A very very short Nurburgring trip
Discussion
Ok, was working in Frankfurt a few weeks ago and one Sunday
we only worked until 15:00. My workmates wanted to go karting
but I told them respectfully that the best real track in the world
was only 90 minutes away and was open until 19:00!
After some discussion and more friendly persuasion on my behalf
about the merits of the Nurburgring they agreed to going there.
We had a rental car to get to the Ring but obviously we could
not drive it on the track. So I called Dale at Rent4Ring and ordered
a Suzuki Swift and told him we´d be there at 17:00.
On the way I lectured my workmates on what to do and what
not to do on the Ring. They should just take it easy, keep to
the right and check the rear view mirror often.
We got there in time and there were many Suzukis at
Rent 4 Ring ( www.rent4ring.com):
We got a new car, Stage 1, ie. 130hp, Öhlins suspension,
upgraded brakes, Federal semislicks and a rollcage.
We bought a package including the car, 6 laps and gas.
3 drivers. 6 laps in 2 hours was rather tight but it should be
manageable. The track was combined that day, you drove
both the Northloop and the GP Track.
The plan was that I would drive first one lap with each of them
as a passenger to show/teach and would then passenger while
they drove. This went fine to start with, drove one lap with the
first guy:
Then he drove a lap himself. He did quite well, had to ask him
a few times to slow a bit down, some red mist going on.
At this point there was a long closure because an accident just
before Quiddelbacher Höhe.
So we went carpark spectating:
An half hour later some British guys I know arrive at the
carpark and tell us the closure was because someone had
overtaken a Chinese guy on the wrong side, causing him to
loose it and crash lightly into the barriers. The closure lasted
an hour.
Anyways, when it opened again, we only had time for 2 laps so
it was decided I would drive with the second guy and he would
then drive the last lap himself. Here is a video of the lap I drove
with him, he was a bit scared and I had to assure him a few times
I knew what I was doing
A lap of Nurburgring in a Suzuki Swift with a terrified passenger - YouTube
When we got back into the pits it was 18:48 but they had closed
the track for the day
So the second guy did not get to drive.
So we went back to Rent4Ring to return the car and Fredy the
owner of was kind enough to refund the guy that did not get
to drive.
Afterwards we got something to eat at the Pistenklause which
is a must for any Nurburgring visitor: Restaurant Pistenklause
Then we headed back to Frankfurt, got there about 22:00, very
happy
I think I managed to plant the Ring virus in the one that drove
first but I do not think the other guy is returning, EVER!
we only worked until 15:00. My workmates wanted to go karting
but I told them respectfully that the best real track in the world
was only 90 minutes away and was open until 19:00!
After some discussion and more friendly persuasion on my behalf
about the merits of the Nurburgring they agreed to going there.
We had a rental car to get to the Ring but obviously we could
not drive it on the track. So I called Dale at Rent4Ring and ordered
a Suzuki Swift and told him we´d be there at 17:00.
On the way I lectured my workmates on what to do and what
not to do on the Ring. They should just take it easy, keep to
the right and check the rear view mirror often.
We got there in time and there were many Suzukis at
Rent 4 Ring ( www.rent4ring.com):
We got a new car, Stage 1, ie. 130hp, Öhlins suspension,
upgraded brakes, Federal semislicks and a rollcage.
We bought a package including the car, 6 laps and gas.
3 drivers. 6 laps in 2 hours was rather tight but it should be
manageable. The track was combined that day, you drove
both the Northloop and the GP Track.
The plan was that I would drive first one lap with each of them
as a passenger to show/teach and would then passenger while
they drove. This went fine to start with, drove one lap with the
first guy:
Then he drove a lap himself. He did quite well, had to ask him
a few times to slow a bit down, some red mist going on.
At this point there was a long closure because an accident just
before Quiddelbacher Höhe.
So we went carpark spectating:
An half hour later some British guys I know arrive at the
carpark and tell us the closure was because someone had
overtaken a Chinese guy on the wrong side, causing him to
loose it and crash lightly into the barriers. The closure lasted
an hour.
Anyways, when it opened again, we only had time for 2 laps so
it was decided I would drive with the second guy and he would
then drive the last lap himself. Here is a video of the lap I drove
with him, he was a bit scared and I had to assure him a few times
I knew what I was doing
A lap of Nurburgring in a Suzuki Swift with a terrified passenger - YouTube
When we got back into the pits it was 18:48 but they had closed
the track for the day
So the second guy did not get to drive.So we went back to Rent4Ring to return the car and Fredy the
owner of was kind enough to refund the guy that did not get
to drive.
Afterwards we got something to eat at the Pistenklause which
is a must for any Nurburgring visitor: Restaurant Pistenklause
Then we headed back to Frankfurt, got there about 22:00, very
happy
I think I managed to plant the Ring virus in the one that drove
first but I do not think the other guy is returning, EVER!
HaylingJag said:
Did you look at the write up for the trip? they went to some cool places!http://www.dazultra.co.uk/eurotrip/080307.htm
The Artega was out of the question on both price and suitability for the beginners.
As for the liability - from www.rent4ring.com: "Damage excess (your liability): €2500"
As for the liability - from www.rent4ring.com: "Damage excess (your liability): €2500"
s62 said:
One of the best ring laps I've seen, just because of that poor mans reactions.
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