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Author: Subject: Back from the Nurburgring!
Hammerhead

posted on 17/6/08 at 11:35 AM Reply With Quote
Back from the Nurburgring!

Just got back from a few days at the Nurburgring. Thought I'd share it.

Had a great time, stayed at sliders guest house, which was pretty good. Basic but there was loads of banter.

I took the elise which seemed to be ok for the track. The track was very intimidating and I had a bit of a 'moment' on the first lap where I locked up and nearly stuffed it!
The rest of the laps were awesome, getting faster with each tour. I think the car of choice for me would be a 911 GT3 RS, loads of thise passed me!

I'd like to go again when the Indy is built.

It took 7 hours 55 mins including chunnel and stops to get back.

Awesome fun.






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vindicator

posted on 17/6/08 at 11:47 AM Reply With Quote
did you pre book into the guest house or just turn up.....

regards

TimR

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twybrow

posted on 17/6/08 at 11:49 AM Reply With Quote
Off there in 3 weeks. Taking my mates 3.2 TT (I know), and hopefully hiring something else 'exotic'!






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Hammerhead

posted on 17/6/08 at 11:51 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by vindicator
did you pre book into the guest house or just turn up.....

regards

TimR


We booked ahead, but I know one guy who just turned up. The owner has done a 7:25 lap on an R1.






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balidey

posted on 17/6/08 at 12:04 PM Reply With Quote
I think I've got a pic of you there. Did you go with Dave and Mark in the white scooby?
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Hammerhead

posted on 17/6/08 at 12:10 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by balidey
I think I've got a pic of you there. Did you go with Dave and Mark in the white scooby?


Yes I did.........have we met?

[Edited on 17/6/08 by Hammerhead]






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balidey

posted on 17/6/08 at 12:27 PM Reply With Quote
No, we haven't met, thats the difference between being a good stalker and a bad stalker



(seriously, Mark rang me when you guys were there, and I got a few screen grabs off the ring's webcam, Mark has the photo, he'll e-mail you it)

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Hammerhead

posted on 17/6/08 at 12:44 PM Reply With Quote
cool






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TimC

posted on 17/6/08 at 01:50 PM Reply With Quote
You lucky so and so!






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jambojeef

posted on 17/6/08 at 02:39 PM Reply With Quote
Its an experience isnt it!

We're off again on 26th July for 4 nights camping in the mountains (hope its good weather!)

We're taking my 528i which Im quite looking forward to really. It aint gonna be challenging for record lap times but Im looking for smooth laps with the time coming down each time, fingers crossed!

Am halfway through the eibach / bilstein suspension mods to try and take the edge of the wallowyness and at least make it slighty more entertaining out on the ring!

Any times for us?

Geoff






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Hammerhead

posted on 17/6/08 at 02:45 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by jambojeef

Any times for us?

Geoff


A gentleman never discusses size or times

(I may have a sneaky video of the lap which didn't quite work out but from it I can time the lap) Safe to say that sabine could beat my time in a van.






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Kriss

posted on 17/6/08 at 03:23 PM Reply With Quote
i am off there agian on the 11th july. going for three nights and cant wait. track open every day and we are gettign the last ferry monday night so will squeeze in one or two more laps on the monday too lol

glad your trip went well, utterly magical place

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worX

posted on 17/6/08 at 05:42 PM Reply With Quote
Sliders guest house!!!





[Edited on 17/6/08 by worX]






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Paradoxia0

posted on 17/6/08 at 06:16 PM Reply With Quote
It was a good trip.

Sliders is basic but good, Bren (the owner) is an absolute legend!

Couple of piccy's Steve nabbed from the Ring Cam:

Hammerhead's Elise
Elise at Nurgurg
Elise at Nurgurg


Dave's Scooby (white, middle lane - me in the passenger seat! )
That Yellow and black beemer was RAPID!

Scooby at Nurburg
Scooby at Nurburg


Mark





There is no replacement for displacement...

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JoelP

posted on 17/6/08 at 06:38 PM Reply With Quote
any idea what the black and yellow car in the first picture is?
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Guinness

posted on 17/6/08 at 06:54 PM Reply With Quote
Joel

Lotus Eleven 2 ?




Mike






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JoelP

posted on 17/6/08 at 07:08 PM Reply With Quote
never even heard of it but thats a damned nice car. cheers mike!
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Guinness

posted on 17/6/08 at 07:10 PM Reply With Quote
Get an Elise and make it even less practical!

LOL!

Mike






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worX

posted on 18/6/08 at 08:13 AM Reply With Quote
Have a ganders at this (and parts 2 & 3)!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w8nC77-Ugc

Steve
quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
never even heard of it but thats a damned nice car. cheers mike!







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Jubal

posted on 18/6/08 at 09:10 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by worX
Have a ganders at this (and parts 2 & 3)!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w8nC77-Ugc



Thanks for posting that! I loved that video.

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worX

posted on 18/6/08 at 11:53 AM Reply With Quote
Well there's a reason why I just happened to find it!
quote:
Originally posted by Jubal
quote:
Originally posted by worX
Have a ganders at this (and parts 2 & 3)!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w8nC77-Ugc



Thanks for posting that! I loved that video.







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