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Old 12-05-2007, 01:01 AM
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European car culture: What I do on the weekends

European car enthusiasts spend their weekends here at the Nurburgring on the western side of Germany. Some come to watch, most come to drive the 12 miles of the most famous race track/ public road in the world. It is an experience that I encourage all of you to try at least once in your life time.





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For only 180 Euros, you can ride the Ring Taxi.

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Until next Spring/ Summer....

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Old 12-05-2007, 05:47 AM
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My german totally sucks nowadays but I will try.

Blicke, zum viel des Spaes zu sein. Ich hoffe zu einem Tag in der Lagebin, sich die Reisekosten zu leisten und es nach Deutschland eines Tages heraus zu bilden.

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Old 12-05-2007, 06:49 AM
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pic of your car on nurburgring = ultimate win.

what's the procedure for actually driving that course? (how much money, how many laps, are you constantly getting passed by race car drivers, etc.)

It's definitely on my "list of things to do before I die" list. I wonder if the fact that I've raced on it a million times in racing simulators (video games) will help to some degree. Hah.
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Wow, that last pic is sick!
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Old 12-05-2007, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by SilMax00
My german totally sucks nowadays but I will try.

Blicke, zum alot des Spaes zu sein. Ich hoffe zu einem Tag in der Lagebin, sich die Reisekosten zu leisten und es nach Deutschland eines Tages heraus zu bilden.
Maybe try viel instead of alot...

Anyway here's my German comment..

SUPERCOOL!
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Old 12-05-2007, 08:44 AM
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Hmm... western side?!
There is no eastern or western side since 1989^^

Nürburgring is sick!

And the last pic rulez!

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Old 12-05-2007, 09:33 AM
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that looks really cool, i think they have something like this in japan (forget the name) thats popular too.
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Old 12-05-2007, 09:39 AM
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its only like $30 something to run right?
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Old 12-05-2007, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by RobertA32
Hmm... western side?!
There is no eastern or western side since 1989^^

Nürburgring is sick!

And the last pic rulez!

yea, germany did away with all geographical points of refrence, i think america is going to do that to soon, its just to confusing with a east coast and a west coast
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Old 12-05-2007, 07:25 PM
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Thanks for all the kind words. I actually created this thread to show some Rustang owners that there's bigger things out there but I guess you can't teach an old horse new tricks. The Nurburgring is on the western side of Germany, i.e. its closer to the French border than the Czech Republic. This year, it cost 18 euros per lap (season pass is 800 euros), think next year they are raising it to 21 euros. Anybody can drive on the Nurburgring but an accident is expensive, you damage the railings you buy the railings and they cost about 2k euros when it is all said and done and some insurance states in their policies they will not cover you there. People wreck there all the time due to various reasons, but mostly because they've exceeded their skill level. Many different level of experience as you can imagine so I've passed Porsche 996 GT3s and I've been passed by a BMW 130s. I've had the honor of having a Ring Taxi (BMW M5) drift by me (Initial D style) when I first started learning the track.
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Excelent. loving the last pic on ring.
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this is a godly thread
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this is a godly thread
aye.

and i thought the sawmill parkway was exciting.
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Old 12-06-2007, 09:43 AM
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My pops was born in Munich, hes been over there a few times.
I have only visited on Gran Turismo 4
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sweet pictures, I love german cars
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Now that's a meet!! Great pics man.
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Awesome pictures!! Very first picture, british racing green, getting my bmx bike powdercoated that color
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I wish there were a Nurnburgring here in the States.
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^^lol ours is a public road called Tail of the Dragon, its free all year long, It has no straightaway its just 13 miles of 318 turns of pain

Seriously nice pics thou I really want to go to the Nurburgring
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