JW Hubbers

Yup, there is a reserved space for a Bratwurst van there

Sabine had to close the Fuchsröhre because her landlord decided to double the rent. The result was that Sabine went to work at the Pistenklause, which is owned by her parents anyway
Even though the service at the Fuchsröhre sucked bigtime most of the time, it did have a special charm. With a bit of experience you could figure out what to order if you wanted your food within 60 minutes instead of having to wait 3 hours

Pistenklause also offers a Pizza Diabolo, so the Devil's pizza shouldn't be a problem

See you there!

Cheers,

JW

Jim Howley

JW,

I read with interest your report on upgrading your brakes. Out of curiosity roughly how much did it cost for the later rear calipers + associated bits?

Jim.

Greg_L

Phew . . . thank god !!

John Boggiano

That's where Paula, Rob and I are staying, in July.

JW Hubbers

I don't have access to the bill right now, but will look it up when I get home tomorrow.

Cheers,

JW

JW Hubbers

I think I did even better: I'm sleeping in Sabine's own bed

Cheers,

JW

JW Hubbers

John Boggiano

Cough/splutter/choke/gasp

JW Hubbers

Hehehehe

I'm serious, though
I'm afraid she won't be in the same bed, but I WILL be in her bed

Some friends of mine rented two furnished rooms in her house for the entire season. As I'm helping them a bit with various racing-related activities I can sublet a room if they're not using it

Cheers,

JW

JoeW

Thanks, JW and Arjan, for your rundown on costs -- but in spite of your efforts to convince us of the expense, JW, it sounds like a bargain! The tracks available here have none of the variety, little of the beauty, and all of the same costs for tires, pads, etc. I'm interested in the list of costs associated with an 'incident' -- very fair that those involved carry the brunt.

As a newcomer, and an outsider, I have to ask: who is Sabine? (I think I"m making you laugh as I've heard her mentioned with reverence and irreverence about equal to that for the Ring itself.) Joe W.

JW Hubbers

Cost-wise the big difference is that if you lose it on the Ring, chances are very high that you'll hit something, with associated bodywork (or worse) costs and an armco-bill that starts around 800 euros. Just last week a friend of mine seriously damaged his Porsche 968CS. He has done more than 500 laps on the Ring and part of his job is testing the handling of cars...

Sabine is Sabine Schmitz, former BWM factory-driver, former winner of the 24-hours race at the Nürburgring, and fastest taxi driver in the world

A lap in the Ring Taxi is one of the more entertaining ways to experience the Ring. The only problem is getting a ride: the Taxi is booked solid about a year in advance...

She's also very funny

Cheers,

JW

Arjan B.

Joe W, costs of a accident will be paid by my all risk insurance of the car. It'a no circuit, but a one way toll road, so public transportation busses and families drive there too. The for tires, fuel and brakes are not that high, depending how you drive. I am a more carefull driver, but I made a full 360 Degr. also last time. I braked on the engine on a wrong spot and dry track, but there it goes, nothing I could do. Nothing happened just a bit more tire noice [humhumhumhumhumhum] you know.

I am always afraid blowing my clutch or flywheel, because they are still factory fitted and Freudenberg produced.....

Talking about JW Hubbers......... when he passes me, it seems that I am standing still, especially in cruves, wel...... he is more experienced then me..... But for him, once he was standing next to the track last year, a guard rail was crossing the track...

JW Hubbers

Yes, there should be a law against crash barriers trying to cross the track right in front of you Especially when your brakes are mostly gone

Insurance companies are still insurance companies: their business is raking in the premiums while avoiding paying anything out. There have been (and will be) lots of cases where insurers refuse to pay. They'll have to pay for the third party damages, but it's not unheard off that the insurance company then tries to retrieve that money from the person causing the damage.

Cheers,

JW