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rex:
This Sunday I arrived back home from my annual Nurburgring trip. It's been the 6th year in a row during which time I've managed to do 103 (I think) laps. I hope to be able to go next year also, but I might have to done something different with the money.
This time I managed to do 20 laps in 3 full days and one 2 hours session. I know... that's crazy....
There are a lot of things to say about this trip and instead of making a gigantic post with all the photos and videos I would like to share, I think it's best to create several (large) posts.

In one word this trip was a semi-fiasco. They say a picture is worth 1000 words and this picture best describes the trip:



The only real difference is that it would have been awesome if the queue had only been that large. In fact, Saturday, the queue to exit the track stretched all the way from the Gantry to the Exit on 3 rows. Even the marshals were taking pictures because they had not see these many cars.

It would have been a complete fiasco if it had not been for the awesome company, good food and great beer. I am really glad that even if we had some issues (I could say I've had the motorsport scare of my life) we all got back home safe and with the cars untouched.
In total 4 guys left Romania for Nurburging and we met another friend over there. Fuscobal left his Stage 3 GTI at home and he and another friend rented a Stage 2 Swift, Acidutzul came with his 2.0 TDI Golf, the other friend came with his M135i (he also has a mk6 GTI he like to take around the Ring) and I came with the 1.4 TFSI Golf. Here is a picture of the 2 Swifts and 2 Golfs:



I haven't had the time to look at any of my videos but, regarding the lap times, last year I managed 6 or 7 laps under 9 minute but this time I think I only have 1 or 2 laps under 10 minute.  :fighting:
The weather, the traffic, the accidents and the Emergency Hotline Call Center all played their roles and had visible affects on the number of laps and the laptimes. I must not forget my driving skills which were not quite up to the task and the cars balance which did not satisfy me either. I will explain about all of these in later posts.

During this trip I've had a few cameras (2 or 3) and it's gonna take some time to edit the videos. I will post the interesting laps but please be patient.
Till then, here are some photos of the car in action (I think these are taken by the bruce's friend):



With Acidutzul


With Fuscobal


Stay tuned!  :driver:

omeydz:
V nice Vlad. Glad you had a good time over all things considered!! And that first pic does do a good job of summing up peoples thoughts on the ring!!

P.s. I got the intake fitted and its ace!! Worth every penny.. just waiting for the right remap and my insurance renewal.

rex:
Thanks Omar!

Glad you like the CAI! The remap really transforms this engine so don't wait too long for it...  :driver:

Hurdy:
Great description of your trip.  :happy2:

I've never seen the Ring that busy before. That's mad!  :surprised:

anorganix:
Glad to see you're all home safe my friends.
Waiting for videos & stories.

 :drinking:

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