Nurburgring??

c5tto · Post by **c5tto** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 3:47 am

Has anyone ever been to the nurburgring? im looking at taking the elise there at the end of april.

bertieduff · Post by **bertieduff** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 3:58 am

Only on pc dammit...but there's a good few on here who will give you the lowdown....unfortunately everyone seems to be a lightweight and tucked up in bed at this time, sigh

c5tto · Post by **c5tto** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 4:29 am

just was thinking it could be somewhere different to take the car, im only online because im on nightshift with nothing to do.

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:38 am

Not really different, you're bound to see a few when you're there!
Well worth doing though but take it easy if you don't know the track.

http://www.nuerburgring.de/home/index.html?L=1

robin · Post by **robin** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:53 am

Hi Ali,

How's Lagos?

As for the ring, it's great. Problem is that it is very very busy a lot of the time when it's open - you really want to go on a wet weekend if you're learning the circuit, because there's less traffic (no motorcycles) to worry about, and the wet means you'll keep the throttle under control and thus (hopefully) not fall foul of the many traps that lurk for the uninitiated.

Ben's site http://www.nurburgring.org gives you all the practical advice you need.

So my advice would be to go soon!

Cheers,
Robin

delands · Post by **delands** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:45 am

Some info here....

http://www.scottish-elises.org.uk/circuits.htm

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 12:42 pm

i have done a 2 or 3 trips now, normally in conjunction with a LoT trackday at Spa or Zandvoort. As robin said, its a very busy place unless its wet. Its still a great experience.

I would love to do a proper trackday there later this year, but will wait and see if i have any money left as i may be moving house.

Tim S · Post by **Tim S** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 2:38 pm

I'll be going sometime this year and the only organised days I could find are RMA. £600-ish IIRC (!!) and the only available dates were in Nov (hence high chance of rain, snow, fog, etc).

Looks like public days are the only realistic option this year - though there are some reasonable weekends with full days on Fris or Mons, which'll be a bit quieter.

Who's up for going - it'd be best to get a few people together?

Tim

Post by ed » Sun Feb 25, 2007 5:15 pm

Ive been and its awesome, well worth the trip!

c5tto · Post by **c5tto** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 11:03 pm

i definitely plan on going before i get rid of the elise. is there a group of people on here that normally go to these sort of places?

Tim S · Post by **Tim S** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:26 pm

Not specifically, but there should be

Mark R and I were idly pondering a trip this year, though struggling to work out the best dates. Looks like it might be post summer.

Who's up for a trip? Ideally, we'd find a weekend with a good amount of track time with a Mon or Fri also when the track'll be a bit quieter. Newcastle - Amsterdam boat works well (expect for me if it's rough

). Even better then if we can link with Spa/Zandvoort track day.

Interested??

Tim

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:47 pm

Depending on the timing and my Atom being delivered in time (May) then I'd love to to give it a shot

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:55 pm

i will have a look into possible options *

* there goes my plans to cut down on euro jaunts

Bob vanM · Post by **Bob vanM** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 12:06 am

NOOOO !!!!! stay away, it's dangerous and very busy

let me know when and I'll be there too

Erik · Post by **Erik** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:52 am

Me and a few mates are going at the end of may, I'm really looking forward to it, it'll be my first visit.

Not taking the Elise though - going in my mates Evo 4, accompanied by an Escort Cossie.