Nürburgring, Germany

by **Ivan** » Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:49 +0000

Think of going over second week in May
Anybody interested?

go to maps.google.com and put in
Nürburgring, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

by **MX5Steve** » Tue, 29 Jan 2008 1:08 +0000

Ivan wrote:Think of going over second week in May
Anybody interested?

go to maps.google.com and put in
Nürburgring, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

I would love to, not sure I'd have time or money

Heading to British grand Prix in July

by **mx5ash** » Tue, 29 Jan 2008 2:04 +0000

If the cars fixed and reliable i could be up for it. Everyones gotta do the ring once in there lifetime right!!!!

by **Ivan** » Mon, 11 Feb 2008 2:25 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xygMw4IonuE

by **HughiusMaximus** » Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:57 +0000

I'd love to go, couldn't do it till the end of May though.

What sort of a route would you take?

by **Ivan** » Mon, 31 Mar 2008 8:49 +0000

There is an open track day on the 30th of april.
So i'll be heading over for that.

by **HughiusMaximus** » Mon, 31 Mar 2008 9:01 +0000

Pity, its definitely something I want to do at some stage.

Its normally treated like a toll road right, you pay a toll for one lap?

by **Ivan** » Mon, 31 Mar 2008 9:06 +0000

yes it seems to be, you can also get a taxi around it.
http://www.heiser.net/documents/nurburgring/

by **Ivan** » Tue, 06 May 2008 11:00 +0000

Well, I'm Back!

It is mental! Well well worth the trip
Petrolhead heaven.

Loads of pics i'lll post some soon.

Ivan

here we go..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/ ... 000535.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/ ... 0blank.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/ ... 000533.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/ ... 000534.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/ ... 9blank.jpg

by **Steve** » Tue, 06 May 2008 12:27 +0000

coool!

How long to get there? Which ferrys did you take etc?

Steve

by **Ivan** » Tue, 06 May 2008 12:51 +0000

srigley wrote:coool!

How long to get there? Which ferrys did you take etc?

Steve

Stenna line do a land bridge from Dublin - hollyhead
Then Dover -Calais that cost 400euro in total.
we stayed overnight in Britian.
From Calais to the ring is about 5 hours drive
but all motorway at 130kph...
we stayed in the hotel at the ring 99euro a night.
You can get 100octane petrol there.

It's well worth the trip, i'll go again before the end of the year

by **fabfiveferg** » Tue, 06 May 2008 1:57 +0000

Glad you enjoyed it Ivan. Also glad you're back safe. Was watchin some vids of Nurburgring on Youtube at the weekend and it looks nuts.

did you manage to get any clear(ish) runs? the amount of different traffic on the track looks a bit scary

by **Ivan** » Tue, 06 May 2008 2:08 +0000

It is nuts, way more nuts than it looks on youtube.....
there is no way you would get a clear run, you would have to be doing it in under 9mins for that. The motorbikes are the worst
they are nearly leaning on your wing going around corners at 80mph
very very scary. You would need 40 - 50 laps to get your speed up & learn the course.

I only did 4 laps i think it took me 11mins 30sec. on the last one.
You have to do a lap then let the car cool for half an hour.
the smell of toasted brakes and engines in the car park.......

210kph on the autoban on the way back was a buzz
with 911's and audi rs4's booting past....

by **Ivan** » Tue, 06 May 2008 2:41 +0000

by **leamyj** » Tue, 06 May 2008 6:52 +0000

Ivan, can you confirm the average number of fatalities on the ring each year?
I would love to visit the ring, but for driving it?.. seems rather scary. I believe you could come across anything from a scooter to a camper van in your way.
The one thing I would LOVE to do would be to take the taxi ride with that lady who was on top gear.. Sabine Schmitt I think her name is, and my info is that there is rather a long waiting list for her services .
Anyway, glad to see you back safe and sound.

John

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	Author Message Nürburgring, Germany by Ivan » Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:49 +0000 Think of going over second week in May Anybody interested? go to maps.google.com and put in Nürburgring, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany Ivan ** Posts: 1205 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 4:40 +0000 Location: Co. Meath Website Top Re: Nürburgring, Germany by MX5Steve » Tue, 29 Jan 2008 1:08 +0000 Ivan wrote:Think of going over second week in May Anybody interested? go to maps.google.com and put in Nürburgring, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany I would love to, not sure I'd have time or money Heading to British grand Prix in July MX5Steve Posts: 1162 Joined: Wed, 05 Sep 2007 3:27 +0000 Location: Co.Waterford Website YIM Top by mx5ash » Tue, 29 Jan 2008 2:04 +0000 If the cars fixed and reliable i could be up for it. Everyones gotta do the ring once in there lifetime right!!!! mx5ash * Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by Ivan » Mon, 11 Feb 2008 2:25 +0000 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xygMw4IonuE Ivan Posts: 1205 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 4:40 +0000 Location: Co. Meath Website Top by HughiusMaximus » Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:57 +0000 I'd love to go, couldn't do it till the end of May though. What sort of a route would you take? Burn him!! Burn him!!! HughiusMaximus Posts: 30 Joined: Sun, 07 Oct 2007 10:32 +0000 Top by Ivan » Mon, 31 Mar 2008 8:49 +0000 There is an open track day on the 30th of april. So i'll be heading over for that. Ivan ** Posts: 1205 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 4:40 +0000 Location: Co. Meath Website Top by HughiusMaximus » Mon, 31 Mar 2008 9:01 +0000 Pity, its definitely something I want to do at some stage. Its normally treated like a toll road right, you pay a toll for one lap? Burn him!! Burn him!!! HughiusMaximus Posts: 30 Joined: Sun, 07 Oct 2007 10:32 +0000 Top by Ivan » Mon, 31 Mar 2008 9:06 +0000 yes it seems to be, you can also get a taxi around it. http://www.heiser.net/documents/nurburgring/ Ivan ** Posts: 1205 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 4:40 +0000 Location: Co. Meath Website Top by Ivan » Tue, 06 May 2008 11:00 +0000 Well, I'm Back! It is mental! Well well worth the trip Petrolhead heaven. Loads of pics i'lll post some soon. Ivan here we go.. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/ ... 000535.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/ ... 0blank.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/ ... 000533.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/ ... 000534.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/ ... 9blank.jpg Ivan Posts: 1205 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 4:40 +0000 Location: Co. Meath Website Top by Steve » Tue, 06 May 2008 12:27 +0000 coool! How long to get there? Which ferrys did you take etc? Steve Steve Site Admin Posts: 5514 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top by Ivan » Tue, 06 May 2008 12:51 +0000 srigley wrote:coool! How long to get there? Which ferrys did you take etc? Steve Stenna line do a land bridge from Dublin - hollyhead Then Dover -Calais that cost 400euro in total. we stayed overnight in Britian. From Calais to the ring is about 5 hours drive but all motorway at 130kph... we stayed in the hotel at the ring 99euro a night. You can get 100octane petrol there. It's well worth the trip, i'll go again before the end of the year Ivan Posts: 1205 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 4:40 +0000 Location: Co. Meath Website Top by fabfiveferg » Tue, 06 May 2008 1:57 +0000 Glad you enjoyed it Ivan. Also glad you're back safe. Was watchin some vids of Nurburgring on Youtube at the weekend and it looks nuts. did you manage to get any clear(ish) runs? the amount of different traffic on the track looks a bit scary fabfiveferg Posts: 777 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:42 +0000 Location: Dublin Top by Ivan » Tue, 06 May 2008 2:08 +0000 It is nuts, way more nuts than it looks on youtube..... there is no way you would get a clear run, you would have to be doing it in under 9mins for that. The motorbikes are the worst they are nearly leaning on your wing going around corners at 80mph very very scary. You would need 40 - 50 laps to get your speed up & learn the course. I only did 4 laps i think it took me 11mins 30sec. on the last one. You have to do a lap then let the car cool for half an hour. the smell of toasted brakes and engines in the car park....... 210kph on the autoban on the way back was a buzz with 911's and audi rs4's booting past.... Ivan Posts: 1205 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 4:40 +0000 Location: Co. Meath Website Top by Ivan » Tue, 06 May 2008 2:41 +0000 Ivan Posts: 1205 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 4:40 +0000 Location: Co. Meath Website Top by leamyj » Tue, 06 May 2008 6:52 +0000 Ivan, can you confirm the average number of fatalities on the ring each year? I would love to visit the ring, but for driving it?.. seems rather scary. I believe you could come across anything from a scooter to a camper van in your way. The one thing I would LOVE to do would be to take the taxi ride with that lady who was on top gear.. Sabine Schmitt I think her name is, and my info is that there is rather a long waiting list for her services . Anyway, glad to see you back safe and sound. John leamyj * Posts: 5230 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location:** kildare Top


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