Nurburgring question

[johnny senna]

I know I'm being lazy by asking this here, but what is the fastest/best way of finding out if the Ring is open on a certain day? I'm at Spa on 30 and 31 May, I was hoping that the Ring might be open on 1 June. How do I find this out please? TIA.

[dazren]

www.nuerburgring.de/home/index.html?L=1

Doubt the dates will be out yet though.

DAZ

[s3am]

You may be lucky, it seems that 'Rock am Ring' (the open air festival) is from he 2nd-4th June.

[Joe911]

I found this:
http://julesperry.com/ring-2006.htm

The May (onwards) dates have not been published yet).

[sundeep]

johnny senna said:

I know I'm being lazy by asking this here, but what is the fastest/best way of finding out if the Ring is open on a certain day? I'm at Spa on 30 and 31 May, I was hoping that the Ring might be open on 1 June. How do I find this out please? TIA.

jonny, according to Des 964 RS..

"Ring public days should be 26,27,28 and pm 29 May received mail this morning from Ring"

I'm off to Spa for the 30th (only!) [1st time in my 993 Targa] and intend hitting the ring on the 28th and 29th..


regards

[johnny senna]

Thanks fellas.

Looking at the timetable by julesperry, it looks like most public days are over weekends. Is that right? Is it therefore unlikely that Thursday 1 June will be an open day?

I will try to e-mail them to find out.

[Joe911]

johnny senna said:

Looking at the timetable by julesperry, it looks like most public days are over weekends. Is that right? Is it therefore unlikely that Thursday 1 June will be an open day?

Yes - it is true that if you want a full public day then the most likely days are weekends (in fact Sunday is much more common than Saturday). The Ring is often open from 17:15 ish to 19:30 on weekdays too - and in fact is much less crowded and, often, more enjoyable.

Last year the Ring was not open to the public for the two days before (i.e. Wed/Thu) Rock-am-Ring


>> Edited by Joe911 on Sunday 29th January 15:22

[iguana]

Unofficial dates up & 1st June showing shut.

[fergus]

from n'ring website:

"From 2006 there will be new restrictions regarding noise emission. Further information will be published on this website or at the entries of Nordschleife at the start of the season (March 2006)."

start unbolting those tubi's off right now!

PS Iggy, where are the 'unofficial' dates found?!

>> Edited by fergus on Wednesday 1st February 22:35

[johnny senna]

iguana said:

Unofficial dates up & 1st June showing shut.

Oh damn. Never mind. Thanks for that, mate.

[iguana]

Ferg- i'll mail ya a link if ya want, not bunging on the net till ive sorted all my hotels etc, coz as you know, they go fast once the dates are known.

Dont know if its gospel of course, but im banking on it.

[Crook]

Just a word of warning to any of the GT3 Mafia off to the 'Ring... http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-88716713280

[cheburator]

Crook said:

Just a word of warning to any of the GT3 Mafia off to the 'Ring... http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-88716713280

I was there when it happened... The driver was picking up speed with each lap and decided not to brake after the jump Overcorrected the slide. The good thing was that he was unhurt...

[glenn mcmenamin]

cheburator said:

Crook said: Just a word of warning to any of the GT3 Mafia off to the 'Ring... http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-88716713280 I was there when it happened... The driver was picking up speed with each lap and decided not to brake after the jump Overcorrected the slide. The good thing was that he was unhurt...

aaaah, is that the corner where you brake just before and the after you come a little airborne ??

Got to be the best place to scare the sh1t out of a 1st time Ring Virgin Passenger !!!

[domster]

glenn mcmenamin said:

cheburator said: Crook said: Just a word of warning to any of the GT3 Mafia off to the 'Ring... http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-88716713280 I was there when it happened... The driver was picking up speed with each lap and decided not to brake after the jump Overcorrected the slide. The good thing was that he was unhurt... aaaah, is that the corner where you brake just before and the after you come a little airborne ?? Got to be the best place to scare the sh1t out of a 1st time Ring Virgin Passenger !!!

Yes glenn, it's Pflanzgarten - or Flange-garden as th english tourists call it.

It's not overly scary compared to:

1) Schwedenkreuz if they know the ring (nasty fast left with bump near crest)
2) Fuchsrohe if they don't (fast downhill twisty section with the 'roller coaster' compression)

or memorable as

Karussell (sp?) - more than 180 degree banked corner

[sundeep]

domster said:

2) Fuchsrohe if they don't (fast downhill twisty section with the 'roller coaster' compression)

the 'foxhole' is one of the best corners there.. flat all the down which is more like the big dipper ! and then up the 'hill' short stab on the brakes as you flick left carrying as much speed as possible.... took me at least a day to a flow to that section... but could never do that at 100%..

and of course hoping that there ain't a fallen rider or an oil slick greeting you around the turn as you flick into oit at over 100 ! otherwise you're **********!

can't wait for the return during the May Spa trip !

[fergus]

domster said:

..It's not overly expensive compared to: 1) Schwedenkreuz if you mis shift in your sodding 964 RS and then let the clutch out.. or memorable as missing Spa on the same weekend cos your car was shafted

hoho

[sundeep]

fergus said:

domster said: ..It's not overly expensive compared to: 1) Schwedenkreuz if you mis shift in your sodding 964 RS and then let the clutch out.. or memorable as missing Spa on the same weekend cos your car was shafted hoho

fergus... hello wuddy !

now I would ask if you have any ring trips planned, but I know that is a yes already !

but are you out there at the end of may ? same time as the autotrack spa dates, etc


regards

[domster]

Ferg email me when you are going to the ring; planning a couple of trips there this year myself and good to be in sync. ATB Dom