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WR1 147 at the Ring

PostPosted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:16 pm
by Scooby Si
First weekend of October went to the Nurburgring with the SMACS

Didn't quite know what to expect but if you've never been what an experience!

The weekend itself was littered with track closures due to many BMW drivers egos exceeding their driving abilities including an 8 car pile up on Sunday which shut the track from1pm for the rest of the day.

Managed 7 laps over the weekend 2 as a passenger and 5 driving - 2 with Bro as a passenger in the WR1 which included my best time of 10:20.

On both Saturday and Sunday was planning some laps later in the day but didn't happen due to the track closures - hey ho

The whole weekend was an event though including the spectating at various points round the track, the banter, the beer and food including steak on a stone at the PistenKlaus and just looking at the motors in the Ring car park

Its a bloody long way in one day though - 582 miles door to door

There are a lot of companies providing hire cars for the Ring and if I went again I might go for this option, given the carnage last weekend and the insurance issues for Brits at the Ring

Heres a few photos found on the web from various Ring photographers plus a couple I took - bizarrely Rocko was staying at the same hotel!

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2 WR1s at the hotel

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In action [:)]

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How big is the Ring Werks sign?

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Wearing the Ring sticker with pride

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:30 am
by WR1 Bro
Great time was had for sure Si... Thanks for the laps, it was a lovely quiet and thus much more enjoyable few laps compared to some of the carnage laps when every man and his 911, M3 wanted to attack the track at warp speed!

PostPosted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:21 pm
by Chris 280
great pics mate,maybe one day :lol:

PostPosted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:36 pm
by Megaman
Great pics, glad you guys had a good time. That place really has to be seen to be believed. :)

PostPosted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 5:45 pm
by Shane
Your car looks great in action on track :D

Also makes a change to see a car with a Nurburgring sticker that has actually been there :lol:

PostPosted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 6:42 pm
by Matty WR1
Great pics chap, thanks for sharing :D

PostPosted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:00 pm
by Steveyk
Shane wrote:Your car looks great in action on track :D

Also makes a change to see a car with a Nurburgring sticker that has actually been there :lol:


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Neverbeen by s66sjk, on Flickr

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:27 pm
by BIG"E"
It is a really good place but its getting more and more accidents with so many boy racers playing GT5 that think they can drive.

Heres one of me earlier this year

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PostPosted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 8:01 am
by Scooby Si
Good pic there fella taken at the same place as some of mine

Agree the accidents and track closures when we were there were getting a bit out of hand

PostPosted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 9:30 am
by rocko
Good photos ..

Must of mit Love chipping around the ring .. I think the chance's of crashing or having a moment are quite high ..

Make's it all the more of a buzz for me ...

Or AS WR1 bro puts it " Like shagging the neighbour who out getting caught " lol

Ill be goin back May ... for sure

PostPosted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 1:55 pm
by BIG"E"
rocko wrote: Ill be goin back May ... for sure



SES. are going back again next year from the 1st June to the 5th owing to the fact the Queen has given us another Bank Holiday.

Here is a link: http://www.southeastscoobies.co.uk/vbul ... php?t=8595