2008 Nurburgring Trip 10th to 13th May 2008 - Booking!

[mathepac]

Could this be a target time for some of our more experienced 'Ringers on the Monday ? YouTube - Nürburgring Nordschleife Record

Maybe I should bring this in order to be up here ? Toyota*Starlet*Yaris*RS*Turbo*(2003) - Used*Cars on Carzone.ie - New & Used Cars in Ireland

[devonutopia]

Porsche looks awesome!

I'll be aiming for a sub 10 minute lap, but will not be timing, or if I do time, it will not be anywhere I can see it as I'm going round.

[devonutopia]

Think I found out the reason why the Ring is open on the Monday now - It's Whit Monday in Germany that day!

Oh well, will be just like a normal weekend day then really.

[mathepac]

They do well in Germany for the bank holidays, May 1st, 5th AND 12th. Two long week-ends in succession, so hopefully they'll all be too tired to go driving.

[devonutopia]

We can hope.

I have sorted out cabin arrangements at the minute. As I'm still not fully booked for now I'm nabbing a room all to myself. Perks of the job and all that!

Cabin 1
Mathepac's 4 - two twin rooms
Oilburninut + Blade404 - two double rooms

Cabin 2
Babs + Myself - two twin rooms
Southpaw + Tigger - two duoble rooms

Cabin 3
Irin + GT/Clarey - two twin rooms
Jason's +2&3 / Veekar - two double rooms

It was great to have an equal number of couples/non-couples as the 2 twin rooms / 2 doubles per cabin worked out well.

Although I officially have only ONE space available, please PM me if you wish to bring along your SWMBO / friend on the trip. There is still the possibility to squeeze two more in.

[Vista]

Hey lads,

Just had an idea, maybe you've thought about it already but sure...

Why don't you swing by Spa Francorchamps in Belgium? It's not all that far over the border from The Ring and is ment to be an amazing track. Just a thought.

Circuit de Spa Francorchamps

(I'd love to head over with you but had plans for around then).

Best of luck!

[devonutopia]

Originally Posted by Vista

Hey lads,

Just had an idea, maybe you've thought about it already but sure...

Why don't you swing by Spa Francorchamps in Belgium? It's not all that far over the border from The Ring and is ment to be an amazing track. Just a thought.

Circuit de Spa Francorchamps

(I'd love to head over with you but had plans for around then).

Best of luck!

Nice idea but the scheduling and stuff of this trip basically rules out any extra time spent elsewhere. Its going to be 2 days of travelling (not literally) and 2 days of indulgent Ring action..... no pun intended.

[Babs]

Originally Posted by devonutopia

and 2 days of indulgent Ring action.

I'm not sure that I want to share a cabin with you any more....

[Blade404]

Originally Posted by Babs

I'm not sure that I want to share a cabin with you any more....

You join us in Cabin 1 and listen to Gary's tales of victories over Evos/Scoobies/Skylines/Veyrons etc

[oilburninnut]

Originally Posted by Blade404

You join us in Cabin 1 and listen to Gary's tales of victories over Evos/Scoobies/Skylines/Veyrons etc

lol,the time for talk will be over then my friend,then it will be time for action

[Blade404]

Originally Posted by oilburninnut

lol,the time for talk will be over then my friend,then it will be time for action

[Babs]

I've been slowly learning the track on Forza.... got a 9:15 in a Seat Leon Cupra R (closest thing to an Octy vRS on there)

I'm not aiming for a time though, I'm just gonna have some fun

[TaviaRS]

Originally Posted by devonutopia

Porsche looks awesome!

I'll be aiming for a sub 10 minute lap, but will not be timing, or if I do time, it will not be anywhere I can see it as I'm going round.

Lend me your car Jason, I'll do ya a sub-9 Target for you: my old SDI did an 8'43" BTG, or if you want more of a challenge, beat the 1.4 16v at 8'32", just don't put it on the roof as that just wastes precious seconds

[--GT--]

Originally Posted by Babs

I've been slowly learning the track on Forza.... got a 9:15 in a Seat Leon Cupra R (closest thing to an Octy vRS on there)

I'm not aiming for a time though, I'm just gonna have some fun

I don’t like ring on forza real life is the best ps: xbox game tag GT belgium

and if there is any intrest for my wheels just let me know
http://users.telenet.be/gtsite/skoda/IMG_23361.jpg

Thanks Jason for the room chose now i already know my room mate

[Babs]

The Ring on Forza is much better than GT4

[devonutopia]

I advise all people going to watch this beforehand!

YouTube - Nurburgring Safety Film

[VeeKar]

Must not get angry if a Golf overtakes me thinks me, ring virgin in a skoda vs Hans the ring veteran in a tuned R32

Thats a good one, all the best points from Ben lovejoy's site with a 'how to' video aswell.

That bit about helmets isn't right tho'?

[devonutopia]

Originally Posted by VeeKar

That bit about helmets isn't right tho'?

No - That's an odd one that! It's still a public road at the end of the day. I'd only wear one if in a racecar and "having it!" or in a Caterham or similar.

[VeeKar]

Hmmm? how far off 'race car' is the mongrel now you've got your new head and manifold?

I feel like a racer just because there's 4 toyos sat downstairs in the kitchen

[devonutopia]

God, still a 5 door hatch FFS.

Mine's got a little more poke than the average 5 door hatch, that's all.