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Great 'Ring trip!

Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 7:32 am
by Jim K
Just got back from yet another great Ring trip! This was the busiest I've ever seen it, since the weather was all sunshine for more than a week and still is. As a result, half of Europe's car nuts were there. The qeues leading to the Grunne Halle entrance were about 1km both ways all day long!! Unbelieveble! The track closed down about 4 times due to accidents and the tow trucks were damn busy removing over-eager cars from the track. In the efternoon, a Scoobie hit a biker and they threw the bikes out for the remainder of the day (GOOD :twisted: ) so we could put in a few really good laps. I managed to drive about 9 total, I had hoped for more than 12 laps but closures didn't allow it.
Good part of the trip was meeting Maurizio and sharing some car BS as usual. On Saturday , he also helped me replace in Ron's shop the exhaust on the car I was going to drive, I definitely owe him a schnitzel (local currency :lol: )
Well, its over now and I'm already thinking...how about early October?? :wink:
Thanks for one more great time Ron!
Jim K.

Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 8:39 am
by fedezyl
I'm glad it all went great!! Sadly I couldn't participate this time as i'm in the middle of transition course to fly a 767...so couldn't make a little escapade to the old continent.
In October I should be ok, plus flying to Madrid wich will make things easier as far as getting to the ring! :D

Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 11:51 am
by kevin
Absolutely jealous. One day when im totaly grey I will make it there(could be soon).

Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 12:33 pm
by Zamani
I'll go when Barry goes. :D

Seriously, I didn't go cuz my whole family are going abroad in summer.

Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 11:02 pm
by Maurizio
:lol:

The tech BS is always great fun.
Normally I would avoid the ring with such weather etc.
I actually went early to the track and 7.50h there already was a queue at the gate, supposed to open at 8h. I kind of had enough of it later that day with the closers + I had a phone from home that there was a barbecue planned....

Some action pictures

Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 11:33 pm
by MD
It's real simple for me why I don't go. I'm too chicken sheit...but I wear my brown stains with pride I must ad. :D

Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 12:16 am
by Maurizio
MD wrote:It's real simple for me why I don't go. I'm too chicken sheit...but I wear my brown stains with pride I must ad. :D
Ah that's why you always wear brown trousers

Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 5:37 am
by MR2 Zig
Ah that's why you always wear brown trousers

You really think those trousers started off as brown??? :shock:


zig

Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 2:45 pm
by Alfettish
Maurizio wrote::lol:

gate, supposed to open at 8h. I kind of had enough of it later that day with the closers + I had a phone from home that there was a barbecue planned....

Some action pictures
YES, don't let racing on the 'Ring get in the way of a good barbecued schnitzel :D :D :D