Motorsport Today at the Nurburgring

CopyCatz · 21st April 2007, 20:29

Today we parked the civic at the Nurburgring and watched some races when all of a sudden a red Type R and a normal white civic drove by. Man it's nice to see them race. Last pic is a Porsche that burned down completely

THX1138 · 21st April 2007, 21:07

Been thinking about going there once, but to be honest, I'm a bit scared to park my car against the sidewall or something.

Any experiences anyone ?

totallyAcRo · 21st April 2007, 21:15

The Nurburgring is some beast of a track. Driving fast and keeping the car in lane is something that the most people won't get done. Better visit the Hockenheimring. It's a nice wide track where normal street cars can be driven good.

And the most Autobahns around the Hockenheimring are no limit

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THX1138 · 22nd April 2007, 09:34

So how stupid do you look if you take your first run around the ring at slower speeds ? Just to get used to the first shock.

Or is that perhaps even more dangerous with all the DB9's and F430's flying past you ? I'd be a bit more comfortable having the track to my own for the first few laps

CopyCatz · 22nd April 2007, 10:20

Well the first four pictures were made just before the curve where most cars tend to crash on the ring. People sitting there with their barbecues lit waiting for cars to crash

THX1138 · 22nd April 2007, 18:02

Oh great, so if I do decide to go, and I crash there, there'll be lots of people laughing and the pictures of the crash turn up all around the net

Guess I'll stick to my Playstation 3.

czechplastik · 22nd April 2007, 18:46

I'd love to take my Civic round 'The Ring', maybe some day

TTDegs · 23rd April 2007, 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by CopyCatz

Well the first four pictures were made just before the curve where most cars tend to crash on the ring. People sitting there with their barbecues lit waiting for cars to crash

do they sit there because they forgot the BBQ and need something to cook the burgers on?

nice pics tho

PS - yet to make it round the 'ring on my 360 without crashing, so don't think I'll be trying it out in real life anytime soon...

Pottsy · 23rd April 2007, 14:23

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Originally Posted by CopyCatz

Well the first four pictures were made just before the curve where most cars tend to crash on the ring. People sitting there with their barbecues lit waiting for cars to crash

It gets me nearly every time! The problem is the line of the trees hides the nasty little kink, and you end up a bit squiffy. AFAIR there is a big run off area there though.

THX, there are vehicles going round at all sorts of speeds, the key is to go round within your own comfort level. If you are a slowy, the only real issue is keeping an eye open for those significantly faster than you - you don't want to create a crash for them.

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Dutchman · 15th June 2007, 09:40

I drove on The Ring last saturday with a Audi S-Line 4.2 Q7 a bit big for a race track but man it was fun. The accelleration on that car is stunning!!
I did 2 rounds just before the start of the 24 hours race.
The ring is just like Potsy said watch out behind you and dont try to be the fastest.....It usually ends bad for you and your car!!!!
Always drive at least 2 Laps!! and the first slow!!

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THX1138 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 2nd March 2007 Location: Den Haag, The Netherlands Posts: 387 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Been thinking about going there once, but to be honest, I'm a bit scared to park my car against the sidewall or something. Any experiences anyone ?

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totallyAcRo Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd October 2006 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	The Nurburgring is some beast of a track. Driving fast and keeping the car in lane is something that the most people won't get done. Better visit the Hockenheimring. It's a nice wide track where normal street cars can be driven good. And the most Autobahns around the Hockenheimring are no limit .

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THX1138 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 2nd March 2007 Location: Den Haag, The Netherlands Posts: 387 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	So how stupid do you look if you take your first run around the ring at slower speeds ? Just to get used to the first shock. Or is that perhaps even more dangerous with all the DB9's and F430's flying past you ? I'd be a bit more comfortable having the track to my own for the first few laps

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CopyCatz Wheelnut Join Date: 2nd March 2007 Location: Tilburg, the Netherlands Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Well the first four pictures were made just before the curve where most cars tend to crash on the ring. People sitting there with their barbecues lit waiting for cars to crash

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THX1138 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 2nd March 2007 Location: Den Haag, The Netherlands Posts: 387 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Oh great, so if I do decide to go, and I crash there, there'll be lots of people laughing and the pictures of the crash turn up all around the net Guess I'll stick to my Playstation 3.

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Dutchman Valve Cap Join Date: 15th June 2007 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I drove on The Ring last saturday with a Audi S-Line 4.2 Q7 a bit big for a race track but man it was fun. The accelleration on that car is stunning!! I did 2 rounds just before the start of the 24 hours race. The ring is just like Potsy said watch out behind you and dont try to be the fastest.....It usually ends bad for you and your car!!!! Always drive at least 2 Laps!! and the first slow!!