Nurburgring 12th-15th July

08 July 2008, 18:43

Anyone else out there this weekend?

09 July 2008, 10:26

yep,

16 of us going from the 11th-14th July

Pete

09 July 2008, 19:20

I'll be in my blue 55 plate STi. Much Ring experience?

See you there Pete

10 July 2008, 12:22

'06 Grey Forester STi,

3rd trip,4th will be next month.

Hope the wethers ok,as the forecast's a bit s*&t!!

See ya there

Pete

10 July 2008, 18:13

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Originally Posted by pj748r

'06 Grey Forester STi,

3rd trip,4th will be next month.

Hope the wethers ok,as the forecast's a bit s*&t!!

See ya there

Pete

Would that be the grey Forester I saw on NorthLoop?

The weather keeps changing

17 July 2008, 16:40

Hi Mark,

did you get back safe and sound?

Looked like you were enjoying yourself while you were there!

Was watching you on the approach to Breidscheid and Ex-Muhle and the car looked quick through there.

Pete

18 July 2008, 18:32

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Originally Posted by pj748r

Hi Mark,

did you get back safe and sound?

Looked like you were enjoying yourself while you were there!

Was watching you on the approach to Breidscheid and Ex-Muhle and the car looked quick through there.

Pete

I had a great trip thanks Pete, managed 39 laps that weekend. I even had people stopping me and asking for pax laps

How was your trip?

Would this be me following you out?

18 July 2008, 19:53

I wasn't too impressed with the standard of some peoples driving, 90% being Brits

It looked to me like one of Scumballers hit another car on track and drove off! I was in the car park and a few marshals turned up on a mission to find a car, they soon found it. Next thing the police arrive so does the driver of the car he hit. I'm sorry but that's inexcusable. Another Scumballer wrote his car off. I'm guessing all noobs... show a little to the circuit

If the driver of a white Sapphire Cosworth was in your group tell him to look in his mirrors next time, I was not impressed with his driving. I know we all have to start somewhere, I spent my first 50 laps with one eye on the track the other in my mirrors but I always let faster cars through. We've all paid our money and we all want to enjoy the Nordschleife. Incidently, no problems with your driving I remember you pulling over a couple of time to let me through and leaving me the racing line.

I'll get off my soapbox now

I'm back out there in 3 weeks via Spa-Francorchamps

19 July 2008, 14:54

Yep,that was me.

Have to agree with you about the standard of driving,don't know who the wand in the Cossie was,seen him driving like a tit behind me and let him through,either that or he was gonna collect me,just so he could tell his mate's he'd overtaken a STi

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There was another Brit in a 48yr old Civic,exactly the same,on the ragged edge,nearly rear ended me trying too hard,let him past,he promptly went straight over two sets of curbs and understeered round the next two

Just to show it's not just the Brits,I got held up just prior to the mini Karussel all the way to S/schwanz,by a tit in a German reg 318i Rent a wreck,went to overtake him and he just cut right across the front of me,then couldn't look at me when I tried to show my feelings!!!
Still had a great time,21 laps,back there in 3weeks

Pete

19 July 2008, 17:41

eh?

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got held up just prior to the mini Karussel all the way to S/schwanz

19 July 2008, 18:39

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Originally Posted by pj748r

back there in 3weeks

I'm there for the evening sessions Wednesday 6th Aug & Thursday 7th Aug, then ferry home Friday.

20 July 2008, 12:51

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Originally Posted by davyboy

eh?

Meant the other way round,was in a rush to get the pub!!

28 July 2008, 10:20

hi my name james just wondering if it is worth going to the ring and could you tell me a little bout it thanks

28 July 2008, 10:51

James, have a read of this site

Ben Lovejoy's Nurburgring Nordschleife website

01 August 2008, 12:16

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Originally Posted by jamessti

hi my name james just wondering if it is worth going to the ring and could you tell me a little bout it thanks

What do you want to know? As already posted Ben Lovejoy's site is a gold mine of inforation.

:: northloop.co.uk :: we're not playing games :: nurburgring galleries and more :: is a forum worth looking.

I'm there Wednesday-Sunday next week and on a private trackday Thursday, I have the GP circuit and Nordschleife to play on

08 August 2008, 22:32

Its the best driving experience i have ever had. Everyone should go at some point.
Be sure you know your car very well / and your car is in tip top condition as its a harsh time, especially if the temperatures rise as they do sometimes. Last year was hitting 40 degrees

11 August 2008, 21:06

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Originally Posted by mbayley77

Its the best driving experience i have ever had. Everyone should go at some point.
Be sure you know your car very well / and your car is in tip top condition as its a harsh time, especially if the temperatures rise as they do sometimes. Last year was hitting 40 degrees

It reached 38 degrees when I was there last summer!

I managed 6 consecutive laps of the GP & Nordschleife before things got a bit too hot for the old girl.

18 August 2008, 22:25

Hi folks,glad to hear you all had brill time.
Me and some mates are going to try it out 4th/5th/6th sep,was hoping to get some help on all cheap/best routes/accom,basically anything that could make our 1st trip a better one.

Cheers folks.

ps. if anyone wants to join in then the more the merrier

19 August 2008, 00:36

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Originally Posted by GREEDO

Hi folks,glad to hear you all had brill time.
Me and some mates are going to try it out 4th/5th/6th sep,was hoping to get some help on all cheap/best routes/accom,basically anything that could make our 1st trip a better one.

Cheers folks.

ps. if anyone wants to join in then the more the merrier

I'll be there 6th-9th Sept. I'll be floating around the car park from Saturday lunchtime onwards, if you fancy a pax lap just come over and say hello. 55 plate blue Impreza STi with NorthLoop.co.uk sticker on rear window.

At this short notice you'll be lucky to find a hotel near the circuit for your group i.e. Nurburg/Adenau. I always stay at the Blaue Ecke in Adenau, not the cheapest but we're always very well looked after. If you're brave there's a campsite by the GP circuit.

Best route? It's pretty simple Calais>Brussels>Liege>Ring. Spa-Francorchamps is on the way and worth a stop, being owned by the local Council you can walk into the circuit. Well worth seeing Eau Rouge first hand and if you're lucky there will be some cars on track. Allow 4.5 hrs with a fuel/pee stop.

Only advice is treat the Nordschleife with the greatest of respect. I've seen too many noobs, especially Brits, suffer the Curse of Clarkson and go out to beat 10 minutes with fatal consequences. I've done 104 laps this year and not timed a single one, enjoy the experience, bring your car and most importantly yourself back in one piece.