Nurburgring Bridge To Gantry Times - What Are Yours?
23-05-2011, 07:40 AM
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Nurburgring Bridge To Gantry Times - What Are Yours?
Hi guys,
My head is firmly in Nurburgring mode and I havent seen a topic about times on here for ages, so here we go, please post details of your car, tyres and your times, videos and experiences on this topic.
Mine:
My head is firmly in Nurburgring mode and I havent seen a topic about times on here for ages, so here we go, please post details of your car, tyres and your times, videos and experiences on this topic.
Mine:
- Car = BMW E39 M5
- Tyres = Pilot Sport PS2
- Best Time = 9:21
23-05-2011, 11:53 AM
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in 2006 on my first and only visit I did a 9.20 in my esc cos (262 bhp lol) did have a few accidents to slow down for tho, so reckon it would have been a sub 9 without having to slow
car stg1 small turbo esc cos
tyres continental sport contact 2
time 9.20
steve
car stg1 small turbo esc cos
tyres continental sport contact 2
time 9.20
steve
Last edited by The Youth.; 23-05-2011 at 11:54 AM.
23-05-2011, 12:43 PM
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Just looking at some data logs from last year,
Sketch in his 380hp Evo 8, on R888's was 8:09.
My old E39 528i on Goodyear NCT, stdandard engine was 10:00 flat.
In April I took my Audi S4, Pirelli P Zero, mahoosive 8 pots, 480bhp, 500lb, and i found it a little intimidating! Only did 3 laps as My Dad also did a few and I also went on the Grand Prix track. Best time was a 9:30, I need a lot more practise in a powerful car. I didn't have the bottle to commit in the fast sections, constantly trailing the throttle.
Rick
Sketch in his 380hp Evo 8, on R888's was 8:09.
My old E39 528i on Goodyear NCT, stdandard engine was 10:00 flat.
In April I took my Audi S4, Pirelli P Zero, mahoosive 8 pots, 480bhp, 500lb, and i found it a little intimidating! Only did 3 laps as My Dad also did a few and I also went on the Grand Prix track. Best time was a 9:30, I need a lot more practise in a powerful car. I didn't have the bottle to commit in the fast sections, constantly trailing the throttle.
Rick
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23-05-2011, 12:53 PM
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Si B certainly does fucking well on the bravery front in a circa 600bhp car, he seems to have no problem committing 11/10 to flying over blind crests at full boost etc.
Not sure I would be that brave in his car!
I believe he is probably under 8 mins now just about as I timed him at just over 8 mins (8:05 iirc) and that was with a contraflow that lost a good 5-10 seconds going through at 20mph or so in a slow moving queue, because one of the first corners was closed for repair or something.
Nigel/sketch is a pleasure to go out with, really fast and yet also very smooth and technical, didnt realise he was now down to under 8:10 though, thats amazing in a relatively low spec car, he was in the teens the last time I went out with him and timed him and it was hard to see where he could be quicker (well other than losing the 100kg of dead weight timing him i guess!)
Not sure I would be that brave in his car!
I believe he is probably under 8 mins now just about as I timed him at just over 8 mins (8:05 iirc) and that was with a contraflow that lost a good 5-10 seconds going through at 20mph or so in a slow moving queue, because one of the first corners was closed for repair or something.
Nigel/sketch is a pleasure to go out with, really fast and yet also very smooth and technical, didnt realise he was now down to under 8:10 though, thats amazing in a relatively low spec car, he was in the teens the last time I went out with him and timed him and it was hard to see where he could be quicker (well other than losing the 100kg of dead weight timing him i guess!)
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23-05-2011, 02:35 PM
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just finding my feet
Si B certainly does fucking well on the bravery front in a circa 600bhp car, he seems to have no problem committing 11/10 to flying over blind crests at full boost etc.
Not sure I would be that brave in his car!
I believe he is probably under 8 mins now just about as I timed him at just over 8 mins (8:05 iirc) and that was with a contraflow that lost a good 5-10 seconds going through at 20mph or so in a slow moving queue, because one of the first corners was closed for repair or something.
Nigel/sketch is a pleasure to go out with, really fast and yet also very smooth and technical, didnt realise he was now down to under 8:10 though, thats amazing in a relatively low spec car, he was in the teens the last time I went out with him and timed him and it was hard to see where he could be quicker (well other than losing the 100kg of dead weight timing him i guess!)
Not sure I would be that brave in his car!
I believe he is probably under 8 mins now just about as I timed him at just over 8 mins (8:05 iirc) and that was with a contraflow that lost a good 5-10 seconds going through at 20mph or so in a slow moving queue, because one of the first corners was closed for repair or something.
Nigel/sketch is a pleasure to go out with, really fast and yet also very smooth and technical, didnt realise he was now down to under 8:10 though, thats amazing in a relatively low spec car, he was in the teens the last time I went out with him and timed him and it was hard to see where he could be quicker (well other than losing the 100kg of dead weight timing him i guess!)
shame there isnt another "ring trip" as such this year but tbh funds dont really allow for me at the min anyway
i wont mention my times as we used a calender to time my laps
23-05-2011, 03:50 PM
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Focus RS mk1 running arround 280 bhp
1st lap ever 8 58
best lap 8 24
quite a few of my laps round the ring on utube just type in "dunccoss" and do a search
total laps round the ring is only 10, last lap i did round there my wheel came off at 7 58 with just 2 bends to go and the crash ended the cars life but not mine or my lad so be carefull out there as there is not much space if things go wrong and if it does it will cost you as i all to well know, but it is a great place to go for a few days.
cheers
dunc
1st lap ever 8 58
best lap 8 24
quite a few of my laps round the ring on utube just type in "dunccoss" and do a search
total laps round the ring is only 10, last lap i did round there my wheel came off at 7 58 with just 2 bends to go and the crash ended the cars life but not mine or my lad so be carefull out there as there is not much space if things go wrong and if it does it will cost you as i all to well know, but it is a great place to go for a few days.
cheers
dunc
Last edited by Dunccoss; 23-05-2011 at 03:54 PM.
23-05-2011, 04:09 PM
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Ive done 100s of laps of the ring now as either passenger or driver and know it quite well, but I still dont have that level of commitment with regards to the bits I cant see.
Dont know what my best time personally was, as never timed it but one of the passengers I took out in porkies clio said it was a couple of seconds over 9 minutes and I dont think I was quicker in the saph or the E30 which are the only other cars I have driven it in so far.
23-05-2011, 05:10 PM
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I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
23-05-2011, 07:41 PM
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Mine:
- Car = BMW E39 M5
- Tyres = Pilot Sport PS2
- Best Time = 9:21
Great invite there too, for me half the trip is the Ring Driving, half the great socialising over good beers and awesome food. Be good to see a crowd of PF regulars over there
Just looking at some data logs from last year,
Sketch in his 380hp Evo 8, on R888's was 8:09.
My old E39 528i on Goodyear NCT, stdandard engine was 10:00 flat.
In April I took my Audi S4, Pirelli P Zero, mahoosive 8 pots, 480bhp, 500lb, and i found it a little intimidating! Only did 3 laps as My Dad also did a few and I also went on the Grand Prix track. Best time was a 9:30, I need a lot more practise in a powerful car. I didn't have the bottle to commit in the fast sections, constantly trailing the throttle.
Rick
Sketch in his 380hp Evo 8, on R888's was 8:09.
My old E39 528i on Goodyear NCT, stdandard engine was 10:00 flat.
In April I took my Audi S4, Pirelli P Zero, mahoosive 8 pots, 480bhp, 500lb, and i found it a little intimidating! Only did 3 laps as My Dad also did a few and I also went on the Grand Prix track. Best time was a 9:30, I need a lot more practise in a powerful car. I didn't have the bottle to commit in the fast sections, constantly trailing the throttle.
Rick
Sure with more time at the wheel of your super Audi your times will drop dramatically as well
I believe he is probably under 8 mins now just about as I timed him at just over 8 mins (8:05 iirc) and that was with a contraflow that lost a good 5-10 seconds going through at 20mph or so in a slow moving queue, because one of the first corners was closed for repair or something.
Nigel/sketch is a pleasure to go out with, really fast and yet also very smooth and technical, didnt realise he was now down to under 8:10 though, thats amazing in a relatively low spec car, he was in the teens the last time I went out with him and timed him and it was hard to see where he could be quicker (well other than losing the 100kg of dead weight timing him i guess!)
Nigel/sketch is a pleasure to go out with, really fast and yet also very smooth and technical, didnt realise he was now down to under 8:10 though, thats amazing in a relatively low spec car, he was in the teens the last time I went out with him and timed him and it was hard to see where he could be quicker (well other than losing the 100kg of dead weight timing him i guess!)
Proper lol'ed at your last comment Ginge
Seen it, did this
and replied on there Lee Focus RS mk1 running arround 280 bhp
1st lap ever 8 58
best lap 8 24
quite a few of my laps round the ring on utube just type in "dunccoss" and do a search
total laps round the ring is only 10, last lap i did round there my wheel came off at 7 58 with just 2 bends to go and the crash ended the cars life but not mine or my lad so be carefull out there as there is not much space if things go wrong and if it does it will cost you as i all to well know, but it is a great place to go for a few days.
cheers
dunc
1st lap ever 8 58
best lap 8 24
quite a few of my laps round the ring on utube just type in "dunccoss" and do a search
total laps round the ring is only 10, last lap i did round there my wheel came off at 7 58 with just 2 bends to go and the crash ended the cars life but not mine or my lad so be carefull out there as there is not much space if things go wrong and if it does it will cost you as i all to well know, but it is a great place to go for a few days.
cheers
dunc
Here's a couple vids I like to recycle on here every now and then!
8:16 lap of me following my brother round for a lap:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA2ZV-WHRRU
Another one, me overtaking a Ring Taxi, shame I didn't have a rear facing cam
:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxPN5mBFMW4
Last edited by Si B; 23-05-2011 at 07:44 PM.
23-05-2011, 08:14 PM
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Most satisfying:
Fastest ever:
First ever RS500 lap:
Aim:
Have a great trip to Stu and all.......
- Car = 1999? Focus 1.6 (100% standard Hertz hire car)
- Best Time = 9:38
- Notes = std tyres, 1up, full video, April 2001, clear track
Fastest ever:
- Car = RS500
- Best Time = 8:24
- Notes = T34 310bhp?, std tyres, 2up, full video, April 2001, mostly clear track
First ever RS500 lap:
- Car = RS500
- Best Time = 8:27
- Notes = T4 400bhp?, old Yoko AVS tyres, 1up, October 2000?, lost brake pedal 10 miles in
Aim:
- Car = Mondeo ST220 estate
- Goal = 8:59
- Notes = std 220bhp / 1560Kgs, KW V1, 19" mag OZ, FK452, 365/345 brakes
Have a great trip to Stu and all.......
23-05-2011, 08:14 PM
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This is a good video
The chap in the 306 was doing about 8 min 30 pace, I was in the Audi S3 that is just seen at the end of the video. We chased the ring taxi over the whole lap, both overtook it and then it nearly had a prang with the clio. I reckon my pace was around 8 min 50
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTMVSPUatC0
I was uncomfortable at that pace and was relieved to get to the end!!
The chap in the 306 was doing about 8 min 30 pace, I was in the Audi S3 that is just seen at the end of the video. We chased the ring taxi over the whole lap, both overtook it and then it nearly had a prang with the clio. I reckon my pace was around 8 min 50
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTMVSPUatC0
I was uncomfortable at that pace and was relieved to get to the end!!
23-05-2011, 09:07 PM
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It is quite entertaining. I could show you one where he goes off, but that would spoil it. As a passenger, bearing in mind it has 180 bhp max, it is pretty exciting and terrifying at the same time. He has to make up the time on the corners. Ironically, he is the worse passenger in the world. That trip we had a slight coming together going up the long hill a few corners before the carroussel. On a v.quick left kink, I went up the inside as I thought he had seen me. He hadn't and we banged wind mirrors at probably 120 mph. I get reminded of this incident most days as whenever I hit a big bump in my car, my bl@@dy wind mirror glass falls out. Could have been alot worse though.
Mike
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23-05-2011, 09:11 PM
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No idea how fast I did it in, I never timed myself, way over 10mins possibly going on for 15mins pmsl
23-05-2011, 09:11 PM
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This one is our mate in the ring taxi on that lap. Mine was the silver S3!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4hzgzZOrQ8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4hzgzZOrQ8
24-05-2011, 06:00 AM
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Testing the future
24-05-2011, 08:31 AM
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24-05-2011, 08:50 AM
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Team HOTHOT!
My first Sapph Cosworth
4x4 Cosworth, 350bhp
Tyres- Falken FK451
8:43 BTG
AlexF had it on film too at the time but not sure where it is anymore, we were chasing each other round (he was in some JDM Impretza) like scalded arseholes - Quite silly looking back but well worth it
Last trip over was the 540i Sport (after fitting an LSD and changing the diff ratio to 3.26:1) and on Pilot Sport rubber I managed a respectable 9:25 BTG which i didn't think was bad for such a heavy car
4x4 Cosworth, 350bhp
Tyres- Falken FK451
8:43 BTG
AlexF had it on film too at the time but not sure where it is anymore, we were chasing each other round (he was in some JDM Impretza) like scalded arseholes - Quite silly looking back but well worth it
Last trip over was the 540i Sport (after fitting an LSD and changing the diff ratio to 3.26:1) and on Pilot Sport rubber I managed a respectable 9:25 BTG which i didn't think was bad for such a heavy car
Last edited by Graceland; 24-05-2011 at 08:51 AM.
24-05-2011, 11:10 AM
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This is a good video
The chap in the 306 was doing about 8 min 30 pace, I was in the Audi S3 that is just seen at the end of the video. We chased the ring taxi over the whole lap, both overtook it and then it nearly had a prang with the clio. I reckon my pace was around 8 min 50
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTMVSPUatC0
I was uncomfortable at that pace and was relieved to get to the end!!
The chap in the 306 was doing about 8 min 30 pace, I was in the Audi S3 that is just seen at the end of the video. We chased the ring taxi over the whole lap, both overtook it and then it nearly had a prang with the clio. I reckon my pace was around 8 min 50
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTMVSPUatC0
I was uncomfortable at that pace and was relieved to get to the end!!
Thats a quality video, impressive to get the 306 round at that speed and have the balls to push it.
Know what you mean about pace, i never push it that bit further, if i was fully insured and knew it was cheap for a crash and in something i could survive a crash in i would push hard but too much can go wrong on a track like that and cost soo much. Got the MK Indy this year and will only be enjoying the track and not smashing out the laps and break neck speed.
24-05-2011, 11:36 AM
#40
just finding my feet
nige is under 400bhp and si is erm,,,, More ???? pmsl
oh and PMSL at the whining fuel pump,,,,, another quality thing about ring trips is the clubbing together getting cars repaired,,,,,,,,, remember " how to check if the pump is giving correct fuel pressure" issue that we resolved pmsl
oh and PMSL at the whining fuel pump,,,,, another quality thing about ring trips is the clubbing together getting cars repaired,,,,,,,,, remember " how to check if the pump is giving correct fuel pressure" issue that we resolved pmsl