i'd be up for this. didnt get to go this year due to financial (job) issues, so would love to go in 2009. i take it i will need to sort out track day insurance? any pointers? (looking at diamond hell)
No, your normal road cover insures Tourist Fahren days at the 'ring, third party and provided there are no specific exclusion clauses in your policy document. Track day insurance will NOT cover TF - the 'ring operates as a toll road on these sessions.
DO NOT CALL YOUR INSURER AND ASK IF YOU ARE COVERED ON THE 'RING. The automatic and 'sensible' (read 'risk adverse') answer is 'no'.
Do the research yourself (read your documents) and if there is an issue, start calling other insurers and asking them to provide their policy documents for review before you take out a policy. Any normal, diligent consumer would do this, to ensure that the insurer gives them an appropriate level of cover for their needs. If they refuse to let you see the documents, they're probably not worth pursuing for cover.
Once you've nailed insurance for your vehicle you need to get the card that replaced the E111 form, for EU health cover, plus consider some travel insurance, which will get you home if you're immobilised or bed-ridden due to injury. After that I'd recommend replacing your AA cover with ADAC membership - it's EU-wide and cheaper, more comprehensive cover. If people are serious about this and want more detailed information, just ask.
Starting this early for 2009 gives you time to sort all of these things out in a relaxed and sensible manner - insurance and AA as they come up for renewal, rather than having to cancel things, or doubling up, which could get expensive.
