Nurburgring this weekdnd 15 /16th august

[cragswinter]

Just a quick one to say hi to anyone who's going this weekend. We'll be there in the blue r26.r & the black gtr, pop over & say hello if you see us, passenger laps always available.
Oh yeah staying at the Blau Ecke for drinks & eating at the Piston Klause on Saturday night
see you there!

[Stu_00]

Its going to busy - its DTM Madness, Lots of R26R this weekend so will be good to see another one.

[Smiffack993]

When day do you guys get there? We get there on Thursday and will be about on friday too. Getting the 9:15 dover/calais thurs morning....

[cragswinter]

hopefully should be getting there for tea time on friday night

[rossm]

I'll be getting in around 3pm on Saturday

[framerateuk]

I'll be there in my White w/blue stripes Fiesta ST, and my dad who'll be in a Subaru Impreza WRX STI 330S.

It's our first time down there so should be interesting!

Getting in on Friday night, will be on the ring most of Saturday and Sunday.

Edited by framerateuk on Tuesday 11th August 11:47

[Stu_00]

framerateuk said:

I'll be there in my White w/blue stripes Fiesta ST, and my dad who'll be in a Subaru Impreza WRX STI 330S.

It's our first time down there so should be interesting!

Getting in on Friday night, will be on the ring most of Saturday and Sunday.

Edited by framerateuk on Tuesday 11th August 11:47

Probably worth watching DTM on one of the days as the ring will be heaving this weekend, appartently you can also get in the pits!

[fergus]

I've just cancelled my trip due to high number of brits over there and the likely circuit closures, which combined with all the locals wanting to emulate their DTM heroes, means the insurance quandry may be more likely to rear its ugly head....

[Stu_00]

fergus said:

I've just cancelled my trip due to high number of brits over there and the likely circuit closures, which combined with all the locals wanting to emulate their DTM heroes, means the insurance quandry may be more likely to rear its ugly head....

Good idea it will be packed! Germans etc are ok becasue there mostly all insured!

[framerateuk]

Would the track not be too bad due to people actually watching the races?


I didn't have a clue what DTM was, I noticed there was something on most weekends on the other track, and it's my dad's birthday so it seemed a good time to go.

[fergus]

framerateuk said:

I didn't have a clue what DTM was

Think 500hp flame spitting touring cars on steroids with carbon brakes and lots of aero!

[cragswinter]

Yeah were hoping that as the races are on, the northloop may actually be ok,obviously all the surrounding bars will be busy but that's a good thing right?'

[Stu_00]

I am sure North Loop will be as busy as ever, but to be honest would be good to mix North Loop and DTM, supposed to be very good access with gold ticket about €60.

Track, watch track, beer errr not much else to say -- Enjoy!

[framerateuk]

Cool, guess we'll watch some of that then!

Really looking forward to it now! Got no intentions of really pushing it on the ring, just going to take it easy and enjoy it! (which from everything I've read, seems to be the best approach!).

[Stu_00]

framerateuk said:

Cool, guess we'll watch some of that then!

Really looking forward to it now! Got no intentions of really pushing it on the ring, just going to take it easy and enjoy it! (which from everything I've read, seems to be the best approach!).

Exactly! Even if you dont get many laps in your see some nice machines, last weekend a nice Mosler was parked in the paddock area - would of love to see if lap...

Have fun and experience the local bitburger!

[pjlfc]

I'll be there over the weekend with a few mates.

I was there last year for a week with the family when the Old Timer was on(middle of August) and after the initial madness,it calmed down after an hour or so and I had some of the best laps ever,pretty quiet,not many stoppages.

We also went to an evening session,did 2 laps,there was an accident,so they decided to close the track,as it happened about 6pm.

It's just luck of the draw sometimes how many laps you can get in

[Stu_00]

I will mostly probably be around, weather is supposed to be good....

[rossm]

Stu_00 said:

I will mostly probably be around, weather is supposed to be good....

Argh you didn't just say that did you, it was shut last Saturday due to fog

[Stu_00]

rossm said:

Stu_00 said:

I will mostly probably be around, weather is supposed to be good....

Argh you didn't just say that did you, it was shut last Saturday due to fog

Ahh yes - Ops, I was there saturday looking around, I left at 1pm did it not open in the afternoon?

[rossm]

Nope didn't open again, think some of the guys got two laps in earlier, but that was it.

But then again Sunday it was very pleasant, weather at the 'ring, got to love it