Buying DTM tickets?

Down F0rce · 18 Apr 2010, 09:36 (Ref:2674730)

Can anyone recommend a site for buying DTM tickets other than the official site (they do not accept my card)? I want to book for the Zandvoort race ASAP. Thank you.

**bella** · 18 Apr 2010, 10:59 (Ref:2674790)

i've bought tickets on the day in previous years for the dtm without a problem, but that wasn't for a grandstand seat. sorry, not very helpful

Down F0rce · 18 Apr 2010, 11:04 (Ref:2674795)

I'd love a grandstand seat, I'll accept general admission although. It does have to be for the weekend though. I just don't want to travel all the way there and not get in...

**bella** · 18 Apr 2010, 14:31 (Ref:2674962)

if you turn up on saturday it really shouldn't be a problem. there will at least be places on the dunes left, if nothing else. hope you've got a parking place sorted

Down F0rce · 18 Apr 2010, 15:59 (Ref:2675028)

Highly unlikely I'll be driving, I'll be flying (hopefully!) over and taking my tent with me. Must look up campsites next...

**bella** · 20 Apr 2010, 12:47 (Ref:2676550)

there's loads there, it's a classic seaside town tourist trap. the first time i went we slept in my car parked up on the seafront for a couple of nights

it's easy enough to fly into amsterdam and then get a train, it's not far to walk from the station to the circuit vicinity. it's not a particularly vintage dtm circuit, if you wanted to get the absolute best of the dtm then do the norisring round instead but zandvoort is a really excellent circuit and town.

Down F0rce · 12 Jul 2010, 17:02 (Ref:2725596)

Bumping an old thread, but will there rally be no problem in getting a GE ticket at the gate? I'd rather have the piece of mind of having it in hand before I leave but the agency I'm buying from is proving to be very troublesome.

**bella** · 15 Jul 2010, 12:50 (Ref:2727098)

they NEVER sell out for the dunes! honest

it's a vast area.

have you tried booking via the zandvoort website? i just checked and they're still selling tickets for grandstands and dunes. you will want a paddock ticket though (their pitlane walkabout is just that - no drivers for autographs. but drivers are fair game in the actual paddock if you'd like to meet some of them), and for that you need a grandstand iirc.

here's the address:
http://www.circuit-zandvoort.nl/events/tickets/

Down F0rce · 15 Jul 2010, 15:22 (Ref:2727156)

Thanks a lot! I couldn't purchase through the Circuit site (I did try) so I went with an agency that proved more trouble that it was worth. I'll just get a ticket at the gate.

**bella** · 15 Jul 2010, 22:01 (Ref:2727319)

the ticket shop on the dtm.com site says there's still 20,000 tickets left for the dunes on sunday so it'll be fine

their ticket availability stats are actually pretty useful!

fwiw i bought tickets from the nurburgring site which seems to work on the same shop principle so <snip> i should pay more attention, you said they don't accept your card... dur.

totally jealous, enjoy!

Down F0rce · 24 Aug 2010, 12:10 (Ref:2749421)

Well that was fun.

**bella** · 24 Aug 2010, 12:24 (Ref:2749435)

elaborate!

Down F0rce · 24 Aug 2010, 12:37 (Ref:2749442)

I had no problems getting a camping space or weekend ticket, so I was just left to enjoy the action! Really enjoyed the Euro F3 races, though the SEATs and Porsches didn't interest me so much. The DTM race was great, watching from the dune at Tarzan so I got to watch from the best overtaking point, as well as watch the start/finish and all the pit stops.

Highlights for me included getting to meet David Coulthard's Dad! He spotted my DC hat an introduced himself. I was surprised to say the least (DC being my favourite driver since I was 7 or 8)! He invited me to join him and his friend and we chatted about racing and whatnot. Thoroughly nice guy. You just never know, eh?

I also really enjoyed the funny looks I got when I screamed my approval at DC overtaking Legg right in front of me. Hey, this racing business is pretty exciting after all!

Overall, I really enjoyed my trip to Zandvoort and would definitely go again, perhaps to a different meeting though.

**bella** · 24 Aug 2010, 12:55 (Ref:2749446)

it's a cracking circuit, isn't it! such a shame they have nimby noise restrictions like brands hatch

where did you stay?

Down F0rce · 24 Aug 2010, 13:05 (Ref:2749452)

I was at Camping de Branding, one of the sites just around the corner from the track. It was €60 for a Thursday - Monday stay with a €50 deposit.

I've uploaded some photos here if anyone fancies a look!

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