Roll call - October 8/9 - Nurburgring and Spa

[LindsayMac]

keep it lit said:

leaving from Manchester but a mate from Fort William may be driving down & then jumping in with me... how can we help..?

I was looking for "paid" space to take over a set of tyres to give me options depending on weather. It looks like I will be studying German Weather forcasts closely.Hopefully I'll see you there, I'm in a white GT3 clubsport............I guess they will be as common as muck over there.

L

[spec c 360]

The weather forecast is dry and sunny for the 8th October.
At the moment.

[Porkie]

supertouring said:

No, I did not miss the point. Poster mention use of Ring Rentals as it was less risk but in fact the risk could be just a high.

Yep. you are 100% missing it.

[LindsayMac]

spec c 360 said:

The weather forecast is dry and sunny for the 8th October.
At the moment.

LOL like the optimism, fit the slick now.

[krallicious]

but for the past three Octobers the weather has been unusally kind for the first two weeks. Fingers crossed as I will be fitting my 888s in a weeks time.

[mrpbailey]

If anybody has to cancel their trip to any of these early October events then I would be happy to take your place so let me know!
Very jealous of all you guys with places already booked!

Paul

[supertouring]

Porkie said:

supertouring said:

No, I did not miss the point. Poster mention use of Ring Rentals as it was less risk but in fact the risk could be just a high.

Yep. you are 100% missing it.

Then explain it to me.

[GreigM]

supertouring said:

Then explain it to me.

Your exposure with a rental is limited, it may be high, but is still limited to whatever the excess on the policy is.

If you drive uninsured your exposure is to some extent unlimited - kill someone and a six or seven figure sum isn't out of the question.

[DiscoColin]

GreigM said:

supertouring said:

Then explain it to me.

Your exposure with a rental is limited, it may be high, but is still limited to whatever the excess on the policy is.

If you drive uninsured your exposure is to some extent unlimited - kill someone and a six or seven figure sum isn't out of the question.

The very worst case scenario from a cynically financial perspective isn't even killing someone. Image if your car blew a seal, sprayed coolant on the track and caused a bike to crash - rendering the rider a quadriplegic. All of the cost of their care and potentially the support of their family for the rest of their lives - that would become your responsibility as a point of liability. If your insurance doesn't cover 3rd party liability without potential for the insurer to pursue you for costs, do not drive your car. Rent something with appropriate cover. The risk is slim, but the exposure is enormous.

[RedSpike66]

Bunch of TVR guys staying at the Radisson... can't wait... just hope the weather is decent... first timer to Spa after got the track day bug real bad this year...

[7 TVR]

RedSpike66 said:

Bunch of TVR guys staying at the Radisson... can't wait... just hope the weather is decent... first timer to Spa after got the track day bug real bad this year...

Mike, there is five of us 2 Slightly modded Griffs,1 4.5Cerbera,1 T350 & 1 Tuscan 4.3 all leaving Sunday morning
I'll mail you regards plans!

[996TT_STEVO]

7 TVR said:

RedSpike66 said:

Bunch of TVR guys staying at the Radisson... can't wait... just hope the weather is decent... first timer to Spa after got the track day bug real bad this year...

Mike, there is five of us 2 Slightly modded Griffs,1 4.5Cerbera,1 T350 & 1 Tuscan 4.3 all leaving Sunday morning
I'll mail you regards plans!

I guess that will be less track time for us then

[alicrozier]

Oops, I missed this thread but posted on here:
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...
(The Spa days are also Circuit Days but through LoT).

I'm heading over Newcastle-Amsterdam Sat 6th.
'Ring Monday then Spa Tue & Wed (sorry to be greedy!).

Cheers,
Ali

[7 TVR]

996TT_STEVO said:

I guess that will be less track time for us then

I've only done Spa 3 times but the two biggest hold ups experienced where both Porkies oh and Fog

Must be hard with all those driver aids

Will be bringing the new Challenge car as well which is very un-tried and un-tested so apologies up front
Look forward to meeting you

[agtlaw]

7 TVR said:

I've only done Spa 3 times

how many times did you set off?

[996TT_STEVO]

agtlaw said:

how many times did you set off?

[Nurburgsingh]

I'm in like Flynn!!!

Can't wait

[ringweekends]

7 TVR said:

I've only done Spa 3 times but the two biggest hold ups experienced where both Porkies oh and Fog

Must be hard with all those driver aids

Will be bringing the new Challenge car as well which is very un-tried and un-tested so apologies up front
Look forward to meeting you

Please make sure it'll get through our normal 105db static!

[Guillotine]

agtlaw said:

7 TVR said:

I've only done Spa 3 times

how many times did you set off?

[dace]

keep it lit said:

leaving from Manchester but a mate from Fort William may be driving down & then jumping in with me... how can we help..?

Leaving from Manchester too on Sunday. Ring on Monday, Spa Tuesday and Wednesday..........much drink and home Thursday evening! Looking forward to it now..