Nurburgring Aug/Sept

A few of us are going later on this year,
If anyone fancies it put your name down below.

Not planned anything yet so going to be a flying weekend.

1.) Barbz
2.) Crazylegs
3.) JBT

would love to come but cant afford it.
Have fun guys!

put me down provisionally (or at least keep me informed)

Ninja

Very tempted.

Keep me updated, I was talking too a mate about going around then anyway

Put me down as a possible

1.) Barbz
2.) Crazylegs
3.) JBT
4.) Ninja
5.) Taffy20vt (Maybe)
6.) Sparky2008 (Maybe)
7.) Porkypaul
8.) coupedummy (Maybe)

Plan is,there is no plan.
Open to suggestions,but maybe a long weekend so set off around 10am on Friday maybe.Get to Germany for say 7-8pm.
Get some sleep,then hit it hard on the Saturday.


For those who dont want to travel its not that far.
From Leicester its

Distance: 489.2 miles
Time: 8 hr 43 min

So not too far at all.

A maybe...in the na though..

1.) Barbz
2.) Crazylegs
3.) JBT
4.) Ninja
5.) Taffy20vt (Maybe)
6.) Sparky2008 (Maybe)
7.) Porkypaul
8.) coupedummy (Maybe)


Theres a passenger ride available with some of us if you dont fancy taking your own cars.

I'll jump in with you JBT if that's ok?

Oooops a duo of bald, ginger dooogongs - it'll be something like Deliverance

I'm not bald you GWAR.

Only took my dad 4hrs from East Anglia - mind you, he was in a Lancaster. Same odds on getting the machinery back in one piece too.....

Nurburgring via Spa F1 GP?

1.) Barbz
2.) Crazylegs
3.) JBT
4.) Ninja
5.) Taffy20vt (Maybe)
6.) Sparky2008 (Maybe)
7.) Porkypaul
8.) coupedummy (Maybe)
9.) Begbie (Maybe / Finances depending)

You drive past Liege through Belgium to get there so if anyone fancies Spa then you could do it En route.

Me and my cousin was planning to go sometime from july on so maybe me and my cousin with his 350+bhp edition 30

1.) Barbz
2.) Crazylegs
3.) JBT
4.) Ninja
5.) Taffy20vt (Maybe)
6.) Sparky2008 (Maybe)
7.) Porkypaul
8.) coupedummy (Maybe)
9.) Begbie (Maybe / Finances depending)
10) Bossycoupe (Maybe)
11) Bossycoupe cousin (Maybe)
12) Mattm

Had a quick look into costings.
I think £500 for accommodation,ferry there and back and track time will be plenty.
Fuel and snap on top as well as insurance,aa cover and any detours i would guess its an £800 venture.

I have MattM's Business card handy so might book us all in for free

Out of interest John - how much for the ferry/??? and are you thinking bank hol weekend???

this will really help you plan your trip!!!

i used that link and it was brilliant!!

Cheers marco!! You coming????

Nothing planned yet pal,
Ferry is around £80 return but is cheaper at the minute.

Cheers Marco,will look see into that.

i would love to go to the ring again..

but its all cash dependant mate.

i will see closer to the time but i doubt it

JBT No worries!

that web site is REALLY usefull!!

You enter the ring most weeks dont you dude?

hahahahahaha that was a good one JBT!!

HAHAHAHA!!! spat my drink out lol

Add to list dude Lloyd in zo6 you know the one that was up your ring all the way around donnington park

13) Speedy Gonzales (Maybe)

14) Lloyd ZO6 (Maybe)

Gotta put me down as a provisional...

1.) Barbz
2.) Crazylegs
3.) JBT
4.) Ninja
5.) Taffy20vt (Maybe)
6.) Sparky2008 (Maybe)
7.) Porkypaul
8.) coupedummy (Maybe)
9.) Begbie (Maybe / Finances depending)
10) Bossycoupe (Maybe)
11) Bossycoupe cousin (Maybe)
12) Mattm
13) Speedy Gonzales (Maybe)
14) Hovedan (Maybe / Time & Finances depending)

If you mean the 80k supercar driven by an ex stock car champ then i vaguely remember a spec in my mirror followed by excuses when we returned.

Within the next week i will finalize all the details regarding this,

If your going then I might - Depends on dates though, as I'm on holiday in August into September.

Ross

Cool dude let my know when as I can do when ever.

I would love to go on this but I am off to the Italian GP so funds and timescales wont allow me to do both

I have been before, there really is nothing else like it in the world, and it is everything that you expect and more, highly recommend it!

When you are in the queue, text home and get a screenprint of your car here....

http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/webcams.php

The last time I did the Ring I stayed in Cochem ( I know, it sounds sooooo wrong! :D) its about 30 - 40 minutes away on some good roads, its on the Mosel river with plenty of hotels, so you might find a bargain/group deal, the food was good, plentyful and cheap too.

It is a nice town with a great Irish bar too, so if you get fed up with the steins of lager...

Ferries from Hull are worth a look too... for the northern folk!

Interesting!! That would be much easier for me!!

Ross

Anyone looked at insurance costs yet?

You need to pay for damage done to the ring also?? If you crash?

Ross

Yup you do indeed

OOOOOoft.

Ross

I suggest anyone that hasn't bought breakdown cover and is planning on going to the Ring invests in ADAC cover.
Costs about 70 quid for joint cover and is the only way if you do breakdown on the curcuit that you are going to get recovered gratis otherwise from memory its about 180 Euros for the privalege.
On my last trip landing in Calais at 6am French time i was in Adenau at 9.30am - that was clear roads and doing 80-85 all the way, be careful speeding through Belgium.
Cochem is a beautiful place, for anyone who has not been the scenery is fantastic.
Would love to come but finances are a bit tight at the moment!.
I would expect a healthy stock Coupe 20vt to be down to 9min or thereabout if driven by someone who knows where they are going...

Cheers Pete.

Thanks for the good advice mate.

Ross

You not put your name down on the list yet Ross

Hmmm..... I might be tempted. Haven't actually got a car though

Anyone got a shotgun ride available?

Going round the Nurburgring with my timing out isn't recommended!!

I won't put it down until it's sorted.

Ross

If August il be going... Don't know any of you guys but building my coupe for around July time with the sole intention of going to the ring

Of course you'll be welcome mate!!

Ross

August is set.

Need to get this week out of the way as i have 2 track days to prepare my own car and others for so struggling for time.

If anyone else fancies going through Marcos link and helping me out on getting this booked until i can get on here properly then i would appreciate it.

Ross,put your name down and free up some space in your wallet.

Nobby,what happened to buying the Rs?

At the moment i have some shotgun rides available.

^ I just haven't bought one yet

Pick them up for circa 6k onwards now.Dropped massive amount,.
Full historied one will fetch a good 10k though,Still not bad for an 80 motor.

I have got 2 events coming up in June/July which is a must that i attend.
So August maybe out of the question financially.

weekend 7,8,9,10th september?

(i can use the excuse that its my birthday to squander money for the trip )

Ninja

Since i jsut found out i have family 30mins away from the track..

that might be a good excuse to go to the ring with you lot!

Change of plan,

Been talking to CJH and we are planning to coincide this trip with his Roadhog run.

Hes going from brans hatch indy circuit on the friday to the ring on friday night.

Hes already confirmed the eurotunnel at around £88 return.

SO if its alright with all you folks then i will let CJ follow up on this thread with the details as i think its around the 28th August.

I'm at the 'ring on Wednesday, no relevance to the thread, just thought I'd share

OK everyone - here we go!

Hows about renaming this thread to "Brands to Nurburg"

JBT and I have had a chat and think we have a cracking weekend lined up!

You may or may not know about the Roadhog Roadtrip we run


You may not know Katie Green


You may not know Brands Hatch


You may not know the Eurotunnel


BUT - If you do or that sounds interesting..then have a peek at whats in store!

Friday 24th August 2012
I have booked Brands already - Kentagon Restauraunt - and will supply food.
I have reserved spaces for 30 cars for some great photo ops.
Katie Green will be there for the whole day - as will a few other promo gals - for the females we will have the ripped Roadhog Team and some other hot petrol heads All of whom you can hae a few snaps with!

We will arrive at Brands for 10am launch party leave TBC but circa midday/1pm

I am currently haggling with Brands for a little track time for my participants cars - and would hope to extend this to you guys IF i get my time.

Then off to the Chunnel - again I have a reduced rate of £88 per car return (I have already paid the deposit for 25 cars and a few more wont be a problem)
Then we travel together toward the Ring..we will be doing a treasure hunt on route so you guys will be well gone...

So from you guys - and I am open to thoughts...

I would want you to carry a Dreams Come True sticker and a Roadhog Sticker on your vehicle - (Rear quarter window should do - website on front or rear windscreen) -0 this will allow you the reduced rate and awkward questions near the time

Considering your getting some great benefits I think - I would ask you donate to the charity before the event - again what do folk think this is worth - given the above?

Would be great to make this an annual event

Let me know - it would need to be soon as I need to book any final spots.

Your arrival to Nurburg I think is to be sorted with JBT - or if i get time I can have a look at this too - you could just stick with us as we will be camping in a decent site right next to it...with a bar and our resident DJ and entertainment.And that is where the team up ends sadly.. unless you wanna join?

We then travel on to the depths of Europe and return on the 27th

Thanks to Marco for the useful link he posted, I'll have a shotgun seat if anyone wants.



OK, my interest is suitably piqued, but are you suggesting we cough up ~£400 for a years subscription to the charity?

I'm all for charities, in moderation, but that would be OTT for a 'road trip' with all the other extras involved. Advice please.

No mate - not what I'm suggesting at all....you guys are invited to the location and enjoy the benefits in return for an ammount toward the charity
We now have a price of £75 return in P and O btw
So to clarify - our event launches from Brands on 24th from 8am-12noon
We will have our own bar area overlooking the track, a few tunes, I have paid for food and you buy a few drinks if you need - so after brunch you pop a
Couple of event stickers subtly to the car (window or wherever) this will then allow
You to
Take advantage of a great rate with p
And o ... However if you all want this option you will need to let me know who is definitely going this week tO arrange booking the. A ref number for you to pay your crossing

Count me a confirmed, where do I sign?

Cool...just to be clear that you would only be with us for the launch event and then a little but of France - so this event purely overlaps with your trip to nurburg ring...

Yep, that's understood thank you, and good luck with your charity run.

Yep, that's understood, thank you. How would you suggest that I make a donation and get a ref. no.? And the best of luck for your charity run.

1.) Barbz
2.) Crazylegs
3.) JBT
4.) Ninja
5.) Taffy20vt (Maybe)
6.) Sparky2008 (Maybe)
7.) Porkypaul
8.) coupedummy (Maybe)
9.) Begbie (Maybe / Finances depending)
10) Bossycoupe (Maybe)
11) Bossycoupe cousin (Maybe)
12) Mattm
13) Speedy Gonzales (Maybe)
14) Hovedan (Maybe / Time & Finances depending)
15) Punto16VT (in a Coupe 20VT) ride available

Are you guys still all going?
Seems a bit of a dead thread...need to know if anyone wants to pop along to the launch event and see if I can get you the reduced sailing rate?..

Well, I was under the impression it was all still on, but had gone quiet because all the details are in place?

Correct me if I'm wrong, anyone?

i cant make it.
Engine is not built ect.

have fun guys!!

Surely hope to. I've still go to sort out some extra gear and that annoying suspension clonk.

If your still on I can send you a ref for ferry crossing reduced to £65 return on a flexi!!

Yes please CJ, do you need an e-mail address or what? Thanks.

I can't do it mate, need a new engine.

20VT? I may have a contact who could check out his breakers for you?

Or you could come along for the trip with me?

Just trawled though the thread to sort out who 'signed up' for this. Please can we get some confirmations/withdrawals/changes sorted out, people?

1.) Barbz
2.) Crazylegs
3.) JBT
4.) Ninja
5.) Taffy20vt (Maybe)
6.) Sparky2008 (Maybe)
7.) Porkypaul (as passenger?)
8.) coupedummy (Maybe)
9.) Begbie (Maybe / Finances depending)
10) Bossycoupe (Maybe)
11) Bossycoupe cousin (Maybe)
12) Mattm
13) Speedy Gonzales (Maybe)
14) Lloyd ZO6 (Maybe)
15) Hovedan (Maybe / Time & Finances depending)
16) Punto16VT (in a Coupe 20VT) ride available

I'm having an engine built by Barbz mate. So no need

Cj has taken over this as he has plans already to go there.
My car wont be ready for this unfortunately so thats 3 years in a row that im missing this event.
Grrrrr

Hope it goes well for those who attend.

Johnny.

Dependant on date - ill head over with you at some point next year.

Ross

Just a quick one..we will now not be traveling to the nurburg ring...but in that general direction, all rules apply and as for the arrangements this side I the ocean IE GBritain, you guys are all welcome as previous posts.
Nurburg ring finer details are with you guys :-)

Thanks for the update, CJ, special conditions understood.

I'm busy next year so cant make it

Phew!!

Ross

it all went a bit quiet, and i have other commitments now.

i'm out unfortunately, mayb next year.

Ninja

Any more for any more?

1.) Barbz[/s]
2.) Crazylegs
3.) JBT
4.) Ninja
5.) Taffy20vt (Maybe)
6.) Sparky2008 (Maybe)
7.) Porkypaul (as passenger?)
8.) coupedummy (Maybe)
9.) Begbie will be at a wedding
10) Bossycoupe (Maybe)
11) Bossycoupe cousin (Maybe)
12) Mattm
13) Speedy Gonzales (Maybe)
14) Lloyd ZO6 (Maybe)
15) Hovedan (Maybe / Time & Finances depending)
16) Punto16VT (in a Coupe 20VT) ride available

I will be doing this next year for sure.really peed off that I can't go this year.

You could come as my passenger, to research for next year? Paul hasn't taken me up on my offer, nor my best mate, yet.

I'm on it next year when funds are filled again.
Would be nice to see some of You there aswell apart from the usual swedish crew!

This year at Brünnchen

Im going in for a op on my knee tomorrow so won't be able get about very good.

I'm also out, my bank balance has suffered a setback mainly due to being at my mothers side during her ultimately unsuccessful cancer fight.

Next year I hope to be there too...

Check out the small piece in Top gear mag.
"Bad news! German newspapers report the Nurburgring is soon to file for bankruptcy..."

Shizer!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's not good

May have to take up a passenger ride (p16vt) if you don't mind bringing along a failed mechanic

Nice shot, some serious lateral G-force there!

Sorry for your loss and the withdrawal. I hope you remember her fondly, and what she would want for you now.

So, maybe it's this year, or never?

You'd be more than welcome, the offer is still open.

1.) Barbz
2.) Crazylegs
3.) JBT
4.) Ninja
5.) Taffy20vt (Maybe)
6.) Sparky2008 (Maybe)
7.) Porkypaul (as passenger?)
8.) coupedummy (Maybe)
9.) Begbie will be at a wedding
10) Bossycoupe (Maybe)
11) Bossycoupe cousin (Maybe)
12) Mattm
13) Speedy Gonzales (Maybe)
14) Lloyd ZO6 (Maybe)
15) Hovedan (Maybe / Time & Finances depending)
16) Punto16VT (in a Coupe 20VT) ride still available

Still madly preparing for this trip and tidying up all outstanding details with all sorts of people.

I know that I was super-late, but was there from Sat. AM and couldn't find anyone, where was everyone?

The only Coupe I saw all weekend!

Video collection from the Monday.

My Saturday night campsite, above Adenau.

All the rest of the surrounding bits.

A day late chap...my post a page back states Fri between 10am and 1pm :-(

No, sorry, not the Brands kick-off. I had major Bank Holiday traffic jam trouble trying to get to Lakeside to pick up a tent, so the Brands start had to be written-off for me. I meant the others going to the 'Ring.