WSR Nurburgring 5th & 6th May

[stephendell]

Likely to be a popular one so get those entries in ASAP!

Parade laps of the Grand Prix circuit on Saturday and Sunday followed by a blast round the Nordschleife

Opening hours during World Series weekend:

Friday, 4.05.2007
17:15 - 19:30

Saturday, 5.05.2007
17:30 - 19:30

Sunday, 6.05.2007
8:00 - 19:30

More info here: http://www.nuerburgring.de/home/index.html?L=1

Also anyone that is registered for Trophies 2007:

Zolder or Nurburgring + Bromley + Donington + Magny Cours = Bronze

[stephendell]

Closing date is today.

Confirmed entries from:

DELL, Stephen +1
LAW, Tony +1
WICKS, Mark +1
GARNER, Mark +1
VENERIO, Filippo +1
HOLT, Andrew
SLATER, Kevan

[stephendell]

Shuttle is currently £34 return (special Club rate)

i'll be going see you in ZEE BAR!
i'll be arriving early friday evening if all goes to plan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZb7sbRFCF0 I THINK WE HAD BETTER TAKE IT EASY ON THIS CORNER,IT DON"T LIKE OLD CARS

[phildini]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZb7sbRFCF0 I THINK WE HAD BETTER TAKE IT EASY ON THIS CORNER,IT DON"T LIKE OLD CARS

I am scared to go now......

[stephendell]

Nothing to worry about I've run a simulation for you:

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?doc ... 5274561426

Nothing to worry about I've run a simulation for you:

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?doc ... 5274561426

[simontaylor]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZb7sbRFCF0 I THINK WE HAD BETTER TAKE IT EASY ON THIS CORNER,IT DON"T LIKE OLD CARS

That corner does not seem to be very suitable for rear engined cars, take it easy next weekend !

[stephendell]

There are a couple of passenger spaces still available for the weekend.

Shuttle, accommodation (room share) + breakfast

Cost £50 + fuel contribution.

If you are interested let me know ASAP

07956495773

Hope you all got home safely.....

Adenau Forst....Mark shows how it should be done:


While others show how not to do it:

Pretty sure this is Tony speeding away from the scene:
note abandoned and smoking Porsche pulled off on right.


Mark boots it away:

[stephendell]

WOW!! What a circuit

Nothing can prepare you for the 21km northern loop. Really is a 'has to be seen/driven to be believed experience'

Top tips for beginners.

Don't join the circuit at the weekend Adenau entrance for your first lap. We did It was immediately obvious why someone had only managed to last 7 seconds on the ring

Do switch off your mobile phone. Otherwise you might receive a call from a 'helpful' spectator 5 seconds before you go through the entry gate for the first time. "Stephen, Adenauer-Forst is excellent, just like the 70's video on the website. We just saw a Twingo go into a spin and nearly roll" Thanks Mark!!

Do read all the encouraging safety advice on the internet

"You will probably be killed"
"Other peoples mistakes can kill you as easily as your own"
"The instructors have crashed so many times they have lost count"
"Most of the bends and crests are blind"
"If you wear a helmet you have a 15% higher chance of survival"
"I chatted to my friend in the car park. A couple of hours later he was dead"

There were crashes both times we went round. On Saturday a motorcyclist lost control just before us and we drove through the debris.

On Sunday another accident closed the circuit for around an hour. BUT when they re-opened it was cars only. We were all running for the cars...
If you ever get a chance to drive this circuit without bikes, don't miss it, the difference is huge.

Don't drive around with the passenger door open. (Simon!)

Don't be tempted to chase the GT3 RS that just went flying past. You won't keep up and will probably end up in hospital or worse.

And most importantly NEVER EVER drive more than one lap with 18" Michelin Pilot Sports! (Mark!)

[simontaylor]

I'm glad you guys had a great time and sounds like you have some good stories to tell.

arrived home at 10 pm last night......

touran clutch fixed after it's nordsleife hammering!

VW in Adenau..... very good service, car went in 0700 on monday was ready by 1100 on tuesday......

good weekend was had by all....... next time i will be taking a spider round the ring

Can't wait for the next ring-action weekend

MR D look at the diary