Nürburgring + DasDragDay meet 2009

[Wally]

As Pete so wisely pointed out to me that it was better to post this here, I am happy to oblige ;)

Like last year, one day prior to the DasDragDay weekend at Bitburg (Germany), a few of us from the Netherlands will be visiting the Nürburgring for a spin (or two) around this famous track.
Friday before the Bitburg weekend (which is only about 70 km's further) the Ring opens at 14:15h according to the official website schedule for Touristenfahren (tourist runs).

Any (fast) aircooled VW's are welcome to join us. Let us know if you are coming here and eventually with what car/set-up :D

Impressions from last year of my bug:

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/fusca03/1303/DSC_9814_HR.jpg

DDD 2008:
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/fusca03/1303/27466-1222549450-8-l.jpg~original

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/fusca03/1303/IMG_4933.jpg~original

BTW, the 9FF porsche (appr. 1000 hp according to the owner) ran a 10,25 sec 1/4 mile on (very low air psi, semi-slick) street tires....:shocked:
He did leave broken on a trailer unfortunately.

Pete said he'd come over and I promised him a shotgun ride in my bug (on low boost, we don't get crazy and risk crashing) around the Ring if he really showed...

[petevw]

This is the thread that Wally posted while this forum was down:

http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=124057

Sounds like a great weekend, and i will do my best to attend.

Those Hannover pics in the other thread, has me wanting to attend an event in Europe. :D

Pete

[Sandeep]

Don't go Pete !!!

If you do, you'll get an addiction for reliable type 4 turbo power while you're there, and will want the same when you get back !!!:driving:

All kidding aside, I'd love to go to a show like Hannover :D

Sandeep

[dirk.Gysbrechts]

Walter, i will do my best to be there!!!! with the 1303!

[petevw]

Dirk/Wally, which other Euro shows will have the Germanlook flavor like Hannover?

[dirk.Gysbrechts]

there is an little bit remanlook to see on Spa Franchorchamps ( Belgium) @ the first weekend of August.

then @Bug-Buss in Germany, but that is an smaller Meeting...

[Wally]

there is an little bit remanlook to see on Spa Franchorchamps ( Belgium) @ the first weekend of August.



Yeah, I agree with Dirk: Spa-francorchamp is/was usually the one where a lot of german-style cars came to, as well as the usual rat/resto/cal and other weird cultures you can always spot :lmao:.
'Lebug show', as its officially called, is back on the Spa-froncorchamp circuit now and never had a full 1/4 mile dragrace before, just a 150-200 meter sprint as a sort of demonstration run (imo), also because the track is not straight, but runs up-hill somewhat. That may also be why it was never a purely cal-look event either.
I have high expectations of this year though as now there will be a full 1/4 mile dragrace!
Spa-francorchamp is a great venue and I can fully support the advise to visit this one if you could only do one show in europe.

BTT: Very cool that you will come to our little 'meet' at the Ring Dirk!

[dirk.Gysbrechts]

www.vwbugshow.be

[aartjan]

I will try to be there again this year. Unfortunately, there might be another event where I do have to stay that weekend, but I am really looking forward in making some more laps on the Ring. Last year it was one of the most exciting weekends of 2008!! Will try to be there with better brakes and a 1955cc turbo type1 this time...

http://www.keversite.nl/downloads/ring.jpg

http://www.keversite.nl/downloads/AR_RING.jpg

[Wally]

Bummer! I can't go to the combination of Nurburgring (friday 18th september) nor DasDragDay (19/20 september) this year :(
Also very sorry to not be able to meet up with Peter nor give him a ride on the Ring...
Again sorry Pete...

[petevw]

No worries Wally,

Take care, and we'll meet some other time. :D

Pete

[Wally]

Good news! I CAN make it to the Ring at 18th september! :):)

Planning for me is to stay over at a local camping (I emailed Pete which one) and stay there to do some more laps on saturday afternoon (Touristenfahrt is open from 13:30-19:30 on saturday). I'll skip Bitburg myself, but most other travel further to Bitburg friday evening.

Let me know if you can make it Pete, the co-pilot seat is still available for you, but I need to know your weight in advance for suspension set-up reasons...:rolleyes: ;) :D

[petevw]

Have fun Wally. It's too late to take the days off for a overseas trip. We'll have to get together in 2010.

Pete

[Wally]

Really sorry to hear that. Feel bad about it, even though I couldn't help the mix up in plans as I told you...
Well, the bug will be even a little faster next year and have a roll-cage, so when it happens, it will be even better ;)

[Wally]

Just got word from Armin Klein that he will be there as well with his turbo type 4 Käfer!
As will at least 2 more other (german style) bugs from the Netehrlands.

This one: www.turboboxer.de

[aartjan]

It was a blast!!

http://photo.korteweg.nu/gallery.php?dir=circuits/nordschleife/2009-09-18

http://photo.korteweg.nu/ishow.php?img=circuits/nordschleife/2009-09-18/IMG_1781.JPG

http://photo.korteweg.nu/ishow.php?img=circuits/nordschleife/2009-09-18/IMG_1900.JPG

http://photo.korteweg.nu/ishow.php?img=circuits/nordschleife/2009-09-18/IMG_1777.JPG

http://photo.korteweg.nu/ishow.php?img=circuits/nordschleife/2009-09-18/IMG_2989.JPG

http://photo.korteweg.nu/ishow.php?img=circuits/nordschleife/2009-09-18/IMG_1811.JPG

[aartjan]

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HzgWzQQa490/SrYe_d8eNZI/AAAAAAAABBU/BvFdUonyI_k/s720/IMGP9336.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HzgWzQQa490/SrYp_m0cnRI/AAAAAAAABW4/5hJw-9Ywkfs/s720/IMGP9772.JPG

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/84284.jpg

http://www.nordschleifenbilder.de/go/albums/uploads/nordschleife/autos/2009-09-18/IMG_2699_D.jpg

[Sandeep]

FANTASTIC PICTURES !!!! :cheers:

Its really cool that you guys can get together and have so much fun with your cars at a facility like that.

Love the pic of Wally infront of the GT3 :D

Sandeep

[aartjan]

It's a privilige to have a circuit like this in our neighbourhood. We just have to use this privilige more often!

Wally found some more cool pics:

http://www.uedn.de/nos/T18092009/Images/DSC_0117.jpg

http://www.uedn.de/nos/T18092009/Images/DSC_0153.jpg

http://www.uedn.de/nos/T18092009/Images/DSC_0186.jpg

[Sandeep]

What was the damage inflicted to Wally's 1303 ? Missing bumper / damage to passenger front fender ....

Sandeep

[Wally]

What was the damage inflicted to Wally's 1303 ? Missing bumper / damage to passenger front fender ....

Sandeep

Yeah, I spun 360 degrees, partly due to the silver wheels as those had less rubber and of a much lesser quality on them. Reason I used those was I didn't want the 18" to touch the fenders on the inside...and I had just overtaken a bently R coupe s/th that had not want to move over which made me have a too high speed for the Schwedenkreutz bump and corner. Its always a combination of things that leeds to a fault..
No good deed goes unpunished or s/th like that :)

Anyways, its almost already repaired already ;)

Therefore I like this pic better:
http://photo.korteweg.nu/ishow.php?img=circuits/nordschleife/2009-09-18/IMG_2790.JPG

[petevw]

Ohh man, i wish i was there. You guys must have had a blast! Thanks for sharing the pics.

Pete

[Scotts73SB]

Whos got that gold or green bug in the top pic (car in the middle) that thing looks sweet and mean!

[Wally]

Thats Ron's 1303. He is not on the GL forum. Just had a stock 1600 with MS on it this time ;)

[vdubzack]

I must get a transfer. My regular job. The company is based in Europe.:mad: