How to drive "The Ring" if you have a death wish...
03 July 2004, 12:37 PM
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How to drive "The Ring" if you have a death wish...
03 July 2004, 01:24 PM
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The guy you are referring to is Walter Rohrl - chief test driver for Porsche (ex World Rally Champ).
To make that look tame, I recommend this DVD from Renn TV. Uwe Alzen in a 700 bhp 996
The most amazing laps of the Ring you are likely to see.
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To make that look tame, I recommend this DVD from Renn TV. Uwe Alzen in a 700 bhp 996
The most amazing laps of the Ring you are likely to see.Chris
03 July 2004, 02:43 PM
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I think it's actually Stefan Roser, not Walter Rohrl. The car's a Ruf CTR Yellow Bird, and the video is Faszination auf der Nurburgring.
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03 July 2004, 11:51 PM
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I also have Derek Bell driving the 'ring in a Porsche 956 on DVD, which is pretty impressive. TBH, Le Mans in the 956 is actually more impressive (before the chicanes blighted it, taking the kink in the Mulsanne straight at 254 mph was something...)
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05 July 2004, 11:56 AM
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Paul ....changing the subject slightly i was reading a magazine at work on friday (naughty boy Gary) and it had a picutre of a speed camera with ''piggy bank'' written on the back of it .... the pic was sent in by Paul Palmer of Marlow ...hmmmmmmm
05 July 2004, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Champion
doesn't Derek Bell have the unoffical lap record in the 965?
05 July 2004, 01:40 PM
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You are right Paul
Stefan Bellof did it in a time of 6:11 in his 956
http://nurburgring.de/?rubrik=hintergrund&lang=eng
loads of other lap times here
Stefan Bellof did it in a time of 6:11 in his 956
http://nurburgring.de/?rubrik=hintergrund&lang=eng
loads of other lap times here
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05 July 2004, 02:18 PM
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Paul ....changing the subject slightly i was reading a magazine at work on friday (naughty boy Gary) and it had a picutre of a speed camera with ''piggy bank'' written on the back of it .... the pic was sent in by Paul Palmer of Marlow ...hmmmmmmm
yeah I spotted that on the way home from the pub one night and went back the following day and took some pictures
06 July 2004, 01:15 PM
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The RUF video is a classic...and incredibly well driven.
But if you want to see something totally mad you need to take a look at the in-car Footage of the Radical SR3 Turbo doing its road legal record breaking attempt at the ring. Needless to say it now holds the record even though it was only given one lap in which to try (yes - this was the first attempt)
http://www.radicalmotorsport.com/gallery/ring2b.mpg
(its quite a large download but well worth it)
If you see one of these and fancy your chances - I would honestly forget it.
Ian.
But if you want to see something totally mad you need to take a look at the in-car Footage of the Radical SR3 Turbo doing its road legal record breaking attempt at the ring. Needless to say it now holds the record even though it was only given one lap in which to try (yes - this was the first attempt)
http://www.radicalmotorsport.com/gallery/ring2b.mpg
(its quite a large download but well worth it)
If you see one of these and fancy your chances - I would honestly forget it.
Ian.
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06 July 2004, 01:18 PM
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There was a radical there at easter and it wasn't that quick when i saw it...... i would have had a go at it...... Its about the driver not the car.
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06 July 2004, 01:23 PM
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7 min 19 sec.
Here is the original article.
I believe the driver was Phil Bennet. 160mph taken through the Schwedenkreuz corner is really going some.
http://www.radicalmotorsport.com/new...iefe/index.php
I've never driven the Nordschleife in real life - I don't think my nadgers are big enough to be honest - maybe sometime soon.
Here is the original article.
I believe the driver was Phil Bennet. 160mph taken through the Schwedenkreuz corner is really going some.
http://www.radicalmotorsport.com/new...iefe/index.php
I've never driven the Nordschleife in real life - I don't think my nadgers are big enough to be honest - maybe sometime soon.
06 July 2004, 01:26 PM
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Phil bennet is also an ex Nurburgring 24 hour driver so he kinda knows his way around the place.
The article says 160mph through Schwedenkreuz corner but then below it say 2.1 G at 122MPH through the same corner. I assume it means 160mph on the straight coming up to the bend coz nothing would get round there at 160 MPH
That is quick at Schwalben schwanz though. My pug does 115mph through that section foot to the floor and I wouldnt wanna go alot quicker in anything i dont think.
The article says 160mph through Schwedenkreuz corner but then below it say 2.1 G at 122MPH through the same corner. I assume it means 160mph on the straight coming up to the bend coz nothing would get round there at 160 MPH
That is quick at Schwalben schwanz though. My pug does 115mph through that section foot to the floor and I wouldnt wanna go alot quicker in anything i dont think.
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06 July 2004, 01:38 PM
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Gutmann,
not digging or dissing...
just pointing out another excellent Nordschleife video.
reading the article again it is a little contradictory in places.
not digging or dissing...
just pointing out another excellent Nordschleife video.
reading the article again it is a little contradictory in places.
06 July 2004, 01:47 PM
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No mate i didnt think you were in the slightest ...... The SR3 turbo is bloody awesome to say the least and cheers for pointing the article out. I have seen the video of the lap but not read the article.......
I dont know what the production bike record is but that has to be close to it.
It is also for a full lap which includes all off Dottinger Hohe. Most timed laps dont include that bit and its an extra 25-35 seconds.
I dont know what the production bike record is but that has to be close to it.
It is also for a full lap which includes all off Dottinger Hohe. Most timed laps dont include that bit and its an extra 25-35 seconds.
06 July 2004, 02:01 PM
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If you could do 115mph round a bend, I'd imagine an SR3 could add 20-30mph on that.
500ish kg car with proper aero aids, even porker RSRs won't corner as fast.
Think it's about 7.55 isn't it? Bikes, even race ones don't fare too well at the 'Ring.
500ish kg car with proper aero aids, even porker RSRs won't corner as fast.
I dont know what the production bike record is but that has to be close to it
06 July 2004, 02:24 PM
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Doing those speeds sat on the floor through a left then gutting dropping downhill, into blind right left right you need ***** the size of water melons, not only to keep your nerve but as ballast to keep you on the road. I think that sorts the men out from the boys ..... Things must go past at fast forward pace at those speeds.
Cant remember where the vid is now but that boy can drive
Cant remember where the vid is now but that boy can drive
07 July 2004, 12:22 AM
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9 mins 40 after 14 laps.
In time I'll be great, but for now I'llsettle for the accolade of "brave and crazy"
Cheers Davyboy!! A shout out to Gutmann to (fastest bloke in a Fwd I swear).
Here's to September!!!
In time I'll be great, but for now I'llsettle for the accolade of "brave and crazy"
Cheers Davyboy!! A shout out to Gutmann to (fastest bloke in a Fwd I swear).
Here's to September!!!
