Nurburgring 2017

[baronbennyt]

I'll be in the McLaren 12C, but then you probably all know that already after my multiple posts..(sorry!) It's had its pre-track inspection so ready to rock n' roll. Will be my first Nurburgring trip in this car but my 10th year at the Green Hell so hoping to make it another hugely enjoyable and incident free trip. I'm staying at the Lindner Casino Hotel. Others staying there? Will be on my tod so come and say hello. I'm Ben by the way.

[griff7]

doogalman said:

Beautiful warm dry spring day today ;-)

Hi Roy

Forgive me for asking but are you getting a little grey now ? As i think we have chatted on the car park a few times and maybe even shared a lap.

Andy

[doogalman]

griff7 said:

Hi Roy

Forgive me for asking but are you getting a little grey now ? As i think we have chatted on the car park a few times and maybe even shared a lap.

Andy

Chatted briefly a few times over the years, but never remember sitting in with you.

Grey......?? I prefer to call it sun-kissed !

[griff7]

doogalman said:

Chatted briefly a few times over the years, but never remember sitting in with you.

Grey......?? I prefer to call it sun-kissed !

At least i got the right person. I have given hundreds of passenger laps over the years and forget half the time who has and has not sat in.

I will remember sun-kissed next time.

[Adenauer]

[stef1808]

Anything else happening before/after the 11st Circuit Day at the 'Ring?
Not sure how much I fancy the KR motorsports trackday at Spa, looks to me will be full of race cars on slicks?

[J.M.T]

Hiya

slightly off subject kind of, but Im going the ring this weekend for the first time. My car is specifically mapped on V Power however on the Shell website its saying the nearest station that sells this is 31 mile from the Ring.

anyone have any advice or know anywhere more local that does 99+ octane fuel

thanks J

[griff7]

J.M.T said:

Hiya

slightly off subject kind of, but Im going the ring this weekend for the first time. My car is specifically mapped on V Power however on the Shell website its saying the nearest station that sells this is 31 mile from the Ring.

anyone have any advice or know anywhere more local that does 99+ octane fuel

thanks J

The local station at the Ring with the model shop sells 99+ and the garage in Adenau but cant think what they call it but it is clearley labelled

[akadk]

you can get 98 & 102 octane at the ring ..

getting new brakes and R888's fit tomorrow !

[Robbidoo]

Just booked and got the last place. Will either be in a 330Ci E46 or an F-Type R. Not sure yet.

Will let you know when I get the paint protection film fitted and a pre-trackday check

[Jim1556]

griff7 said:

J.M.T said:

Hiya

slightly off subject kind of, but Im going the ring this weekend for the first time. My car is specifically mapped on V Power however on the Shell website its saying the nearest station that sells this is 31 mile from the Ring.

anyone have any advice or know anywhere more local that does 99+ octane fuel

thanks J

The local station at the Ring with the model shop sells 99+ and the garage in Adenau but cant think what they call it but it is clearley labelled

^^^ This!!

You don't seriously think the best (petrolly) place on the planet would be forcing Tesco cheap stuff on us do ya?

Regardless, if this is your first trip ever in your own car, I don't think super quality fuel is your biggest concern. Take it steady, DON'T bother with timing yourself (film it by all means, but don't check it till the night) or you'll chase yourself and potentially have an off...

Meet people in the car park, go out as a passenger with someone who's been (at least a few times) before, then go steady, keep right when anything catches you, and try to enjoy yourself!!!

[sixspeed]

moldy said:

Hi All

Anybody doing the DN events on May 2nd, travelling from up North, ? I'm going on my Tod contemplating going on the overnight ferry from Hull on the Sunday night rather than the slog down to the tunnel

There from the 29th. Will be a whole bunch of us staying at Michaela's from the Sat and taking in the sights and sounds of TF. Will prob lap the Alfa a handful of times, then DN17 in the Z4MC on the Tuesday.

[giblet]

Heading down in April with a few mates. None of us have been before so we are both excited and anxious in equal measure. We'll be at the tourist evening sessions on Tuesday 18th - Thursday 19th April. Just getting the car ready with uprated pads and new tyres. Anyone else out there at the same time? Would appreciate a passenger lap from someone who knows the circuit.

[baronbennyt]

Jim1556 said:

^^^ This!!

You don't seriously think the best (petrolly) place on the planet would be forcing Tesco cheap stuff on us do ya?

Regardless, if this is your first trip ever in your own car, I don't think super quality fuel is your biggest concern. Take it steady, DON'T bother with timing yourself (film it by all means, but don't check it till the night) or you'll chase yourself and potentially have an off...

Meet people in the car park, go out as a passenger with someone who's been (at least a few times) before, then go steady, keep right when anything catches you, and try to enjoy yourself!!!

This ^! Seriously, I've driven Porsche GT2, GT3RS, Audi R8 V10 etc around the Ring and unless you're piloting a modified car that absolutely depends on race grade fuel, I wouldn't worry about it. There is a petrol station about 1km from the circuit. You'll get to know it v well if the weather is good and crashes are limited! The station will look after you fine.

[baronbennyt]

giblet said:

Heading down in April with a few mates. None of us have been before so we are both excited and anxious in equal measure. We'll be at the tourist evening sessions on Tuesday 18th - Thursday 19th April. Just getting the car ready with uprated pads and new tyres. Anyone else out there at the same time? Would appreciate a passenger lap from someone who knows the circuit.

If you're going to the Circuit Days event on 11 April and you'd like a passenger ride then I'm happy to take anyone for a passenger lap in my McLaren. Weather permitting.

[Digga]

Jim1556 said:

Meet people in the car park, go out as a passenger with someone who's been (at least a few times) before, then go steady, keep right when anything catches you, and try to enjoy yourself!!!

^This. I'm eternally indebted to those kind souls who offered me pax laps on day 1 of the September DN16 last year, especially the highly skilled and more than a little unhinged Wh00sher (Nigel Pinder), before I braved the circuit in my own car on day 2.

TBF, until/unless you deem yourself expert, there's always something to learn, as well as immense enjoyment, in taking a passenger ride with a willing and able pilot.

[Adenauer]

Digga said:

more than a little unhinged Wh00sher (Nigel Pinder)

That is being saved, quoted, and treasured for all eternity, thank you.

[giblet]

baronbennyt said:

If you're going to the Circuit Days event on 11 April and you'd like a passenger ride then I'm happy to take anyone for a passenger lap in my McLaren. Weather permitting.

Cheers, thats a brilliant offer but annoyingly I'm there the following week on some touristenfahrten days.

[Digga]

Adenauer said:

Digga said:

more than a little unhinged Wh00sher (Nigel Pinder)

That is being saved, quoted, and treasured for all eternity, thank you.

I think it would be better and fairer to include the "highly skilled prefix".

Either way, a lap in the Pinderwagen is a whole different level of experience.

[Adenauer]

Digga said:

Adenauer said:

Digga said:

more than a little unhinged Wh00sher (Nigel Pinder)

That is being saved, quoted, and treasured for all eternity, thank you.

I think it would be better and fairer to include the "highly skilled prefix".

Either way, a lap in the Pinderwagen is a whole different level of experience.

Nige knows me well enough, he wouldn't expect me to include that bit.