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Forum Ring Trip Oct 09 - Pic's, Stories and Videos
jhtrophy:
--- Quote from: RedRobin on October 08, 2009, 11:20:34 am ---
--- Quote from: jhtrophy on October 08, 2009, 10:44:50 am ---
the ring is very special and a challenge, you have to keep going back to master it and you know you never will, track days on conventional circuits seem very boring ( hence the mx5 for me to try make them more fun), i understand the coach thing, but to someone lappin fast a 911 can be in the way, there is always someone faster so no a coach does not bother me, as for the accidents, im yet to go on a track day and not see someone crash, just more visable at the ring due to no run off. matter of taste, not just to get a sticker!!!
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....Absolutely! :happy2: - You're only going to 'master' it if you live next door to it and do literally thousands of laps.
As both you and Hurdy are saying: No run-offs at The Ring. Large coaches do bother me. I think the solution would be to have a fixed time for only tourist coaches to go round, but I'd rather see them banned.
As I already said, I like both the Nordschleife and Spa and loving one doesn't mean that one doesn't also love the other! (contrary to how some people here wish to interpret* my posts). Personally I gained a lot of confidence in my car's capabilities from my instructor laps at Spa and that will increase my enjoyment of The Ring next time.
*To quote another member: "you just get the typical over sensitive reactions of some people, who mis read your comment, which is standard when the english language is written and not spoken" - We're all guilty of it - Me included.
^ I don't know what this is but it's very elegant :notworthy:
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dont need to live next door, lots of uk residents have done well over 3000 plus laps, like i said got to keep going back, spoke to one lad who had done over 7000!!!!! mind you he could do a 7:20 in a csl :notworthy:
Greeners:
Over sensitive reactions eh Robin! :grin:
You do make me laugh!
Know one said you didn't like the Ring anymore, it was just your blatant change in attitude that suprised me! Anyway lets just let sleeping dogs lie now as you don't want to upset all of the admin team on here! :happy2:
QD MBE:
--- Quote from: RedRobin on October 08, 2009, 10:10:18 am ---
--- Quote from: stokeballoon on October 08, 2009, 06:52:39 am ---
That is the ring............. The atmosphere, walking up to a chap and talking about his 120k porker, and him being so enthusiastic, and then chatting to the Astra driver who has a grin the size of a Cheshire cat, who has left some some far more track focused machinery in his wake . Magic! :happy2: :happy2:
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....Yes, Mr Balloon, that certainly is something which contributes greatly to the atmosphere of The Ring - But this weekend I preferred my day at Spa. I mean this from a driving point-of-view and I agree that the shared enthusiasm with people met in the 'paddock'/carpark is absolutely great - But I find the same happens anywhere where like-minded enthusiasts gather, if you are outgoing and friendly enough - It's just more international and varied at The Ring.
I expect that my next visit to The Nordschleife, from a driving on a circuit pov, will be more enjoyable - Socially I had a very varied and interesting group of people to share time with there with The Nurburgring Experience. My intentions are to combine it with another trackday at Spa if possible - Such a combination is the best of both worlds IMO.
So when are you going to take your car to The Ring?
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Next forum trip will either see my Car or bike on the ring. This time, i spent a fair bit of time fixing cars, rectifying (lack of attention) mistakes after work had been carried out prior to departure, at reputable tuners.
Give you a pillion on the roads around the ring RR? Up for it? :driver:
tony_danza:
Ha ha ha!
Well, this soon decended into farce, eh?
I'm gonna find that post... that "I'm not going to bother ever wasting my time on a circuit, they do nothing for me" type post and have a chuckle to myself.
Bless you, Robin. You made what I think was intended as a simple statement very difficult for yourself there. You're allowed to change your mind, remember, it happens.
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: stokeballoon on October 08, 2009, 12:14:19 pm ---
Give you a pillion on the roads around the ring RR? Up for it? :driver:
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....Thankyou but No Thankyou! Pillion rides simply don't appeal to me.
I'd have been gagging to drive on the Nordschleife if without a car on the first visit, let alone a second visit.
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