The ring isn't open all year around, its used for events and the public days are limited, but generally plentyful.

As for car hire, plenty of people do hire cars to race around the 'ring so as to not to risk their own pride and joy. Hertz in germany hire 911s, and specifically on all hire forms it says the insurance is not valid for "private toll roads" which what the ring is. I've known people to hire Audi TTs in say, Amsterdam and drive them there for a weekend of thrashing...and they have gone back needing new tyres and discs and pads!

One thing to consider is insurance. On sunny days everyone is out there, including motorbikes and 40 seater coach tours. You may have decided to take it easy and have a drive round well within the limits of the car but what happens when some retard in an Evo looses it and wipes you out? its his fault but unless he has track day insurance it could be an expensive trip to mthe courts.

Plenty of my collegues and friends have made the trip and really say its a fab weekend. Everyone who is around the hotels, the town in the evening or the car park and pits during the day have one thing in common; a love for cars. We may all have different tastes but its alledgedly a fantastic experience.

Good if some of the US members could come over and meet up (and even hire cars off Hertz!)