MRK
03 July 2001, 14:34
What a weekend http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif.
I had been wanting desperately to drive the Nurburgring for as long as I can remember, and nothing can prepare you for the shear fear http://www.duhspot.com/users/smiley/s/cwm/cwm/heee.gif that runs through your thumping heart and shaking brake leg on that first lap of the 13mile road course in Nurburg. I don’t care how hard you think you are, or how greater driver, this circuit is seriously fast, scary, and tricky, and I’m still in awe, after completing 12odd laps. Total respect to it.!!. But I swear by my happily burbling, undamaged Scooby that this place is fan-bloody-tastic http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif. Imagine Dono 6 times as long, twice as wide and three times more technical. That’s the Ring.
The worst part of the Ring is the fact that nearly every corner has extremely high angled kerbs, that if you were to hit them would either send you flying into the barriers http://www.mpz.co.uk/cwm/cwm/cwm/eek5.gif that are in very close proximity, square off a wheel or two, or worse!! I think Lee (Renault 25 Turbo) had the nearest escape in these respects when entering one of the chicanes, only to find himself heading backwards up over the kerbs and resting inches from the barriers. Then only to nearly be left with his car pivoting over the apex, as he tried to rejoin the track in a different spot. His passenger noticed at the last second the 12” drop. http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/eek.gif I told you they were high.
The best parts?? Just being there, experiencing and actually learning this amazing track. The sense of self achievement is mind blowing. Its so long that experience of the track and actually getting it right from start to finish is difficult.
The travelling at very high speeds, with a four wheel drift, knowing that you are inches from a nasty accident, but also knowing that you remember the next corner, and that next time you can go a little quicker just by exiting the previous corner faster, and more confidently.
A wet Ring. Weirdly I found that the track when wet (Saturday afternoon) was amazing. I just revelled in it, so did J Felsted. Even had a bumper to bumper lap with the Atom, both of us sideways, having scary moments under braking (damn abs, I’ll disconnect it next time) until on the second banked (carousel) section he got one wheel over the top of the banking, spun, perched the car on the apex travelling sideways facing the Armco, balanced with both wheels in the air, sparks flying from the undertray, me thinking aarrrggghhhh http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/eek.gif I’m going to T-bone him, were all going to die. Both the Askew brothers were passengers in the cars. Then the Atom tipped resulting in one of the wheels grabbing the tarmac. This spun the nose into to barrier, then that spun the car 180° smashing the left rear into the barrier, and dumped the Atom back onto the kerbing, pivoting nicely. http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif
The best parts of the track were with spectator points that you seem to master and attack harder. Afterall you gotta put on a good show. And the two banked sections were you can feel your whole body being pressed into your seat as you zoom through these fast angled corners.
Oh and the 9minute lap I managed http://www.3dpcgames.com/cwm/s/cwm/cwm/coo.gif , on my first Ring trip and after 8laps. I know I can go faster. I’m well happy.
Finally the other best part of the weekend. The people, no not the Germans. I was a little anxious about the fact that I did not know anyone personally going on this trip, only through this board had I formed an opinion or got to know people a little, and I was wondering what to expect. Well my expectations were bettered. The whole Ring crew were brilliant and we had such a laugh, http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/laugh.gif
especially when we found out courtesy of one the inebriated Scooby laydeee http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/boozer.gif in the group about the actual waxing of female German armpit and bikini lines, apparently they do it.!!. That was news to everyone. Everybody just got on with having fun, were very friendly and we had what can only be said as an excellent time. From the convoying on down, the vodka/tequila guzzling in the bar until sunrise, and the general atmosphere was outstanding. http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/guin.gif
Notes for next time, get more power, cut slicks, go home after that first drink and not stay for a further 10 doubles. Mmmmmmm that last point will never happen http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif
THANKS to the organisers of the trip, Tony Quinn, Harj, Bike n Track, and to Stef for scarying me silly on an 8min 29 lap, Mr. Felstead for giving my girlfriend Sandy the ‘second’ best ride of her life while he did a 8min14 lap, his personal best I believe. How you did that John, I will never know, Sandy had the shortest dress on?? http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/confused.gif
What a great weekend & a great crew.
Roll on the next one. http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/band.gif
M http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/cool.gif
[This message has been edited by MRK (edited 03 July 2001).]
I had been wanting desperately to drive the Nurburgring for as long as I can remember, and nothing can prepare you for the shear fear http://www.duhspot.com/users/smiley/s/cwm/cwm/heee.gif that runs through your thumping heart and shaking brake leg on that first lap of the 13mile road course in Nurburg. I don’t care how hard you think you are, or how greater driver, this circuit is seriously fast, scary, and tricky, and I’m still in awe, after completing 12odd laps. Total respect to it.!!. But I swear by my happily burbling, undamaged Scooby that this place is fan-bloody-tastic http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif. Imagine Dono 6 times as long, twice as wide and three times more technical. That’s the Ring.
The worst part of the Ring is the fact that nearly every corner has extremely high angled kerbs, that if you were to hit them would either send you flying into the barriers http://www.mpz.co.uk/cwm/cwm/cwm/eek5.gif that are in very close proximity, square off a wheel or two, or worse!! I think Lee (Renault 25 Turbo) had the nearest escape in these respects when entering one of the chicanes, only to find himself heading backwards up over the kerbs and resting inches from the barriers. Then only to nearly be left with his car pivoting over the apex, as he tried to rejoin the track in a different spot. His passenger noticed at the last second the 12” drop. http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/eek.gif I told you they were high.
The best parts?? Just being there, experiencing and actually learning this amazing track. The sense of self achievement is mind blowing. Its so long that experience of the track and actually getting it right from start to finish is difficult.
The travelling at very high speeds, with a four wheel drift, knowing that you are inches from a nasty accident, but also knowing that you remember the next corner, and that next time you can go a little quicker just by exiting the previous corner faster, and more confidently.
A wet Ring. Weirdly I found that the track when wet (Saturday afternoon) was amazing. I just revelled in it, so did J Felsted. Even had a bumper to bumper lap with the Atom, both of us sideways, having scary moments under braking (damn abs, I’ll disconnect it next time) until on the second banked (carousel) section he got one wheel over the top of the banking, spun, perched the car on the apex travelling sideways facing the Armco, balanced with both wheels in the air, sparks flying from the undertray, me thinking aarrrggghhhh http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/eek.gif I’m going to T-bone him, were all going to die. Both the Askew brothers were passengers in the cars. Then the Atom tipped resulting in one of the wheels grabbing the tarmac. This spun the nose into to barrier, then that spun the car 180° smashing the left rear into the barrier, and dumped the Atom back onto the kerbing, pivoting nicely. http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/wink.gif
The best parts of the track were with spectator points that you seem to master and attack harder. Afterall you gotta put on a good show. And the two banked sections were you can feel your whole body being pressed into your seat as you zoom through these fast angled corners.
Oh and the 9minute lap I managed http://www.3dpcgames.com/cwm/s/cwm/cwm/coo.gif , on my first Ring trip and after 8laps. I know I can go faster. I’m well happy.
Finally the other best part of the weekend. The people, no not the Germans. I was a little anxious about the fact that I did not know anyone personally going on this trip, only through this board had I formed an opinion or got to know people a little, and I was wondering what to expect. Well my expectations were bettered. The whole Ring crew were brilliant and we had such a laugh, http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/laugh.gif
especially when we found out courtesy of one the inebriated Scooby laydeee http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/boozer.gif in the group about the actual waxing of female German armpit and bikini lines, apparently they do it.!!. That was news to everyone. Everybody just got on with having fun, were very friendly and we had what can only be said as an excellent time. From the convoying on down, the vodka/tequila guzzling in the bar until sunrise, and the general atmosphere was outstanding. http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/guin.gif
Notes for next time, get more power, cut slicks, go home after that first drink and not stay for a further 10 doubles. Mmmmmmm that last point will never happen http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/biggrin.gif
THANKS to the organisers of the trip, Tony Quinn, Harj, Bike n Track, and to Stef for scarying me silly on an 8min 29 lap, Mr. Felstead for giving my girlfriend Sandy the ‘second’ best ride of her life while he did a 8min14 lap, his personal best I believe. How you did that John, I will never know, Sandy had the shortest dress on?? http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/confused.gif
What a great weekend & a great crew.
Roll on the next one. http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/band.gif
M http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/cool.gif
[This message has been edited by MRK (edited 03 July 2001).]