Uk to Nurburgring

[mac2226]

Hi how many people have gone to Nurburgring im thinking going later this year for experience what route should I take hull or Dover? I'm thinking spa race circuit on the way first

[Rusty]

I've been a few times and coming from Bristol, have taken Dover-Calais on the tunnel.

Make sure you are aware of your liability for driving on the 'ring, as you're not insured...

[mac2226]

That's my problem rusty some mates are going Dover some are going hull but yes insurance is most important

[Rusty]

Tunnel is best and you can pay with tesco clubcard vouchers my last crossing was free to me, saved £120...

[mac2226]

Thanks rusty

[HMS-S6]

Yeh. I go 3 times a year. The tunnel is brilliant. It normally takes us 4.5 hours from Calais to the ring but we kind of maybe ignore speed rules!

[fourwh33ldriv3]

Was there a few years ago was a little wet after days of sunshine and rubber on the track. Was fantastic experience, but I'm no racing driver so took my time. Not sure if you can buy insurance for the track, but worth remembering you should have your motor well serviced before going there and well bedded in newer tyres will help, and you have to drive home. If you can afford to go round a couple times I'd do this to get used to the track as it's quite a distance too, but well worth it.

Here's the link when we went on it, it's a long video but great V8 sounds:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb4ef4k7UZ0

[HMS-S6]

You CAN get insured for there. From memory it's 'insure my track day' or something similar.

[S2TORNADO]

Nurburgring

Hi how many people have gone to Nurburgring im thinking going later this year for experience what route should I take hull or Dover? I'm thinking spa race circuit on the way first

We go from North Shields(newcastle) but it'd be easier for you from Hull. It tends to be cheaper from Hull than Newcastle too.
It's good to know you've only got a short drive home from the terminal on the homeward journey.

[dubmanted]

Ive been the same as rusty - using the tunnel. It wasnt directly from calais to the ring but went on the way back from norway in my mk2 golf so not much help. As mentioned before - check your insurance and make sure you have breathaliser,high vis wtc.

[HMS-S6]

No normal insurance will cover the ring. Most track insurance won't either. Find a specific one for it.

[s2driveruk]

always done it via Dover/Tunnel, for the sake of everyone (including yourself) make sure you have checked all hoses and seals and if you are dropping anything then get it sorted BEFORE you venture out onto the Ring. It will be very very costly to clean up and if you are lucky nobody will slip and slide on your fluids and bin their own car or worse if on a bike. I saw the aftermath of this on my very first lap...was quite sobering!

Having said all that, you'll have a blast if you focus on line and fun not stopwatches

[Monkeymagic]

I've done it it is punishing on the car. Remember not to get sucked in if you intend to drive home. A number of bent cars at the b&b we staused at.

[mac2226]

Thanks every every one im looking forward to it and yes safety first im not looking to do the ring in 10mins but will certainly go round it a fare few times if possible as I'm there for weekend

[Monkeymagic]

We were there over a bank holiday weekend the track kept getting closed due to oil spills and oddly enough rolled m3s. One chap at our b and b bent his focus rs and wrote it Off plus a huge bill for Armco barrier. Also the bikes scared the shiz out of me at times, the museum is worth a visit too