Nurburgring trip report
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Nurburgring trip report
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Bingo and the boys on tour.
Thursday
Gary made the trip to Jason’s house to save him doing it early on Friday morning. Jason was very hospitable and plied Gary with Wine while he watched Layer Cake. Gary repaid the favour by throwing up on Jason’s stairs sometime in the middle of the night. Gary decided it was a good job Jason didn’t get up to see him bollock naked with a damp cloth scrubbing his stair carpet.
Friday
Jason’s neighbour Mel was good enough to go and collect Sean at 4am. I’m not sure what kind of pull Jason has with people but it must be special to get people to do stuff like that.
Gareth collected Gary and Sean, then drove to get Jimmy and Gorgeous George. Then they were off to Dover. Gary felt very ill.
The ferry was on time. Gary felt ill.
The drive to the ring was uneventful other than Gareth exploiting all the ML’s 170bhp on one overtaking move which left the others gasping for breath.
Gary felt ill
George slept lots and dribbled on Jimmys shoulder
They guys arrived at around 3.30pm
The keys for the 205 were collected and the guys had a quick look at Karl’s large hole.
Nick Jason and Sean went off to the apartments and Gary and the rest went to the ring haus. There was a mistake with the bookings and things didn’t look good for a while. Eventually all was sorted though.
Up to the track and there was time to get a couple of nice quiet laps in. Gary took (Nick) Das Chin out for a lap and everything felt ok.
On the next lap something was not right. On exiting the Karousel the car veered to the left violently. Gary took his helmet off quicker and slowed right down. Each time he took his hand off the wheel the car veered and clunked. A drive shaft was on its way out. The car was gingerly taken to Ollys and left to be repaired.
Nicks car was running well, if a little hot
Jason starter motor packed up so another trip was required to Ollys to see if that could be resolved.
At the end of the evening the guys had a beer in the Beer Grunne Holle to talk over the days events.
Later in the evening they went to the Pistenklause to listen to Sean’s funny stories and Thorleifs new left foot brake pedal
The guys retired at around midnight. The end of a long day couldn’t come quick enough for some.
Jimmy kept Gary awake for most of the night with his legendary snoring.
Saturday
As George was the baby of the group he had to be soundly thrashed at every opportunity, something he grew to enjoy. This started on Saturday morning.
An early start to the day and after breakfast the guys went to Pflantzgarten to watch the GLP
Then it was down to Ollys to drop the golf off and meet Nick and Jason.
George cooked the breakfast while there
Jimmy was looking the part as usual
As there was plenty of time to spare the guys decided to go to the Rodelbahn. After driving the Caterham to the apartments Nick asked Gary to drive it as he only had his flip flops and it was therefore difficult for him to do so. Gary took up the offer with relish.
As usual the Rodelbahn didn’t fail to disappoint. Weeman said he was going to come along too when John R and the others arrived. Gary got a text from him a little later saying he was at the one 50km’s away, even though he had been given decent directions. The plonker.
Constable Goody was early on the brakes.
Shaun did 5 laps and spent the rest of the time hollering down the slope, ‘’don’t you brake, don’t you touch that brake’’ He could be heard for miles around.
Nick looked like a squashed spider.
Jason was – well Jason
Pretty much everyone crashed and burned. Gareth’s Germolene was very much in demand
The guys decided to go to Daun for a coffee. It just so happened that the centre was being used as a service area for the Eifel rally. To say there was some interesting machinery there would be an understatement. The cars were being driven in anger but not against the clock. There value was too high, most being irreplaceable.
A rather interesting German Porsche was also on the scene
Back to Ollys to pick up the golf which had been fixed, then everyone up to the track to have a drink while the bike race finished.
A replica of Gareth’s new car was in evidence
Gary, Gareth, Jimmy and George went to Weirsheifen to take a few pictures. The track was mad busy. This guy span and ended up in the in field without visibility of the oncoming traffic. Gary, Gareth and Jimmy had to flag until a gap was big enough for him to get back on track again.
Weeman was in town
As were loads of others.
Terry
Andy
Torleif
This chap needs to take a bow for the picture to follow later in the report
After the track closed the guys went to the Pistenklause again. Thorleif and Ed invited the guys to join them for a meal. A rather interesting affair resulting in a beer mat fight, which wasn’t appreciated by another table. Mr Oak and Raoul having paper aeroplane fights, which Raoul won convincingly. Jason managed to spill a whole pint over Jon’s lap. At the end of the evening Nick thought his car had been stolen, however all was revealed when it found to have been simply moved by Weeman and others. Gareth had consumed more than his usual one small beer and gabbled incoherently all the way back to the ring haus.
A 1.30am finish to the day.
Sunday
Another early start getting to the track for 8am. Jason kindly offered Gary the keys to the Golf for a lap. Gary really enjoyed driving what was a beautifully set up car.
New member Andy handed Gary the keys to his 350 bhp stripped RA Subaru for a lap. Even on road tyres the car showed good potential.
After the usual time spent chatting to new and pending Northloop members the guys decided to go to Mini Karousel to take a few pictures. The off road ability of the ML meant that the walk was reduced to the minimum. On arrival the guys watched Nige and Ian helping a guy who had blown his Astra up. When the track re-opened there were some nice pictures to be got, including Gary’s picture of the weekend.
Not the full ticket
Do I stand or do I run?
Take a bow sir
The guys went to Adenau to cool down. The temperature was 33 degrees with clear blue skies. Most of the others were in the sports bar so it was a good time for a chat.
Nick passed Gary the starter for the Caterham and told him to take it for a lap.
The Caterham suffers from an electrical issue meaning it has to be bump started. This was going to be a problem, as it also has a tick over problem, meaning it wont.
After Gary stalled it a couple of times Nick got a little tired.
The first half of the lap from Adenau was a nightmare. A glut of GT3’s and CSL’s descended on Gary and Nick and with visibility at a minimum Gary wasn’t enjoying it. As the caterham rounded Galgenkopf Nick gave Gary the mother and father of all Bollockings. ‘’What the fxxk are you doing, stop fxxxxxg about get your foot to the floor and drive it. You’re driving one of the fastest cars here, so stop mucking about.’’ Gary needed that and for the second lap he relaxed and drove with more conviction. He really enjoyed himself.
Back at the track Jason took Gary for a lap in the Caterham, Gary really enjoyed it.
Gary had a final lap of the day in the Turbo Elise with Bob. He said that the car had serious grunt.
The guys nipped back to the hotel to get ready for a meal at the Italian in Adenau. Sean and George had a little challenge match
Northloop sticker on the ring haus door
Nick, Jason and Sean arrived in style
Sean held court again
Jason and Sean decided to make a run for the ferry and go home that night rather than waiting for the morning
Gary, Nick, Jimmy and George walked a bit of the track
Nick took his glass of beer with him, even though the others told him not too. Like a plum he managed to break the glass by biting it
Gary decided he fancied a sleep
As did George
And Jimmy
One for Steve Gill
George doing his first lap
Back to the PK for a couple of beers with Dave and the rest.
Monday
An early start picking Nick up at 7.10am
A long trip home due to a traffic jam near Brussels. This Skyline owners club sign was seen on the way
After dropping everyone else off Gareth took Gary to the Rover and he drove home to Hampshire, arriving at 7.30pm.
So why is this called Bingo and the boys on tour I hear you ask. We have Das Chin (Nick) to thank for that. Ever seen old ladies who pay Bingo’s arms before? They have that flabby bit underneath. They aren’t the only ones
Bingo and the boys on tour.
Thursday
Gary made the trip to Jason’s house to save him doing it early on Friday morning. Jason was very hospitable and plied Gary with Wine while he watched Layer Cake. Gary repaid the favour by throwing up on Jason’s stairs sometime in the middle of the night. Gary decided it was a good job Jason didn’t get up to see him bollock naked with a damp cloth scrubbing his stair carpet.
Friday
Jason’s neighbour Mel was good enough to go and collect Sean at 4am. I’m not sure what kind of pull Jason has with people but it must be special to get people to do stuff like that.
Gareth collected Gary and Sean, then drove to get Jimmy and Gorgeous George. Then they were off to Dover. Gary felt very ill.
The ferry was on time. Gary felt ill.
The drive to the ring was uneventful other than Gareth exploiting all the ML’s 170bhp on one overtaking move which left the others gasping for breath.
Gary felt ill
George slept lots and dribbled on Jimmys shoulder
They guys arrived at around 3.30pm
The keys for the 205 were collected and the guys had a quick look at Karl’s large hole.
Nick Jason and Sean went off to the apartments and Gary and the rest went to the ring haus. There was a mistake with the bookings and things didn’t look good for a while. Eventually all was sorted though.
Up to the track and there was time to get a couple of nice quiet laps in. Gary took (Nick) Das Chin out for a lap and everything felt ok.
On the next lap something was not right. On exiting the Karousel the car veered to the left violently. Gary took his helmet off quicker and slowed right down. Each time he took his hand off the wheel the car veered and clunked. A drive shaft was on its way out. The car was gingerly taken to Ollys and left to be repaired.
Nicks car was running well, if a little hot
Jason starter motor packed up so another trip was required to Ollys to see if that could be resolved.
At the end of the evening the guys had a beer in the Beer Grunne Holle to talk over the days events.
Later in the evening they went to the Pistenklause to listen to Sean’s funny stories and Thorleifs new left foot brake pedal
The guys retired at around midnight. The end of a long day couldn’t come quick enough for some.
Jimmy kept Gary awake for most of the night with his legendary snoring.
Saturday
As George was the baby of the group he had to be soundly thrashed at every opportunity, something he grew to enjoy. This started on Saturday morning.
An early start to the day and after breakfast the guys went to Pflantzgarten to watch the GLP
Then it was down to Ollys to drop the golf off and meet Nick and Jason.
George cooked the breakfast while there
Jimmy was looking the part as usual
As there was plenty of time to spare the guys decided to go to the Rodelbahn. After driving the Caterham to the apartments Nick asked Gary to drive it as he only had his flip flops and it was therefore difficult for him to do so. Gary took up the offer with relish.
As usual the Rodelbahn didn’t fail to disappoint. Weeman said he was going to come along too when John R and the others arrived. Gary got a text from him a little later saying he was at the one 50km’s away, even though he had been given decent directions. The plonker.
Constable Goody was early on the brakes.
Shaun did 5 laps and spent the rest of the time hollering down the slope, ‘’don’t you brake, don’t you touch that brake’’ He could be heard for miles around.
Nick looked like a squashed spider.
Jason was – well Jason
Pretty much everyone crashed and burned. Gareth’s Germolene was very much in demand
The guys decided to go to Daun for a coffee. It just so happened that the centre was being used as a service area for the Eifel rally. To say there was some interesting machinery there would be an understatement. The cars were being driven in anger but not against the clock. There value was too high, most being irreplaceable.
A rather interesting German Porsche was also on the scene
Back to Ollys to pick up the golf which had been fixed, then everyone up to the track to have a drink while the bike race finished.
A replica of Gareth’s new car was in evidence
Gary, Gareth, Jimmy and George went to Weirsheifen to take a few pictures. The track was mad busy. This guy span and ended up in the in field without visibility of the oncoming traffic. Gary, Gareth and Jimmy had to flag until a gap was big enough for him to get back on track again.
Weeman was in town
As were loads of others.
Terry
Andy
Torleif
This chap needs to take a bow for the picture to follow later in the report
After the track closed the guys went to the Pistenklause again. Thorleif and Ed invited the guys to join them for a meal. A rather interesting affair resulting in a beer mat fight, which wasn’t appreciated by another table. Mr Oak and Raoul having paper aeroplane fights, which Raoul won convincingly. Jason managed to spill a whole pint over Jon’s lap. At the end of the evening Nick thought his car had been stolen, however all was revealed when it found to have been simply moved by Weeman and others. Gareth had consumed more than his usual one small beer and gabbled incoherently all the way back to the ring haus.
A 1.30am finish to the day.
Sunday
Another early start getting to the track for 8am. Jason kindly offered Gary the keys to the Golf for a lap. Gary really enjoyed driving what was a beautifully set up car.
New member Andy handed Gary the keys to his 350 bhp stripped RA Subaru for a lap. Even on road tyres the car showed good potential.
After the usual time spent chatting to new and pending Northloop members the guys decided to go to Mini Karousel to take a few pictures. The off road ability of the ML meant that the walk was reduced to the minimum. On arrival the guys watched Nige and Ian helping a guy who had blown his Astra up. When the track re-opened there were some nice pictures to be got, including Gary’s picture of the weekend.
Not the full ticket
Do I stand or do I run?
Take a bow sir
The guys went to Adenau to cool down. The temperature was 33 degrees with clear blue skies. Most of the others were in the sports bar so it was a good time for a chat.
Nick passed Gary the starter for the Caterham and told him to take it for a lap.
The Caterham suffers from an electrical issue meaning it has to be bump started. This was going to be a problem, as it also has a tick over problem, meaning it wont.
After Gary stalled it a couple of times Nick got a little tired.
The first half of the lap from Adenau was a nightmare. A glut of GT3’s and CSL’s descended on Gary and Nick and with visibility at a minimum Gary wasn’t enjoying it. As the caterham rounded Galgenkopf Nick gave Gary the mother and father of all Bollockings. ‘’What the fxxk are you doing, stop fxxxxxg about get your foot to the floor and drive it. You’re driving one of the fastest cars here, so stop mucking about.’’ Gary needed that and for the second lap he relaxed and drove with more conviction. He really enjoyed himself.
Back at the track Jason took Gary for a lap in the Caterham, Gary really enjoyed it.
Gary had a final lap of the day in the Turbo Elise with Bob. He said that the car had serious grunt.
The guys nipped back to the hotel to get ready for a meal at the Italian in Adenau. Sean and George had a little challenge match
Northloop sticker on the ring haus door
Nick, Jason and Sean arrived in style
Sean held court again
Jason and Sean decided to make a run for the ferry and go home that night rather than waiting for the morning
Gary, Nick, Jimmy and George walked a bit of the track
Nick took his glass of beer with him, even though the others told him not too. Like a plum he managed to break the glass by biting it
Gary decided he fancied a sleep
As did George
And Jimmy
One for Steve Gill
George doing his first lap
Back to the PK for a couple of beers with Dave and the rest.
Monday
An early start picking Nick up at 7.10am
A long trip home due to a traffic jam near Brussels. This Skyline owners club sign was seen on the way
After dropping everyone else off Gareth took Gary to the Rover and he drove home to Hampshire, arriving at 7.30pm.
So why is this called Bingo and the boys on tour I hear you ask. We have Das Chin (Nick) to thank for that. Ever seen old ladies who pay Bingo’s arms before? They have that flabby bit underneath. They aren’t the only ones
