why I will never do tourist days at the ring again

[Das Chin]

how busy. mr impatient in the Porsche at 1m 35 down the wrong side of the lotus. nice touch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHxYScj4bxs&feature=youtu.be

DN for me only.

[NBTBRV8]

I can see how the Porsche driver could get in to that position, but really he wasn't racing so should have waited rather than jumping at the gap.

My hat goes off to the Suzuki Swift driver though following the silver Peugeot, he missed him about three times! :smt038

[shimmy]

I CAN'T see how the Porsche driver could get in to that position, but really he wasn't racing so should have waited rather than jumping at the gap.

:smt038

EFA

[GregorJP]

I have only been to TF when it is too busy to be enjoyable and have seen some kind of incident on every other lap, but if the Ring were closer, I'm sure there are times on the track (near the end of summer days during the week) when it's quiet and you can get some good laps in.

Personally, I see no problem with a bunch of lunatics in their hopped-up 328s trying to out-drift each other on a bank holiday weekend. It reminds me of my home town of Leicester.

[Das Chin]

I am sure the week day evenings they do are awesome when its quiet.

I have done a few in the past but family and work commitments mean I can't be out there quite like I used to be with the track e36 M3 stored 5 mins away in Wimbach artyman:

[Jon8710]

whats the best website to go on to find out infomation about the ring and when tourist days are ?

[_Nathan_]

http://www.nuerburgring.de/angebote/motor-action/touristenfahrten-nordschleife/oeffnungszeiten-nordschleife.html

[gav]

Northloop forum.

[mattCSLnut]

... or http://bridgetogantry.com

[DazBlackCSL]

TF ok later in the year, but you do run the risk of colder / wetter conditions.

Generally they are ok cold but dry and sunny days and much quieter, times are a bit hit and miss, with generally it not being open all day, plus they change like the wind.

Summer months / banks hols or weekends when it's open all day = avoid TF at all costs as full of :wanker:

Do like the freedom of the old TF days but when it's quieter and you can actually get proper hot laps in.

[Pip1968]

As has already been said, it is a little hit and miss. It is such a brilliant atmosphere though with so much in the way of modified and I modified classic and standard cars though. If it is too busy I just sit at the Devil's Diner and drink coffee and wait for it to calm down.

The weather on the way over here today was fabulous. Let us just hope it stays like that for the next four days.

Pip

[shimmy]

As has already been said, it is a little hit and miss. It is such a brilliant atmosphere though with so much in the way of modified and I modified classic and standard cars though. If it is too busy I just sit at the Devil's Diner and drink coffee and wait for it to calm down.

The weather on the way over here today was fabulous. Let us just hope it stays like that for the next four days.

Pip

Have a great break an stay safe.

[need4speed]

As has already been said, it is a little hit and miss. It is such a brilliant atmosphere though with so much in the way of modified and I modified classic and standard cars though. If it is too busy I just sit at the Devil's Diner and drink coffee and wait for it to calm down.

The weather on the way over here today was fabulous. Let us just hope it stays like that for the next four days.

Pip

Hopefully see you tomorrow; if the feckin' car starts!

[thegingerninja]

I stopped TF days 4 years ago - a couple of near misses and the fact that you are not insured made the decision for me. Closed car only trackdays for me.

[Pip1968]

Well it was chaotic here yesterday and definitely supports Das Chin's thread title. There were far, far too many cars here all trying to get their ticket's worth. They should really think about partial refunds so that drivers are not so desperate to get on as the day comes to a close. All the car parks were full including the lower field and road leading to Nurburg ( incl the sloped incline opposite RSR).

Due to a foggy start I did not bother going over until about 1130. I got on but it was like the M25. On top of that there were four orange flag areas. My wife said the track was closed as soon as I got on. A green motorbike and black e36 M3 at Adenaur Forst, something else at Kallanhard, a GT3 RS before Brunchen (checking his engine bay) and then the bright green Focus RS ( French ) that came off just before the mini Karussell. He was spoken to by the police afterwards although I am not sure what for.

Anyway long closures exacerbated the situation and as soon as it opened Rush Hour meets Too Stupid, Too Furious resulting in more crashes and closure. Anyway, I played the waiting game with eighteen laps still to take but then so did a lot of others. It opened at 1830 and I squeezed in two still busy but just about acceptable laps before closure.

Up side is today the sky is blue with scattered and thin cloud.

More to follow........

Pip