Looks like they have the track booked pretty much all day on Saturday...and Sunday is my son's 10th Birthday--kinda need to be there for that!

I may be able to swing getting him a Jahr Karte for his birthday and take him and the fam up there...we'll see!

Here's the link to the page I use to check when it's open: http://www.nuerburgring.de/events.10.0.html

 

BTW, here's the page w/teh cam shot (left side of the page): http://www.nuerburgring.de/Touristenfahrten.60.0.html

I have several captures of me and the Mini from this camera!

 

i am luminously, incandescantly, permenantly, and severely jealous...

are you considering adoption? may i volunteer?

 

91 Eunos!!
Thank you for the information, too bad it is full on Saturday. Glad we found out ahead of time that the track will be off limit most of the day on Saturday. Henry

 

Henry, I will likely go Sunday, though.

This is one of my last mostly-free weekends. Assuming weather is OK, that is.

 

Abuzavi!

Raining or not, to the Ring on Sunday!

Henry

 

Poppa Bear PM'd me -- he might be on, too.

 

.. I will sit in New England, wait for spring, and play Grand Prix Legends on the Nordshleiffe and try not to think of you kind folks doing the real thing!!!

i wish you safe passage and a great day

i would expect that the Mini would top out in 6th in the last few miles of that course, would I be wrong?

(and please excuse this damn Yankee breaking in on your thread)

 

Great!!
I have a friend that is going too. He does not have a Mini but driving on the Nurburgring is his dream. Henry

 

cmt52663,
Do not worry, we will post some pictures.
Henry

 

Sockfruckers.

Sorry. Just a TINY bit jealous...

 

Kind of. With my winter tires off, I plan on hitting that speed on the autobahn on the way there!

 

Here's a GE file with the key locations for the 'Ring. From the B258, turn south onto K20, go through the underpass, around to the T intersection and then right onto the L93. Take the third exit on the roundabout and you'll be at the webcam entry. After the roundabout, the main parking is to the right and the ticket booth is there. On the left is the restaurant and restrooms. When I went, there was no one there and parking was easy. As I get close, I'll try to call ya'll to coordinate linkup. See ya'll there!

Cheers!!

 

Sweetness. Kids are tagging along.

Practicing on the XBox tonight, and not drinking while driving on the XBox.

 

Abuzavi,
Just refueled the Mini and I got extra fuel coupons for the return. I'm taking along the Tensioner tool for you. Henry

 

OK looks like I have a kitchen pass for the morning! I put the CAI in today too... Now my car's as loud as yours Henry!

However, I tried to put my summer tires on (New Dunlop Z1s) and found that the rims I got esentially for free when I bought 2 sets of tires won't work. They need the thin wall "tuner" lugs to clear the holes and none of mine will work. Ironically I have a couple sets back in the 'States w/my Miata.

So now I have to decide if the wx will be clear enough to just mount my SSRs w/ shaved V700s or the craptaculous run-flat all season tires on the stock rims.

Good news is that I have a new set of black SSRs on the way for next week...I'll put the Z1s off the other rims and try to sell them.


Speaking of that...


Anyone need a set of 16x7" Kazera rims? They're drilled for 4x100mm and 4x114.3mm.

I also have a brand new (still wrapped from the Tire Rack) set of 215/50ZR-16 BFG KDWs if anyone wants to buy them cheap.

 

BTW, I'll depart K-Town at 0630ish to get there right at 0800 when they open. I'll likely buy a Jahr Karte even though I'm deploying in July--it'll be motivation to get my 60 laps in to break even on the cost before I deploy!

Mebbe I'll work it so I ride along w/y'all w/the transponder to open the gate and point out the lines if one of you buys me lunch at that steak joint there in the village.

 

Also, the nearest Esso is in Kruft (coming up from the South)... I think it's either the last or next to last exit before you get to the top of the hill and take teh exit to get to the Nurburgring.

I usually stop there and top off and that gives me ~ 10 laps on the 'Ring. I usually have to get a splash at the station there by the track to get back to the Esso to top off for the drive home.

See y'all there!

 

I'm good for steak!!!

Cheers!!

 

Great!!
We will see you there! We are leaving around 6am from PHV, and it will be great if we can follow you on the track.
Henry

 

Heading out now...see y'all there!

 

Fine, fine day.

The biggest fans of the day? Easily these two:



That's right -- listen up non-believers, I took my kids out on the track. When the track was wet. And it was raining.

And you know what? They loved it. Heck, I loved it. We had a ball. Call me a bad parent all you want -- I'd do it again in a heart beat.



Left to right, that's 91, Nick, WP4LDU, mine, and Poppa Bear. All that was missing was an orange one, I think.

We all headed out for a first lap together, with 91 leading the pack (he has an annual pass and does insane amounts of laps, so he went slow and showed us a good line).

When we got back, though, WP4LDU offered Poppa Bear some constructive criticism of his driving -- reinforced with a metal rod. Nice touch -- helps in making your point.



Things got crowded as the morning grew late. We were forced to do some combat Mini parking at one point.



Speaking of parking, here's mine and Henry's cars, side by side. I just put on the German brake lights, on the left.



It blinks yellow.

And here's me, as happy as a clam. I was very excited to be there, but I photoshopped that out.



We need to sneak in another day at the track, before we go.....



More cowbell, ladies....

 

Forgot the best one:

 

You forgot the reason we have to wait 45 minutes on the Nurburgring! and
91Eunos with his Mini ready for fun!
Henry

 

Wish I was there guys! You were definitely missing an orange MINI!

THX for the pictures though, they made my day!