mail you
it)
Hammerhead - 17/6/08 at 12:44 PM
cool
TimC - 17/6/08 at 01:50 PM
You lucky so and so!
jambojeef - 17/6/08 at 02:39 PM
Its an experience isnt it!
We're off again on 26th July for 4 nights camping in the mountains (hope its good weather!)
We're taking my 528i which Im quite looking forward to really. It aint gonna be challenging for record lap times but Im looking for smooth laps
with the time coming down each time, fingers crossed!
Am halfway through the eibach / bilstein suspension mods to try and take the edge of the wallowyness and at least make it slighty more entertaining
out on the ring!
Any times for us?
Geoff
Hammerhead - 17/6/08 at 02:45 PM
quote:
Originally posted by jambojeef
Any times for us?
Geoff
A gentleman never discusses size or times
(I may have a sneaky video of the lap which didn't quite work out but from it I can time the lap) Safe to say that sabine could beat my time in a
van.
Kriss - 17/6/08 at 03:23 PM
i am off there agian on the 11th july. going for three nights and cant wait. track open every day and we are gettign the last ferry monday night so
will squeeze in one or two more laps on the monday too lol
glad your trip went well, utterly magical place
worX - 17/6/08 at 05:42 PM
[Edited on 17/6/08 by worX]
Paradoxia0 - 17/6/08 at 06:16 PM
It was a good trip.
Sliders is basic but good, Bren (the owner) is an absolute legend!
Couple of piccy's Steve nabbed from the Ring Cam:
Hammerhead's Elise
Elise at Nurgurg
Dave's Scooby (white, middle lane - me in the passenger seat! 
)
That Yellow and black beemer was RAPID!
Scooby at Nurburg
Mark
JoelP - 17/6/08 at 06:38 PM
any idea what the black and yellow car in the first picture is?
Guinness - 17/6/08 at 06:54 PM
Joel
Lotus Eleven 2 ?
Mike
JoelP - 17/6/08 at 07:08 PM
never even heard of it but thats a damned nice car. cheers mike!
Guinness - 17/6/08 at 07:10 PM
Get an Elise and make it even less practical!
LOL!
Mike
worX - 18/6/08 at 08:13 AM
Have a ganders at this (and parts 2 & 3)!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w8nC77-Ugc
Steve
quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
never even heard of it but thats a damned nice car. cheers mike!
Jubal - 18/6/08 at 09:10 AM
quote:
Originally posted by worX
Have a ganders at this (and parts 2 & 3)!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w8nC77-Ugc
Thanks for posting that! I loved that video.
worX - 18/6/08 at 11:53 AM
Well there's a reason why I just happened to find it!
quote:
Originally posted by Jubal
quote:
Originally posted by worX
Have a ganders at this (and parts 2 & 3)!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w8nC77-Ugc
Thanks for posting that! I loved that video.
