Legal Eagle

Well, I have just come back from my holidays having included a stop-over at the famous Nurburgring. I duly paid my tolls and had a go. Now, bearing in mind this is only day 2 of my hard-earned fortnight's holiday, there was no way I was going to set any records or put one over on Sabine. To say I was nervous would be an understatement. I had spent a good half hour at the péage watching others starting off - Evo's, STI's, M3's, a Viper, big (and I mean BIG) Porsche's and more super bikes than you could shake a stick at - and I thought I could easily bottle out at having a go. So, with my beloved at my side and with digicam at the ready, we set off in the family Mondeo (24v).

I expect you know the rules; lights on, and overtake on the left. If you crash, ring the hotline on your mobile. What they doesn't tell you is where the sharp bends are, and where the bends are that you can take flat. And doesn't the Karousel come up on you quickly? I don't care that I was Captain Slow. I survived, and that's all that matters. And I can display my ring sticker.

Gutmann pug

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bob r

iTrader: (46)

well done
my mate had a blast around the ring on his 600 (gsx)and said pretty much everything was overtaking him, he just wanted to get to the finish alive

RB5_245

Nice one. Amazing place isn't it

cw42

iTrader: (1)

Captain slow rules the ring! You did it just like me legal eagle Take your time, no rush, enjoy the scenery. And wear your sticker with pride, knowing you've not just bought it from halfords

Wurzel

iTrader: (1)

It took me about 15 mins to get round it being over taken by every man and his dog, the only time I raced anything was a Merc SLK coming round the final corner and heading off down the straight to the car park.

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

When I went over there I took 10 passenger laps to get a rough idea of where the track went before actually driving a lap. I have no idea what my time was but I wasn't actually hanging around in my opinion My passenger the owner of the car seemed nervous at times

What I did find was that it took me around 10 minutes to remove my helmet at the end of the 1st lap and I just sat in the drivers seat of the car taking it all in

SirFozzalot

Got my first Nurburgring experience in August. Am a little nervous if the truth be told! Hear so many horror stories!

Still looking forward to it though.

Izzy

Great place isnt it...

I'm alway a bit nervous when venturing out onto the Ring - seems to be the required state of mind.

Nerves are good = keeps the adrenaline pumping & stupidity in check...

Gutmann pug

My next trip starts on friday

Izzy

Lucky bugger... Really need to sort my life, & the track Beemer, out at the mo & get over there. It's been waaayy too long.........

Gutmann pug

Its been way too long for me too ...... 3 weeks to be precise