MartinRS2K
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Balance of the ferry crossing paid today [
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That's me ready for Germany
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Museum trip and ring trip next year
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CarreraRSR
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So with the 'ring potentially closed for the Thursday, how feasible is it to switch the factory/museum visit to Thursday and 'ring on the Friday? Is there really enough time to take on board the Dinslaken Show and get to the 'ring for an evening drive on the Wednesday?
With my car back on the road after a year out I will be crapping myself of any impending doom! All I want to do is 1 -2 laps so I can take some pics, shoot some video and get the T Shirt!!
Are we planning on a factory tour as well as a the museum? Whats the chances of getting into Porsche Classic workshops?
I did send Friesinger Motorsport an email at the weekend to see if we could browse their works but no response yet.
With my car back on the road after a year out I will be crapping myself of any impending doom! All I want to do is 1 -2 laps so I can take some pics, shoot some video and get the T Shirt!!
Are we planning on a factory tour as well as a the museum? Whats the chances of getting into Porsche Classic workshops?
I did send Friesinger Motorsport an email at the weekend to see if we could browse their works but no response yet.
MartinRS2K
Active member
So far confirmed are
Totty
Frenchy
Paul Ruddy
Me
With a few of the Scottish lads hopefully confirming soon and Carrera RSR also a possible to confirm.
The Dinslaken tickets are €20 if per ordered and this includes 1 car and 2 people or if paid on the day are €25.
Once we have confirmed numbers I am happy to get the tickets ordered for us to save a few € and also make it easier for us to get into the show
Totty
Frenchy
Paul Ruddy
Me
With a few of the Scottish lads hopefully confirming soon and Carrera RSR also a possible to confirm.
The Dinslaken tickets are €20 if per ordered and this includes 1 car and 2 people or if paid on the day are €25.
Once we have confirmed numbers I am happy to get the tickets ordered for us to save a few € and also make it easier for us to get into the show
MartinRS2K
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If we leave Dinslaken around 3pm we can be at The Ring for 5pm (110 miles) this will give you plenty of time for a couple of laps if you want [
]I we can get a factory tour it would be good, but we need someone in PCGB to help us with this
David43
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944' and 968's on the ring.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvLFL7st5Vc
This is what happens if you go too slow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ga2heYcYU8
Lots of cars will over take you which means you have to drive off line causing you to go even slower. I love the two GT3's that over take me into Pflanzgarten.
Before you go for the first time do 50 to 100 laps on GT5 on the playstation it really does help. IT can't prepare you fully for the real thing but at least you will know which way the track goes. Most of us are not used to pulling 1g around every corner for 20km - you need to do that for a good lap time.
The first time I went I stayed in the Ringhaus a small hotel right next to the entrance of the Nordschleife. There were 12 cars in the car park the night before the track opened to the public. At the end of the day the Audi had blown its turbo, the TVR was towed off not sure what happen to it, the M3 crashed and was written off, which is bad enough but the track owners asked for 5,000 Euros to mend the armco! Fortunately our team (987, 911SC and an Aston V8 vantage) didn't have any problems.
The second trip last August was fantastic, incredibly hot weather. This time the Aston conked out on its 12th lap about 1 mile before the end of the lap fortunatley he rolled far enough towards the exit so we were able to go and push him off.
During our second visit there were at least 4 car wrecks and 2 bike crashes, I don't think one of the bikers survived the crash as they actually closed the track for a while which is unusual.
A few laps of the Nurburgring are likely to be the most exciting driving you will ever have but there is significant risk if it goes wrong.
My best lap was ~9:50, way too slow, the Boxster S can do ~8mins, I can do 6:50 on the playstation!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqDEoCPsOIU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvLFL7st5Vc
This is what happens if you go too slow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ga2heYcYU8
Lots of cars will over take you which means you have to drive off line causing you to go even slower. I love the two GT3's that over take me into Pflanzgarten.
Before you go for the first time do 50 to 100 laps on GT5 on the playstation it really does help. IT can't prepare you fully for the real thing but at least you will know which way the track goes. Most of us are not used to pulling 1g around every corner for 20km - you need to do that for a good lap time.
The first time I went I stayed in the Ringhaus a small hotel right next to the entrance of the Nordschleife. There were 12 cars in the car park the night before the track opened to the public. At the end of the day the Audi had blown its turbo, the TVR was towed off not sure what happen to it, the M3 crashed and was written off, which is bad enough but the track owners asked for 5,000 Euros to mend the armco! Fortunately our team (987, 911SC and an Aston V8 vantage) didn't have any problems.
The second trip last August was fantastic, incredibly hot weather. This time the Aston conked out on its 12th lap about 1 mile before the end of the lap fortunatley he rolled far enough towards the exit so we were able to go and push him off.
During our second visit there were at least 4 car wrecks and 2 bike crashes, I don't think one of the bikers survived the crash as they actually closed the track for a while which is unusual.
A few laps of the Nurburgring are likely to be the most exciting driving you will ever have but there is significant risk if it goes wrong.
My best lap was ~9:50, way too slow, the Boxster S can do ~8mins, I can do 6:50 on the playstation!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqDEoCPsOIU
MartinRS2K
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When we visit the Porsche Museum we can also have the opportunity to visit the Porsche Factory and have a 2 hour tour (Free of Charge [] ) but this needs to be booked in advance and emailed to Porsche Public Relations so they can give us our Tour time and confirm the numbers attending.
If you want to do this add your name to the list. I will start it off
1. Martin Mackay
2. Paul Ruddy
3. James France
4. Paul Tate
5. Julie-Ann (The Boss) [:-]
6. CarreraRSR
] ) but this needs to be booked in advance and emailed to Porsche Public Relations so they can give us our Tour time and confirm the numbers attending.If you want to do this add your name to the list. I will start it off
1. Martin Mackay
2. Paul Ruddy
3. James France
4. Paul Tate
5. Julie-Ann (The Boss) [:-]
6. CarreraRSR
CarreraRSR
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Factory Tour and a full restoration and tune up in the Classic Workshop please!!
OK factory tour only then!!
I also want to photograph my car in front of as many Porsche icon buildings as I can. Sad I know but I warn you, I'll be like a school boy all week!!
OK factory tour only then!!
I also want to photograph my car in front of as many Porsche icon buildings as I can. Sad I know but I warn you, I'll be like a school boy all week!!
MartinRS2K
Active member
I also want plenty of pics of our trip and the cars lined up and may even do a write up for Porsche Post if I get the motivation [
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I want plenty of pics of Frenchy looking for his lost car keys ...[]
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MartinRS2K
Active member
UPDATED
When we visit the Porsche Museum we can also have the opportunity to visit the Porsche Factory and have a 2 hour tour (Free of Charge ) but this needs to be booked in advance and emailed to Porsche Public Relations so they can give us our Tour time and confirm the numbers attending.
If you want to do this add your name to the list. I will start it off
Factory Tour
1. Martin Mackay
2. Paul Ruddy
3. James France
4. Paul Tate
5. Julie-Ann (The Boss)
6. CarreraRSR
Dinslaken Show Only List
1. Bigdavec, Claire & Tref
2. Bigdavec, Claire & Tref
When we visit the Porsche Museum we can also have the opportunity to visit the Porsche Factory and have a 2 hour tour (Free of Charge ) but this needs to be booked in advance and emailed to Porsche Public Relations so they can give us our Tour time and confirm the numbers attending.
If you want to do this add your name to the list. I will start it off
Factory Tour
1. Martin Mackay
2. Paul Ruddy
3. James France
4. Paul Tate
5. Julie-Ann (The Boss)
6. CarreraRSR
Dinslaken Show Only List
1. Bigdavec, Claire & Tref
2. Bigdavec, Claire & Tref
MartinRS2K
Active member
Ruddy will have to raid his pension fund []
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ORIGINAL: MartinRS2K
Ruddy will have to raid his pension fund [
The fund is severley depleted, I need one of them money trees you have [
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MartinRS2K
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ORIGINAL: PAUL RUDDY
The fund is severley depleted, I need one of them money trees you have [
I shook it yesterday and a only a few pennies fell out so looks like that's me done [
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