Nurburgring Trip 13th - 20th August 2008

[brawlyrox]

Arrived home last night after an epic trip to the 'ring.

The whole trip was around 1800 miles from Cornwall to Dover then across to Germany. I am a classic mini fan and run www.theminiforum.co.uk and every year we organise a trip over, this year we also ran it for retro cars. http://www.bh2nretro.com/.

Anyway I have to say that the 182 was absolutely fantastic on the trip. Obviously being a newer car it was alot more comfortable and it was amazing on the track. Overtaking some nice cars, and annoying a skyline driver who just couldn't keep up on the twisty stuff. He did however comment on how fapping quick it was in the carpark afterwards, so that kept me happy.

A few pics,

Lastly for my two favourites. On the last night we were in Pistonklause and Jochen from Frozenspeed had his images up browsing them and up popped mine. I couldn't help purchasing 2 from him and it was money very well spent. He was positioned on the outside of the Karrussel, and has snapped me just dropping in and also 'in the groove'.

I will be planning on going in the clio next year in May and also again in September maybe in something else.

I cant reccomend it enough, this was my 4th year but you can never get bored of it.

 

[Alan]

Awesome pics matey!!

 

[whatisjustis]

Sounds like you had a fantastic time! Those last two pictures are definitely wort the money, especially the first of the last two IMO.

What sort of lap times were you acheiving?

 

[Craig]

cool pics mate

 

[Goders172]

mint

 

[Timmay]

cracking pics mate - gotta love the racing blue!

 

[Ali]

Brillaint. I'm SOOO going to lose my bumper tho on the Carousel

 

[Johnc172]

Great pics, next time i go i NEED pics of my car round the Karrussel

 

[brawlyrox]

Times were sub 10 minutes. Its a totally standard car and I am not that brave, fastest I did was 120 on the downhill section to Schwedenkreuz and Aremberg. I can never remember turn ins apex's and exits for it when you have just been there a few days. Next year I definately want tuition.

There was a guy with us in a mini who was timing his runs, sadly came off and did big damage. He didn't let on to exactly how much it cost him, but its a good lesson in not pushing all out just to get a good time.

 

[Steviant]

Brillaint. I'm SOOO going to lose my bumper tho on the Carousel

Doubt you'll make it that far round the lap.

 

[Ali]

Brillaint. I'm SOOO going to lose my bumper tho on the Carousel

Doubt you'll make it that far round the lap.

Really? Think i should raise it before?

 

[Steviant]

Doubt you'll make it that far round the lap.

Really? Think i should raise it before?

I meant you'll probably bin it before then. lol

You might need a bit more clearance, but just take ur c spanners with you.
I think as long as you don't stiffen it up too much you should be ok.

Otherwise you'll be shaking hands with the hedges.

 

[Ali]

"I AM A DRIVING GOD!" Quote - Unquote.

 

[VeinAST]

Awesome

 

[Pettsi]

Glad you had a good time. Top job.

 

[whatisjustis]

"I AM A DRIVING GOD!" Quote - Unquote.

PMSL! Briliant quote that

 

[PYE21]

Doubt you'll make it that far round the lap.

Really? Think i should raise it before?

If your that worried then run around the top of the Karussel, i do every other lap at the top, if anywhere puts extra stress on the car its the Karussel

 

[Leeshez]

crackin piccys

 

[172Ben]

Really? Think i should raise it before?

If your that worried then run around the top of the Karussel, i do every other lap at the top, if anywhere puts extra stress on the car its the Karussel

+1, it managed to move my top strut out of place :S

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

Brillaint. I'm SOOO going to lose my bumper tho on the Carousel

rubbin's racing. you'll be fine

i miss laps

 

[T110MAS]

great pic's sounds like a good trip! Was going to do it October but going down to Monaco insteed!! MAybe next year!!!

 

[fuzzi]

awsum this is what im tryin to do next year. but also go to davos and soliva in spain since its a historic road. where bouts did u stay?

 

[brawlyrox]

Stayed at Camping am Nuburgring, its 12 euros a day and an absolutely cracking site.

 

[172Ben]

Im taking it you were there on the 15th and 16th?

 

[brawlyrox]

Yeah I was there then!

 

[172Ben]

Thought i saw you

 

[brawlyrox]

Ah if you were there in your 182! I may just have a pic. There was a few ph2s from the UK I saw a silver, a black and an inferno one.

 

[172Ben]

172, with black team dynamic wheels?

 

[182-racing-blue]

Times were sub 10 minutes. Its a totally standard car and I am not that brave, fastest I did was 120 on the downhill section to Schwedenkreuz and Aremberg. I can never remember turn ins apex's and exits for it when you have just been there a few days. Next year I definately want tuition.

There was a guy with us in a mini who was timing his runs, sadly came off and did big damage. He didn't let on to exactly how much it cost him, but its a good lesson in not pushing all out just to get a good time.

No point in timing laps, makes you drive harder each time, and then you start to remember certain bends/straights and think "I can give it a bit more here - whoops no I cant, armco!!!!" Seen it happen. Timing laps is FTL.

Didn't you nail it out of the last turn and stick to the left on the home straight? I got 146 out of mine before I had to hit the anchors.

 

[jon_r]

Ah if you were with the mini lot and staying at the campsite you would've run into Nige and his family?

 

[Christopher]

Amazing pics!

Can't wait to go!

 

[brawlyrox]

Oh I must admit I was concentrating on smooth laps, I did happen to *cough* film a lap or 2. We also saw Nige hes out there for 6 weeks!! his mrs even snapped alot of us!

 

[Earpl]

best place in the f****** world!

you aint driven till you've nearly died on there lol

great pics btw

 

[Inferno]

Ah if you were there in your 182! I may just have a pic. There was a few ph2s from the UK I saw a silver, a black and an inferno one.

That'll be me with the inferno! Have you checked this thread yet? Maybe some pics of you going round...

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=351506

 

[Simpson]

Awesome pics, i was there last month!

 

[172Ben]

Been contemplating moving to germany today

 

[brawlyrox]

Saw that thread and yeah my cars on there w00t

Just found another pic

 

[Stuart182]

amazing pics, looks great fun

have to get myself out there next year

 

[mikey_172]

amazing pics, looks great fun

have to get myself out there next year

road trip mate ?

 

[182-racing-blue]

Saw that thread and yeah my cars on there w00t

Just found another pic

SAFETY ROUTINE:

1. Seat belt - CHECK

2. Crash helmet - CHECK

3. Hands inside the car at all times - FAIL :nono: