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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Hurdy on 22 April 2010, 10:06
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What can I say.........
AWESOME!!!!
The trip down was lovely. fine weather all the way and Robin (a 63 yr old who also has a GTI) had a gorgeous 18yr old, track obsessed lady with him from the Northloop forum, who asked to come down with him at the last minute (she knew everyone, which made the intro's and day a lot more interesting).
Arrived in one piece at the 'ring with just one minor mishap - a stone hit the edge of the windscreen causing a 6" crack at the top corner (out of eyeline). Had to go down to RSR to get the okay to go on track.
The day arrived and the weather was just perfection for a turbo'd car = 4oC in the morning to 15oC in the afternoon and brilliant clear skies all day, with the track as dry as a bone
Some superb cars there on the day (sorry I was too busy driving to take too many pics). The new Ferrari 599XX was there and looked and sounded fooking awesome, as did the R8 Le Mans race car. There were a few other race teams there too including a rather tasty bright orange race prepped and bodied Scirocco (sorry no pics ). Everything else as you would expect from a camper van (don't ask!!) to Lambo's.
overall I managed 24 laps of the full VLN circuit ('ring plus GP sprint circuit), I would have happily paid double what I did for this day as even though there were some major off's, the track stayed open ALL day, with no closure for dinner and free instruction on tap!
I managed to drop my times after instruction from my slowest of the day at 11 min 15 seconds without a passenger to 10 min 45 seconds WITH a passenger. I didn't time all my laps and there were one or two flying laps in there that were stonkingly fast. The best I can lay claim to with a passenger from the pitlane (ie not a flying lap) was the 10 min 45 sec lap. This transposed into....
1min 51 sec for the GP sprint circuit
8 min 45 sec for the FULL 'ring circuit
8min 18 seconds for the bridge to gantry section (but remember I was going a LOT faster through the bridge (150mph!!)
You must have R888's to do this - I did my first few laps on the Sessanta's and they were pants on track!!!!
I do have HD footage for the full circuit, with a passenger and that lap was....
1 min 50 sec for the GP sprint circuit
8min 47 sec for the full 'ring circuit
8min 21 seconds for the bridge to gantry section
http://vimeo.com/11100503
Some pics of the day to follow.....
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pics....
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4538817666_ee23e8e15b_o.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/spa%20and%20ring/Ringpitgaragepic.jpg)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/Nurburgring2009/Hurdy_spectate.jpg)http://(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/Nurburgring2009/Hurdy_reserve.jpg)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/Nurburgring2009/HurdyHannahRR.jpg)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/Nurburgring2009/HannahHurdy.jpg)
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More pics...
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/Nurburgring2009/GeorgeHurdy.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/spa%20and%20ring/Fezza.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/spa%20and%20ring/DNA_0939R.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/spa%20and%20ring/DNA_0741R.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/spa%20and%20ring/DNA_0532R.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/spa%20and%20ring/DNA_0441R.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/spa%20and%20ring/DNA_1041R.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/spa%20and%20ring/DNA_2760R.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/spa%20and%20ring/DNA_2611R.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/spa%20and%20ring/DNA_2389R.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/spa%20and%20ring/DNA_2335R.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/spa%20and%20ring/DNA_2256R.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/spa%20and%20ring/DNA_2143R.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/spa%20and%20ring/DNA_2120R.jpg)
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That looks fooooooooooooooookin amazing.
No 'exclusive' pics for this site, Hurdy? :tongue:
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Amazing my friend!!!!! fooking amazing :cool: :grin:
Thats something i've wanted to since getting my GTI, just never had the balls to do it incase i have a big off or crash
Looks a very cool trip buddy :smiley:
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Awesome :afro:
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you need to get ur ass sorted out hurdy!! you need to come with us on the 7th!! :wink: :evil:
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Looks amazing !!!!
One day . . . . one day . . .
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WOW :shocked:
scares the sh!t outa me just watching it...lol..
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AMAZING! Bet that was a great day!! :grin: :grin:
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Hurdy, INSANE lap fella :smiley:
Would trade one of my kidneys for a spin in your motor around the ring lol.
Great pictures too... Jealous :laugh: :smiley: :laugh:
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That looks fooooooooooooooookin amazing.
No 'exclusive' pics for this site, Hurdy? :tongue:
Exclusively to this site.....
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/spa%20and%20ring/DNA_0406R.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/spa%20and%20ring/DNA_0407R.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/spa%20and%20ring/DNA_0990R.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/spa%20and%20ring/DNA_1783R.jpg)
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:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
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Awesome indeed !! :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
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Epicness! Are the wheels spinning on up/down shifts?
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Is DH holding the camera or clinging on for dear life in that first shot? :grin:
nick
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schweet indeed!
styling on the new ferrari is abit different looks hot! (on a side note)
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Epicness! Are the wheels spinning on up/down shifts?
No, that's the DSG equalising the revs on shifting, sort of like blipping the throttle on a manual between changes. :smiley:
Anyone noticed that I had 2 sets of wheels on the car on the same day ?
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Epicness! Are the wheels spinning on up/down shifts?
No, that's the DSG equalising the revs on shifting, sort of like blipping the throttle on a manual between changes. :smiley:
Anyone noticed that I had 2 sets of wheels on the car on the same day ?
I did, set of silver and a set of black ones.
What do I win?
Awesome vid by the way.
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That looks fooooooooooooooookin amazing.
No 'exclusive' pics for this site, Hurdy? :tongue:
Exclusively to this site.....
:grin: he he!
I'm liking the fact I can see your colour coded skirts in detail - that's the next job for my motor.
Does look like fun.
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Amazing stuff :cool: The noise at ~10mins in the first video! Sounds like a freaking jet engine! :shocked: Awesome work man :afro:
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Very well driven.
I was looking out for Adenau Forst corner, but you took it just right.
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Brilliant pictures there Hurdy. Looks like an amazing trip. Some sweet cars in the other pics too. :cool:
Got a mate who did a Gumball "style" charity run to the Nurburgring and back. He did it last year, in a Fiat X19. A group of guys did it in a stretch limo. :shocked:
And Egbert paid you a compliment too! :smiley:
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Brilliant pictures there Hurdy. Looks like an amazing trip. Some sweet cars in the other pics too. :cool:
Got a mate who did a Gumball "style" charity run to the Nurburgring and back. He did it last year, in a Fiat X19. A group of guys did it in a stretch limo. :shocked:
And Egbert paid you a compliment too! :smiley:
Cheers :cool:
I did notice Egbert's comment - and he didn't even say I'd have been faster in a standard GTI!! :laugh:
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Just watched your video mate Awesome!!
Me and afew mates are going 21st-25th may 3 week on friday Cant wait :cool:
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Im going with nickvw on 21st-25th May, bring on the ring!!!