Nurburgring trip 08 Mk1oc

ok who would be interested in the above

long weekend leaving on the friday return on sunday night or monday

if theres enough people interested that would like to go we can try an organise somthing and look into the planning :wink:

things to think of

logistics from the uk to the nurburgring
hotel & costs
AA or RAC cover (dont be silly were in mk1s)

anyone else think of things that would need to be taken into account other than track availability

Hi,well volunteered , weather is a issue ,almost certainly guaranteed rain between oct-apr,after that is just pot luck!!.Plenty of guesthouses about ,if we filled one hotel we could get a discount I am sure,Le Shuttle or ferry?Le shuttle much quicker(But costs more),gives more time to get to the ring,all day saturday running(need to find if non-bike day)makes it easier without them crashing all over the place,1/2 day sunday depending on saturday night hangovers,crash damage etc,then home for tea and buns!!

Come On!!   I volunteer to help with planning etc if you need help(I,ll regret that rashness I,m sure!!)

ok so firstly we need to see how people want this to happen

secondly we need to look at the calender for the perfect weekend when rain is unlikely to strike

costs i would imagine will be in the region of ?1000 but thats a rough guess possible guest house discount ect ect

or camping ??

im sure i read its ?12 a lap?

well volunteered collo

The essential websites you need to visit are:

Bens site is a perfect site for all Ring information check out the trips and the accommodation

Nurburgring.org.uk

Ring accommodation including places that speak English

http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/where_to_stay.html

For spectating at the ring

http://www.northloop.co.uk/photography.htm


I will be going next year for the Le Mans Series race at the F1 track next door and spending a week driving around the Ring.  But it will be in my A2 just more reliable I?m afraid.

Depending on how deluxe you want your accomodation to be I reckon we could do the weekend for around ?500 per car,the more mates you can carry the cheaper it will be(As I only have two seats ,guess I dip out!!). I going next year regardless but would love it if I had some MK1 company,come on all you budding racers, when the flag drops ,the bull stops!!! :wink:

I'm a 'maybe', of course it all depends on costs and cashflow nearer the time. I imagine it would only be realistically 4-5 of us anyway, it would be a right hoot! Make a bit of a holiday out of it, etc.

Hmmmmm. I aint got a racing car or anything like that but I'm pretty interested in going.

Are there any requirements of the car (apart from road legality) to consider? Do I realistically need to have a half decent car, because I've only got a stock 1.5 carb?

Last one is can I bring a mate who's not into mk1's? I've got a mate who might be interested, if he's got enough petrol money to pay for his Corvette.

im a defo going to do this

 so its up to us to mention it as much as possible maybe sticky this thread and get more people interested

work out a date and costs :wink:

count me in im well up for that, wouldnt mind visiting the wolfsburg factory aswel

me and the missus will be up for it (depending on cash flow). Im sure I'll have got my finger out and bought a mk1 by then!  :wink:

count me in!!! i have said for years I would do this with the mini lot but never got round to it.

for advice on doing this speak to the guys on www.theminiforum.com and also www.minidirectory.com as both do charity mini runs to the ring, maybe a joint venture for the first year? makes it easier for the first time doing it and also the potential to raise lots of money

The only requirement is that you car will travel at more than 40mph

Some relevant news
Car insurance companies
So many insurers now exclude the Ring using one mechanism or another that I have given up trying to maintain a list of them. A common wording is to exclude 'de-restricted toll roads'; although they don't name the Nurburgring, it's hard to think what else this could mean.

Car hire companies
Almost all mainstream rental companies now exclude the Ring, so again it has reached the stage where maintaining a list of them is futile. However, there are now a number of local companies hiring out track toys

Breakdown companies
AA 5-Star excludes the Ring by name in its European Breakdown Cover

Terms and Conditions:
http://www.theaa.com/services/european_breakdowncover/european_breakdown_terms.html

What we will not cover
8: The cover is not available to vehicles which are overloaded, used in
rallying, off-road driving or in the N?rburgring or for motorsports.

Green Flag states that they now do not cover "de-restricted toll roads" - same meaning as car insurance companies.

Europe Assistance has the same exclusion as Green Flag.

The safest bet for breakdown cover at the Ring is to join ADAC. They will recover you from the Ring without the usual ?175 recovery charge, and for ?50 you can get cover that is valid in the UK also.

Travel Insurance
RAC Travel Insurance refused to pick up the tab for hospital care after a bike crash on the Ring, claiming that it exceeded the normal level of risks associated with a holiday.


Also remember the penalties for dropping fluid on the track.

if you are with leaking fluids, you will be legally and financially responsible for every crash that occurs as a result. That means you pay for their cars, bikes, injuries, armco bills, the works. You will also pay for the cost of cleaning the fluids from the track, and the costs of closing the track to do it. 8O  Budget for everything you can and you will have a  great time im sure.

How do the Minis manage to get around the restriction on not peeing oil all over the road?

LOL

This is a little PDF leaflet from the Ring

http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/safety-leaflet.pdf

I think the minimum speed is 40kph so even minis can make that

This is what happened to one of the VR6OC mebers last April at the ring :?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY5uSLw7O8g

so be very very carefull, the footage from the Subaru is all there is!!  the green VR6 was needless to say anhialated and the repair bills for the armco and recovery etc etc came in around 3000 euros!!!!!! and thats on top of the "loss" of his car!
 i wouldnt do it in any of mine, neither are what i consider track cars and its tooooooo risky, and all that just to qualify to get a Nordshleife sticker on the back window and some boasting rights? im good without it thanks Wolfsburg museum would be cool though

I think the point of going (or doing track days) is the thrill from the driving itself. I'm not bothered about a sticker, etc.

So, looking at the above, its definitely worth checking out specialist insurers. Maybe someone who's been before can suggest companies and typical costs?

Just to offer further advice if possible,  I checked with Audi who provide roadside for my car and I am covered from them and my unsurance is ok i believe.  so thats the first headache out of the way,  and one which you should check prior to going.

Once this is done you need to check when the Ring is actually open.  As its closed more often than its open. Click the link and then "events and tickets" this should give you an indication of when the track is available.  Lots of car companies test so the track is closed for them.   and the Ring timetable runs on the calendar year I think..

http://www.nuerburgring.de/

Hope this helps

I went last year in my MK4 and had a brilliant time. There's plenty of tools out there though who drove like idiots. I just waited until the track was nice and quiet before I nipped out. I went with two biker friends and they had a few more hairy laps than I did but I needed the car to get back and to work again!

My trip cost about ?400 plus spending and fuel. Stayed in a B&B about 10 miles away from the Ring - that was spot on and really cheap too. It's more a biker place to stay but I was made more than welcome and loads of cold beer on tap. English chap and his Mrs run it and it's now their business. His laps round the ring on his bike is just staggering…

I did the Ring for 4 days ( I think?), Brussels (2 Days) and Lille (1 Day) plus the travelling there and back. Quality trip - love every minute.

Would love to go again in something that I didn't care about - felt a little too on edge in my main car!

Happy to recommend places, costs etc.

Cheers

I would be interested in finding out about the B&B any details would help me and others

The cheapest (and fastest!) ferry I've found is with Speedferries: http://www.speedferries.com/

which should reduce travel costs by a bit at least. Enjoy (but don't count me in).