Sander_Baas

This is why I don’t know if I want to go there yet.....



http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...v=IfHJCv_S6iI#!

At 3:25 a 928

GUTTER-BOY

At least that 928 didn't hit the barrier (3:25)!

Niles

When my dad was stationed there between 1967 and 1968, we went there often. We did not have much money and there were some areas that you could hike in and watch the races for free. Where the video opens, the spectator area to the right looks like the area I remember, but that was a long time ago.

I would have to agree. After watching those crashes, it makes me think twice.

Correction: We watched the races at Hockenheim.

mark kibort

absolute morons! these are the kind of guys that snarl traffic going skiing to tahoe! no skilll WHATSOEVER yet they think they can go take a few hot laps at a real track like the "Ring". looka the car control! It doesnt get much worse!!

GlenL

Looks like another weekend at Road America to me.

I wanna go!

mickster

What amazes me is that the majority are front-wheel drive cars and that, to my count, none use their brakes...until they've lost it...the 928 was the exception. The 50/50 balance definitely shows.

Leon Speed

Foolish people. Smashing up their daily drivers.

OTOH I now know in which corner to go watch.

Jim Devine

A friend sent this to me- live webcam @ the 'ring.
Says you can see the flatbeds hauling away the carnage from time to time & the air ambulance goes there often. Their time in upper right corner.

http://www.nuerburgring.de/fileadmin/webcam/webcam.jpg

soltino

First Place in RL history.: Worst jpg

Jim Devine

nothing wrong with the jpg- it's the middle of the night there- this is a webcam. look at it when it's daytime, their time

c_span

That's probably more a result of the circumstances in which these "offs" are occurring (being taken by surprise by the track, error of judgement etc.) - by the time they realised they were carrying way too much speed, it was far too late.

One of the biggest issues learning the ring is not for the absolute beginners (although obviously that's not without its risks), but the stage where you're starting to gain track knowledge and a little confidence.. "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing" as they say. You're starting to piece it together, you nail one section really well, suddenly you may find you're entering the next section 20+mph faster than you've ever approached it before.. and that's when the trouble starts. Before you know it, you end up carrying too much speed and falling off...and starring in some Youtube TF videos


* Not that I'm Walter Rohrl or anything, but I'm at a couple hundred laps now and at least I know my lines are OK (had my first instructor session round there recently and was v. flattered to be told my track knowledge is good). I only say this so I don't get accused of being another armchair commentator.

To the OP: if you've even a drop of petrol in your blood, you must go, it's an experience you won't forget! Just be careful and be aware of the risks. If you're particularly nervous (and presuming you have some track driving experience) you may find a dedicated trackday event at the ring preferable to the Public days..which for many are becoming less and less attractive.

Sander_Baas

This one is also interesting:
http://youtu.be/pX6Dyn4x5Pk
Notice the blue smoke. Possibly related to this tread:
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...low-tests.html

Track 928
http://youtu.be/15RTTv-lhRw

also nice:
http://youtu.be/5xnUHW5ilFM
http://youtu.be/t7mRxxNPR9M

Gr, Sander Baas

FredR

It's not a case of "run what you bring" rather "wrung what ya brung".

I would think a few of those bikers had a serious case of skid pant rash.

The 911 at the end was well and truly tw*tted.

Fred

Ad0911

I did the "Touristenfahren" at the Nütburgring Nordschleife in October. beuatiful weather, beautiful colours of the fall. I did the Ring in approx 15 min in my Skoda Superb Station and enjoyed every minute of it. Nobody says to drive like Walter Rohrl there. Accept that you are an absolute beginner and enjoy the ride. It's gorgeous! See my pictures of the ADAC weekend at:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/autopho...7631859642371/

mickster

Take some of their driver training courses. i am sure you can get a good co-pilot and do a "DE" day with your car. You'll know how hard you can push. Again-take a look at the 928 in the video-the brakes worked and the car spun near center-pretty incredible.