Nuerburgring

[KuRT12]

So, i have been in Germany for the past 3 weeks doing a software training course in a town about 30 mins from the Nordschleife and the temptation to go was to great.

So the first time i did 4 x laps in a VW Scirocco with a professional driver (only way i could hire a car purely for the 'ring that wasnt a suzuki swift). And my god it was ******* fun. But ended up costing me nearly $1000AUD.

So i had an Audi TT 1.8T on the weekends to get myself around and i thought id go back one more time before i went home, but this time in the rental car - with no race instructor.

The Scirocco has race spec brakes and roll cage etc and the difference in braking was extremely noticeable and the Audi's brakes were very soft after each lap. They also were so hot they were smoking so i had to give it about a 15 minute break between each laps and took it for a slow cruise to town and back to let them cool.

Anyway i thought id share some pics, and a video of one of my laps.
Obviously im not a professional driver and my lines were pretty crap. Butit was more about having fun rather than getting the best lap time. Not to mention i wasn't insured.

If only europcar knew what i was upto in their rental

If anyone ever has the opportunity to do this however, i would highly highly recommend it. it was absolutely brilliant.

If only we had something close to this in Australia!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dtf35ypwHqI&hd=1