Not OT, it's sort of Top Gear

Top Gear Girl · August 25th, 2005, 08:31 PM

Any of our German friends know what you have to do to take your own car on the track at the Nubergring? Jeremy said, you could just turn up and pay 15 euros? Do you have to book? Have any special insurance?

What time did Jeremy go round in the Jaguar? Sabine in the Transit? and Hammond in the Viper?

I want to see if I can beat them.

BTW: Can you drive a fast as you like on the Autobahns?

Buba · August 25th, 2005, 08:51 PM

http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/

Will find everything there...

Buba

mgkdk · August 25th, 2005, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Gear Girl

BTW: Can you drive a fast as you like on the Autobahns?

Only some of them, don't know which ones though.

Jostyrostelli · August 25th, 2005, 09:08 PM

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BTW: Can you drive a fast as you like on the Autobahns?

Haha, no there is a speedlimit of 60mph images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

KryptonZone · August 25th, 2005, 09:13 PM

Nurburgring has a system like a shopping center parking lot. You stick your ticket/money into the box and the boom opens for your car to go in. You just need to wait in the line of cars. Cheap, simple, fun, and very dangerous images/smilies/lol.gif

DJ · August 25th, 2005, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Gear Girl

BTW: Can you drive a fast as you like on the Autobahns?

FAQ (sort of): http://home.att.net/~texhwyman/autobahn.htm

oliB · August 25th, 2005, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Gear Girl

I want to see if I can beat them.

If you want to keep your (slow images/smilies/wink.gif

) BMW in one piece, do yourself a favor and don't try to do that!

Those 2 sites have all the answers: images/smilies/smile.gif

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Originally Posted by Buba

http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/

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Originally Posted by DJ

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Originally Posted by Top Gear Girl

BTW: Can you drive a fast as you like on the Autobahns?

FAQ (sort of): http://home.att.net/~texhwyman/autobahn.htm

Oliver

Top Gear Girl · August 25th, 2005, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by oliB

If you want to keep your (slow images/smilies/wink.gif

) BMW

I was thinking of getting my hands on a Porsche for the trip images/smilies/smile.gif

oliB · August 25th, 2005, 10:13 PM

Driving around the Ring in a car other than your own is another reason not to push it. images/smilies/smile.gif

Top Gear Girl · August 25th, 2005, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by oliB

Driving around the Ring in a car other than your own is another reason not to push it. images/smilies/smile.gif

Well yes. When you're on the ring is it just you or are there others? Can you get the track to yourself? (if you pay a bit more?) Cos then I really could let the car rip and see if I can get a really good lap time.

oliB · August 25th, 2005, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Gear Girl

Well yes. When you're on the ring is it just you or are there others? Can you get the track to yourself? (if you pay a bit more?) Cos then I really could let the car rip and see if I can get a really good lap time.

Even on an empty track you couldn't (or shouldn't) do that, because you'd crash.

Yes, there are other (more or less experienced) drivers, which means even more risk of getting involved in an accident.
I'm pretty sure you could rent the track (if you find a day when it's not in use), but then we're talking thousands and thousands of Euros.

But obviously, if you go there in the middle of the week the track will be less crowded than on the weekends.

Oliver

pdanev · August 25th, 2005, 10:43 PM

TGG, your knowledge about the "ring" is quite insufficient (based on your questions like if there is any traffic, speed limit etc)

you must be kidding when you say "I want to see if I can beat them" images/smilies/wacko.gif

oliB is completely right, in case you want to get home in one piece, you should NOT attempt this, neither in your car, nor in a powerful porsche.

you dont have any room for errors on the ring, and its not like its a short 1minute track that you can learn within a few laps. nor is it a smooth track that doesnt hide suprises.

fbc · August 25th, 2005, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by pdanev

TGG, your knowledge about the "ring" is quite insufficient (based on your questions like if there is any traffic, speed limit etc)

you must be kidding when you say "I want to see if I can beat them" images/smilies/wacko.gif

oliB is completely right, in case you want to get home in one piece, you should NOT attempt this, neither in your car, nor in a powerful porsche.

you dont have any room for errors on the ring, and its not like its a short 1minute track that you can learn within a few laps. nor is it a smooth track that doesnt hide suprises.

He's right - nothing wrong with going to 'ring and driving around it to see what it's like, but don't even remotely think of pushing yourself or the car. It's a very very dangerous place that needs, frankly, much more respect than you seem to be showing for it.

BlaRo · August 26th, 2005, 12:39 AM

Have you tried the Gran Turismo version? It's actually quite accurate, just ask Jeremy.

I'd give it a few thousand shots in there first if I were you, but don't confuse reality with video games once you're actually there. We wouldn't want you to die, remember? images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

Top Gear Girl · August 26th, 2005, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by pdanev

you must be kidding when you say "I want to see if I can beat them"

Well Sabine may be, she knows the track and is really good. But Jeremy and Richard arn't that great drivers, if I was saying The Stig or Tiff then that would be different. A Porsche has got to be faster than a diesel Jaguar, even if I'm not trying.

fbc · August 26th, 2005, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Top Gear Girl

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Originally Posted by pdanev

you must be kidding when you say "I want to see if I can beat them"

Well Sabine may be, she knows the track and is really good. But Jeremy and Richard arn't that great drivers and a Porsche has got to be faster than a diesel Jaguar, even if I'm not trying.

It's been nice knowing you TGG... Seriously - don't go there trying to do a fast lap time - it will end in tears (or much much worse)

Yes, a Porsche should be faster than the Jag, but JC can actually drive quite well, and I'm tipping he had a bit of coaching too.

I'm guessing that as soon as you get there it will frighten the beejezus out of you (as it does to us mortals) and you won't feel like going fast.

Never underestimate the danger and risk of the 'ring. Certainly, go there and drive the track, but drive safe, do not push yourself or an unfamiliar car. Do some laps around it in GT4 - trust me that will give you a whole new respect for the place.

Top Gear Girl · August 26th, 2005, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by fbc

I'm guessing that as soon as you get there it will frighten the beejezus out of you

Your probably right, then I'll not want to even scratch the Porsche once I actually get my hands on it, let alone take it round the track. Oh well still be fun to go there, in a Porsche. Are there track cars you can hire? So if it gets smashed it's thiers so no problems.

fbc · August 26th, 2005, 01:51 AM

You can go for a ride in the Ring Taxi (an M5 - you'll like that images/smilies/smile.gif

) with Sabine or another driver, there's also a Viper ride car. Apparently the regulars there ('Ringers') are happy to take people around for a ride too - I don't think you'll have a problem getting a ride... images/smilies/tongue.gif

.

As for track cars to hire - not sure - though someone mentioned BMW have a setup there like a driving course where you use their cars on the track.

Bear in mind if you do crash - you have to pay for the damage to the track & barriers too...

Janus · August 26th, 2005, 02:03 AM

God you are all such scared little girls!

I raced the ring on GT4 a couple of night ago in the Jag S Type to see if I could beat JC's time (I know it is the R version in the game not the diesel, and there is a big difference, but it is the closest you can get).

I beat it easily (thus proving I am far superior to both JC and Sabine). I only hit the walls doing 150km/h a couple of times...I'm sure this won't happen in real life.

Plus if GT4 has taught us anything it is that you can slam into walls and other cars and you will just bounce back off, in fact sometimes it will help you win a race. images/smilies/tongue.gif

freerider · August 26th, 2005, 02:06 AM

1) If you went to the first site they gave you ( http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/ ), you wouldn't have all these questions. It really is a great place for info.
2) Sorry to say this, but it's people like you who ruin it for everyone else. You obviously have no respect for the Ring, nor for the Autobahn.

I'm not trying to flame you, but I saw a lot of people like you on the Ring and they're a hazard to themselfs and the other drivers. If you're a speedfreak, go to an oval or something, but don't get your fix at the Ring or the Autobahn. There's so much more involved then just speed. The Nordschleife is nothing like any other circuit. NOTHING. You will be suprised (and not in a good way).
Listen to what the others say, don't just go there to drive fast, bc you will get hurt or worse.

Greetz Johan

August 25th, 2005, 08:31 PM	#1
Top Gear Girl Not A Dude Joined: Jul 30th, 2005 Last Online: June 13th, 2008 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 654 Rep Power: 0	Not OT, it's sort of Top Gear Any of our German friends know what you have to do to take your own car on the track at the Nubergring? Jeremy said, you could just turn up and pay 15 euros? Do you have to book? Have any special insurance? What time did Jeremy go round in the Jaguar? Sabine in the Transit? and Hammond in the Viper? I want to see if I can beat them. BTW: Can you drive a fast as you like on the Autobahns?

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pdanev Joined: Oct 4th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Netherlands Age: 25 Posts: 5,643 LFS Status: Rep Power: 24	TGG, your knowledge about the "ring" is quite insufficient (based on your questions like if there is any traffic, speed limit etc) you must be kidding when you say "I want to see if I can beat them" oliB is completely right, in case you want to get home in one piece, you should NOT attempt this, neither in your car, nor in a powerful porsche. you dont have any room for errors on the ring, and its not like its a short 1minute track that you can learn within a few laps. nor is it a smooth track that doesnt hide suprises.

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fbc Mantastic! Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: 12:43 PM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 33 Posts: 10,252 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 74	You can go for a ride in the Ring Taxi (an M5 - you'll like that ) with Sabine or another driver, there's also a Viper ride car. Apparently the regulars there ('Ringers') are happy to take people around for a ride too - I don't think you'll have a problem getting a ride... . As for track cars to hire - not sure - though someone mentioned BMW have a setup there like a driving course where you use their cars on the track. Bear in mind if you do crash - you have to pay for the damage to the track & barriers too... __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

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Janus Joined: Apr 20th, 2005 Last Online: October 27th, 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 24 Posts: 1,347 Rep Power: 17	God you are all such scared little girls! I raced the ring on GT4 a couple of night ago in the Jag S Type to see if I could beat JC's time (I know it is the R version in the game not the diesel, and there is a big difference, but it is the closest you can get). I beat it easily (thus proving I am far superior to both JC and Sabine). I only hit the walls doing 150km/h a couple of times...I'm sure this won't happen in real life. Plus if GT4 has taught us anything it is that you can slam into walls and other cars and you will just bounce back off, in fact sometimes it will help you win a race. __________________ "Hopefully once petrol hits $2.50 per litre all the 18 year olds with riced up Nismos wont be able to afford to drive their neon-clad tard rockets around at 200km/h anymore, and it will be back to the good old days of riding a donkey to school."

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freerider Joined: Jan 5th, 2005 Last Online: November 12th, 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 464 Rep Power: 0	1) If you went to the first site they gave you ( http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/ ), you wouldn't have all these questions. It really is a great place for info. 2) Sorry to say this, but it's people like you who ruin it for everyone else. You obviously have no respect for the Ring, nor for the Autobahn. I'm not trying to flame you, but I saw a lot of people like you on the Ring and they're a hazard to themselfs and the other drivers. If you're a speedfreak, go to an oval or something, but don't get your fix at the Ring or the Autobahn. There's so much more involved then just speed. The Nordschleife is nothing like any other circuit. NOTHING. You will be suprised (and not in a good way). Listen to what the others say, don't just go there to drive fast, bc you will get hurt or worse. Greetz Johan

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