Going to the Ring any advice ?
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going with daddy in law and his M3 for a wee bit toasting, has anyone been to the nerburgring on here ? i am a bit aprehensive not to sound arrogant i trust my own driving but others ?? glad iam in a german built machine :)

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Treat it with the UP most respect, be careful and go around steady, your not there to break records, just have fun. here is little to no run off in areas so respect it at all costs.

Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on a carb?
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on Injection?

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And if you crash.....you pay for your damage.


The damage to the track/barriers.

The recovery of said vehicle/s

Closure of the track, should it require closed.

If you dispute the costs or cause of accident with the police.....you will then lose, and be charged for their time too.


So simply put, dont crash :)

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will

I've been before, just be extremely aware of all traffic, experienced drivers can approach at silly speeds and will generally cut in front approaching corners. (not like UK track days)

Do the right thing, hug the right hand side whenever anything comes up behind, and pop your right indicator on so they know you've seen them and are going to let them by.

When you've got nothing behind you then the track (i mean toll road) is all yours.

Also another top tip, when you get on the main straight, like everyone else you will probably floor it. Just remember that you will either have to stop at the toll booths on the straight and negotiate the traffic cones, or you will have to leave the track via the exit slip road. This is done to slow traffic down as people join from the entrance slip road.

You'll enjoy it that is for sure.

Fingers crossed you are blessed with good weather

Yes as Steve said You pay for any thing out there. last year for an example it was around 180 euros to get a toe off the track, even if you were 10 feet from the exit.

yes the traffic and more to the point the Bikes are the big danger, as they lean in on you to get around the corners!

Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on a carb?
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on Injection?

http://www.mattwoodsphotography.com

Alot of car insurance don't cover you.
Found this, not sure what they're like.

http://www.competition-car-insurance.co.uk/

When you drive there, what ever you do, don't enter Brussels! Its a pig to get out of the place. lol

Yeah, we went in October. Get to the track first thing and you will get at least 90 minutes of reasonably quiet time. After 10.30 it is chaos. Excellent fun to be had, its the sheer ups and downs that got me, I am used to Oulton park which some call a mini-ring and nurburgring was something else, managed to knock the splitter from my mates GT3 on the karussell. My car was undamaged, he lost his splitter, undertray and brake ducts :)

Have fun. I am going again in Sept and Nov.

This is me giving it the beans in my Boxster. Its got a few track updates and shows clean heels to plenty of so called proper cars.

Edited by dn89mini on 29th Apr, 2008.

Check out the (slow) progress at.......
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9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will

be carefull.
here is an odd thought:
if spinning try to punch a hole in the guiderail.. rather than skimming 100 meters@300 euro.


oh do you have a playstation?? you can get practicing then :)

Edited by Sir Yun on 30th Apr, 2008.

That sir, is not rust, it is the progressive mass reduction system

http://aseriesmodifications.wordpress.com/

Here is a really good circuit guide I found before I went. To be honest it all goes out of the window when you get on track, but its a good read none the less.

Attachments:

3.27mb

Check out the (slow) progress at.......
http://www.turbominis.co.uk/dn89mini

start gently and use plenty of lube, dont get too "thrusty" LOL

lmfao

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

hehehehehe yeah its not my insurance i am going onto his happy days !

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Hes obviously got plenty of wonga then.

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

Been last 2years, had an awesome time.

Get european break down cover if you havnt already, 1st year i went my mate snapped a cv and hub driving back to the campsite after our last day on the ring (an unobtainable part), he had eu breakdown cover (an extra 40quid on his policy) and they paid for our taxi to bonn airport, our flights to gatwick and had the car shipped back to my mates address within 3weeks.

Also check out the museum if its raining and the castle if you have the time (only 2euros or something to go up) you get a great view of the area from up there.

If youre hungry u have to try pistenklause (sabines hotel/restaurant) they do the most amazing steaks.

And keep an eye out for the red vipers, they come from knowhere and absolutely shit me up. They go from red spec in mirror to flying past you sideways in seconds

yes unlike moi

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we are staying at a place called "The Raddisson" ?

believe it or not iam only going to ensure my wife is ok. my brother in law who is also going, and driving, has only held his licence for six months and he thinks he is a bit of a lewis. Initially i was not really invited but i didnt trust my wife not to take my advice and get out the car when he is driving, we both rarely get any time away so i think we will do a day at the ring (rather than the five planned) and then go sight seeing perhaps ?

Edited by Richie on 30th Apr, 2008.

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I,ve done the Ring on bikes and cars and its really scary first time out.One tip - if you go out last thing on a Sunday you will often get at least two fairly clear laps -all the Germans clear off for work next day.Last Sept. on the bike I did a lap and only saw one Ferrari(passed him) and two M3,s.Keep well clear of all M3,s and Porsche GT3,s, they are usually mental !.

Just drive it like this.....

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/RUF-911...gring_78058.htm


its even better at full quality :)

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGg5Fx2s-yg

yeez the yellowbird makes this drive seem relaxed ..wel sort off..not really.whatever. it is really cool.

oh and a guided tour by Derek Bell 6:44 in a 956

Edited by Sir Yun on 1st May, 2008.

That sir, is not rust, it is the progressive mass reduction system

http://aseriesmodifications.wordpress.com/

Has anyone here driven any race simulators and also done the ring? I have done a few laps on it with GTR2 and GT legends driving simulations, do they aat least gives you some knowledge of the track layout?

website:- http://www.terryhunt.co.uk

Did loads of laps on PGR2 on Xbox360. Actually reasonably accurate but the climbs and dips are not well represented, good for learning the lefts and rights and I genuinely did recognise bits of the track from the game. I wouldnt say you could do a hot lap there just because you did it on a game but for general familiarisation its great.

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