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By the way, has anyone ordered that "In Car 956" video?  I would like to see
Derek Bell casually describing the track while turning hotlaps at the 'Ring.
I took my first laps there last night and am very interested in any
historical info I can find about it.  (I hope I can get around it tonight in
less than 24 minutes)

-Jeff

Watching it again after learning the Nurburgring in GPL was uncanny.  I
know exactly where Derek is, and precisely the problems he's dealing
with, at any given moment.  The only major differences are the
elimination of the south loop in the circuit used in the video, and the
smoothing out of some of the jumps.

Alison

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If you're interested in more Nrburgring info check out my website (address
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Martinsen's Speed page are both v.good)

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Nrburgring and Grand Prix Legends

| Heh, it seems after every showing of 'Grand Prix' on TCM or wherever, the
| same questions always get asked.  (I'm not complaining, I asked those same
| questions myself.)  There is a 2 paragraph bit of info about 'Grand Prix'
in
| the Resources section of the larger GPL manual for those interested.
Also,
| someone should compile a FAQ made up of the common questions that are
always
| asked about the movie.
|
| By the way, has anyone ordered that "In Car 956" video?  I would like to
see
| Derek Bell casually describing the track while turning hotlaps at the
'Ring.
| I took my first laps there last night and am very interested in any
| historical info I can find about it.  (I hope I can get around it tonight
in
| less than 24 minutes)
|
| -Jeff
|
|

Yep, and it's still available from Duke, Cat Code 3526. Not only do you get
the Ring in 6:50, but also laps at Kyalami, Brands Hatch, Silverstone, Spa,
Le Mans and Fuji. Strangely, the biggest thrill for me was not the Ring
(perhaps too familiar after GPL, although still an astonishing sight) but
the Mulsanne straight at Le Mans, driven at 245 mph!

Bye,
Leo

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BTW, I had the pleasure of driving 5 laps on it recently, alas in a 1.6L
Audi A4 (100 hp).  Wasn't too proud of my <12 min time (it's hard to do
an accurate timing as you have to "pit" after each lap, with signs
advising you slow, so no full straight).  Also did a lap with a very
good amateur in a 5-series who was there to shoot a BMW 3.0 CSL for an
English car mag ("Heritage and Classic Cars" or some such).  Nice chaps.
For a race fan, this place is NOT to be missed!

I had a go myself last summer (7 laps) in a 96 hp car and the best I did
was approx. 12 mins too, in spite of my intimate (GPL-derived) knowledge
of the track. I found it was the sloppy suspension that made me hold
back (that and the crazy bikers whizzing past on all sides:-). Also, 96
or a 100 hp is not going to give you any speed on the long climbs like
the one from Bergwerk. Still, I had a ball and want to do it again!

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Bye,
Leo

Just kidding ... In fact, some of the bikers really are crazy :)

Hena