This trip has been on the books since our calendar went live back in January, and now the time is looming where we actually have to plan the event. There a lots of resources to help you plan a trip to the Nurburgring:
http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/
http://www.northloop.co.uk/

and the official site of the ring itself: http://www.nuerburgring.de/

After reading through all that lot, it seems that there are a few givens when planning a trip:
1/ we're not camping, so accomodation will be around 60 euros a night for a twin room
2/ the petrol there and back will be the biggest cost of the trip.
3/ it's over 500 miles from here (stockport) to Nurburgring
4/ you can do that in a 24hour period
5/ to get some good track time in, the weekend of Sat 30th September-thurs 5th October has been chosen as the days to go

After all that,
As an idea of cost, you'll be looking at around £550 to get you and a passenger there, with a room, and a 25 lap ticket. That price would include breakfast, but nothing else. That is not a definative price, it could be more, it could be less, it's just a ballpark figure to work on.

I'm up for this, so I'll start the ball rolling with the list: Non smacs are welcome on this trip to help with cost of accomodation, non drivers are actively encouraged to share costs of fuel

1/ cw42 and my dad

edited to correct the milage

 

1/ cw42 (and maybe my dad)
2/ pete higham and a mate

 

I'm gutted to say it but I'm gonna say no to this one.

I'm thinking about giving my next few month's wages to Prosport in return for more bhp and torque though (It's Dr.P's fault! - got me thinking when he mentioned mods at the NBO )

 

Don't blame me

 

EVERYONE gets the bug sooner or later.

 

LOL Chris, Which scenic route has TomTom got you driving there

IIRC it was approx 530ish miles back from Nurburg to Peak District last time?

I guess you mean the round trip mileage

 

i wont im a good girl



tbh i dont see the point in more bhp might be a guy thing

 

Just incase anyone's subaru is over that noise limit!

 

Thanks for pointing that out Christine The 1k is obviously the round trip

 

Deffo going to speak to Prosport now.

Had trouble getting past some numpty in a Clio Sport today on the A34 bypass. I'm most embarrased. Took longer than I hoped when he pulled to the inside lane. Got him eventually though.

Is there somebody in particular to contact at Prosport, or can anyone down there help?

Sorry to hijack the thread. Consider my wrist slapped.

 

Would have loved to do this but im already in Benidorm for part of the trip. Next year count me in

 

I'll word the wife up but I doubt I'll get the OK TBH
Saving for "More important" ****
where are you staying? In May we stayed at http://www.hotel-wilhelmshoehe.de
Very friendly owner (Jackie) who is english and cheap(40euro for a single).
and about 20 mins away from the ring

 

slap! speak to Chris, he's doing some tasty mods now

Thanks for the link Palantine, I'll check that out and get a quote. So far, me, pete, super and andy are the only ones going

 

Chris

I knew you couldn't wait too long before returning

We are going at the end of August - can't wait Look out for sub 9m laps

 

You be careful out there terry, don't want to go the way of your P1, chasing faster laptimes, save it for the playstation

 

I am still interested in this and monitoring the threads. When it is time and costings done I will then have to see how I am fixed.

 

I am keen to go, just need to clear with jo!

Not been very active with SMACS for a while due to house move, but aim to be back with a vengeance soon!

 

Morning pete, glad to hear your coming back, you've been missed mate Does that mean you're organising a bbq then?

 

Give me a few weeks to sort the garden and I promise to have a BBQ before the end of August. Its only been a year in the making!!

Mind you, its 20 miles down back roads to my house from yours. Hope thats OK?

By the way, been given the OK for the 'Ring! Jo wants to come too so lets make sure some other halves go!!!!!

Just need to get the Blade engine in the kitcar before September.

 

Nice one Pete

Wheres your badge?

 

Give him a break andy, we've got the promise of a bbq, a commitment of actually coming to a meet, and his partners on board for the 1st time ever

 

Ok keep me posted, this looks like a go for me. Just need dates confirmed to book off work.

 

Confirmed dates we're going: Saturday September 30th - Thursday 5th October.
Staying 5 nights, travel there Saturday, back on Thursday.
Ferry over from Dover, no time yet, but early to mid-morning crossing.
Attendees:
1/ cw42
2/ Pat (my dad)
3/ supertouring
4/ Martin Sti
5/ Piehead (martins nephew)
6/ Andy_s
7/ Pete Higham
8/ Pete's mate
9/ madscientist
10/ Jo (mad's missus)

Quite a group and I'm sure we can get a good price on hotel accomodation for us all. Can you all confirm your actually coming, then I can start to make enquires about booking stuff.

Thanks,

 

1/ cw42
2/ Pat (my dad)
3/ supertouring
4/ Martin Sti
5/ Piehead (martins nephew)
6/ Andy_s
7/ Pete Higham (confirmed )
8/ jay, Pete's mate (confirmed )
9/ madscientist
10/ Jo (mad's missus)

 

looks like me and Dai are shring a room

 

shring a room, what's that? Take ear plugs andy, he snores very loud
1/ cw42
2/ Pat (my dad)
3/ supertouring
4/ Martin Sti
5/ Piehead (martins nephew)
6/ Andy_s
7/ Pete Higham
8/ jay, Pete's mate
9/ madscientist
10/ Jo (mad's missus)

 

Accomodation emails sent to here: http://www.ringhaus.com/hotel_en/public/contact.php
and here:
http://www.hotel-wilhelmshoehe.de/pages/about.html

 

1/ cw42
2/ Pat (my dad)
3/ supertouring
4/ Martin Sti
5/ Piehead (martins nephew)
6/ Andy_s
7/ Pete Higham
8/ jay, Pete's mate
9/ madscientist
10/ Jo (mad's missus)[/QUOTE]
11/ 500 How do I confirm? not too sure on getting there, but at the moment it is in pete's car, either that or maybe the bike, possible the scoob will be done

 

You ain't shring'ing with me, mr cheeky!

Hello from Cape Town airport

 

You confirm with one of these Adam ,

You coming back now super? How was Namibia?