Erik
August 9th, 2010, 09:32
This is Part II, Part I (http://www.rs6.com/showthread.php?t=21314) has more focus on the Audi RS5.
Imagine the most famous track in the world with almost no other traffic. This is the ultimate Nurburgring experience, organized by Gran Turismo Events with auto motor & sport as the main partner.
Gran Turismo Nurburgring 201023-25 May 2010 @ Nurburgring
http://www.gt-nurburgring.com/
More images: http://www.gt-nurburgring.com/images/
More videos: http://www.gt-nurburgring.com/videos/
I was there as a driver, passanger and a photographer...
All pictures copyright, but feel free to link to this thread.
Here's my rental car fron Rent4Ring: http://www.rent4ring.de/en/info/index.html
It's a Suzuki Swift, but DO NOT laugh :nono: this car is only 900 kg and 150 hp, and with sticky Toyo 888 it will outrun most sportscars in the corners.
More details on the car here. (http://www.rent4ring.de/en/info/rentals-for-the-nordschleife.html#) With laps, extra laps, extra driver, fuel, car etc. I paid about €840 (real cost, nothing hidden) for a full day. This is the most expensive option, as it's a stage 3 car. Stage 1 and 2 are much cheaper options. Excess for the stage 3 is €5,000 so you don't get ruined if you smash it.
I can really recommend a dedicated (not Hertz, Avis etc.) rental car for your first visit.
Check out this video to get an idea. This is a stage 2 car, from an event arranged by one of the members here http://www.provsjoe.se/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDo_GemAzpk&feature=player_embedded
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-5.jpg
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-6.jpg
Stage 1 and 2 Swifts.
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-3.jpg
Pro vs. Joe CEO :hahahehe: besides the Nissan GT-R rescue vehicle.
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-1.jpg
The view fron Dorint, our hotel. Actually, this is the view from our balcony. Me like.
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-2.jpg
UK RS6 C6. Anyone here? :vhmmm:
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-4.jpg
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-7.jpg
997 GT3 and Bell Jet helicopter.
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-8.jpg
Let's fly! One flying lap around Nordschleife. :applause:
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-15.jpg
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-9.jpg
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-10.jpg http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-11.jpg
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-12.jpg
The Karousell, from above.
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-13.jpg
The entrance / exit and parking area.
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-14.jpg
I usually don't display crashed cars, accidents etc., but I make an exception as a warning to others.
This is a rental car as well.
On my first lap for a very long time I drove the Suzuki Swift with my co-driver/instructor, and we came down the Foxhole when we were warned to slow down.
We came down the "hole" and there were car parts every here and there - but there was no car? :vhmmm:
Later we found out this car had flipped over the Armco and the fence (that's pretty high...) and landed in some trees to fall down.
I don't know if it's true or not, but I read in a magazine the driver was on his first lap ever (with 2 friends in the car) and that he normally would drive flat out in his computer game down the foxhole. :noshake:
Luckily noone was hurt. But please stop for a while and think about it.
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-16.jpg
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-17.jpg
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-18.jpg
Some of my friends :D
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-19.jpg
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-20.jpg
Imagine the most famous track in the world with almost no other traffic. This is the ultimate Nurburgring experience, organized by Gran Turismo Events with auto motor & sport as the main partner.
Gran Turismo Nurburgring 201023-25 May 2010 @ Nurburgring
http://www.gt-nurburgring.com/
More images: http://www.gt-nurburgring.com/images/
More videos: http://www.gt-nurburgring.com/videos/
I was there as a driver, passanger and a photographer...
All pictures copyright, but feel free to link to this thread.
Here's my rental car fron Rent4Ring: http://www.rent4ring.de/en/info/index.html
It's a Suzuki Swift, but DO NOT laugh :nono: this car is only 900 kg and 150 hp, and with sticky Toyo 888 it will outrun most sportscars in the corners.
More details on the car here. (http://www.rent4ring.de/en/info/rentals-for-the-nordschleife.html#) With laps, extra laps, extra driver, fuel, car etc. I paid about €840 (real cost, nothing hidden) for a full day. This is the most expensive option, as it's a stage 3 car. Stage 1 and 2 are much cheaper options. Excess for the stage 3 is €5,000 so you don't get ruined if you smash it.
I can really recommend a dedicated (not Hertz, Avis etc.) rental car for your first visit.
Check out this video to get an idea. This is a stage 2 car, from an event arranged by one of the members here http://www.provsjoe.se/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDo_GemAzpk&feature=player_embedded
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-5.jpg
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-6.jpg
Stage 1 and 2 Swifts.
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-3.jpg
Pro vs. Joe CEO :hahahehe: besides the Nissan GT-R rescue vehicle.
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-1.jpg
The view fron Dorint, our hotel. Actually, this is the view from our balcony. Me like.
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-2.jpg
UK RS6 C6. Anyone here? :vhmmm:
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-4.jpg
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-7.jpg
997 GT3 and Bell Jet helicopter.
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-8.jpg
Let's fly! One flying lap around Nordschleife. :applause:
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-15.jpg
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-9.jpg
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-10.jpg http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-11.jpg
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-12.jpg
The Karousell, from above.
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-13.jpg
The entrance / exit and parking area.
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-14.jpg
I usually don't display crashed cars, accidents etc., but I make an exception as a warning to others.
This is a rental car as well.
On my first lap for a very long time I drove the Suzuki Swift with my co-driver/instructor, and we came down the Foxhole when we were warned to slow down.
We came down the "hole" and there were car parts every here and there - but there was no car? :vhmmm:
Later we found out this car had flipped over the Armco and the fence (that's pretty high...) and landed in some trees to fall down.
I don't know if it's true or not, but I read in a magazine the driver was on his first lap ever (with 2 friends in the car) and that he normally would drive flat out in his computer game down the foxhole. :noshake:
Luckily noone was hurt. But please stop for a while and think about it.
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-16.jpg
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-17.jpg
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-18.jpg
Some of my friends :D
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-19.jpg
http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS5-GT-Ringen-2010-20.jpg