Nurburgring Road Trip

[booforty]

Originally Posted by BimmerRob08

Now that's a road trip!!

Since I'm lucky enough to be in Europe with an M3, I'm planning a trip from the UK all the way to my home in Rome, Italy. In September next year and hope to make the Monza Formula-1 race. On the way down or back up, not sure yet, I plan on going to the ring.

How much does it cost? How much is each lap? I've seen some web pages and the prices are crazy or am I looking at the wrong thing?? I looked at this web page and it seams a bit high or what??

http://www.nurburgring.com/

http://www.nuerburgring.de/home.324.0.html

The cost for driving a single lap of the Nordschleife is €21 for each car or motorcycle. Multi-lap tickets can be purchased for a lower per-lap price, such as 4 laps at a cost of €70 (€17.50 per lap). Additional multi-lap prices are 8 laps for €135, 15 laps for €235, or 25 laps for €370

Its not expensive, a lap of the Nurburgring is PRICELESS!!!

[BimmerRob08]

Thank you my friend! I can't wait now to make the trip...next year I hope!

Cheers!

[booforty]

Originally Posted by BimmerRob08

Thank you my friend! I can't wait now to make the trip...next year I hope!

Cheers!

Mate, we will be going back next year and you would be welcome to join us!

[thearmyboy]

Hi Paul, this is Tony ( the white M3 army guy). Nice pictures, I was at the same viewing point when that porchse crashed, I saw your car but I didn't see you. Hopefully, I will see you at the track next year, take care!

[booforty]

Originally Posted by thearmyboy

Hi Paul, this is Tony ( the white M3 army guy). Nice pictures, I was at the same viewing point when that porchse crashed, I saw your car but I didn't see you. Hopefully, I will see you at the track next year, take care!

Hi Tony,

Great to meet you man!! We had a great time and hope you did too. My car was awesome round the Ring and I got a couple of dry laps! Yes, I saw the Porsche crash but didn't see you either. I couldn't help but take a pic of my car next to yours!!

Will be back next year for sure!

[thearmyboy]

Nice, I only did two laps that day cuz my clutch completely gave up on me. Luckly, I was able to drive back. My baby is in the shop right now waiting on BMW to replace the clucth. Hopefully, I'll be able to pick her up when I get back from leave. Btw, I got some pics of your car too and we caught the crash on film. I'll post them later.

[TITIVE07]

I'm jealous to !!! That's many kilometers but i thinks that will be a great day !
Thanks for sharing.
If you want to go on time at the Spa-Francorchamps race, you're welcome.
the 1 and 2 november, that's the BMW days in Francorchamps ! http://www.bmwclubdaysfrancorchamps....fr/default.htm

[BIGNTASTIE]

how do you get such good gas mileage -_-

[dxb335d]

Hi Paul,

It was a great weekend, i loved every minute of it. I cant believe that pic of me hanging out the window made bimmerpost front page

Was an Awe inspiring place. I cannot wait to go back Paul.

Hope everyone liked our pics

Wheres the vids of me and Baileys antics?

[booforty]

Carl, you have always been famous in my eyes!

We are on the front page of www.bimmerpost.com

[booforty]

As requested by Carl, some vids of Carl and Steve messing around on the trip... I saved my rubber for the Nurburgring!

[800renegade]

pretty cool !!!

[schnell325]

Very nice....I assume the MPG average on the I-drive was from the diesel!!

[armyav8tor]

Thanks for sharing the beautiful pictures. Here's my contribution..

[revmmm]

Originally Posted by armyav8tor

Passenger looks a little nervous on the turn. Smile and enjoy the ride

[d3l0n]

lmao!!!!! you guys are the best!

awesome photos! I'd love to do a road trip like this with some of my friends out here.. this looks really cool

I guess this pic pretty much describes the trip

[jamesisel]

Great pics! Thanks for posting!

[booforty]

Originally Posted by torredresen

all i can say is, hourai for the pics from BELGIUM
oh yeah, thatlooked hella fun!!!!!!!

Belgium was great fun mate. Perhaps meet up with us in Summer 2009 when we plan to do a Euro Road Trip incorporating NINE COUNTRIES IN NINE DAYS!!

And that includes a day at the Nurburgring.

The countries will be France, BELGIUM (lol), Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg.

Highlights will include:
- Spa-Francorchamps Race Circuit
- Nurburgring
- BMW Museum in Munich
- Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria (most photographed castle in Europe)
- The Stelvio Pass (best driving road in Europe according to Top Gear)
- Lake Garda in Italy
- San Bernadino Pass through Switzerland (another superb driving road)
- Lake Constance

I already have a lot of interest from other European members on the forum!

[M-Maika]

Originally Posted by booforty

Belgium was great fun mate. Perhaps meet up with us in Summer 2009 when we plan to do a Euro Road Trip incorporating NINE COUNTRIES IN NINE DAYS!!

And that includes a day at the Nurburgring.

The countries will be France, BELGIUM (lol), Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg.

Highlights will include:
- Spa-Francorchamps Race Circuit
- Nurburgring
- BMW Museum in Munich
- Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria (most photographed castle in Europe)
- The Stelvio Pass (best driving road in Europe according to Top Gear)
- Lake Garda in Italy
- San Bernadino Pass through Switzerland (another superb driving road)
- Lake Constance

I already have a lot of interest from other European members on the forum!

That would be the coollest thing to do.
Make sure you post this road trip here guys.

Best Regards, Maika

[Flying_Dutchman]

Originally Posted by booforty

Belgium was great fun mate. Perhaps meet up with us in Summer 2009 when we plan to do a Euro Road Trip incorporating NINE COUNTRIES IN NINE DAYS!!

And that includes a day at the Nurburgring.

The countries will be France, BELGIUM (lol), Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg.

Highlights will include:
- Spa-Francorchamps Race Circuit
- Nurburgring
- BMW Museum in Munich
- Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria (most photographed castle in Europe)
- The Stelvio Pass (best driving road in Europe according to Top Gear)
- Lake Garda in Italy
- San Bernadino Pass through Switzerland (another superb driving road)
- Lake Constance

I already have a lot of interest from other European members on the forum!

Not that I have anything against my native country but what the hell do you plan to do in the Netherlands with a bunch of Petrolheads. The country is absolutely infested with radars and other speed-traps .

The Stelvio mountain pass is an absolute stunner! Did it this summer when my M3 was just broken in. On that road with it's 100's of hairpin corners the M-DCT truly showed it's value added. An automotive orgy bringing you up to 2.800 meters above sea-level by car. The two sides are very different and should be enjoyed both of course. I did up and down twice.

Some pictures:

[booforty]

Wow!! The Stelvio Pass looks AMAZING!!

We only drive through the Netherlands for a short period of time on our way to the Nurburgring. We don't stop there!!

[ase2dais]

twisties looks appetizing ... love to do that with my 6MT and like to be able to ride my Madone Trek bike too like that guy is doing

Originally Posted by Flying_Dutchman

...The Stelvio mountain pass is an absolute stunner! Did it this summer when my M3 was just broken in. On that road with it's 100's of hairpin corners the M-DCT truly showed it's value added. An automotive orgy bringing you up to 2.800 meters above sea-level by car. The two sides are very different and should be enjoyed both of course. I did up and down twice.

Some pictures: