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Title: Proper track day
Post by: Diamond Hell on 07 February 2010, 22:50
Now man the f*ck up, kiddies:

www.destination-nurburgring.com

I'll be there. with DannyP
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: Stu.750 on 07 February 2010, 23:14
Looks like an awesome way to spend a weekend
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: JonLeeper on 08 February 2010, 11:44
DH - Thanks for that, I just needed another reminder that I am not going to get to the ring this year!  Looks good and for just over £400 per person sharing a car very good value.
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: Diamond Hell on 08 February 2010, 20:47
Looks good and for just over £400 per person sharing a car very good value.

Umm. you mean just over £100 per person, based on four sharing a car?

If it's any reassurance, I didn't get out there last year and it annoyed the hell out of me.
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: JC on 08 February 2010, 20:52


I'll be there. with DannyP

 :shocked:

 :cry:

 :huh:
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: Diamond Hell on 08 February 2010, 22:45
Oh and some ballast.

And probably some guy with a shooter.
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: shrocco on 10 February 2010, 19:57
jammin.
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: Diamond Hell on 10 February 2010, 23:06
Ancillary numpties are being attracted, it would seem.

The Ballast will be challenged to eat the Big Pizza.
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: Diamond Hell on 12 February 2010, 00:09
Just completed the booking form.

Now to Dig Deep.

The list of cars being driven is orsum already.

Includes: Ford Capri 3000GT Gruppe 2 1971

I think we're the cheapest on the list at the moment....
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: Hurdy on 14 February 2010, 12:10
Now this looks GOOOOD :smiley:
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: Guy on 17 February 2010, 22:50
Oh and some ballast.

And probably some guy with a shooter.

12 bore?  :huh:
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: Diamond Hell on 18 February 2010, 19:57
No, it's a hand Canon.

The Ballast has bailed (the big laydee) so there's a spare seat.

Fancy it, big boy?
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: Hurdy on 21 February 2010, 23:01
Looks like I'll be going on this :laugh:
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: Diamond Hell on 22 February 2010, 11:56
If you're up for it I want to replicate this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-dhUwCFQMU)... in glorious HD, although not quite as fast....
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: Hurdy on 22 February 2010, 16:21
If you're up for it I want to replicate this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-dhUwCFQMU)... in glorious HD, although not quite as fast....

Something like that would be great and I reckon achievable on a trackday.

Although the Scooby was a bit irratic :laugh:
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: Diamond Hell on 22 February 2010, 16:38
Although the Scooby was a bit irratic

 :cool:

I'll make him look like a paragon of good lines and control, given that I'm going to need to pedal like f*ck to even begin to keep on your shirt-tails.

If we swap round then you're going to look like you're out for a nice drive in the country  :grin:

Unless it's wet, of course....
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: Hurdy on 23 February 2010, 02:34
Although the Scooby was a bit irratic

 :cool:

I'll make him look like a paragon of good lines and control, given that I'm going to need to pedal like f*ck to even begin to keep on your shirt-tails.

If we swap round then you're going to look like you're out for a nice drive in the country  :grin:

Unless it's wet, of course....

Don't mention the "W" word! :sad:

V V V V see sig!  V V V V
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: RedRobin on 26 February 2010, 16:33

I'll be there. with DannyP


 :shocked:

 :cry:

 :huh:

....C'mon, Chuff! You know you want to!  :evil:
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: Diamond Hell on 26 February 2010, 20:39
Nah he's got some course teaching him how to pimp himself next year...
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: Hurdy on 28 February 2010, 11:43
Booked.

I'll be going and doing the inclusive bit. I'll be sharing the twin room, which makes it less £££'s :smiley:

Fingers crossed for good weather and no major off's from anyone to spoil the day :cool:
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: Hurdy on 28 February 2010, 11:49
Looks like the day is getting booked up pretty well as there are only just over 30 car places left.
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: RedRobin on 28 February 2010, 18:12

Looks like the day is getting booked up pretty well as there are only just over 30 car places left.


....Is there a list somewhere, John? < I just found it.

Looks like we booked at the right time!
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: Hurdy on 01 March 2010, 13:38

Looks like the day is getting booked up pretty well as there are only just over 30 car places left.


....Is there a list somewhere, John? < I just found it.

Looks like we booked at the right time!

Yep,

Any later and we may have been out of luck :smiley:
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: Diamond Hell on 01 March 2010, 13:59
ooh, I don't know - there's only 92 cars booked on the event and the on-track limit is 150 cars.

Got a way to go before it's filled by my reckoning.

Great list of cars though  :shocked:

Chuff is clearly a loser, not coming.
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: Hurdy on 01 March 2010, 19:48
ooh, I don't know - there's only 92 cars booked on the event and the on-track limit is 150 cars.

Got a way to go before it's filled by my reckoning.

Great list of cars though  :shocked:

Chuff is clearly a loser, not coming.

Did you click the "show more" bit at the bottom of the page?

I'm sure I counted 112 cars when I did that! :undecided:

Edit:-

Just counted again and there are now 129 cars booked
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: Diamond Hell on 01 March 2010, 20:13
I'm not counting over one hundred cars that are clearly nicer than mine again.  :tongue:

Chuff is still a big lady for not coming.

It won't be the same without The Ballast.
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: Hurdy on 02 March 2010, 13:58
I'm not counting over one hundred cars that are clearly nicer than mine again.  :tongue:

Chuff is still a big lady for not coming.

It won't be the same without The Ballast.

I agree!
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: Diamond Hell on 14 April 2010, 23:57
Oh my f*cking hell.

There's going to be one of these in attendance: Noise (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlPChbzRDu8)

Not to mention Walter Rohrl giving demo laps.

And a Carrera GT.

And several touring cars going round.

And there's a full list of cars here (http://destination-nurburgring.eventbrite.com/#m_1_100)

And I think we should be on for shed-of-the-day.

And I still have a seat out and back in the Passat if anyone fancies it.

And I'm allowed to register another couple of passengers if anyone and their mate fancy driving out for some TF on Sunday and passenger lap blagging on the day.

PM if interested.  :cool:
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: Diamond Hell on 21 April 2010, 20:17
A few photos from Monday - clearly not mine.

The noise was astonishing.

(http://www.frozenspeed.com/gallery_event/dnbr_01/DNA_1156R.jpg)

(http://www.frozenspeed.com/gallery_event/dnbr_01/DNA_0441R.jpg)

(http://www.frozenspeed.com/gallery_event/dnbr_01/DNA_0939R.jpg)

Absurdly fast:

(http://www.frozenspeed.com/gallery_event/dnbr_01/DNA_1041R.jpg)

Proper:

(http://www.frozenspeed.com/gallery_event/dnbr_01/DNA_1148R.jpg)

Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: Horney on 21 April 2010, 20:37
That yellow 911 is beautiful.

nick
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: Jay on 21 April 2010, 20:42
oh man those are sweet :drool: Loving the Ferrari  :cool: (I usually do not like Ferrari's because I'll most likely never own one)
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: Diamond Hell on 23 April 2010, 12:13
Turns out Ferrari were doing a bit of a warm-up session on Monday:

http://www.skiddmark.com/ferrari-599xx-sets-a-new-record-on-the-legendary-nurburgring/
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 24 April 2010, 09:48
ferrari sets what record?

i think they will find their 'racecar' was beaten by a road legal radical by 10 secs
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: Diamond Hell on 24 April 2010, 20:39
It's a c0ck-waving record.

Didn't they do well, eh?
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: RedRobin on 27 April 2010, 22:23
....

Did any of your friends get some pics of my car, DH?

Was a great day!

:afro:  :cool:  :afro:

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/Nurburgring2009/DNA_0955_HR.jpg)
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: Diamond Hell on 27 April 2010, 23:20
Sorry Robin, I think we were all a bit busy driving/changing wheels/flying about all over the place.

Jochen's got 14 pics of mine on track - just got to figure out which/if any I buy - there's at least a couple I want....
Title: Re: Proper track day
Post by: Hurdy on 28 April 2010, 11:48
Thanks for the video of mine DH :cool:

Two vids in this link - one of mine and then the race/chase video of me and DH.

http://vimeo.com/11100503