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Hi all
i am planning a trip to Germany this summer taking in some derestricted autobahn driving with a visit to Heidelber, Stuttgart, the Black Forest and wanted to stop off on the way back to the U.K. with a few laps of the Nürburgring.
my question is have any fellow 991 owners done the "ring” on one of the public days?
if so any advise?
regards
paul
 
Hi Paul,

I did a similar trip last summer and sneaked in a few laps. Tourist days are absolutely fine, as long as you approach it with a bit of caution and not try to break any track records. Can be costly as you will be charged for damage to the barriers, closure and of course the personal expense as your insurance is likely not to cover you while on the circuit.
But that is as much as I'm going to say about that! Personally I've loved visiting there over the years and I new what I was getting into. So onto the practicalities. Weekdays are quieter and it's nice as lots of the manufactures bang out laps testing before the road is open to the public in the evening. So depending on your schedule you can make you're way around the viewing areas and get a feel for the track before you go out. You could also hire a mountain bike and you can ride around on the trails around the circuit. There's lots of B&B's with Adenua being a popular stop over, stayed at the Hotel Blaue Ecke last year which had everything we needed.
Pre pay for laps using the app and you get a QR code for the barriers. Once on the circuit remember it's a very fast one way road with vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Bikes, Coaches, SUV's, locals who know the place backwards, tourists who don't and the odd Ring Taxis. Only overtake on the left and keep an eye on your mirrors, drive well within your ability and don't time yourself!. The circuit has a lovely flow to it, but it can bite. It's very well flagged by Marshall's as well so keep an eye out for those and maintenance teams who could be recovering a stranded vehicle.

My best advise though is do your home work and have a look on these sites
https://www.nuerburgring.de/en/fans-info/race-tracks/nordschleife/sections-of-the-track.html
http://nurburgring.org.uk/beginners.php
http://www.heiser.net/documents/nurburgring/

I've honestly had some of my best Porsche related times at the ring and I do hope you give it a go :)


 
Yes, I've done it several times in a 996C2, 997.1 Turbo, 997.2 Turbo S and 991.2 Turbo S. Great fun and you'll enjoy it.
The tip I was given on the first occasion was "Don't think you know the circuit until you've done it 100 times"! [;)]
That's good advice! You often think you know what's coming next, then find you're on a completely different part of the track. [:(]

There is a lot of footage on YouTube which is worth looking at to become familiar with how it goes. When possible, keep left when overtaking and right when being overtaken.

Drive some early laps at comfortable speed to get the feel of the place, then gradually increase speed as you become more dialled in. No need to prove your credentials as a driving god first up! [:D] Make sure your tyres are in good shape, tyre pressures are correct after each lap and your pump works as you'll need this for your onward journey. Get a nitrogen fill if possible before you go since this stabilises the pressure for longer.

In a Turbo S, you'll have the capability of catching most of the other cars on track, so assume each is being driven by an idiot and give it a wide birth. But don't worry if you're being overtaken or be tempted to drive outside your comfort zone - just concentrate on your own performance. Many locals have done hundreds of laps - and others fly off the road into the trees!

You'll only look a real prat if you stick it into the Armco, so don't spoil your holiday by doing damage - keep it on the black stuff and enjoy. [:)]
Regards,

Clive


 
I have been round lots of times when I had my 997 and found the experience totally exhilarating and I agree with all that Neal and Clive say too.

The first time I thought was driving fast enough for me when I was overtaken by 3 or 4 Suzuki Swifts from RSR Racing just up the road from the ‘Ring. Just because I was driving the best sports car in the world didn’t mean my capabilities matched so I had to bite my tongue and swallow my pride. Besides they were probably under instruction I their ‘hired’ cars.

Even after many laps it’s hard to recall on a 14 mile circuit what comes next behind the blind hill crest on fast straights but one thing that did help me so I didn’t need to slow down was to glimpse at the sat nav. This helped me tremendously to anticipate what was coming up and take the appropriate line.

Don’t be too disappointed when they close the track or long periods for all many of reasons even on tourist day. It happened to me once and it was so frustrating, but at least we managed to get the last hour on there.

Good luck and enjoy the Devils Kitchen diner overlooking the car park and entrance.


 
Same as the others but on my first visit I took a trip in a ring taxi (with Sabine Schmidt) to get a view of the track and see how the professional drives it. Paying for the taxi allows three passengers and is a rollercoaster ride par excellence, well worth the money but book well ahead.
 
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