Bing_2004

Have many of you guys ventured to the Nurburgring before? I've heard that you can just turn up any day, pay at the entrance and take your car for a few laps. Is this true?
What's the best way to get there from the UK? Which Channel crossing is best and which is the best route to keep mileage down on the Scoob?
I bet autobahns are fun as well.

bigscottyboy

Sounds like a road trip for the summer to me!

acf8181

iTrader: (1)

i went with cgti last year in my golf vr6...sadly it died on the second lap

you can turn up and do as many laps as you want...but only when its open.

it is a dangerous place tho....read through this site - http://www.nurburgring.org.uk before even considering going. pay particular attention to the safety bit.

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

I went over with Tavia about 18 months ago and we went via the tunnel and then drove through Belgium and on into Germany.

The Autobahns aren't all they are cracked up to be in my opinion in terms of what you can do legally because most of them have a limit and there are few de-restricted areas on the way down to Nurburg. On the Autobahns you will have loads of BWM's trying it on and you can have a play with them though.

You have to be slightly careful when you turn up I believe because the circuit can be shut because people like BMW/Porsche etc hire the who place for the day/hour etc. The day we turned up there we had to wait an hour or so for the track to open.

The place is truely daunting, on my second day there after 10 laps as a passenger I was ready to comfortably drive a lap, this was done in a car that I'd never driven before and possibly one of the most awesome tracks in the entire world. After that first lap my brain was mush I think I kept my helmet on for about 5 minutes while I just sat there That evening over dinner I was running it over in my brain and it was amazing The next day I drove another lap and that was much easier mentally.

Once you go though you will want to go back again!! I was really looking forward to returning last year but the trip fell through and I doubt I'll get over there this year with getting married in only a few months Looks like next summer though I think the best way to do it is to fly over there on easyjet and get a hire car.

One thing to be aware of is the cost of the armco if you hit any It's around £200 per length (can't remember the length) and about 3 lengths high The marshalls will hunt you down if you leave the scene!!

Gutmann pug

cough

www.northloop.co.uk

Flingstam

Fantastic place. Love it to bits. Don't go if you're allergic to adrenaline, or have loose bowels.

I'm also getting married this year, so guess where my "stag do" will be? Of course, it will be a uniquely alcohol-free stag do, as I can't afford a wedding and 120m of Armco.

acf8181

iTrader: (1)

i'm planning to do the same....not that i'm getting married (still ten years at least i hope - don't tell the girlfriend! lol)

supertouring

I just downloaded a clip of the RUF Porsche vs Gran Turismo 4 - side by side. It looks like its going to be an amazing game and it gives a really good impression of the circuit without the need to pay for expensive armco if all goes wrong.

Chris L

Cracking place - totally unique. Scares the crap out of me, but I still love it There are some serious Ringers on here - I'm sure they will surface soon

Have a look at Ben Lovejoy's excellent website for more info.

Gutmann pug

Cough AGAIN only a little bit louder.... ring vids of me and Davyboy, plus others

www.northloop.co.uk

T5NYW

iTrader: (4)

I have a 41.5meg Video of my very first Lap of the Ring, If you want to host it OK it's not a ground breaking Time and i have 1 minor off

I have to agree the place is GREAT, if you could "bottle it" it would outsell "Cola"

Tony

Gutmann pug

Tony .......

Cheers for the offer mate. We have a fair few of our own vids to put on before we start looking elsewhere.
Its quite time consuming so I will decline for now, but that doesn't mean we wont use it later on, if thats ok with you.

More vids going on as I type.

Gary

masterwah

just got a jap version of gt4 and playing the ring 2 death!!(with a scoob of course)
handling is very good as it under then oversteers like my car.u will not be disapointed with it. let me know your best laps!!!

will

ben44

Find out what events are going on. Some weekends are full of "max power" cars. Crash's will be frequent on those days (Hence circuit down time whilst recovery is going on) Be sure to check out whats happening before going.

A louder cough for northloop Enjoy

johnfelstead

or you could buy my DVD. http://www.ontracknurburgring.com/

Gutmann pug

no advertising allowed John

T5NYW

iTrader: (4)

beat me to it

Gary, no problem

Tony

Gutmann pug

Have another look on our site if you havent done so since last night. Couple more vids on there now including an AWESOME csl lap. My personal favourite I think .,....just listen to it going through the cones ...mmmmmmmmmm

I advise right click save as .....if it falls over then top right and close the box, then re-start it again. Takes a bit of patience but believe me its worth it.

Gary

http://www.northloop.co.uk/videos_other.htm

Patt@firstime

Can't get the CSL clip to work Gary but just checked back to northloop and it's looking really good.

To you and Dave keep up the good work (and Clare )

dpb

nice site Gutmann .................cant run vids at mo .. ..( puter probs)

acf8181

iTrader: (1)

you went off on your first lap , you must be one crazy lunatic! wasn't at adenauer forst by any chance was it?

Gutmann pug

The best way to get them to download is right click save as ....... when it gives up close the box and right click again. It takes a couple of goes but you will get it in the end.
We are still looking into why its happening.

Gary

BI6 BHP

I went with the south yorkshire rs owners club last september when clarkson was filming.

My first lap was with a guy who has driven it many times and boy was i scared never experienced nothing like it.

I have booked twice this year going at easter and in september again.

Gutmann pug

I assume you were with the cossie guys?

T5NYW

iTrader: (4)

yes, it was, and yes I'am


Tony

acf8181

iTrader: (1)

i was extra extra careful on my one and only lap....it was mega raining and you couldn't see over the pflanzgarten for fog!

BI6 BHP

Gutmann pug yes i was.

skoosh

I take it reading a few posts that GT4 has the Ring as a track to race on?

Si.

johnfelstead

yes Si.

Who took you for a spin BI6 BHP?

Gutmann pug

B16 BHP is shown on one of our vids on www.northloop.co.uk from memory its in the clio section.

Gary