Trip to Nurburgring Nordschleife - Page 2

**lambofan999** · #11 (**permalink**) 10-28-2004, 02:49 AM

Can't you put the Video camera in the glove compartment and then take it out and tape it.

pcht5 · #12 (**permalink**) 10-28-2004, 02:52 AM

In-car footage, Fantassssssssssssstic!

**jamesketchell** · #13 (**permalink**) 10-28-2004, 02:57 AM

They have travelling marshals in cars around the circuit (as its so large) which will kick you off the track if they see any photography going on. I'm guessing Will paid a track side photographer for those shots?

Here are two videos of a lap of the ring (large files due to the length of the laps)

First one is in a Radical Which broke the road car record last year with a 7.19 lap time http://www.radicalmotorsport.com/gallery/ring2b.mpg

Second one is in a different league, a lap in a Porsche 956, filmed back in the 80's when they still used to race the major championships on the circuit http://www.lad.lv/~martini/porsche/V...rgring-956.mov

Incidentally the track is still raced on even today!

**lambofan999** · #14 (**permalink**) 10-28-2004, 03:01 AM

James,why don't they let you tape it?

**jamesketchell** · #15 (**permalink**) 10-28-2004, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by lambofan999

James,why don't they let you tape it?

Due to the number of crash videos showing people dieing being published on the internet. They felt it would build up too much pressure to have the place closed.

People are killed there literally every week. Mainly bikers, but they don't have exclusive rights on crashing.

Lambonian · #16 (**permalink**) 10-28-2004, 07:37 AM

James,

What cars are you guys taking along?
Please inform me if the drive goes through Belgium?

youngwill100 · #17 (**permalink**) 10-28-2004, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jamesketchell

Excellent photos Will, thanks for the info too. Looking forward to it, just hope the weather isnt too bad. I see your not wearing a helmet on the photos? I know its technically a road but even so.....

James,
Quite right! Stephan and I were so engrossed in our laps that we sort of forgot to put our helmets on. We driving WELL within my (modest) limits, so that's a bit of an excuse! But helmets should definitely be worn there as a habit.
As far as length of straights, there are a few places where you can go flat out that are about a mile or a mile and a half long. Some have long curves in them but still possible to go 160-170mph if you've got the nerve!
William

**jamesketchell** · #18 (**permalink**) 10-28-2004, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Lambonian

James,

What cars are you guys taking along?
Please inform me if the drive goes through Belgium?

Gallardo, Porsche 993 T4, Porsche 996 C2. There could be more joining us though, still finalising the numbers. Not sure which route we're taking as yet, I've left it all up to the guy whose organising it. I'll let you know.

**jamesketchell** · #19 (**permalink**) 10-28-2004, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by youngwill100

James,
Quite right! Stephan and I were so engrossed in our laps that we sort of forgot to put our helmets on. We driving WELL within my (modest) limits, so that's a bit of an excuse! But helmets should definitely be worn there as a habit.
As far as length of straights, there are a few places where you can go flat out that are about a mile or a mile and a half long. Some have long curves in them but still possible to go 160-170mph if you've got the nerve!
William

I cant wait!

Lambonian · #20 (**permalink**) 11-02-2004, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesketchell

Gallardo, Porsche 993 T4, Porsche 996 C2. There could be more joining us though, still finalising the numbers. Not sure which route we're taking as yet, I've left it all up to the guy whose organising it. I'll let you know.

Thanx James, hope to meet you guys on your way, take some pix
of your STUNNING cars driving along! Might meet you at a parkingspot
along the route.

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