Adriank Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Just an interest seeker really, would anyone be up for a convoy drive to the Nurburgring in the summer and a day on the track? Have seen similar done on other forums, taking in some sights on the trip, making a few days of it. Just a post to see if there would be any interest in this sort of thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 AbsoFooooookinlutley was planning to go this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I was just talking about this to a few mates in the pub, Count me in for this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sake-bito Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 does anyone know what kind of cost a trip like this would be?? ball park figure STOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adriank Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 Depends on what we do about over night stays that sort of thing, I'd imagine a minimum of £300 tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Well its roughly 1000 miles round trip from the centre of england so fuel will be round about £150 - £200+ Then taking into account of nights in hotel....average 40 a night then its just the nurburgring toll which i think is £7 a go. Plus crossing fee on train. Not too bad if only there for a couple of nights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 4 lap tickets cost me 70 euros last October, works out at roughly 15 quid a lap. Still worth every penny unless you crash of course I spent about 400 quid for the whole trip and that was sharing with a mate in his vw supercharged corrado. Which was amazingly good on fuel. Book the crossing early as it gets more expensive the longer you leave it. I can highly recommend The Blaue Ecke hotel in Adenau, nice rooms and central to the ring and night life. May go twice this year depending on funds, maybe around April or May and definitely in October! I go with a VW club every year, they are a great bunch of lads from the Newport Edition forum site. To see what goes on click on this http://newportedition.myfreeforum.org/v ... 5562ff2c56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Or better still our Nurby report http://newportedition.com/features/arti ... crunching/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1SM0350z Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Im hopefully doing aroad trip through europe in the summer and was planning on visiting the nurburg so depending on what time you go some one can take me 4 a lap or better still let me drive.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLizard Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 ill be going this year but i was hoping to catch a race as apposed to doing a few laps myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1SM0350z Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Im hopefully doing aroad trip through europe in the summer and was planning on visiting the nurburg so depending on what time you go might see you there, some one can take me 4 a lap or better still let me drive.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I would definitely recommend this trip to Nurburgring. I went last year and will be going again this year. http://www.circuit-days.co.uk/cannon.php?page_id=14 It's worth going with an organised party as you get much more out of it by learning from others that are already experienced at the Ring; + you have plenty of opportunity to get passenger laps. I got a passenger lap in a track prepped M3 chasing a 996 GT3RS, we did an 8.06 in traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 ill be going this year but i was hoping to catch a race as apposed to doing a few laps myself When we went in October there was a race there on the saturday, and there were 350z's and R35's lapping the F1 track. If you check out the track calender you could incorporate a race day (Saturday) with a few laps of the ring (Sunday and Monday), as we do every year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark@RSRNurburg Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I would definitely recommend this trip to Nurburgring. I went last year and will be going again this year.http://www.circuit-days.co.uk/cannon.php?page_id=14 It's worth going with an organised party as you get much more out of it by learning from others that are already experienced at the Ring; + you have plenty of opportunity to get passenger laps. I got a passenger lap in a track prepped M3 chasing a 996 GT3RS, we did an 8.06 in traffic. A popular trip If it's your first trip I'd recommend tuition or talk yourself into a regular's passenger seat, sometimes, like Grant, you get lucky and get a lap in a fast car with a fast driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I would but the exchange rate is so bad right now..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoREoD Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Too true. Went to Brussels on Sat and 100 Euros cost me £102! Was going to the Ring last week of this month but having a re-think now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
givememorepower Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Count me in, done a few track days and talked about the 'ring' (no not the forbidden ring) a few times. Would be cool to go as a few of us. I like fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanS Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Based on my expereince, for a long weekend all in (fuel, ferry, accom, food drinks etc plus Ring ticket) looking at £500-£600 at the current exchage rate. Depending on dates I am keen for a ring visit this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark@RSRNurburg Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Based on my expereince, for a long weekend all in (fuel, ferry, accom, food drinks etc plus Ring ticket) looking at £500-£600 at the current exchage rate. Depending on dates I am keen for a ring visit this year That's about right Ian. Crossings: I've only used 2 companies in the past, Norfolkline were my prefered crossing. They're cheap, normally paid circa £40 return, it's a 2hr crossing but it gives you a chance to have a decent (albeit overpriced) breakfast and a sleep if it's an early crossing. It also takes you 30mins further down the French coastline so reduces your driving time. Eurotunnel are fast and reliable but you pay a premium for this. Fuel: I filled my tank up in Harlow (Essex) and made it Nurburg on one tank (380 miles) which was impressive in my Impreza, normally budget a tank and a half. Accommodation: €50 per person per night for a decent hotel, guesthouses cheaper. Lap prices for 2009: 1 - €22 4 - €75 8 - €145 15 - €250 25 - €390 JK - €1075 Food and drink: €50 per night for a nice meal and drinks. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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