Nurburgring @ Easter

[fergus]

Does anyone have a spare place available in a hotel or B&B following someone pulling out of a trip, etc.? Alternatively, space on a floor somewhere for a sleeping bag would good. Otherwise, I'll have to get the old tent out, but will prob freeze my a55 off!

Anyone got any other ideas?

>> Edited by fergus on Tuesday 21st March 11:51

[fergus]

Ok. different tack. Who's over at the 'Ring over the eater period?

[DocJock]

fergus said:

Ok. different tack. Who's over at the 'Ring over the eater period?

Everyone and their Grandmother.

That's why I always avoid Easter weekend.

[jacobyte]

Try all the B&Bs on www.nurburgring.org.uk

As DJ says, Easter is a very busy time. Yesterday and today were extremely quiet, as yesterday's VLN race was cancelled. On 3 of my laps I didn't even see another car.

[fergus]

Jacobyte,
Are there any notable changes in the track due to this winters' resurfacing works?
thanks

[flemke]

fergus said:

Are there any notable changes in the track due to this winters' resurfacing works?

In a few places there are full-width stretches of new tarmac maybe 20-30 metres long (such as at bottom of Fuchsrohre) which smooth things out a bit but aren't long enough to make much of difference.
Only major change is new tarmac in Pflanzgarten 2 leading up to Sprunghugel. It's faster there now - just what we needed!

[jacobyte]

As Flemke says, a few short patches, but PF2 onwards is much better in the wet than one might typically expect. I didn't get a dry lap in all weekend, so can't comment on outright ultimate grip.

[fergus]

So, any spare places cropped up for the Easter weekend? I don't mind sleeping on the floor if someone has an apartment, etc?!! thanks

[AquilaEagle]

fergus, there might be with a bunch of us, mainly honda S2000's an NSX and some others.

Hotel is here:

www.hohe-acht.com

Email frank he speaks good english and gives you a copius breakfast!! (his words, not mine!!)

[fergus]

Well, the weather for the weekend doesn't look too great - rain forecast for all days apart from Sunday. Average temp around 3-4 degrees. Nice.

I can therefore forecast a fair few crashes happening, or alternatively a car park rammed full of cars (mostly the ones with 4wd and a Jap rally heritage) - cos the track is wet!!

[Joe911]

fergus said:

Well, the weather for the weekend doesn't look too great - rain forecast for all days apart from Sunday. Average temp around 3-4 degrees. Nice. I can therefore forecast a fair few crashes happening

Hardly need cold weather and rain to cause crashes

[fergus]

Joe911 said:

fergus said: Well, the weather for the weekend doesn't look too great - rain forecast for all days apart from Sunday. Average temp around 3-4 degrees. Nice. I can therefore forecast a fair few crashes happening Hardly need cold weather and rain to cause crashes

[davyboy]

fergus said:

a car park rammed full of cars (mostly the ones with 4wd and a Jap rally heritage) - cos the track is wet!!

They'll be the ones with their bonnets open, admiring their shiney bits

[fergus]

Joe911 said:

fergus said: Well, the weather for the weekend doesn't look too great - rain forecast for all days apart from Sunday. Average temp around 3-4 degrees. Nice. I can therefore forecast a fair few crashes happening Hardly need cold weather and rain to cause crashes

[fergus]

davyboy said:

fergus said: a car park rammed full of cars (mostly the ones with 4wd and a Jap rally heritage) - cos the track is wet!! They'll be the ones with their bonnets open, admiring their shiney bits

Dave, you over this weekend? Saw Gary's post re going over at month end... Can you mail me offline the name of the hotel where you normally rent an apartment. I'm totally stuck for accom this coming w/e. thanks

[GuyR]

I'm there Thurs/Fri/Sat.

Looks like it's gonna be stupidly busy though, as most Hotels seem full. We're staying in the Dorint. If its wet it'll be chaos.......

Guy