2009 GTP Nürburgring trip?

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Blake
Speaking of shattered:



Anyone know where I can get a car? :confused:
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You can try finding a renting company for regular cars, and bringing it to the 'Ring, though it may be harder to do so now-a-days than when I went years back. I also had someone else help acquire the car, so maybe someone here can help sign any papers for you, and then let you drive it.
 
Roo
There's another few 'Ring rental companies out there:

http://www.ringhaus.com/hotel_en/public/cars.php

http://www.tte-racing.de/ (couldn't find it mentioned on their site, but apparantly they have an old BMW 325i)

If you have no joy with either of those, try asking the Ringers forum.
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I’ve already e-mailed those two companies, but I’m still waiting on a response. I’ll check out the Ringers forum on the weekend. Thanks. 👍

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You can try finding a renting company for regular cars, and bringing it to the 'Ring, though it may be harder to do so now-a-days than when I went years back. I also had someone else help acquire the car, so maybe someone here can help sign any papers for you, and then let you drive it.
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Thanks for the suggestion but if possible I don’t want to do anything dodgy just incase. :indiff:
 
The Touristenfahrten dates have been added to the website. These are the weekends in June and July that are provisionally open:

Sunday 31st May 8am - 7.30 pm
Monday 1st June 8am - 7.30 pm
Tuesday 2nd June 5.15pm - 7.30pm
Wednesday 3rd June 8am - 3pm

Friday 5th - Sunday 7th June - Rock am Ring

Sunday 14th June 8am - 7.30pm
Monday 15th June 5.15pm - 7.30pm
Tuesday 16th June 5.15pm - 7.30pm
Wednesday 17th June 5.15pm - 7.30pm

Sunday 21st June 8am - 7.30pm (clashes with Recro)
Monday 22nd June 5.15pm - 7.30pm
Tuesday 23rd June 5.15pm - 7.30pm
Wednesday 24th June 5.15pm - 7.30pm

Sunday 28th June 8am - 7.30pm
Monday 29th June 1pm - 7.30pm
Tuesday 30th June 5.15pm - 7.30pm
Wednesday 1st July 5.15pm - 7.30pm

Sunday 5th July 8am - 7.30pm (clashes with the Goodwood FoS, so I'd join you on Monday - unless we all go and then convoy on Monday morning? Tickets are £48 for Sunday or £103 for all three days...)
Monday 6th July 5.15pm - 7.30pm
Tuesday 7th July 5.15pm - 7.30pm
Wednesday 8th July 5.15pm - 7.30pm

Friday 9th - Sunday 12th July - Formula 1 German Grand Prix

Sunday 19th July 8am - 7.30pm
Monday 20th July 5.15pm - 7.30pm
Tuesday 21st July 5.15pm - 7.30pm
Wednesday 22nd July 5.15pm - 7.30pm

Sunday 26th July 8am - 7.30pm (clashes with Trucks)
Monday 27th July 5.15pm - 7.30pm
Tuesday 28th July 5.15pm - 7.30pm
Wednesday 29th July 5.15pm - 7.30pm

Saturday 1st - Sunday 2nd August, Rad & Run am Ring (running and pushbike races)

The dates are notorious around this time of year for suddenly being shortened or cancelled altogether as manufacturers book the track. Therefore, these dates should be treated as provisional. Once we've got a date set that the majority agree on, I'll start a new thread to keep track of the definates, maybes and no-can-dos.
 
I've got work-experience then a week of college up until about 8th July. Though I probably won't be driving, I'd like to be designated cameraman!
 
Cool!
Bring a hide-able one for the laps Sure-tbread, cos theyre all banned on the ring, so you'll have to sneak it past the barriers.
Or you could just bake the marshalls a cake. :sly:
I would really like to go again, depending on money and car condition.
She's up on the ramps soon to make sure we're all good to go.

I want to make it an annual thing if possible.
I still maintain that weekdays are the best time for a quiet track.
But I spose that wont suit everyone.

:irked:👍
 
I think most people will be taking time off anyway to do this, so I don't see why not.

Hmm, are passengers banned on the track?

I really wasn't expecting anyone to request me to bring some shortbread...I can be the official food connoisseur of the trip!
 
Passengers are allowed.

If it ends up in the second half of July, I might join in, also car-less.
 
Passengers are allowed. Filming is not.

I don't know if I'll be able to make it. Finances are very tight after buying a house, and having to do it up. I'll have to see later how my money is doing.
 
I've booked most of my annual leave for November, and finances most likely will not allow us a 'ring trip this year as we have something planned which is going to be expensive...
 
If filming isn't allowed, cars with built in cameras for parking and such shouldn't be allowed either :D

edit:here's a possible solution if you have money to spare:
http://www.flycamone2.com/index.php?id=20&L=3

Just strap it somewhere on the front of your car where no one will notice it.
It can take some punishment since it's designed for model aircraft, mountain bikes and all kinds of stuff.
 
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Or strap this little camera on the front end of your car behind the grill. I also have a power supply to operate this camera and a VCR or a DVD in your car.
Its a colour camera with a build in microphone.


 
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