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fear is what happens when your first lap of the ring in a downpour! Then back to the hotel with this view.
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...3&d=1281951943

Ben also got to drive!
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...4&d=1281951943

Did you all do the ring (sorry that does make me snigger. childish I know. but certain professions should never - ever use that sentence).
Anyway.
Did you all have a go.
Were any of you pushing it (here we go again).
And what were your times.
I've spent the weekend past, thinking about you lucky sods (whoops)

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Originally Posted by tonupkid (Post 14142)

OOH MATRON!!!! *smirk" :rolleyes: :ROFL:

I got back late last night. Loved it all, did 1150 miles in the end.

Wow, so glad I went, the meet was great, hotel was perfect for the event. The drive out with nearly 60 cars was something else, our train of cars was over 1km long.....The weather was stunning on Saturday as were the hang overs for some.

To answer the question, yes we all drove on the Nordschleife on Sunday in the heavy rain. No times were taken, I certainly didn't even think about a time, it was all about driving within your limits and enjoying yourself. I still managed to record single figure mpg for my 4 laps, so I was having fun. But being a track virgin there, you can't take any liberties particularly with the weather being so bad. You were aquaplaning on the straights at points. I had to leave to come back early afternoon yesterday, but the other boys decided to stay late and got some running in on a dry track on Monday evening.

I'm already committed to go to the meet next year, wherever it will be held. We suspect we might outgrow the hotel used this year. I can't wait. In the meantime now I know the Nordschleife is only a tank of fuel and a ferry away, i might have to go back there in the interim. Got to have me some more laps and tanks of Ultimate 102, absolute rocket fuel, shame its so expensive here.

Looks brilliant, better than last year maybe ?

I was hoping the main building works here would be done and I could make it this year, but alas not to be and definitely my loss by the looks of it.

Maybe I'll get to ride passenger next year as I'm 8 less.....

Not yet home but back in blighty. I echo Refro's comments whole heartedly. What a blast. By the time I get back to Edinburgh I will have covered over 2000 miles and had 2 laps of the Ring (yes I can use that word Nick). Going for it was not an option, but I scared myself witless on a couple of corners and was pushing hard on a 911 Turbo on the last 1/3 of the circuit. On the final straight I hit the laughing gas and blasted straight past him! +++:D Woohoo. He was a bit surprised I think.

I'll upload a load of pictures and link to the formal report this weekend.

I'm booked in for next year and it will be a total blast I promise.

Can I just say - AMAZING weekend! Absolutely, thotoughly enjoyed it! This really is a must for everuone on here!! COme on, next year we need a HUGE convoy!!

The meet at Eddersee was brilliant, the people there were fantastic with us, great do on Friday eve and the Saturday convoy on-mass was a sight to behold!!

What can I say for the ring......... STUNNING and well worth the trip even if we didnt have the great meet before!

Here's a couple of pics: A view on the way out of Nurburg, Mike's S8 last thing this morning as we reached good old Blightly and one of Darren feeling a bit iffy! :ROFL:+++
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...6&d=1282058532

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...7&d=1282058532

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...8&d=1282058532
Thanks to everyone who went and for making me feel so welcome. This really is a MUST DO for all on this forum!

Put me down for next year!

A quick post to say I'm also back.....1552 miles all in!!! I think a total of 32 hours driving, and an average MPG of 25.7 (most of it was spirited) over the whole trip.

I'll be posting a full review soon, but cannot recommend this any more highly to anyone who likes '8's.

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1282117555

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1282117517

Highly recommended for you all to get there next year :D

Great pictures guys!

Definitely going next year!

Oli