MK5 Golf GTI
General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Tara on August 11, 2010, 01:11:32 pm
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As title says, anyone been and driven around it? Im going next year with a few people and taking the golf around :) :driver:
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There have been a few forum trips over to the Ring, check out the Shows, Events and Meets section, I think all the previous pics etc are in the Track Day sub section. The Ring is a great place! :happy2:
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Heaven on Earth.
1 thing of note. Check you're insured as most exclude it and be aware of the risks of not being insured - wiping out a biker or dropping fluids and causing a gaggle of GT3 RSs to crash will pretty much ruin you for life.
Otherwise, have fun.
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Heaven on Earth.
1 thing of note. Check you're insured as most exclude it and be aware of the risks of not being insured - wiping out a biker or dropping fluids and causing a gaggle of GT3 RSs to crash will pretty much ruin you for life.
Otherwise, have fun.
Have to agree with the above!
It is awesome at the ring but you've gotta be very careful! You will enjoy it
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They have now started doing trackdays as well as tourist days. Trackdays mean it is easier to get track specific insurance and any incidents are dealt with as knock for knock, so you aren't liable like on a tourist day. I did a trackday at the 'ring in April and it was by far and away a million times better than any tourist day. The organisation, the drivers are better behaved (on the whole anyway!), no buses, bikes, vans etc and a limitation of how many cars are allowed on the trackday, which means clearer laps. Also figure into the equation that unless there is a major crash on the trackday, the track is kept open. There were around 5 incidents on the day I went and not one shut the track down. When I've been on a tourist day in the past, at least 4 of these would have shut the track down. On trackdays you also get a full flag system with a comprehensive amount of people at trackside to use them. :smiley:
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^^ what he said. If you're doing some serious lapping, it generally works out the same/cheaper too!
A few UK companies are running these now, I just haven't been lucky enough with the timings of my trips to do one. Well worth it though.
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erwartet roten Führer.....................
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Tara, if you do end up going make sure your go to Cherry Bar!
Its a very nice, small pub, and has an awesome atmosphere!! :innocent:
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Tara, if you do end up going make sure your go to Cherry Bar!
Its a very nice, small pub, and has an awesome atmosphere!! :innocent:
Snigger.................
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Yak, yak.....
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neverbeen! lol
would love to but probs is i wouldnt want to trash a car. puts a lot of stress on all componants.
would love something like a VX220 to take round though
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erwartet roten Führer.....................
It isn't long before Robin is back out there either :laugh:
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Yeap, it's ace! I was best man at a wedding in Tuscany a few years back so decided I'd drive down there in my old Mk2 Golf GTi 16v via the 'Ring, the Swiss Alps and the Italian Lakes.
Being on the track concentrates the mind somewhat and I was kacking it as I set of on my first lap. You don't have to rag it round so you don't need to trash your car.
If you treat it like a public road (which I think the Polizei do - think you can be prosecuted for causing an accident and all that) you'll be fine. Kacked it slightly less on my 2nd lap!
I was amazed at what was circulating - everything from my Golf with my wedding suit hanging in the back to a brand new Maserati MC-12 to a 53 seater coach full of school kids
to all the locals in their uber-modified Golfs and Jettas and people on their way home from work in Hertz rental jobs! There are loads of really good and interesting places to stay round there very close to the track. If you can get booked up for a lap in the BMW Ring Taxi (we tried but it was chocca the day we were there) and get driven round by someone like Sabine Schmitz in an M5 I reckon that'd be nuts but you have to book way in advance. A trip to the 'Ring has to be a must do for any car nut.
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As title says, anyone been and driven around it? Im going next year with a few people and taking the golf around :) :driver:
The Nürburgring nordschleife is amazing, insane.
It is Heaven in Hell.
You'll love it.
I went there maybe 10 times, I rode 77 laps. I hope the next time will be in september.
They have now started doing trackdays as well as tourist days. Trackdays mean it is easier to get track specific insurance and any incidents are dealt with as knock for knock, so you aren't liable like on a tourist day. I did a trackday at the 'ring in April and it was by far and away a million times better than any tourist day. The organisation, the drivers are better behaved (on the whole anyway!), no buses, bikes, vans etc and a limitation of how many cars are allowed on the trackday, which means clearer laps. Also figure into the equation that unless there is a major crash on the trackday, the track is kept open. There were around 5 incidents on the day I went and not one shut the track down. When I've been on a tourist day in the past, at least 4 of these would have shut the track down. On trackdays you also get a full flag system with a comprehensive amount of people at trackside to use them. :smiley:
Who organize it and when?
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I think Hurdy and Robin are on another day and they'll fill the details in, but this is the one I know of
http://www.destination-nurburgring.com/
Open pit lane, full Ring lap, no GP circuit.
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As title says, anyone been and driven around it? Im going next year with a few people and taking the golf around :) :driver:
The Nürburgring nordschleife is amazing, insane.
It is Heaven in Hell.
You'll love it.
I went there maybe 10 times, I rode 77 laps. I hope the next time will be in september.
They have now started doing trackdays as well as tourist days. Trackdays mean it is easier to get track specific insurance and any incidents are dealt with as knock for knock, so you aren't liable like on a tourist day. I did a trackday at the 'ring in April and it was by far and away a million times better than any tourist day. The organisation, the drivers are better behaved (on the whole anyway!), no buses, bikes, vans etc and a limitation of how many cars are allowed on the trackday, which means clearer laps. Also figure into the equation that unless there is a major crash on the trackday, the track is kept open. There were around 5 incidents on the day I went and not one shut the track down. When I've been on a tourist day in the past, at least 4 of these would have shut the track down. On trackdays you also get a full flag system with a comprehensive amount of people at trackside to use them. :smiley:
Who organize it and when?
It was organised by Destinationnurburgring and my visit was on the 19th April. 140 cars including some glorious machinery like the 599XX and several 'Ring race teams on shakedown . :driver:
http://www.destination-nurburgring.com/
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Not my fastest lap by any means Tara, but this is an example of just how clear a trackday gets.....
http://vimeo.com/11100503
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Don't be shy with lady, Hurdy. You are fast on the Ring. :ashamed:
449£ is not cheap even for full day open not crowded track. :surprised:
You have to ride many laps to redeem your money spent.
But still, that's a good option to think about.
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Ah, I love it there. Have been around it various times, in various cars. Been 'round the F1 circuit as well. When everything just flows, it's the best experience ever. Been a couple of years since I've been, haven't had time to go. Not much chance left to go this year for me, and that means waiting 'til April or May of next year...
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I've just got back from my first trip. It was amazing. Unfortunately i picked up a nasty eye infection on the 2nd day so missed a day and a half of driving, but still managed 10 laps. Happy with the golf's performance. She surprised a lot of things and got plenty of interest while parked up as well. It seemed to be crash central, especially on sunday where it hammered down with rain. My friend had the sight of a brand new 997 Turbo smashing into the armco right in front of him in the rain! Other than the crashes, track closure and the eye infection, it was an awesome experience. Definately going back! :party:
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I've just got back from my first trip. Other than the crashes, track closure and the eye infection, it was an awesome experience. Definately going back! :party:
Well if that lot didn't put you off, nothing will :laugh:
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Never been before, but gonna do it next summer with a few mates, with cars going from bmw 330ci's to evo6 tommi makinen editions to an old series 2 escort rs turbo :laugh:
should be a giggle
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I've just got back from my first trip. Other than the crashes, track closure and the eye infection, it was an awesome experience. Definately going back! :party:
Well if that lot didn't put you off, nothing will :laugh:
Thats what I am hoping. Was an amazing time. Just a shame I missed out on some laps though!