The Ring - 7 Sept - Help

[anonymous-user]

Okay, so I'm preparing to go to the Nurburgring for the first time, and will be on the Sunday, 7 Sept.

As I've never done it before, a few cliff notes couldnt hurt. I've got some track experience, but how does the ring work? Helmets required, along with what clothing? How busy is it on the Sunday? Will we be able to get about 4 runs in?

Any track notes, things to avoid, and generally some of the unwritten rules would be greatly appreciated.

Oh yes, any recommendations for some cheap and cheerful places to stay too.

[Adenauer]

Killboy said:

Okay, so I'm preparing to go to the Nurburgring for the first time, and will be on the Sunday, 7 Sept.

As I've never done it before, a few cliff notes couldnt hurt. I've got some track experience, but how does the ring work? Helmets required, along with what clothing? How busy is it on the Sunday? Will we be able to get about 4 runs in?

Any track notes, things to avoid, and generally some of the unwritten rules would be greatly appreciated.

Oh yes, any recommendations for some cheap and cheerful places to stay too.

1. Best to take a helmet if you want to get a paxlap in a car with a cage.
2. Full Nomex gear is required at all times, including Balaclava, full race suit, fireproof pants and footwear.
3. It will be busy busy on Sunday if the weather's nice, morning's and late afternoons are the quietest.
4. Keep to the right, only pass on the left, watch out for oil spills, watch out for fast bikes and cars, don't overdrive yourself or your car, take your time to learn the track, expect to be slow and live with it, don't be lured into a race by a lesser vehicle.

Have fun

[anonymous-user]

Thanks!

Wait, so is a helmet required to drive your own car or not. I have one, and will be taking it with, but my mate doesnt. Also, from the videos I've seen the guys are definately not wearing fireproof suites. I dont have this gear, most if it was left in SA.

[Adenauer]

No, you don't need to wear a helmet, the choice is yours.

Oh, and I was only kidding about the fireproofs, you can turn up in your swimming trunks and drive if you like, it's "Touristenfahrt", ie. Grandad behind the wheel of his old Mercedes 220D with his pipe, slippers, and Miss Daisy by his side can roll up, buy a ticket, and do a lap

Edited by Adenauer on Thursday 28th August 10:26

[anonymous-user]

I don't think Nomex had been invented when Karl last drove a lap, so don't take that too much to heart.

[Adenauer]

Piss off, my engine's finished

Just got to get it back in the car now

[anonymous-user]

Lol.

Thanks guys! Much appreciated. And for the PM, will check it out.

Cheers!

BTW, anyone going to be there that weekend?

[Stevorocket]

For somewhere to stay stay at Brendans place - "Sliders guest house". Specialises in the ring and is the fastest biker round there - an education to stay there - www.slidersguesthouse.com.

Edited by Stevorocket on Friday 29th August 14:35

[Stevorocket]

Over 40 of us are going for the weekend - watch out for Porsches marked up with "openpitlane.co.uk" and "PureGT" on Porsche Ferarri BMW CSL and Lambos. Lots of us will give passenger rides if bribed with beer tokens later.

[Stevorocket]

Check out http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/ - all you need to learn about the ring.

Edited by Stevorocket on Thursday 28th August 20:22

[Stevorocket]

And its 21 euros per lap - with tickets for multiple lap passes at lower rates.
2008 Price in Euros Sterling equiv Sterling per lap
Single lap €21 £14.56 £14.56
4-lap ticket €70 £49 £12.14
8-lap ticket €135 £93 £11.62
15-lap ticket €235 £163 £10.86
25-lap ticket €370 £257 £10.28
66 laps Breakeven point for a Jahreskarte
Jahreskarte €995 £690 Unlimited use

I would recommend a lap or two as a passenger with an experienced driver before you get out ther - ask in the car park - plenty of people will help you out - just use your ticket so you pay for the lap.

Edited by Stevorocket on Thursday 28th August 20:29

Edited by Stevorocket on Thursday 28th August 20:44

[anonymous-user]

Mmmm, will have to take up some offers.

Will definately try get a PAX lap or two in, hopefully on the Saturday evening. Sunday going to see if we can get a few laps under the belt.

See you guys there. Red VR6 with probably the tallest chap at the ring.

[Stevorocket]

Saturday evening is not open for public traffic. - Scuderia Handseat track training session.




Edited correction - it is open ! see below

Edited by Stevorocket on Monday 1st September 18:44

[Tankslider]

Nope. TF on Sat is 1730-1930. Might be late starting, but it is on.

Tell your group to keep right, won't you....

[Firefoot]

Killboy said:

Lol.

BTW, anyone going to be there that weekend?

A few of us will be there that weekend, we have stripped out stickered up red MR2, a TVR Chimaera, an MX5 and a Pug. Feel free to say hi if you see us.

[Stevorocket]

Yes you are right - Saturday evening is open - but confusingly says the Scuderia Hanseat as well.

Friday, 05.09.08 08:00 until 20:00 h
Scuderia Hanseat (Grand-Prix-Strecke/Nordschleife)

Saturday, 06.09.08 08:00 until 20:00 h
Scuderia Hanseat (Grand-Prix-Strecke/Nordschleife)

17:30 until 19:30 h
Touristenfahrten, 06.09.2008 (Nordschleife)

Sunday, 07.09.08
08:00 until 19:30 h Touristenfahrten, 07.09.2008 (Nordschleife)

Monday, 08.09.08
08:00 until 18:00 h
Formel Intensivkurs / Gold mit Lizenzqualifikation (Grand-Prix-Strecke)

17:15 until 19:30 h Touristenfahrten, 08.09.2008(Nordschleife)



Official timetable here....

http://www.nuerburgring.de/events.286.0.html

Edited by Stevorocket on Friday 29th August 13:27

[Stevorocket]

Only a few spits of rain forecast for Sunday afternoon now!

[Viper_Larry]

You best hope and pray it is not as busy as it was this weekend. Yesterday, it took us 2.5 hours, to get from the Brünnchen parking place, get fuel, drive track and get back to parking after taking a few diversions to avoid horrendous traffic, then getting lost due to closed roads (Hohe Acht road)! Never seen it so busy...

[anonymous-user]

Viper_Larry said:

You best hope and pray it is not as busy as it was this weekend. Yesterday, it took us 2.5 hours, to get from the Brünnchen parking place, get fuel, drive track and get back to parking after taking a few diversions to avoid horrendous traffic, then getting lost due to closed roads (Hohe Acht road)! Never seen it so busy...

Not good

Car is getting a little camber, and bushes replaced. Looking forward to this trip!

[Orangecurry]

I was there this last weekend, for the first time.

It was busy, but even with the track closed for at least 4 hours on saturday I managed 11 laps over the two days.
What worked for us was arriving early, getting in a few laps, soaking up the atmosphere, then going out for a drive and lunch to escape the mayhem, then back late afternoon for another set of laps.