who has been to the nurburgring ring
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m1br
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1. Never time yourself
2. Never blindly follow anyone else
3. Keep away from bikes
4. Keep away from GT3's
5. Never time yourself....
2. Never blindly follow anyone else
3. Keep away from bikes
4. Keep away from GT3's
5. Never time yourself....
flango
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I suppose I'm a ring vetran probably done over 500 laps now, was there earlier this month.
Best advice first time out
If you have a passenger invest in a second rear view mirror and get them to watch it and move over when they tell you, always look forward never back.
Don't time yourself
Don't video yourself
Remember bikes are faster on the straights slower through the bends
Don't chicken out on the carousel
Watch out for the ring taxis they go at insane speeds
If you can afford it get some tuition its not that expensive and someone teaching you the apexes and turn ins will save you a fortune in tyres and brakes trying to work it out. I can give you some contacts if you wish.
Most of all if you are going to attack the track wear a helmet and stay safe and be aware if you crash it will be the most expensive piece of armco you will ever buy
If you need anything else just shout
Best advice first time out
If you have a passenger invest in a second rear view mirror and get them to watch it and move over when they tell you, always look forward never back.
Don't time yourself
Don't video yourself
Remember bikes are faster on the straights slower through the bends
Don't chicken out on the carousel
Watch out for the ring taxis they go at insane speeds
If you can afford it get some tuition its not that expensive and someone teaching you the apexes and turn ins will save you a fortune in tyres and brakes trying to work it out. I can give you some contacts if you wish.
Most of all if you are going to attack the track wear a helmet and stay safe and be aware if you crash it will be the most expensive piece of armco you will ever buy
If you need anything else just shout
I suppose I'm a ring vetran probably done over 500 laps now, was there earlier this month.
Best advice first time out
If you have a passenger invest in a second rear view mirror and get them to watch it and move over when they tell you, always look forward never back.
Don't time yourself
Don't video yourself
Remember bikes are faster on the straights slower through the bends
Don't chicken out on the carousel
Watch out for the ring taxis they go at insane speeds
If you can afford it get some tuition its not that expensive and someone teaching you the apexes and turn ins will save you a fortune in tyres and brakes trying to work it out. I can give you some contacts if you wish.
Most of all if you are going to attack the track wear a helmet and stay safe and be aware if you crash it will be the most expensive piece of armco you will ever buy
If you need anything else just shout
Good advice.
I have only done 45ish laps but it is one hell of a place.
One thing to note.. if it has rained the track is slippy... if it hasnt rained - the track is slippy
flango
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Good advice.
I have only done 45ish laps but it is one hell of a place.
One thing to note.. if it has rained the track is slippy... if it hasnt rained - the track is slippy
Thats a very good point if its wet go very very very very careful, there tend to be a lot of oil dumped on the track on occasions, you'll know when its slippy as all the bikers will be going down the track on their sides
but seriously be careful bikers weave and wobble like hell when it rains
flango
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No because you keep looking at the timer instead of the track and crash through taking your eyes of the road. Keep eyes forward and no where else is the first rule of the ring
flango
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Weekdays or weekday evenings are best but if the weather is good this time of year it brings out all the locals but much better and quieter than a weekend for the first time, shouldn't be that busy
If you don't beat 10 mins (Not that your timing yourself) don't post back...
Sabine Schmitz's Nurburgring Van challenge part 2 - Top Gear - BBC - YouTube
I've done it in around 7m 36seconds...
On the Xbox, I was shaking afterwards and needed a cup of tea.. I don't think I blinked. Awesome
Sabine Schmitz's Nurburgring Van challenge part 2 - Top Gear - BBC - YouTube
I've done it in around 7m 36seconds...
On the Xbox, I was shaking afterwards and needed a cup of tea.. I don't think I blinked. Awesome
flango
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I've had the privilege of being chauffeured around the ring by Sabine
She is an awesome driver and a really nice person and has my ultimate respect
She is an awesome driver and a really nice person and has my ultimate respect
I went with my wife in her RX8 a few years ago. We both did a few laps each and had an amazing time! We have always promised ourselves that we will go back in the near future
As already mentioned watch out for any GT3's/other quick cars in your mirrors! It does help having someone else with you in the car as another pair of eyes..
As already mentioned watch out for any GT3's/other quick cars in your mirrors! It does help having someone else with you in the car as another pair of eyes..
I've done 8:55 BTG in a 1.8 Octavia in the past...
Best to let a passenger do the timing, or use a go pro type of thing.... dont even consider a fast lap till you have done 20+ laps.
Oh and don forget that will cost you a small fortune in tolls and fuel. (The Octavia avgd sub 7mpg round the green hell)
Best to let a passenger do the timing, or use a go pro type of thing.... dont even consider a fast lap till you have done 20+ laps.
Oh and don forget that will cost you a small fortune in tolls and fuel. (The Octavia avgd sub 7mpg round the green hell)
flango
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Top advice and no more than 2 consecutive laps in a normal road car that has had no prep or you wont have any brakes, My normal ring car is a VW Golf GTi ring prepared car and sub 9 mins BTG are achievable with a bit of experience
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Do your homework regarding insurance. Most uk companies now specifically exclude the nordschleife. Technically european law states that they must provide third party cover, but the reality is they will pursue you to recover their costs. If you want to do TF I would recommend one of the rental companies, like Rent 4 Ring. The cars are very well prepared, fast, and most importantly fully insured.
Join up on Northloop.co.uk for no end of specialist and hugely experienced advice.
Oh, and have fun! The 'ring is awesome!!
Join up on Northloop.co.uk for no end of specialist and hugely experienced advice.
Oh, and have fun! The 'ring is awesome!!
flango
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If you thinking of renting use THESE ask for Theo I've been renting off him for years usually use the Golf GTi or Megane R26 . For first timers he'll take you round and give you the pointers. First time I took my Nephew we went round in Theo's own road car a Golf R32 thought I would give my nephew the benefit of the co pilots seat so I sat in the back, big mistake, huge mistake, after just over 8 minutes of brain and neck splitting lateral g I got out and threw up and was not fit to drive for about 2 hours
Just do a search for Theo and the company on you tube you will be amazed, Kleen by name and by nature
Just do a search for Theo and the company on you tube you will be amazed, Kleen by name and by nature
The ring was fantastic my car coped well but after the first lap my break pedal went to the floor almost and a lot of tyre squill. My best lap was a 9.30 once I used the racing line a bit the track is brilliant I wanna go again. The hotel de nordschleife we stayed in was good but the owner was a w*****.
Think that's were I stayed when I was there in 2008 and I have/had nothing but compliments for the hotel...... what happened?
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