Arrive and Drive

[terence]

Heard recently that RSR Nurburg are about to introduce a full training program whereby it will be possible to arrange a full package focusing on Historic Racing. There will be a choice of proper historic Cars to use to obtain a race license,training on either the Ring or Spa. Then if you wish,a full package for arrive and drive,help/advice on safety clothing, helmets etc etc. A full weeks training on both circuits? Race Heaven.

[MGDavid]

presumably no change out of 5 big ones?

[terence]

I think a lot of people could be pleasantly surprised.

[GORDON STREETER]

Can I pop down and see if I can Break the 10 mins in my Transit like Sabi !!

[terence]

Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

Can I pop down and see if I can Break the 10 mins in my Transit like Sabi !!

You would be more than welcome Gordon.

[grantp]

Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

Can I pop down and see if I can Break the 10 mins in my Transit like Sabi !!

Is this some sort of Sting like claim Gordon?

Transtric or something?

[chunder]

Jeez, this will be expensive I imagine, the cost of damage alone would mean their premiums would be gigantic

But knowing a few people in the game they make so much money anyway from hiring that I cant imagine it will make much difference, plenty of people want to do this, and historics are these days a licence to print money for motorsport in general

Clever marketing though, and a whole new generation to tap into

[GORDON STREETER]

Originally Posted by grantp

Is this some sort of Sting like claim Gordon?

Transtric or something?

I doubt if I could last a few seconds with her at my age

[terence]

Originally Posted by chunder

Jeez, this will be expensive I imagine, the cost of damage alone would mean their premiums would be gigantic

But knowing a few people in the game they make so much money anyway from hiring that I cant imagine it will make much difference, plenty of people want to do this, and historics are these days a licence to print money for motorsport in general

Clever marketing though, and a whole new generation to tap into

Easy,dont go off into the Armco! 16000 Euros for nine metres to be replaced if its needed. Also,the cars we have are all expensive,therefore expensive to look after.The training given is second to none,in both track craft and getting the most from a given car.It is possible to learn more in a week than some take years to learn. "A day in a foundry will teach more about metal than reading about it for years" comes to mind.

[terence]

The rental car fleet has grown! There is now an E30 M3,3.1 X Pack Capri [273 bhp] As well as the Alfa 75s,GT3RSs,Megane Coupes and Saloon racer cars.258 Ferrari,Porsche GT3RS/GT4RS. Really not as expensive as some would think.

[chunder]

Where are these people based then?

I saw no evidence of their fleet this weekend in the Eifel mountains?

[terence]

1 Antonius Weg,Nurburg. Go through the village,past the BMW showroom to the fork,follow the road and around 400 meters turn right down the hill about 150 mtrs,turn left.Thats it.

[chunder]

Oh I know where RSR is

But didn't see any evidence of a new fleet, and to be honest there were far more people using other rental firms!!

[terence]

Lot of people use cheaper companys get cheap cars to use,simple

[chunder]

Lol, I guess we come from different worlds financially! ut spending 100 quid to do a lap in a standard Swift is not really cheap! Especially when the car is basically standard!

But I guess if you want to spend thousands renting a BMW or POrsche RSR is for you, thats why I hardly saw any of their cars on track!! lol

[terence]

It is not "thousands",have you actually checked the costing?

[chunder]

I did look the first time I went and sadly they were pricier than the other firms who rented fairly cheap cars out on the Ring.

They had a very good variety but seemed far more interested in the the guys with more money to spend to be honest, renting out Lotuses and POrsches and BMW's far sooner than other rental places.

And as I said over the time I was there other firms seemed far busier? One even managed to commandeer part of the car park which is a very very good way to pick up one lap wonders.

They are also based near Spa aswell, so guess dividing time aswell

[terence]

Thats correct,we do just as much at Spa as the Ring.

[chunder]

I didn't realise a lot of the stuff they do is for the road not track, so not real ring rental!

[terence]

Errrr,are we talking about the same company? We do highspeed,ie,unrestricted,road tours as well as the trackdays that also use Potimao,Asccari,Dijon and so on plus Spa Premium TDs [over 12 tds at Spa alone remaining to do]Apart from those,we still have the arrive and drive at the RING,this is a walk in service,open daily plus of course all and every track day+ VLN Track Experience's,dont really think there is much else to offer. Have you actually visited RSRs web site? Perhaps you've missed some things on there.

[chunder]

Of course, what I meant was that they fofer road and tour rentals aswell as just pure ring rentals.

You might be able to answer a question. When you go to buy a ring ticket, it mentions there that you can do laps on the GP track, one I have always wanted to lap on.

Do you know when this particular track is open for laps?

[terence]

Best just to keep a check on the official Nurburgring Web site,not sure if they have pre-planned dates. It usually costs around 40 Euros for about ten laps I think.Nice circuit and well worth doing.

[chunder]

Yes I know, one I would love to drive

But not sure where you find out where it is open?

[Flavio Galtieri]

Originally Posted by chunder

Yes I know, one I would love to drive

But not sure where you find out where it is open?

This is the best place: http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/calendar.php

[chunder]

That's touristenfahrten days
I am looking for when the new GP track is open, I think it might be Wednesdays?