Destination Nurburgring trackdays in 2015. April,July & Sept

Destination Nurburgring trackdays in 2015. April,July & Sept

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Wh00sher

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1,587 posts

217 months

Thursday 29th January 2015
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It`s that time of year again and I`m looking to book my Hull > Rotterdam ferry crossings smile I`ve already booked onto DN12 in July AND DN13 in September clap

Darren is running 3 events this year, DN11 in April, DN12 in July and DN13 in September. I can`t make April, which is being run on the 24KM VLN Circuit, but I am able to make DN12, again on the full VLN layout and DN13 which is `only` on the Nurburgring. As always more info on their website http://www.destination-nurburgring.com

Whilst I`m not expecting to have such a fun lap as I did following Dale in an Atom, you never know.. http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=142...

For those who don`t know, I`m the one in the `rattly old Golf` as Darren often mentions in briefings laugh


The car won`t have changed too much from 2014, all being well it`ll be a little tidier. It`s been on a Dyno since to have my installation optimised, so its now making quite a bit more power for the same boost, which is always nice.....

Prices have gone up a bit since last year, but I`ve been told that`s because the number of attendees has been reduced to address some of the issues we unfortunately had last year with traffic.

Whilst they aren`t cheap, I employed the well know tactic of `man-maths` to explain to my wife that with the weak Euro, it will actually cost LESS for accommodation, food and fuel that last year....!

It`s always enjoyable to talk to other Pistonheaders in the carpark, I seem to meet more each year. Everyone is always so chatty, I suppose it`s because we`ve all travelled halfway across Europe to drive one of the best circuits in the world !

Anyone else going over this year ?

LaSource

2,622 posts

207 months

Thursday 29th January 2015
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Ringmeister = All three events...thumbup

Jeff101

63 posts

213 months

Thursday 29th January 2015
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Wh00sher, I met you there last year. Love the car and remember you spanking past me (Exige S) on the run down to Metzgesfeld.
I'm on DN12 having brought a R400 because a couple of Caterham addicts gave me a passenger lap which was incredible.

Maybe I'll buy a golf if you give me a lap driving

shaunsmith

1,226 posts

216 months

Thursday 29th January 2015
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I will be doing DN12 & hopefully DN13 as well.

You n your Golf are definitely a 'Wolf in sheep's clothing'.smile

Dakkon

7,826 posts

252 months

Thursday 29th January 2015
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I will be at DN11 in a 350Z

Zed Ed

1,103 posts

182 months

Thursday 29th January 2015
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DN13 booked

krallicious

4,312 posts

204 months

Thursday 29th January 2015
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I hope to do either July or September as I missed out on my DN fix last year after doing 3 years on the trot frown

July also falls on my brother's 30th so I hope he can make it.

Wh00sher

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1,587 posts

217 months

Monday 2nd February 2015
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Jeff101 said:
Wh00sher, I met you there last year. Love the car and remember you spanking past me (Exige S) on the run down to Metzgesfeld.

Maybe I'll buy a golf if you give me a lap driving
This is you I think ?

I was following Lizard in his E36 for a lap at the time. It was a good opportunity to cool the Golf down

I`ll happily take you out if there is opportunity. I was walking round the carpark last year looking for a passenger ! Loads of people had asked, but when I was looking, I couldn`t find anyone . Please, introduce yourself, remind me who you are and I will take you out

shaunsmith said:
I will be doing DN12 & hopefully DN13 as well.

You n your Golf are definitely a 'Wolf in sheep's clothing'.smile


I remember chatting to you too, although I am pretty certain you were there with another guy, in a Porsche I think ? Could be wrong, but I think you were. The Golf went really well, I`m hoping it`s good for another great DN !

See you out there

Bradders901

225 posts

130 months

Monday 2nd February 2015
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I'm looking to confirm onto the April event - for anyone thats been before, whats the typical format of the day/s? Make your way there, meet at the Ring etc. Is there a group dinner arranged at all and so on?

Cheers

shaunsmith

1,226 posts

216 months

Thursday 5th February 2015
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Wh00sher said:
Jeff101 said:
Wh00sher, I met you there last year. Love the car and remember you spanking past me (Exige S) on the run down to Metzgesfeld.

Maybe I'll buy a golf if you give me a lap driving
This is you I think ?

I was following Lizard in his E36 for a lap at the time. It was a good opportunity to cool the Golf down

I`ll happily take you out if there is opportunity. I was walking round the carpark last year looking for a passenger ! Loads of people had asked, but when I was looking, I couldn`t find anyone . Please, introduce yourself, remind me who you are and I will take you out

shaunsmith said:
I will be doing DN12 & hopefully DN13 as well.

You n your Golf are definitely a 'Wolf in sheep's clothing'.smile


I remember chatting to you too, although I am pretty certain you were there with another guy, in a Porsche I think ? Could be wrong, but I think you were. The Golf went really well, I`m hoping it`s good for another great DN !

See you out there
I was with mate in a red Golf GTi another 'Wolf', look forward to catching up n hope not as 'busy' as last DN, we're going over for 4 days in May too.

Besitist, Shaun

Wh00sher

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1,587 posts

217 months

Thursday 5th February 2015
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shaunsmith said:
I was with mate in a red Golf GTi another 'Wolf', look forward to catching up n hope not as 'busy' as last DN, we're going over for 4 days in May too.

Besitist, Shaun
Ha, I knew you were with someone. Golf GTi or Porsche... easy mistake to make... laugh

I`m hoping for the same !. Hopefully we won`t have the novice incidents again and with reduced numbers, we`ve got a better chance of it being quieter. DN9 was brilliant as was the first one I attended back in 2011 !.

iluvmercs

7,541 posts

226 months

Friday 6th March 2015
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Now booked my brother (krallicious) and myself. Just awaiting the email from Darren, with payment details thumbup

I will be in my trusty "GEE" registered Blue Audi RS4. Always great to meet PHers, so come say "hi" if you see me smile

Darren



krallicious

4,312 posts

204 months

Friday 6th March 2015
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Looking forward to DN12 now after having to miss out last year.

I'll be in a white, German reg. turbo with a PH sticker on the window. See you all there and I am looking forward to keeping up with the Golf again......






for about 2 corners hehe

Dakkon

7,826 posts

252 months

Friday 27th March 2015
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Only few days till DN11, cant wait, easing myself into it with a trackday at Spa on the 31st smilebouncebouncebouncebounce

LaSource

2,622 posts

207 months

Friday 27th March 2015
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Dakkon said:
Only few days till DN11, cant wait, easing myself into it with a trackday at Spa on the 31st smilebouncebouncebouncebounce
See you there. Also doing Spa plus DN11

Dakkon

7,826 posts

252 months

Friday 27th March 2015
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LaSource said:
Dakkon said:
Only few days till DN11, cant wait, easing myself into it with a trackday at Spa on the 31st smilebouncebouncebouncebounce
See you there. Also doing Spa plus DN11
Any chance for apassenger ride at some point?

drakart

1,735 posts

209 months

Friday 27th March 2015
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LaSource said:
Dakkon said:
Only few days till DN11, cant wait, easing myself into it with a trackday at Spa on the 31st smilebouncebouncebouncebounce
See you there. Also doing Spa plus DN11
Same here. Looking like snow on the Wed for Spa. eek I think we'll be taking it very easy on both days.

LaSource

2,622 posts

207 months

Friday 27th March 2015
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Dakkon said:
Any chance for apassenger ride at some point?
Sure...though I'll be in a relatively modest 996 GT3...not the more glamorous ones smile


iguana

7,025 posts

259 months

Friday 27th March 2015
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Snow! Bugger, just fitted the slicks & packed a spare set, might have to re think that idea.

Wh00sher

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1,587 posts

217 months

Thursday 2nd April 2015
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I gather the weather has been `changeable` on the first day of DN11 ! Snow first thing, clearing and dry then rain / sleet !

People seem to have got a fair few laps in though. I hope you have better weather tomorrow.