Well it has to happen at some point doesnt it?? I was thinking of organising something possibly for later this year or maybe when the season kicks off again early next year? Something along the lines of going over there say monday and having 3 nights/two full days on the circuit or two nights and one day on the circuit? What would peoples preferences be?

Has anyone else been to the ring previously? I've not been before so any advice would be appreciated.

So who would be up for it??

Never been but would love it, right up for that!!!

I have a few mates that go every year around May time said its wicked. I would really like to do it but cant this year as I dont have any holiday left at work. So early next year would be wicked i'd defo be up for this.
If you need any info I can ask my mate at work tomorrow

Went last weekend :D :D , will post some pic's in the next few days , weekend (Sunday) is best as that is the longest opening hours, during the week they only open for a couple of hours, althought opening hours do change on a weekly basis. had a good couple of hours there looking at the cars and bikes then did a few laps. The other half only managed one lap and would not come back out with me(could not handle how close the other vehicles get to you during the bends), single lap tickets are 16 euros, 4 lap tickets are 56 euros, circuits web site is www.nuerburgring.de

it was fun :lol: :lol: :lol:

id love to do it but not in my car!

You big pussy Adam :lol: :lol: :lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol:


Knowing my luck!!! :lol: :lol:

I would like to go. Give the new car a nice run and see what it can do. :D

May need to polish up my skills first though. :oops: :lol:

could go round in the ring taxi (M5 BMW) for 180 euros with a 50-50 chance of being driven by Sabine Schmitz, or for about 400 euros (i think it was) can get driven round in a race tuned Dodge Viper.

She the one that did the Transit on Top Gear?

could go round in the ring taxi (M5 BMW) for 180 euros with a 50-50 chance of being driven by Sabine Schmitz, or for about 400 euros (i think it was) can get driven round in a race tuned Dodge Viper.

The ring taxi is booked up years in advance! you cant turn up and get a ride unfortunatly :(

Let me know the details guy, im dying to go back and hope to in the next few months

yep, when I asked about it they informed me both cars were fully booked for the next 6 weeks

I was kind of thinking may next year, I've just about used all my holidays up for this year..oops!

Sounds like a plan. I will have to plan something for the wife to do first to butter her up a bit :)

well I figured if we set a date for next year it will give us all plenty of time to sort out the wives and girlfriends ;) Our lass might come actually not sure yet, hope not as I wont be able to do more than 90 on the autobahns!

done this on my bike before and I would definetly recommened getting your driving perfect, its a bloody scary track but ****ing brilliant, i would recommened it to anybody, got my bike up to 157mph on gps on it, although i did nearly come off on quite a few twists which was very scary, although there was milkfloats going around it and trucks and everything, some brilliant views, if its ok i would love to come with this, could actually take my video camera and record it this time

I've done this a couple of time with Cliosport - it's a really good laugh. :D

It's worth noting that Spa Francorchamps circuit is quite close to the Nurburgring, so you can do a day at the Ring and a trackday at Spa (we did this in 2004). It's worth making the effort after driving all that way! Easytrack do trackdays at Spa every May.

Personally I think a day at Spa is better than the Nurburgring (no problems with coaches and motorhomes going round the circuit!!) but both are great in different ways.

spa and the ring in one trip sounds awsome!

yeah stick me down for the ring sounds right up my street,better take some pads and tyres :D
full fat 225,cup pack,ktec remap,itc filter,

jon... count me in....

Im not sure id get our 225 in the ring (lack the skills and gonads) but definitely would love to drive there and have a good time AND go around in the Ring Taxi.... Wrote to the guys who organize it and they said the following

1.- Season open from april to october
2.- Specific dates are set around january
3.- Tickets begin to sell Dec. 1st.

60 euro per head (assuming we're 3 in the car + driver) sounds excellent for such an experience...

ABV

alonso is that a company who organises ring trips you have got in touch with? It would be handy to have some contact info if thats the case it would make it a lot easier to sort out!

alonso is that a company who organises ring trips you have got in touch with? It would be handy to have some contact info if thats the case it would make it a lot easier to sort out!

I think so... i just wrote to the email on the website you sent... this was their answer...



Dear Mr.Blanco-Velo,

The BMW Ring-Taxi drives from April – October, but the dates for the next year will become available at the beginning of March.

Before you can book a date you must buy a Ticket. The Ticket sale opens for next Year calendar on December 1. You can buy it from our website .

Mit freundlichen Grüßen vom Nürburgring

Judith Graeff
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BMW Ring-Taxi am Nürburgring
Service Line: +49(0) 2691 932020
Servive Fax: +49(0) 2691 932017
Website : http:/www.bmw-motorsport.com/ringtaxi

Might be interested in this one too.

I would imagine that we would do this over a long weekend??

/RFP

spa sounds goot to me aswell.

will do at least 5 laps of spa to the hamburger ring :lol:

spa sounds goot to me aswell.

will do at least 5 laps of spa to the hamburger ring :lol:

Lets start saving for the flatbeds....

Is there anymore updates on this at the moment? The RS people are thinking of going on from the Dieppe factory tour next year whenever that is.

Is there anymore updates on this at the moment? The RS people are thinking of going on from the Dieppe factory tour next year whenever that is.

havent heard anything else... unless theyve opened another thread and I havent been watching it...

The Dieppe-Ring thing would be absoeffing fantastic...

who are the RS people BTW?

As the taxi people said... ticket sales start december... so we better start booking. its 60 quid per place in the car x 3. So if at least 3 of us confirm.... we know

Its not really a thread yet. Its more of us just discussing and waiting for the factory trip info to surface.

RS is just the renaultsport.co.uk forum people.

Could defo be interested in this depending on dates and such.

Unfortunatly i do not have the necessary ball size to take my car out on the track but would love to go around in the taxi.

Could defo be interested in this depending on dates and such.

Unfortunatly i do not have the necessary ball size to take my car out on the track but would love to go around in the taxi.

Im definitely on the same boat Nick

- Love to visit Dieppe
- Love to go around the ring in the m5
- Would Hate to wreck the meggy in a track and not be insured

I just got chatted up by the bloke who did my service at Renault.

We were talking about the ring and how well my brakes had lasted me.. and he said "i bet the other half goes with you and you race eachother" to which i replied i didnt have another half...

then about 2 mins later we were talking about Spa, and he said "i'll take you to spa if you like" so i quickly changed the conversation back to the service sheet he'd just handed me! haha

Bless him! :wink:

Errrr no..

Hes offered to do my brakes for me! haha

I bet he has! :lol:



Glad the service went ok today!

Yeah me too :D

Loved driving it home! i'll see how many bits fall off tomorrow, and what new rattles i have haha

I just got chatted up by the bloke who did my service at Renault.

We were talking about the ring and how well my brakes had lasted me.. and he said "i bet the other half goes with you and you race eachother" to which i replied i didnt have another half...

then about 2 mins later we were talking about Spa, and he said "i'll take you to spa if you like" so i quickly changed the conversation back to the service sheet he'd just handed me! haha

:shock: Talkin rings Bubs.....you only just met the guy :shock:

Tits first...... :wink:

Haha, the nurburgring thankfully ;)

you don't have to rag it round the ring though do you? Take it at a steady 30? :p

Yep, thats what i do!

Enjoy the scenery, watch the odd supercar go flying past...

i even stopped for a cuppa on one of the long sweeping bends ;)

flask tea? maybe we could setup a little tea shop? :?

anyhow, thought so! a few MINI members did it, uninsured etc but just poodled round, saving brakes, fuel, tyres etc - they really enjoyed it!

Yeah... youve always got to keep in the back of your mind that 'this car has got to get me home again'

i would love to go to the ring and i would take the meg on

I was talking to my girlfriend in the pub last night as we've done a few trips together... we will be organsing one for next year, end of May time...

Will keep you posted unless you go before, your welcome to join us

how much does the trip cost ie , ferries,hotels,ring tickets and keeping in mind i average 22mpg :oops: fuel

More info please!

How much are we looking for a trip and has anyone done it in their meg? How much wear are we looking at on brakes/tyres? Does anyone wanna post how much it costs if you smash into something too... (for info of course, but for those loons out there, it'll need to be taken into consideration!).

What happens if you power into a corner too and someone has stacked it and you go into them? Whose fault is it? Surely if you're on a track you expect it to be clear (or I take it there are marshalls with flags..).

how much does the trip cost ie , ferries,hotels,ring tickets and keeping in mind i average 22mpg :oops: fuel

did a Ring trip this year in my Fabia VRS with Briskoda , went on Norfolkline ferries £49 return , stayed at Centreparcs about 6 miles from the Ring , basic Chalet £48 each if 8 sharing , obviously a better chalet would cost more because a basic chalet is just that BASIC !
filled up with fuel in England , drove from Chester to Dover , A14/E40 through France , filled up in Belgium , then to the Ring , thrashed it round there for a weekend , filled up again just outside the Ring ,back to France and filled again to take advantage of the cheap fuel , probably spent 120Euro on fuel on the continent but as the 225 does half the mpg as the diesel VRS i could see you double that at least
the more tickets you buy for laps of the track the cheaper it is , one of the Briskoda members did 39 laps
food and drink , as we were basically self catering at Centreparcs , the food was reasonable cheap at the shop , and the alcohol also in the club thing they had on site
i would definetely recommend anybody to go there at least once even to just get it out of your system
just keep out of the way of the quick cars and bikes , they will only pass on the L/H/S but keep an eye in the mirrors
i didn't take out any special insurance , but obviously that was at my own risk , there were a few crashes the weekend we went , none involving us though
oh and a final thought its the same but completely different to GT4 if you know what i mean

What happens if you power into a corner too and someone has stacked it and you go into them? Whose fault is it? Surely if you're on a track you expect it to be clear (or I take it there are marshalls with flags..).

Surely thats the risk of being on a track!

I'm very interested in going not sure if my baby would make it as far as the track though. Not sure i can afford new tyres, pads and discs at the same time.

Any new info for this? I now have full permission to go :D .

We should think about setting a date. I was thinking mid august??

provisional opening dates for next year on this link

http://www.nuerburgring.de/index.php?id=106&L=1#1312

i will be going at the end of May , and possibly in August aswell

Pants I'm booked into Centre Parcs mid August next year. PJ

Personally I think end of May sounds better. Start a poll Jon.

I am in mate!!!!

Just to add to this, im off with some friends on May 18th - 21st, cant wait





Browny

I am most definately up for this!! I suspect a few of my mates would be as well - does anyone mind if a couple of Nobles a 996 GT3 Clubsport and a Tuscan tag along?

Cheers
M

I am most definately up for this!! I suspect a few of my mates would be as well - does anyone mind if a couple of Nobles a 996 GT3 Clubsport and a Tuscan tag along?

Cheers
M

Now that would be great

Think I might bring my transit

Now that would be great

Think I might bring my transit

Seriously? Because a roomy support vehicle is always really useful and we could lob the track wheels, tool kit, spare gearbox for the 5sp 12 etc. in it.

**** my van wouldnt reach the end of the county, let alone being support vehicle!

Unless we can get a support vehicle for my van?

Unless we can get a support vehicle for my van?

Class Jammer :D :D :D :D

hmm Icarus would we mind a couple of Nobles coming? I think we could make room for em! One of the cars coming with me we think at the moment will be a van. We can make some space in it for spares/tools no problems. REst of the space is for the beer!

I could be up for this but all depends on dates.....ive not read the whole post here though

Im in (both threads)

I'm in me thinks!

. REst of the space is for the beer!

Now thats more like it.

Provisionally count me in just need to sweet talk the boss, just hope it doesn't cost me a new car like last time:biggthumpup: :biggthumpup:

what happened last time Darryl?

Oh yaeh sweet, I'm on holiday then.

AUGUST AUGUST AUGUST!

Paul do you mean that date is ok or you would prefer august?

Shiney,
in order to get my R26 the boss tried to call my bluff in the fact that "if your getting a new car then I want one too", thinking I would say oh that will be too expensive and get neither, I went ahead and ordered both my R26(can't wait ) but also a spanker 1.2 Clio for her!!!! which I may add is a superb small car and she's over the moon with it. Problem being what the hell will she possibly demand to allow me to leave the country for a long weekend:confused: :confused:

ps any sign of these decals you were working on???

DCP

This will be over my birthday then :D

if its from 27th.......... im in in in in in!

Just to add to this, im off with some friends on May 18th - 21st, cant wait ,Browny

i'm going the weekend after , with the bike nutters off Jixer Junkies

Paul do you mean that date is ok or you would prefer august?

August would be better.

Although i will be skint after my jollies.



Oh bollo* I don't know what to do.








Maybe the ring aint a good place to be a novice track driver? Maybe try to do a few small ones this year and do the ring next year.











Theres always the taxi!


















And all that beer:beer:
























AUGUST I SAY!

small update, ferry from dover to calais I can get for between 80 and 120 depending on times. Just looking for some acommodation now

http://forum.evotechnik.net/showthread.php?t=12666

may get some info from this thread

ahem still looking at accomodation, planning to get some concrete stuff in place this week so we can get it booked

Im keeping my eye on this thread as im bang up for this trip!