Nurburgring Nordschleife April 11th 2017 - Circuit Days
Discussion
ukkid35 said:
Robbidoo said:
Booked. Frightened.
Since you live 90 mins away, I guess you have an annual pass and rock up any evening you feel like.I own a 330Ci with a mate back in the UK. Not sure he can make it out though - if he can't I'm in my F-Type. I think that's probably the most scary thing. Praying for a dry day!
Robbidoo said:
Ashamed to say it's my first visit. Didn't really get time last year and it's rained every day for the last six months... Sun came out this week though.
I own a 330Ci with a mate back in the UK. Not sure he can make it out though - if he can't I'm in my F-Type. I think that's probably the most scary thing. Praying for a dry day!
Book some instruction, we have 5 very good instructors on hand to help. Email Chris at corcuit days for info. I own a 330Ci with a mate back in the UK. Not sure he can make it out though - if he can't I'm in my F-Type. I think that's probably the most scary thing. Praying for a dry day!
stef1808 said:
Robbidoo said:
Thanks Chris I already booked an hour with the booking. Would appreciate it early on in the day! (will mail you).
DN/CD tuition at the Ring is spectacular value (especially since it's included in the track day cost). I have benefitted from tuition several times, but you do have to be patient.Very few instructors are as unhinged as Roy, they want evidence that you can drive a lap without endangering life or limb before getting in your passenger seat. That means you need to do a 'follow the leader' type lap with a walkie talkie that you can't hear, before they consider giving you more active tuition.
But it is absolutely worth the effort, because when you do get tuition from your passenger seat from someone who is determined to coach you then you will learn a lot.
Another form of 'tuition' is a lap in one of their race prepped cars, such as this lap in a Vantage
https://vimeo.com/100704110
Alternatively you could pay almost as much as the cost of trackday entry for this on a TF day.
chrisr29 said:
Added bonus. The GP circuit is open in the evening for tourist rides. 18:00-20:00.
If you haven't done it before it's brilliant and well worth doing. You pay a fixed price for a timed session.
A bit freaky as you don't need a helmet and can pretty much pass where you like.
and in the past they seems very lenient on drifting If you haven't done it before it's brilliant and well worth doing. You pay a fixed price for a timed session.
A bit freaky as you don't need a helmet and can pretty much pass where you like.
ill go on for 1 or 2 session - would be rude not to
ukkid35 said:
DN/CD tuition at the Ring is spectacular value (especially since it's included in the track day cost). I have benefitted from tuition several times, but you do have to be patient.
Very few instructors are as unhinged as Roy, they want evidence that you can drive a lap without endangering life or limb before getting in your passenger seat. That means you need to do a 'follow the leader' type lap with a walkie talkie that you can't hear, before they consider giving you more active tuition.
But it is absolutely worth the effort, because when you do get tuition from your passenger seat from someone who is determined to coach you then you will learn a lot.
Another form of 'tuition' is a lap in one of their race prepped cars, such as this lap in a Vantage
https://vimeo.com/100704110
Alternatively you could pay almost as much as the cost of trackday entry for this on a TF day.
Not correct with Circuit Days Paul. We sit in with the client. We are un-hinged enough to not worry about whether they can drive. We are bonkers, but we do help an awful lot of people in whatever car on the greatest and unforgiving track in the world.Very few instructors are as unhinged as Roy, they want evidence that you can drive a lap without endangering life or limb before getting in your passenger seat. That means you need to do a 'follow the leader' type lap with a walkie talkie that you can't hear, before they consider giving you more active tuition.
But it is absolutely worth the effort, because when you do get tuition from your passenger seat from someone who is determined to coach you then you will learn a lot.
Another form of 'tuition' is a lap in one of their race prepped cars, such as this lap in a Vantage
https://vimeo.com/100704110
Alternatively you could pay almost as much as the cost of trackday entry for this on a TF day.
Our aim is to off-load enough help where needed to make sense of the track, and to enhance the experience of driving in safe but fun limits.
chrisr29 said:
Added bonus. The GP circuit is open in the evening for tourist rides. 18:00-20:00.
If you haven't done it before it's brilliant and well worth doing. You pay a fixed price for a timed session.
A bit freaky as you don't need a helmet and can pretty much pass where you like.
Agree, with the above.If you haven't done it before it's brilliant and well worth doing. You pay a fixed price for a timed session.
A bit freaky as you don't need a helmet and can pretty much pass where you like.
BUT, please remember that it is very hard on brakes, so once you get the red flag to peel off the track, do not park up but circulate the paddock for a few minute to cool everything down. So easy to screw up a set of discs by just parking up. Not to mention firery brakes.
I cant wait... I went in the McLaren last year but rented a Swift from Rent4Ring, this year I'm going in my new track car...
Paul (ukkid) are you doing circuit days? See you there if so!
Does anyone have Andy's contact details who gave me some amazing tuition last year (insane[ly fast] biker)? Would love to hook up with him again.
Cheers,
Joel
Paul (ukkid) are you doing circuit days? See you there if so!
Does anyone have Andy's contact details who gave me some amazing tuition last year (insane[ly fast] biker)? Would love to hook up with him again.
Cheers,
Joel
barchetta_boy said:
Does anyone have Andy's contact details who gave me some amazing tuition last year (insane[ly fast] biker)? Would love to hook up with him again.
I`ll ask him if I can send you his details 
Only a week to go before I`m on my way !! I always get excited when a Ring trip is coming and this one is no different
I was hoping to have the Lotus 3-Eleven ready for the Circuit Days event on 11th April, but I'm still having to run it in (see pic of it at Goodwood on Friday). I'll try and bring it to DN18 in August. Still, it will be no hardship to take the Mac 12C instead. Hoping as ever for fair weather.
Wh00sher said:
I`ll ask him if I can send you his details
Only a week to go before I`m on my way !! I always get excited when a Ring trip is coming and this one is no different
Brilliant, thanks! I'm staying at the Lindner, and am without my usual group of mates. Anyone here staying there?Only a week to go before I`m on my way !! I always get excited when a Ring trip is coming and this one is no different
Wh00sher said:
I`ll ask him if I can send you his details
Only a week to go before I`m on my way !! I always get excited when a Ring trip is coming and this one is no different
Andy is en-route back to germany today, I am collecting him this eve from the train station.Only a week to go before I`m on my way !! I always get excited when a Ring trip is coming and this one is no different
Instruction booking have been very strong and I know Andy will be very busy on tge 11th
barchetta_boy said:
Paul (ukkid) are you doing circuit days? See you there if so!
Would love to be there, but I've already allocated all my annual leave for this year. That also means I'm not going to be able to make Blister Berg right after DN19, big shame!http://www.destination-nurburgring.com/2017-nurbur...
Hope to get a ride in your M3 later in the year.
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