speedjournal

Hoping to get some feedback. We're travelling to Germany for the first time this June. We've scheduled track time at Nurburgring, Spa and working on Red Bull Ring. These are obvious stops, although we're looking for ideas and additional points of interest for car enthusiasts that may not be so well known. We're able to utilize our media access if necessary. Anything in particular we should know about the Porsche Museum? We're most interested in race cars and prototypes. Are there any other car collections or museums that should be considered in Germany and near the tracks mentioned above? Is there a particular historic or legendary car related stretch of road that should be travelled? Any other ideas and input would be most appreciated. Thank you, and we'll be posting our car adventures on thespeedjournal.com

MaxLTV

What dates have you scheduled at these tracks? I'm going in late June too - maybe we will overlap.

speedjournal

June 19th & 20th, GT4 Green hell, GT3 Spa, and you?

otisdog

Back to back Nurburg & Spa?
I recuperation day in between would be nice.

speedjournal

I hear you on the recovery time. Two intense tracks! I like to study a track before driving it for the first time, but what do you do with Nurburgring, there's no possible way for me to remember that entire track.

subshooter

I know a guy that practiced this track over and over again on computer games before hitting the Nurburgring. I know this sounds corny (I don't play games on the computer) and a computer game could never replicate the feel of a track...... But he had the whole course memorized before he went.

speedjournal

That's impressive. I've only attempted and accomplished that on 2-3 mile courses, and plan do it with Spa. It would be interesting to hear if others have memorized "The Green Hell".

24Chromium

That's exactly what I did. I knew every turn and dip by heart. I knew (very nearly) every corner name as well. I played hours of Gran Tourismo 4 and 5. I watched hours of on-board video. I watched lots of videos from Dale at BTG as well as RSR's videos. It's really not that hard to learn. And it's so much more fun when you're comfortable and can focus on hitting your marks precisely, rather than trying to stay alive and shiny side up.

The 'Ring is all about confidence. Nearly every corner is blind, so you can only go fast if you're brave and confident.

24Chromium

Spa is the BEST track I've ever driven. It's utterly orgasmic. Fast and flowing. History galore. Intense. Magic. Adrenaline.

speedjournal

I agree totally, anytime the track is second nature, you can focus on everything else. Would like to see any video you have.