RS246 Nurburgring Trip September 2007

[W8PMC]

The inaugural RS246.com on tour kart endurance race was won by Viperbl & Dace in Team Schnell and very well deserved with an overtaking move on the last corner !
The full result is
1. Team Schnell (viperbl & dace)
2. Team Crash
3. Team Weave (jeffw)
4. Scuderia MRC (Doug, oliew & ?)
5. Team Blue Steel
6. Hamster Audi (Cubby, Adie et al)
7. Scuderia SM (Philt)
8. Team Le Tigre
9. Team Weave Too (Paul, David & Jon)
10. TR7 Boys (David T & Friends)
Everyone seemed to enjoy the event....maybe someone else can arrange the next one when we go back to the Ring 

It was great fun Jeff & many thanks for organising it.

Only gripe from us was the odd pitlane shuffle after a certain driver decided to trash the barriers on the main straight We came in & were at the front of the pit cars & were running 3rd (although dropping places at a fair rate during my stint followed by Phil driving ), but the front 3 or 4 cars were for some reason sent out of the pits, did another lap & returned to the back of the pit, only to lose 2 places at the same time. This of course made no difference to the top teams, who were Kart Meisters.

[jeffw]

Sadly that was outside my control...Craig was the one who was pushed into the barrier. I'm sure that if that hadn't happened Phil's amazing karting skill would have pulled you up into at least 7th place

[dace]

Great weekend and good to put some faces to names. Thoroughly enjoyed the Karting, of course!

Some great action on the ring and I will be back soon.

[NeilMc]

Hey all,
While squeezing in some very very wet laps on Monday evening, my alternator died. I noticed a lack of boost and battery warning light just after karussell, followed by a series of other warnings. This must have been when the battery gave up. So with an instrument cluster like a Christmas tree, I got past one more scooby and limped to the car park. After realising there was nothing I could do, I drove back to the hotel with the fuel pump cutting out every minute or so, and ended up coasting for the last couple of hundred metres. We spent most of Tuesday in the local Audi dealership, where my pockets were lightened considerably, and caught the ferry back home 8 hours later than originally planned. I have just arrived home now, just before 6AM Wednesday.

...and I'd do it all again. Fantastic weekend! I'll have to get back there sometime (hopefully sooner rather than later).

[viperbl]

WHAT a weekend! Great meeting all you lads, had such a fantastic time!!

The ring, I will be back, too much fun and I can just see more fun once i've learnt it!!

Bad luck Neil! I got back at 6am as well, now find myself sitting in work, this is going to be one hell of a long day

[55JWB]

Are these any of us? was taken the week before we were there...


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http://www.bridgetogantry.com/gallery2/ ... alNumber=1

[VARSITY]

Has anyone heard from "Fireman Andy"?

The Porsche Driving Ring Miester Lapdancing Fire Starter!

What a thoroughly decent bloke, had a whale of a time with him and Steph and the others in Koln.

[Chubby]

I must admit I had a lot more fun than first anticipated (not having my car) but the A4 2ltr Turbo was more than a match for most cars - even managed a sub 9 mins in it (with video footage) - but that was on the ragged edge.

Still in pain from the karting but again injoyed it greatly.

Trying to get back before the close of season with my car - so if anyone fancies a quick trip give me a call.

R.

[Chubby]

Are there any more pics from those who had the cameras with working batteries!

I got some pics of your car off track, I was hoping Paz had some on track photos as his are usually top draw..

Will e-mail if required as 'm crap at trying to get them on the forum..

R.

[Chubby]

Only gripe from us was the odd pitlane shuffle after a certain driver decided to trash the barriers on the main straight We came in & were at the front of the pit cars & were running 3rd (although dropping places at a fair rate during my stint followed by Phil driving ),

I would have to agree with that - didn't quite understand whay we lost a lap and was put at the back of the grid - but I wasn't there to win just to have some fun, which I feel as a Team we all did.

R.

[oliew]

Thoroughly Enjoyed it! good to meet everyone again!
Karting was great! defo do that again, i have bruises on back and my hands (grip) is hurting.. but all worth it!!

Here is a small selection of pics i took! enjoy (p.s anyone with numberplates i havent blanked out and want it? pm me and i will remove
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Oli

[NeilMc]

Wow, great photos! I especially like my 'how long have I been filming with that muck on my lens' shot.

[GrahamS4]

Great pics. Thanks!

[S4INT]

Thanks to everyone for a great weekend - my first time there and well and truly hooked, can't wait to go back and learn the track some more.

Here's a pic of my car on the Karrusell.....

[viperbl]

GREAT pics man! Cheers for posting