Ring n Spa trip

[Neil gti]

I'm just back myself. We must have just missed each other as looking at your photos they were still clearing up after the 24 hour race.

The Green golf you have pictured was there when I was there too.

26th June - 5th July we were there, you have a good time 

[PenguinGTI]

We were there the 28th and 29th and we enjoyed the public session on Tuesday night. 

[Neil gti]

We were there the 28th and 29th and we enjoyed the public session on Tuesday night. 

28th-29th we were at Spa during the day
and at the ring on the night, shame we missed each other 

[R32UK]

That looks fantastic!! 


I want to go.... just need a car to go in now Although I have thought about buying a nice cheap clio cup 182 a thrashing that about.






You failed to mention your times Neil 

My mate in his black Noble did an 8.03 been chased by a German in a GT2 which he left for dead  with me riding shotgun 

think my best times was about 3days 
Gilly get yourself a Clio Cup and come with us in October  you will have a ball

I am very tempted!! although I have no idea whats going on in october.... keep me posted and i will know nearer the time

[am1w]

Gilly is a 'family' man and needs 4 doors to throw all the crap into the back seats with ease.

[R32UK]

Gilly is a 'family' man and needs 4 doors to throw all the crap into the back seats with ease.

I have a family?!?! 

[am1w]

In London.

[PenguinGTI]

It would have been good to meet, ah well.

To be honest though guys you can hire pretty much anything you like at the ring. There are rent-a-racecar companies offering Scirocco and GTI based track cars (stripped, roll cage, bucket seats and DSG - probably to protect their engine more than to showcase the gearbox or help the driver).

Or if you fancy something smaller there are Suzuki Sport models with similar setups (minus DSG obv).

For rear wheel enthusiasts you can get old BMWs, 350zs etc.

And then there are more focused track cars like Caterhams and the like. There really is something for everyone.

BUT...

A standard GTI is more than up to it. So don't feel you have to rent. Part of the satisfaction for me is taking your own car round. The most important modification for going round the Ring is to the driver... and it's realising your not a racing driver (especially on your first laps). 

[Hurdy]

Love both the 'ring and Spa. I know exactly how you must have felt going into Eau Rouge for the first time - a combination of...


    and   

Don't be shy....tell us your best time at the 'ring! Surely you were under 9 and a half minutes B to G?

Hurdy
Eau Rouge is class got quicker and quicker each time as my balls grew 

Bridge to gantry at the green Hell was around 10 still dont know the track after 15 laps  :embarassed:
My mates Noble did it in 8.03  but he has done around 300 laps over the years

First ever lap I did a 9'10" B to G and eventually after some practice and a few trips I got it down to 8'15" for a FULL lap. 

Would have liked to have achieved a sub 8' full lap.

I'll take the Polo GTI at some point too - should get under 8'30" B to G with a few mods 

[GolfTi]