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Old 24-06-2013, 10:48 AM
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Does anyone know what dates will be for the ring 2014 trip so that I can organise time off for it
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Old 24-06-2013, 11:23 AM
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Track opening dates aren't usually announced until the new year, will hopefully be one of the 2 bank holiday weekends in May (ideally the later one otherwise I won't be going).

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Old 24-06-2013, 12:23 PM
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The 2014 calendar for "the ring" is normally announced in the January.

Hopefully there will be adequate public access available between the dates below,

Friday 23rd to the 27th May 2014

Which is over the last bank holiday in May.

Recently we have left on the Friday morning and returned on the following Tues.
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Old 24-06-2013, 12:54 PM
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The 2014 calendar for "the ring" is normally announced in the January.

Hopefully there will be adequate public access available between the dates below,

Friday 23rd to the 27th May 2014

Which is over the last bank holiday in May.

Recently we have left on the Friday morning and returned on the following Tues.
If that's the dates I will book time off as I want to go so that I can pop my ring cherry lol
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Old 24-06-2013, 01:48 PM
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If that's the dates I will book time off as I want to go so that I can pop my ring cherry lol
It *should* be the dates, but as mentioned they may change. The opening times for the Touristenfahrten sessions on the Nurburgring are not announced until January.

Nothing we can do about it except wait and see.....
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Old 24-06-2013, 01:52 PM
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It *should* be the dates, but as mentioned they may change. The opening times for the Touristenfahrten sessions on the Nurburgring are not announced until January.

Nothing we can do about it except wait and see.....
Happy with that steve it's going to be a long wait might aswell start ordering some handling parts then to keep me busy .
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I fancy coming to this next year , not sure though about actualy going on the track is it possible to just tag along ?
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Old 04-07-2013, 07:59 PM
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To be honest, you're probably want to do a lap anyway, but tagging along will still be good fun.

I'm sure you can jump in for some passenger laps. If I go, which I plan to, I'll take you round. Though I may take the Golf R32 next year.
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Old 04-07-2013, 09:35 PM
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I'm thinking of taking the Legacy next year, should make the trip over more comfortable!
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I just can't wait to go lol.

Still in two minds whether to go round the ring or not, all depends if I get enough practice on tracks before hand, Brands is practice round 1 lol.
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I just can't wait to go lol.

Still in two minds whether to go round the ring or not, all depends if I get enough practice on tracks before hand, Brands is practice round 1 lol.
I had no practice Sam, just do it :P early in the morning before breakfast it was nice and quite.

Your welcome to come round and use the seat/wheel with GT5 if you want to learn which corner goes where.. but it is not a ticket to be able to drive fast at the ring.

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I just can't wait to go lol.

Still in two minds whether to go round the ring or not, all depends if I get enough practice on tracks before hand, Brands is practice round 1 lol.
I'm hoping to go to brands in Sept or Oct to see what its like lol.
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I had no practice Sam, just do it :P early in the morning before breakfast it was nice and quite.

Your welcome to come round and use the seat/wheel with GT5 if you want to learn which corner goes where.. but it is not a ticket to be able to drive fast at the ring.

Take it steady and you will be fine!
lol cheers Dave, that sounds like a brilliant plan.

I reckon once I've got there!! after using the autobahn (at a sensible speed of course ) I'll be up for a few laps
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IF those turn out to be the dates, i'll be in too. Falls on my long weekend
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Next years trip can't come round fast enough not stopped looking forward to it since getting home from the last one

Yes! it really was that good
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I'm really hoping I can make next year! Is a lovely place to spend a long weekend.
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I'm really hoping I can make next year! Is a lovely place to spend a long weekend.
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Old 09-07-2013, 06:17 PM
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Next years trip can't come round fast enough not stopped looking forward to it since getting home from the last one

Yes! it really was that good
Agreed, haven't laughed that much in a long time.
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I'm thinking of taking the Legacy next year, should make the trip over more comfortable!
Nothing to do with the amount of german beer you can fit in the back of it then?
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Next years trip can't come round fast enough not stopped looking forward to it since getting home from the last one

Yes! it really was that good
Me too! How many more sleeps?!
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Old 09-07-2013, 08:48 PM
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Me too! How many more sleeps?!
You know that will start a weekly reminder

Don't care though as it was an awesome trip & can't be reminded enough
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Old 10-07-2013, 06:20 AM
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Nothing to do with the amount of german beer you can fit in the back of it then?
More the fact I'm at 2.5k revs at 85 compared to 4k in the impreza! The JDM box gets a bit boring on that drive!
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Old 10-07-2013, 07:27 PM
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Don't care though as it was an awesome trip & can't be reminded enough
45 weeks. 2 days...
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More the fact I'm at 2.5k revs at 85 compared to 4k in the impreza! The JDM box gets a bit boring on that drive!
Tow the Impreza with the leggy! Then you have choice while there
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As most of you know I dont take much persuading to have a few days at the Ring and barring disaster i will be coming along next year.
As allways i will be available should any SES members want a little help mastering the Ring, especially the first timers. It would be a real shame to go all that way and return still a Ring Virgin.
Big thanks to Ian for putting us up and for organising another great weekend.
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As most of you know I dont take much persuading to have a few days at the Ring and barring disaster i will be coming along next year.
As allways i will be available should any SES members want a little help mastering the Ring, especially the first timers. It would be a real shame to go all that way and return still a Ring Virgin.
Big thanks to Ian for putting us up and for organising another great weekend.
The lap I had this year with Neil was unblievable, I think I joined `The privileged few`?

Can`t wait for next year, look forward to having a lap with a certain `old boy` and if its damp would love a ride with `The wet specialist`, laps payed for of course
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Old 11-07-2013, 09:31 PM
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As most of you know I dont take much persuading to have a few days at the Ring and barring disaster i will be coming along next year.
As allways i will be available should any SES members want a little help mastering the Ring, especially the first timers. It would be a real shame to go all that way and return still a Ring Virgin.
Big thanks to Ian for putting us up and for organising another great weekend.
Cheers Neil it was my pleasure,

It will be great to have you with SES for year number 6.
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Arrghh, want to go back now, but still paying for last time... roll on next year.
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Today Liz had a lap with Neil (scoobyslayer) at Bruntingthorpe



Looks like ring laps might be back on for next year?



Only problem is I think she wants Neil to drive


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Today Liz had a lap with Neil (scoobyslayer) at Bruntingthorpe



Looks like ring laps might be back on for next year?



Only problem is I think she wants Neil to drive


Lol, good on her. Bet that fun!!
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Back there in a few weeks. Still time for those who may want b&b.
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arrghh, getting itchy feet, started work on getting the Golf R32 back on the road, so will probably take that this time, been 3 years tucked up in the garage now.

Scooby i think is a little worst for wear on the engine side, i don't want to risk another 1000 mile round trip in it with track days in the middle.

Don't worry though Scooby will be back out once R32 sorted.
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arrghh, getting itchy feet, started work on getting the Golf R32 back on the road, so will probably take that this time, been 3 years tucked up in the garage now.

Scooby i think is a little worst for wear on the engine side, i don't want to risk another 1000 mile round trip in it with track days in the middle.

Don't worry though Scooby will be back out once R32 sorted.
Good stuff Si I look forward to kicking an R32 in to touch...
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Lol, I think I might have to ask Iain nicely to see if he'll take me for a lap round, can't be as bad as Steve's lap last year, I honestly thought he was going for the Armco.
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Lol, I think I might have to ask Iain nicely to see if he'll take me for a lap round, can't be as bad as Steve's lap last year, I honestly thought he was going for the Armco.

No probs..

This was this years first lap nice and gentle..

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