Nurburgring

[scottsman]

Now that I've moved from Scotland to Antwerp I'm planning to visit the ring for a weekend sometime in the next two months. Anyone else got any plans to visit?

[atom120]

Not sure ...but I'll pre-empt MC's response, which will be "DO IT, DO IT, DO IT" - and as soon as possible!

And I'm inclined to agree with the man ...it is awesome fun!

[John Lloyd]

I will be there, get rid of the wife, kids, etc and just give me a date!!!

[fast buck]

let me know of any dates, thanks

[Atomize]

I am thinking about this one too. Sounds like if you suggest a date we could get something going.

[fast buck]

How about end of August? 25th 26th 27th 28th? Enough of the chit chat lets do it!

[scottsman]

Great - but it would be good to have a few more cars. I'm afraid I can't do it that weekend. When I check the diary the only full weekends I can make are 13th/14th August (preferred) or 17th/18th September (seems a looong way off). I could make the Saturday on several other weekends but then why am I complaining - it's only two and a half hours away!

[Bruce Fielding]

You can do the ring most days on a public weekday between 5.15pm - 7.30pm and at weekends from 10:00am to 7:30pm, all for €15 a lap. However, you'll be sharing with the world and his wife and her granny in her diesel astra.

Organised trackdays are much better because only 'proper' drivers are allowed out and there are no motorcycles. The next one I can find is on November 10 & 11 organised by RMA.
<a href="www.rma-limited.com/overseas_nurburgring.php">www.rma-limited.com/overseas_nurburgring.php</a>

Zakspeed also do traing days there:

Exclusive sports car training on the Nordschleife (1/1,5 day(s), € 750.00/ € 950.00)
This training course is for drivers with racing ambitions. Get to know the "Green Hell" with your own sports car. In this exclusive course, well-known instructors experienced on the Nordschleife will take care of you. The first day consists of theory, as well as the first training laps on the Nordschleife. The second day consists of driving on the Nordschleife again (08.00am - 01.00pm)

http://internet.zakspeed-nuerburgring-rennfahrerschule.de/pages/e_index.php

However, Spa is probably equally close to Alastair and there are lots of trackdays there. Different, I know, but equally interesting. But then I'm biased, because I don't like the ring much.


>> Edited by Bruce Fielding on Tuesday 19th July 09:30

[coxm]

I'm doing Spa on 10th, 11th August with RMA. All welcome. It will be my first proper outing in Puff the Magic Dragon.

Bruce is right. I'm fine with public days, but it is a bit of a lottery, and the RMA day (which I am also doing) is the next private track day there. Pistenclub occasionally organise days there, but there are none in their calendar.

On public days, its open pretty much each weekend over the summer. These days are usually pretty busy, and there are hardly any weekdays. The next is 11th August, then 15th. I can't do either.

MC

[John Lloyd]

Alastair,

Have you got your new car and is it dual driving positions?

[scottsman]

Hi John,

I've kept my existing car - I just couldn't take the decision to part with it. I'm away on business right now but will check my diary this weekend. Spa sounds a good option?

[coxm]

If you want to join the Spa trip, get on to RMA asap, there are not a lot of places left at the moment. I haven't sorted accomodation yet, but will shortly.

MC

[John Lloyd]

Where are we with this has it turned into the Spa thread??

>> Edited by John Lloyd on Saturday 30th July 00:53