Nurburgring Trip April 18th-21st

[Si]

Got back late last night, just set up a Flickr account and have begun uploading some pics, thought'd i'd share some shots from an awesome weekend!

I went with some guys off another forum I'm on, known them for ages, you'll prob recognise a couple of the cars off here. had a few mates from home in my car too.

Just off the ferry.

Laxy's 172. Been waiting to see this, it's a proper machine. gutted he had throttle cable issues though.

Steve's 197. Mint as ever, now with his eibach spacers too.

Made it to the hotel Saturday night...

gotta recommend this place, superb location and Eddy who owns it is a full time hero. Will be going back.

hotel car park.

car park in Nurburg.

stopping for fuel and to chill out.

At the 'ring...

euro love.

Steve with Luke's car. was good to meet him and love the passenger ride (although i did poo a bit, don't tell him)

some track shots.... haven't cropped any yet as they're all part of a sequence of pictures.

sound Irish guy who gave a few of our group passenger rides in the R26R. he did a 8:36 lap iirc.

snuck on the track....

the drive home....

That's about it really. Got over 500 photos, mainly from track side on the same corner as the pictures above. Might add a few later.

Finally.... who's responsible for this?

 

[Feirny]

Some fantastic pics there Si, looks like you had a good time.

 

[maynard]

looks like a great weekend, want do this myself eventually!

r26r looks sound!

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Looked like a wicked few days, and the weather looked good too!

 

[Alan]

Crackin shots...love your car!

 

[Paul.]

awesome:approve:

 

[Beef-Mc]

Fantastic weather for a trip like that!

 

[D4N13L]

Im so jealous, looks like it was amazing

 

[Si]

Cheers guys. The weather was spot on! shorts and t-shirts all the way.

few more... (wont let me edit original post. stupid rule )

insignia VRX? front was patched over. was hammering round all Monday evening session.

best one i've found of mine so far...

My track pics are all from the Monday evening session where the track was a lot quieter. On the sunday I lost track of how many GT3's and M3's I saw. the germans love it. one gallardo super leggera was there also and an R8, not great variety though. lol.

 

[aspire5600]

Haha that Cliosport sticker is lej, who was it?

 

[Olliec]

Cracking pics mate! Cant wait to make the trip over! :approve:

 

[Justin]

Cracking shots! Same hotel we stayed in last year

 

[Ali]

Yep! Except Eddy's dad spoke bugger all english which made for interesting discussions!

Epic experience the tunnels were class for noise.

 

[Englebert]

Great pics, any more of the Ph1 172 in brown?

 

[ChrisD172]

Looking superb mate

 

[ianeire]

Was the R26.R on Irish plates, any other photos?

 

[maynard]

nice picture of the monaco that!

 

[J03]

loving the whites and that brown ph1! sex!

 

[kyle_sxi]

awsome pics mate love your car

 

[Si]

Yep! Except Eddy's dad spoke bugger all english which made for interesting discussions!

Epic experience the tunnels were class for noise.

Ahhh, it was his Dad? Was the Lady his mum then? She was forever telling us to be careful and slow down etc. lol. hooligans obviously.

 

[Si]

Great pics, any more of the Ph1 172 in brown?

sorry, only took one

Was the R26.R on Irish plates, any other photos?

It was on a UK plate. GU09 I believe. I have a few more pics of it on track.

 

[Paul.]

that white golf looks fantastic!

 

[Justin]

Yep! Except Eddy's dad spoke bugger all english which made for interesting discussions!

Epic experience the tunnels were class for noise.

LOL! Forgot about that!

'We pay, 2 nights!'

 

[jon_r]

What have I said about weekday evenings!

Great pics, I'm trying to talk myself out of going back again next weekend but failing miserably.

The white 26R was bought in England via Munich Legends through Richard1 off here. It lives out there full time.

Will keep an eye out for more pics of you lot.

 

[jon_r]

And btw, just the otherside of those tunnels is the Rodhlbahn which you must all go on, its epic fun..... although why you were going home that way is well beyond me!!! I can give you a much better - and quicker - route(s) home.

 

[Ian_182]

Looks like a great trip,and the weather was good too.

 

[Si]

And btw, just the otherside of those tunnels is the Rodhlbahn which you must all go on, its epic fun..... although why you were going home that way is well beyond me!!! I can give you a much better - and quicker - route(s) home.

Why would we want to avoid the tunnels? lol.

It actually took me longer to get from Dover to Southampton than it did to get from the 'ring to Calais.

Cheers for comments. I have loads more pics but don't wanna bore you with GT3's. lol.

 

[Coby.]

Amazing Pics Si.... Would love to go there for a couple of days just to do a few laps of the ring.

 

[Christophe]

the love the white 197.

 

[Christopher]

I'd love to do this trip!

Jealous.

 

[fad]

Excellent pics we also take the long way there and home as sitting on the motorway is no fun at all!

 

[jon_r]

If you take the B258 from Nurburg NW towards Monschau and then onto Eupen you get to do 60 - 90 mins of the best sweeping roads before you hit the motorway just short of Liege. From there its 2.5 hrs to Calais.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&s...50.404141,6.506653&spn=0.398255,1.235962&z=10

Alternatively from Nurburg take the 257 south to kelburg, then head towards Gerolstein on the 410, and then towards Prum. From there its straight onto the E42 up to Liege past Spa, and is 3.5 hrs to Calais. This is the quickest route home, but has most m/ways.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&s...,6.755219&sspn=0.399933,1.235962&ie=UTF8&z=10

 

[Revels]

Good pics, Lover!

I'm coming next time!

 

[Si]

going again in August maybe... check P-o-t.