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Anyone down for a European vacation?
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 5:00 pm
by Mr Kleen
The 1addict guys are in the planning stages for a trip to Nürburgring the weekend of August 11. I know it's a crazy idea but some of y'all are crazy people.
It would be nice to see some of the old crew and to get to show you the 'Ring.
Much love to my DC peeps. I miss y'all...
Re: Anyone free the weekend of August 11?
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:27 pm
by Sabre
Ug, I really want to do this....
Re: Anyone free the weekend of August 11?
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 8:20 am
by Mr Kleen
Looks like the 11 August Saturday is an evening only session. We're still sussing out the details but I'll keep you posted if you like.
Just for reference here are the weekend dates for full day 08:00-19:00 tourist drives:
30.06 sat
01.07 sun
08.07 sun
15.07 sun
29.07 sun
05.08 sun
19.08 sun
26.08 sun
09.09 sun
16.09 sun
23.09 sun
30.09 sun
07.10 sun (this is Columbus weekend)
13.10 sat
14.10 sun
20.10 sat
28.10 sun
Re: Anyone free the weekend of August 11?
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 5:56 pm
by Mr Kleen
Who want's to check out Amsterdam and go to a BMW Club track day?
The Dutch BMW club is scheduling another track day at Zandvoort, Holland. For the cost of 10 or so laps at the ring, you can drive all day here with the BMW club from Holland. You could probably run 30+ laps if you are dedicated like we were at Spa. Anyone game?
To register, go to:
http://www.bmwdriversdays.nl/en/subs...0_oktober_2012
Circuit Park Zandvoort 10 oktober 2012
Here you can register for the track day organized on the circuit of Zandvoort.
This day is open for all brands and also non-members may participate, however BMW sare privileged when limited places are available.
The price is €250,-- each car for members. Non-members participation adds €25,-- euro to the costs(Advance payment is required).
For everyone's safety, each car must pass a technical inspection. Each participant must follow the briefing. Open cars can only participate if they meet our conditions (see under circuit information)
The Board reserves the right to refuse participants.
The guy that organized the Stelvio Pass trip went out with these guys at Spa and had a great time. Another regular with our group and this one is a super cool Dutch guy with a 1M. Good people, good track, good cheese, good museums: what more do you want?!?
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Re: Anyone free the weekend of August 11?
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:33 pm
by Sabre
Mr Kleen wrote: what more do you want?!?
A free ticket?
Damn sounds like you have met some awesome folk over there.
Re: Anyone down for a European vacation?
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 10:52 am
by Mr Kleen
Free room and board is on the table.
Flights start getting cheaper as summer winds down.
Re: Anyone down for a European vacation?
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:50 am
by Mr Kleen
Legendary Nürburgring track goes bankrupt
The current season of events at the Ring will probably continue, but the future will depend on the administrators. They are obliged to get as much value out of the situation as possible for the creditors, the largest of which is the Rhineland Palatinate state.
If you're thinking about coming for a visit, you might want to think about coming before the end of the year...
Re: Anyone down for a European vacation?
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:54 am
by Sabre
WOW, just WOW. How the hell does a track like that go bankrupt!?!?!?
Re: Anyone down for a European vacation?
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:01 pm
by Mr Kleen
Sabre wrote:WOW, just WOW. How the hell does a track like that go bankrupt!?!?!?
A group of businessmen convinced the local government (Nurburgring was publicly owned) to invest a TON of money into "improvements" to make the 'Ring into a Disneyland type experience and then let them manage it. The improvements
did not bring huge numbers of additional visitors. The track has been hemorrhaging money even since.
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