The Ring @ August Bank Holiday
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Topic: The Ring @ August Bank Holiday
Posted By: evosport
Subject: The Ring @ August Bank Holiday
Date Posted: 25-July-2006 at 22:12
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Thinking about doing the Ring over the Bank Holiday Weekend. Does anyone know if extra busy, and would be wasting my first trip going at that time.
Craig 1990 M3 Sport Evo 2002 330d Sport Touring |
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Posted By: UweM3
Date Posted: 26-July-2006 at 07:46
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I am going 12. and 13. August as this is the unofficial S14 meeting at the Ring. ------------- E61 520d, slow and buzzy but my wallet likes the mpg..... |
Posted By: piers66
Date Posted: 26-July-2006 at 08:16
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I'll be there with a bunch of Westies/Caterhams from 17th August through to 21st August. But next year I'll probably tag onto the S14 meet.. ------------- piers66 |
Posted By: M3DTM
Date Posted: 26-July-2006 at 14:00
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So who else is going on 12/13 August from here? Will John-M3 be there? Probably not with his M3? John ------------- A properly sorted E30 M3 is still 'King of the Ring' |
Posted By: Howard
Date Posted: 27-July-2006 at 21:19
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I went to the ring a few weeks ago in my M6. The track was packed, with around 30 cars/bikes a minute going past at peak. A biker came off at around 120mph and hit a concrete wall. The bike bounced off and landed on him - twice. The ambulance was parked 200 yards away, and took 7.5 minutes to start up and get to the guy. No staff arrived for 12 minutes after the incident. All traffic was stopped by spectators jumping over the fence and flagging cars down at great risk to themselves.
37 people had been killed and hundreds injured on the track so far this year. Anyone who wishes to drive on such a poorly organised track has to be an idiot. Never again.  ------------- 1963 700 LS 1988 635 CSi 1990 M635 CSi no longer! 2001 E38 728i Individual http://www.tyneships.co.uk" rel="nofollow - http://www.tyneships.co.uk |
Posted By: UweM3
Date Posted: 28-July-2006 at 06:58
be happy that there is an ambulance at all. Driving on the Ring IS NOT A TRACK DAY. It's a public toll road with SPEED LIMITS in certain areas. The Nuerburgring GMbH is giving you the opportunity to drive on the worlds most famous race track. DRIVING not racing. ------------- E61 520d, slow and buzzy but my wallet likes the mpg..... |
Howard wrote:Posted By: kevin
Date Posted: 28-July-2006 at 08:01
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Howard, as Uwe has noted you have completely missed the whole point of the Ring. Unfortunately a large number of others also think it is a full on race track on public days as can be easily witnessed by their poor driving standards. It is a public road and German driving regulations are in full force, you don't expect to have an ambulance at every roundabout or motorway junction do you? Anyway back on topic I will not be there for the Bank Holiday weekend but hope to be the weekend before. ------------- Kevin '04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
Posted By: rattusM3
Date Posted: 28-July-2006 at 08:47
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Doing 18 to 21 August ------------- E28 Alpina B9 E28 M535i (now a donor for B9) E24 M6 (work has started to get back up to scratch) E30 M3 (New Engine (almost), Cams, Brakes, ECU, Suspension, Alpha-N - Thanks Stannard Motors) E39 530i Touring - Now Sold, sob, sob E39 523i Touring |
Posted By: texas2201
Date Posted: 28-July-2006 at 09:09
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will be there 12 to 17 august cannot wait - like the proverbial on a hot tin roof........
------------- Martin - www.iconicmotorcars.co.uk E30 M3 now sold :-(/Lotus Elan SE Turbo/Lotus Excel SE/Lotus Excel SA/Audi A8 - now Tow Barge - Quattro 4.2 |
Posted By: Pooky
Date Posted: 28-July-2006 at 16:47
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Actually there have been three deaths in the past year and all recently. Two bikers were killed in a single accident on the 11th June, they were the first deaths for over a year. Sadly another biker was killed on the 23rd July. These are taken very seriously, I understand from German colleagues that derestricted roads are allowed two deaths a year before a review of safety is undertaken. I've been going there for 6 years and as others have pointed out the recent increase in accident rate is down to popularity and the standard of driving. Unfortunately programs such as Top Gear and some publications have glorified the place without making people aware of the risks. ------------- 
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Posted By: Kin Mak
Date Posted: 28-July-2006 at 21:15
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Like texas2201 I will be there from the 13th to the 17th for the BMW driver training, should be a blast.
------------- http://www.kinmak.com - KinMak.com - http://www.elara.ie - Elara Online |
Posted By: Steve Gill
Date Posted: 29-July-2006 at 00:15
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I'll be there 12th to 21st, in my new (non diesel) motor
Yes I've turned to the dark side ------------- http://www.facebook.com/teamschirmer"> 
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Posted By: b7 eater
Date Posted: 29-July-2006 at 10:13
wow steve, never thought that would happen, Also there for the driver training, See you all soon!!!  ------------- E21 323i baur E34 M5 M3 GT |
Posted By: Steve Gill
Date Posted: 29-July-2006 at 10:25
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I had a shot of Thorleif's M3 GT last weekend and it's got petrol back into my blood ------------- http://www.facebook.com/teamschirmer">
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Posted By: UweM3
Date Posted: 29-July-2006 at 10:30
you are joking! But at least one familiar face will be there at the 12th. Looking forward to see you Steve! ------------- E61 520d, slow and buzzy but my wallet likes the mpg..... |
Posted By: Steve Gill
Date Posted: 29-July-2006 at 10:53
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Likewise Uwe - it'll be a busy weekend no doubt ------------- http://www.facebook.com/teamschirmer">
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Posted By: b7 eater
Date Posted: 29-July-2006 at 10:53
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Howard, I am surprised you did not attend the driver training event, run by bmw clubs europa, that is very well organised and teaches people to drive the ring correctly and safely on a closed curcuit.
------------- E21 323i baur E34 M5 M3 GT |
Posted By: texas2201
Date Posted: 30-July-2006 at 12:27
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Wow Steve! you spend more money on cars than I do Martin See you at the Ring soon got a new set of R888's fro £340 fro four!!!! ------------- Martin - www.iconicmotorcars.co.uk E30 M3 now sold :-(/Lotus Elan SE Turbo/Lotus Excel SE/Lotus Excel SA/Audi A8 - now Tow Barge - Quattro 4.2 |
Posted By: Mallorcaman
Date Posted: 30-July-2006 at 20:15
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I am there right now, lap after lap in my front room on Gran Turismo 4 in an effort to learn the circuit a little better prior to my arrival at the driver training on the 13th. This way I hope not to get lost again and go straight on at Steilstrecke when I ought to turn right! ------------- MALLORCAMAN Putting the ///M in Mallorca |
Posted By: kevin
Date Posted: 30-July-2006 at 22:00
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Gavin, I assume you have a working ABS this time ???? ------------- Kevin '04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
Posted By: Mallorcaman
Date Posted: 30-July-2006 at 22:23
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Yes. I have also set my alarm clock for just after Klostertal! ------------- MALLORCAMAN Putting the ///M in Mallorca |
Posted By: kevin
Date Posted: 30-July-2006 at 22:35
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I hope you have a great time. Have you fitted the seats?
------------- Kevin '04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 30-July-2006 at 22:35
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Uwe, you will no doubt be relieved that I will be unable to attend this weekend due to a prior engagement - so you can show off to your hearts content and there will be no-one there to show you up!
p.s. - for those of you who also are not going to watch him make a fool of himself ( http://www.rockinghamthundersundays.com/body1.htm - http://www.rockinghamthundersundays.com/body1.htm
(p.s. it's my birthday on the 12th, so if you find me you can buy me a drink!) ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: UweM3
Date Posted: 30-July-2006 at 23:14
what's wrong with you??? ------------- E61 520d, slow and buzzy but my wallet likes the mpg..... |
Posted By: kevin
Date Posted: 30-July-2006 at 23:17
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simon, i think you have posted on the wrong thread ........
------------- Kevin '04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
Posted By: evosport
Date Posted: 30-August-2006 at 21:39
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Well, i have finally done it, why did i wait so long. No problems with the car, stayed in great B & B approx 15kms away from the ring. Shame about the rain, but then it did make things more INTERESTING, especially if you drive a Ferrari 360 and decide to put in the barrier and cause the session to finish early and approx repair bill of £20k to the car. Even more impressive was the journey, did the ring to Woking in Surrey on one tank of petrol, note to myself must drive FASTER, approx 350 miles. Time now to earns some more brownie points with the wife to get another weekend pass. Craig 1990 M3 Sport Evo 2002 330d Sport Touring ------------- Craig 1990 M3 Sport Evo 2002 330d Sport Touring |
Posted By: BMG M3
Date Posted: 30-August-2006 at 22:07
Not many Sport Evo owners would take their car out in the wet, let alone around the Ring ! Well done that man 
The Ferrari owner would have also been hit for the armco bill too. I hope he was all ok and his insurance covers him... |
Posted By: rattusM3
Date Posted: 31-August-2006 at 17:29
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Hi Craig, was at ring 18-22 August, did I see you there? Also live in Woking during the week days. Kevin ------------- E28 Alpina B9 E28 M535i (now a donor for B9) E24 M6 (work has started to get back up to scratch) E30 M3 (New Engine (almost), Cams, Brakes, ECU, Suspension, Alpha-N - Thanks Stannard Motors) E39 530i Touring - Now Sold, sob, sob E39 523i Touring |
Posted By: evosport
Date Posted: 31-August-2006 at 19:33
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Kevin, i was there over the Bank Holiday weekend, just gone. Craig 1990 M3 Sport Evo 2002 330d Sport Touring ------------- Craig 1990 M3 Sport Evo 2002 330d Sport Touring |
Posted By: kevin
Date Posted: 31-August-2006 at 20:45
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Craig, We will be back at the end of September, 30 Sept thru 4 Oct to
be precise. Last long weekend, if you are there it will be good to see
you. Alternatively are you going to Silverstone on 25th? Cheers ------------- Kevin '04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
Posted By: rattusM3
Date Posted: 01-September-2006 at 16:39
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Hi kevin, It was great to see you and Gill at the ring. Richard and myself would like to thank you, Steve and Co for your hospitality, hope Gill was not too embarrassed about all of the Pisten Klause singing happy birthday to her. Sorry about the last evening, was not feeling very well at all, was a little bit embarrassed. Hope car is running fine, I presume you will be applying "full bananas" very soon. Not everybody can have a Mechanic on call at the ring: (Richard)  Hope to see you end of Sept. Kevin (Rory), Richard and the rest of the gang Sorry, forgot to mention: have you talked to Les about the Ring? ------------- E28 Alpina B9 E28 M535i (now a donor for B9) E24 M6 (work has started to get back up to scratch) E30 M3 (New Engine (almost), Cams, Brakes, ECU, Suspension, Alpha-N - Thanks Stannard Motors) E39 530i Touring - Now Sold, sob, sob E39 523i Touring |
Posted By: kevin
Date Posted: 01-September-2006 at 19:39
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Kev, Don't worry about feeling unwell it was a long weekend, great fun but tiring. It has taken me a week and a half to recover, must be old age. Gill was delighted with the birthday surprise. I saw Les on Wednesday but I am not sure if he will be joining us for the next trip. Richard performed his duties as Les's spy very well and it helped me keep things in check when the engine was tempting me to give it revs. Still running in is over now and time to get it tuned ready for next trip. I have also found the problem with the DL1, it was the CF card. So next trip no excuses for not capturing all the data, shame they spotted the bullet cam  .See you soon Cheers ------------- Kevin '04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
Posted By: grant w
Date Posted: 01-September-2006 at 21:16
Don't tell me they have bad beer in germany  ------------- 
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