Nurburgring 2017
Discussion
baronbennyt said:
I've decided to take the McLaren 12C to the Nurburgring in April with Circuit Days. It will be the first time I've taken this car to the Ring so I'm praying for decent weather. Pic of it below. Come and say hello if you're planning the same trip since I'll be on my tod!
Form an orderly queue at the passenger door - behind me 
supertouring said:
baronbennyt said:
I've decided to take the McLaren 12C to the Nurburgring in April with Circuit Days. It will be the first time I've taken this car to the Ring so I'm praying for decent weather. Pic of it below. Come and say hello if you're planning the same trip since I'll be on my tod!
Form an orderly queue at the passenger door - behind me I'm also on my tod, so will be sure to say hello (and bag a PAX !)
akadk said:
supertouring said:
baronbennyt said:
I've decided to take the McLaren 12C to the Nurburgring in April with Circuit Days. It will be the first time I've taken this car to the Ring so I'm praying for decent weather. Pic of it below. Come and say hello if you're planning the same trip since I'll be on my tod!
Form an orderly queue at the passenger door - behind me I'm also on my tod, so will be sure to say hello (and bag a PAX !)
If any of you guys heading to Spa & or the Ring with Circuit Days, have never been before or feel they could do with some instruction to help get a bit more knowleable help with the track or conditions. Please contact Chris at Circuit Days. I anlong with others from the team will be instructing at all Of their 2017 Spa/Ring events.
Bear in mind that the Ring is a very different track if wet to when it's dry. April can throw up some belting good weather as well as wet.
Roy
Bear in mind that the Ring is a very different track if wet to when it's dry. April can throw up some belting good weather as well as wet.
Roy
iguana said:
Just turn up, obviously assuming you've checked the calendar first, but be aware occasionally evenings opening can get put back if an event over runs or buys more time etc, wk ends are far more firm.
It's magical on a weekday evening though, very end of summer. There tends to not be many people there, so while the atmosphere in the car park may be lacking, the chance to enjoy the circuit is one you won't see on a TF weekend. 
7 full open pit lane days booked in 2017:
GranTurismo in May (2 days) and then maybe Angelsey on the way home.
DN in July (2 days).
DN in August (2 days) then after a day off Skylimit events (1 day).
Base case is the GT3 for all events but I might take the Trophy-R for one trip.
After my Adenaur Frost 'off' last year I am keen to get back and complete a lap.
Looking forward to a dry track and a cold beer!
N.
GranTurismo in May (2 days) and then maybe Angelsey on the way home.
DN in July (2 days).
DN in August (2 days) then after a day off Skylimit events (1 day).
Base case is the GT3 for all events but I might take the Trophy-R for one trip.
After my Adenaur Frost 'off' last year I am keen to get back and complete a lap.
Looking forward to a dry track and a cold beer!
N.
I can't wait for the first Nurburgring trip in April with Circuit Days. Wanted to baptise the Lotus 3-Eleven, which is currently in build (see below) but will take the McLaren 12C instead. Having said that, the most fun I've had going round the Green Hell was in a standard Porsche Cayman - a superbly balanced car and one in which you could commit to 99.9%. Always leave something in reserve
Wh00sher said:
Jacko22 said:
Feel like we'll be in everyone's way looking at what everyone's going in and experience haha
You`ve paid the same as everyone else who`ll be there. Just use your mirrors, indicate if you want a faster car to pass and enjoy it ! Martin
In my experience the performance potential of a car has little bearing with the speed in which it laps the Nurburgring. Simply, there are very quick drivers in relatively humble cars who are also vastly experienced with the track. And experience at the Green Hell is worth a huge amount. To put it another way, if you look in your rear view mirror and don't see anyone behind you then look in your rear view mirror again a few corners later and someone is behind you, then they are lapping faster than you, regardless what they're driving! I've been fortunate enough to take a number of serious performance cars to the Ring over the years, but I've never had any issue in pulling over for anyone, regardless what they were driving. I also don't want to be lapping with someone up my chuff, which some drivers bizarrely seem to get a kick out of (holding someone back). Of course, there are quick drivers in quick cars but they're usually by you in a blink of an eye and safely too. It's the guys who think they know the Ring and think they are pretty handy driving powerful cars that you need to watch out for. You'll spot them soon enough!
It took me 50+ laps to get to know the Nurburgring (maybe some PH'ers are quicker learners?!) so build up to it, go at your own pace, watch your mirrors and enjoy!
It took me 50+ laps to get to know the Nurburgring (maybe some PH'ers are quicker learners?!) so build up to it, go at your own pace, watch your mirrors and enjoy!
I've found that you only really know a circuit if you can close your eyes and drive an accurate lap all in your head. Easy enough with a track like Goodwood, somewhat harder with the 13 mile long Nordschleife (and that's in the dry)! After 10 years driving the Ring I'm still learning it, which is half the fun of course 
baronbennyt said:
It took me 50+ laps to get to know the Nurburgring (maybe some PH'ers are quicker learners?!) so build up to it, go at your own pace, watch your mirrors and enjoy!
I would agree with this 100%. I spent two days doing my training with Dirk Schoysman (part of my job....and yes.....I know I'm a jammy b*****d) and it took a good 50 laps, with him by my side, to get to a point where I could say I 'knew' the track. I already had plenty of experience of the track through Grand Prix Legends (back in the day) and Gran Turismo, but whilst it means you don't get lost, it doesn't teach you any of the realities of a place like the 'Ring.I'd thoroughly recommend some sort of tuition if it's your first time, and just take it easy/enjoy it. It's one of the most enjoyable circuits to lap at any pace (even a cool down lap in something very slow is still fun!) so definitely try not to put any pressure on yourself whilst you're there, and I'd hope that given the type of customer a 'Ring trackday attracts (i.e. not the casual wannabe), it should be a fun day.
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