Nurburgring opening dates are out !!

[Dan7357]

Anyone arranged there trips yet ?

[Birdthom]

Not with the exchange rate looking so bad. Very expensive track time has got 30% more expensive, and the price of lap tickets was already getting out of hand even without the rate falls. I'll be spending more time in the UK this year I think...

[Dan7357]

Birdthom said:

Not with the exchange rate looking so bad. Very expensive track time has got 30% more expensive, and the price of lap tickets was already getting out of hand even without the rate falls. I'll be spending more time in the UK this year I think...

Good point !

[Allyc85]

What are they, im thinking of going in mid to late august

[steve z]

5th/6th May for me, then 29th June prior to a track day at Spa on the 30th, and last trip will be the weekend of the Belgian GP at the end of August.

[mjrc]

The dates are subject to change, without notice. if you are lucky and keep an eye on the website you should be fine.

[teabagger]

its getting hard to justify the price of a ring trip these days.

the poor exchange rate and 'ring lap ticket prices make doing a few more UK trackdays seem the better option.

[Dan7357]

teabagger said:

its getting hard to justify the price of a ring trip these days.

the poor exchange rate and 'ring lap ticket prices make doing a few more UK trackdays seem the better option.

1 'Ring trip = 2 UK track days !

[mjrc]

teabagger said:

its getting hard to justify the price of a ring trip these days.

the poor exchange rate and 'ring lap ticket prices make doing a few more UK trackdays seem the better option.

my plan is to take a whole week and spend at least 3 days around nurburg and then sightseeing on the way there and back! weekends and holiday weekends are a bad idea! maybe may or june. see you there

[dxb335d]

teabagger said:

its getting hard to justify the price of a ring trip these days.

the poor exchange rate and 'ring lap ticket prices make doing a few more UK trackdays seem the better option.

I know mate, such a shame. Our country which once ruled the world is now officially ''st''

[Birdthom]

To be honest the exchange rate is just one of those things, but the price of lap tickets is just taking the p1ss nowadays and the exchange rate is just making it obvious. It's a real shame, but it's getting to the point where it's too difficult to justify. I'd rather spend the money on proper track days and be sure of decent track time for what it costs now.

[chrisr29]

Birdthom said:

To be honest the exchange rate is just one of those things, but the price of lap tickets is just taking the p1ss nowadays and the exchange rate is just making it obvious. It's a real shame, but it's getting to the point where it's too difficult to justify. I'd rather spend the money on proper track days and be sure of decent track time for what it costs now.

True enough but with a bit of luck it will deter people and reduce the ridiculous queues in the car park.....well I can live in hope anyway!

[Birdthom]

True - every cloud and all that...

[teabagger]

If the info is correct, it looks like we will be paying around £1 per litre.
cheaper than last year but still pricey!

Germany €1.074 (Super 95 RON), €1.149 (Super Plus 98 RON), €1.015 (Diesel) 2009-01-02



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrol_prices

Edited by teabagger on Sunday 11th January 08:56

[Alastairm]

i can't find the dates on the website! I'm thinking of heading there on the 18th and 19th June 2009-can anyone help me out as to it being open or shut to the public?
thanks

[teabagger]

http://www.nuerburgring.de/events.10.0.html

[steve z]

Alastairm said:

i can't find the dates on the website! I'm thinking of heading there on the 18th and 19th June 2009-can anyone help me out as to it being open or shut to the public?
thanks

5.15pm to 7.30pm on 18th
2.15pm to 7.30pm on 19th

[davesideways]

£20 a lap my "ring" days are over. Add in £10 a lap for tyres, fuel, wear, brakes, it's an expensive pursuit!

I did enjoy my 189laps though. It's gonna be a "year ticket" now and commit to multiple trips per annum.

[fergus]

can't see anywhere on the site where it details ticket costs for 2009. How much is a jahreskarte for 2009?

thanks

[SpeedyDave]

fergus said:

can't see anywhere on the site where it details ticket costs for 2009. How much is a jahreskarte for 2009?

thanks

I'm sure I saw it listed as €1075, but I can't remember where (might have been mentioned on a forum...) If I can find it I'll post a link.