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According to the linked site you could have rented a Cayman S. Why didn't you opt for this? I guess they are so popular on the track that they were unavailable during your trip.
I just figured it was a good opportunity to try something new. Besides, I don't believe their Cayman is not a race prepped car and would be very different than my car.
I don't know. Maybe pray for good weather! Years ago we went on a Christmas Tree hunt in that same region about this same time of year. There was snow on the ground!
You've got way more track experience than me, so I have nothing to offer there. Of course you will do a lap or two to learn the blind hills and turns, no need to tell you that.
As I understand it, you're a pretty good driver. If others are approaching the gate, let them go. Be the last in the group. Then, once you pull out onto the track you are going to want to stop and wait. Wait as long as you can, until another group is pulling onto the track. Let the other drivers get as far away from you as possible so you can have some fun and not be held up by them.
I must also say this. Do NOT break the speed limit in and around the ring area. They have tons of photo radar cameras set up. I got 'snapped' by one doing about 78 km/h in a 70. Ina and I both saw the flash go off, and then it was too late. I'm still waiting to see if that ticket makes it's way back to the US. We were later talking with one of the locals who told us that a lot of boy racers come tearing through the towns so they installed lots of cameras on every conceivable path leading to the ring. Be warned.
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Bring your camera... Oh yea, take your GPS/Traq Timer so we can compare your times to Walter R. Have FUN!!!!
BTW. They don't officially allow cameras on the track. If you do bring one, as many do, keep it out of sight until you pass the gate.
Also, I had my protable nav going the whole time and it helped me anticipate blind hills and turns. My nav uses Destinator software. If you have one that uses the same software, please contact me.
Mark - no Traqmate. Every web site I read says DON'T look at lap times, especially on the first outing. It is asking for trouble...
Gator Bite - Will watch for the cameras, thanks. I read your saga on the EU delivery. Sounded fun (and interesting)!
gfspencer - They said the weather could bring anything, but that rain is very common. They will only rent the car with street tires on it this time of year.
I've only been to the Ring once, for a 3 day school with the BMW club back in 1979. It was a fabulous, almost indescribable experience. We broke the track into sections and studied/drove each section for a half day. As I recall, that circuit was 14 miles long with 176 corners and it passed through 7 towns. At the end of the school we had to drive a lap with instructors hiding in the bushes to score/evaluate us on how well we drove the line. It was an intense mental exercise to try to remember the line through all those corners. Weather changes were not unusual from one section of the course to another. Elevation changes are significant. The carousel is a unique experience -- drop in and nail it.
There is nothing in this world like the Nurburgring. You are very lucky to have a chance to drive there. You may not want to drive our puny tracks again when you return...
Good luck! We'll be looking forward to your report.
I think playing a video game on your son's x-box is one of the best way's to prepare for that circuit without actually being there.
I've driven hundreds and hundreds of laps of the ring on video games. Sure, it's not the real thing, but I figure when I go to Germany some day (I'd like to, I'm Canadian, but my Dad's family is all from Germany), I might have a decent idea of how it's laid out.
. For those that have done this, give me some tips!
Years ago we went on a Christmas Tree hunt in that same region about this same time of year. There was snow on the ground!
We were later talking with one of the locals who told us that a lot of boy racers come tearing through the towns so they installed lots of cameras on every conceivable path leading to the ring. Be warned.
