TODAY I ACOMPLISH ON OF MY DREAMS I DRIVE TO THE RING IN GERMANY AND DID 2 LAPS ON MY VR RX8. IT WAS A 4 HOUR DRIVE FROM MY HOUSE BUT IT WAS WELL WORTH. IT WAS SO MANY PEOPLE TRACKING THAT MY FIRST LAP I GOT SCARE OF LAMBOS , PORCHES, GTR PASSING FLYING BESIDE ME CLOSE ENOUGH TO THINK I WAS GETTING HIT, BUT ON THE 2 LAP I DRIVE MORE CONFIDENT. IM GOING AGAIN SOON BEFORE SNOW START FALLING AND TRACK CLOSE FOR THE SEASON. PICS ARE UP OR IT DIDNT HAPPEN.. ENJOY

 

 

congrats... it'll be spring before i make it over there

 

Lets see some pics!

 

 

ring taxi!!

 

You got a pic of my car coming back.

 

^ does it drive you around the ring so you can experience it? or is it like a ring rental?

 

that particular one someone more experienced would have to answer, but in general, you can do either...

taxi

Rentals

 

The ring taxi is like 180 euro and can take 3 people around the track in the M5 with a pro driver. There is also a Aston Martin that is another ring taxi

 

FWIW: Rental costs example....

1/2 day rental of Porsche 911 Carrera 996 ~ $1075 USD
single lap ticket ~ $33 USD
4 lap ticket ~ $112 USD
8 lap ticket ~ $216 USD
15 lap ticket ~ $373 USD
25 lap ticket ~ $581 USD

then you might want to consider insurance. many policies have clauses that in one manner or another exclude situations like the Ring. You can get track coverage for probably $350 USD a day for absolute minimal coverage

 

I get track coverage through my insurance company that does cover the ring and all tracks in Europe and its only 1200 euro a year. I also have a season pass that was 1075 euro.

 

NICE!! local euro insurer??

 

A local german Insurance company I made sure it covered everything. It also covers all my parts on the car so if I crash I don't have to worry about losing my *** in parts

 

VERY VERY nice...

 

some really nice cars there.

 

love that flat black gtr =)

 

The GTR was actually a Dark grey matte color.

 

oh word.. whatever it is, it's sex haha

 

It was for sure I wish I would of had my camera on this day alot of nice cars.

 

stuttgartrx8 i did take a pic of your car lol . im waiting on the new tires , il be going back soon.

 

I'm done for the year I ran 12 laps yesterday and my tires are done. We'll have to get a meet set up for next year up there.

 

definetly,we set a meet at the ring next year .im gonna go a couple more times this year with the new falkens 512 i bought probably next week. yesterday i was not pushing the car as much i want to because my front tires are bold and i didnt want to crash on the first time driving on the ring
can you pm the tel # and name of the german insurance company you mention a couple posts above.

 

I am jealous. That is my dream.

 

I went over in April, had one of the best times of my life!!

Some pics of my trip:


Sabine Schmitz:




:D