\*|*\ NuRbuRgRiNg ApRiL 5th - 10th 2007 /*|*/

[Drew]

I am tagging along with some chaps from Passion Ford, thought I would see if anyone is going.

In addition i thought i would supply some useful information:

Ferry from Dover to Boulogne
http://www.speedferries.com/

Ferry from Hull - Rotterdam.
http://www.directferries.co.uk/

Many booked on the Hull outbound at 9pm on the 4th April.
Returning on the 9PM ferry from Rotterdam on the 10th.

Facts and figures:
The Nurburgring is approximately 250miles drive from Calais.
From Birmingham it's about 8 hrs total drive to the Ring.
12 Laps of the ring will cost 144 Euros (around £100).
The tunnel crossing “per car” is approx £150 return

Handy sites and Numbers:
Local Tourist Office: 0049 2691 302610. They speak perfect English and are very helpful.
Ben Lovejoys excellent site: http://nurburgring.org.uk/
Northloop.co.uk: http://northloop.co.uk/

Where to stay:
http://www.nuerburg.de/tourist-info/.../pensionen.php
http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/where_to_stay.html

Issues to consider:
Book the time off work NOW.
Don’t forget to book a hotel.
Don’t forget to book a crossing and a return.
Don’t forget your passport and insurance details.
Don’t forget to get EU cover on your car insurance.
Don’t forget to arrange some EU breakdown cover. (AA/RAC/ADAC)
You MUST get the new European Health Insurance Card www.ehic.org.uk

Don’t forget that tyres and brakes will take a hammering, best to set off with new ones fitted IMO or take spares. You can NOT afford to crash at the Nurburgring. It is Notoriously expensive.

The most common question i have seen asked so far over the years is "What does it cost?"

Example of costs based on 2 people in a T5:

Fuel for 1400 miles @ 25mpg: £230

Hotel at Folkestone on way out: £50

Hotel at Nurburgring for 3 nights: £120

20 laps of ring: £260

Fuel for 20 laps @ 10mpg: £140

5 days food for 2 (£40 per day): £200

Hotel at Folkestone on way back: £50


Total: £1050

Additional expenses:

Greencard for insurance policy: £30
Travel insurance: £60
European breakdown cover: £65
Eurotunnel return ticket: £130

Total Outlay: £1335.00

I am personally going on plane - should cost £70 return, MAX and £25 / day for a medium basic hatchback. Haven't quite got the funds to take the T5

[Big T]

Would love to go again next year but short of funds!!!

Was the only vovlo there when i went in June!!!

[Drew]

Originally Posted by Big T

Would love to go again next year but short of funds!!!

Was the only vovlo there when i went in June!!!

Excellent - any pics/vids?

[Big T]

Here is some pics taken by one of the many photographers you get round there!!!!
Under them is some clips of the flames I was getting!!! Managed to get round in 9:54 on only my 5th lap!! Started worrying about the car after that, lot of black smoke on changes so didn't beat it!!!!

and it was before the MBC was fitted so was on standard boost, i reackon I could knock nearly 30 secs of that time!!

[James_N]

Id love to go. However, do you think a 740 estate would cope with a few laps?

[Jod T5]

Originally Posted by James_N

Id love to go. However, do you think a 740 estate would cope with a few laps?

lol...if i got infront in mine james they would never get past due to the oil slick travelling behind me...although she would probably seize half way round...
cheers
jod

[Drew]

New year reminder

[James_N]

Is this deffo on now then?

[Velorum]

Originally Posted by James_N

Id love to go. However, do you think a 740 estate would cope with a few laps?

Probably better than my 17 year old 240!

[James_N]

Originally Posted by Ian Hutchinson

Probably better than my 17 year old 240!

Its somewhere ive always wanted to go for a few laps, more so now ive seen my mate take his Fiesta ST round there.

I dont think i could cope with the embarrasement of taking a 740 round though!