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> >If you get a chance to have a ride in the "Renn Taxi", take it, it's
> >some of the best money I've ever spend, I still have a VBFG whenever I
> >think back on that ride <VBFG>

> What's that Goy, a Renn Taxi?

>> >If you get a chance to have a ride in the "Renn Taxi", take it, it's
>> >some of the best money I've ever spend, I still have a VBFG whenever I
>> >think back on that ride <VBFG>

>> What's that Goy, a Renn Taxi?

>Back in 94 when I was there last, it was a BMW M5 with a roll cage and a
>professional driver, think it was Michael Martini at the time, the cost
>was 75 DM for one lap, but that was divided among the 3 passengers...

>Let's just say that the guy knew his stuff, and if you divide the 75 DM
>with 22 km, the price was about the same as a normal TAXI ride here in
>Norway :-)))

> > Trivia:-
> > The two banked turns (Karussell and the mini-Karussell) were never
actually
> > designed as "banked" corners. The road surface is actually the flat
tarmac;
> > the banking was designed as a gutter to allow rapid run-off of rain
water!!

> > It was only after some smart drivers started to use the "banking" and
> > lowered their lap times that it became accepted practise by everyone
racing
> > there to follow suit.

> You are correct, at least according to Manfred von Brauchtisch (sp),
> legendary Mercedes team leader back in the 30's, I believe it was one of
> the pre war Mercedes drivers who used it first, in a last lap effort to
> take the win, and if memory serves me right, he was successful too

> Damn, can't remember the name, but it was one of the big names in
> Mercedes' racing history.....

> Beers and cheers
> (uncle) Goy

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> Regards,

> -Thorsten Rueter

> > On Thu, 27 Apr 2000 07:34:57 +1000, "Bruce Kennewell"

> > >Trivia:-
> > >The two banked turns (Karussell and the mini-Karussell) were never
> actually
> > >designed as "banked" corners. The road surface is actually the flat
> tarmac;
> > >the banking was designed as a gutter to allow rapid run-off of rain
> water!!

> > All I know is that they're a *** to hit just right. <g>

> > Regards,
> > Brett C. Cammack
> > That's Racing! Motorsports
> > Pompano Beach, FL

> > > Trivia:-
> > > The two banked turns (Karussell and the mini-Karussell) were never
actually
> > > designed as "banked" corners. The road surface is actually the flat
tarmac;
> > > the banking was designed as a gutter to allow rapid run-off of rain
water!!

> > > It was only after some smart drivers started to use the "banking" and
> > > lowered their lap times that it became accepted practise by everyone
racing
> > > there to follow suit.

> > You are correct, at least according to Manfred von Brauchtisch (sp),
> > legendary Mercedes team leader back in the 30's, I believe it was one of
> > the pre war Mercedes drivers who used it first, in a last lap effort to
> > take the win, and if memory serves me right, he was successful too

> > Damn, can't remember the name, but it was one of the big names in
> > Mercedes' racing history.....

> Ugh, that's what I get from using my fading memory, the team leader was
> of course Alfred Neubauer, and the driver was Rudolf
> Caracciola.......sigh, I can remember that my memory was very good once,
> but that's about all I can remember with certainty these days :-)

> Beers and cheers
> (uncle) Goy

> http://www.theuspits.com
> http://www.teammirage.com

> "Mountain climbing, auto racing and bullfighting
>  are the only true sports...all others are games."
> --Ernest Hemingway--

> Oh, no need for that for me Goy, my friend KNOWS how to race a car...
> he often scares the hell out of me while he's driving :)

> There you go....I should've read the most recent post before answering your
> question because I would've seen that your brain had defrosted and that
> you'd remembered the name yourself.

>> Oh, no need for that for me Goy, my friend KNOWS how to race a car...
>> he often scares the hell out of me while he's driving :)

>Yes, but does he know the Ring ?

> >> Oh, no need for that for me Goy, my friend KNOWS how to race a car...
> >> he often scares the hell out of me while he's driving :)

> >Yes, but does he know the Ring ?

> Uh, has the Ring changed much since '67? :)

> > There you go....I should've read the most recent post before answering
your
> > question because I would've seen that your brain had defrosted and that
> > you'd remembered the name yourself.

> Actually, it was "Thoroughbred and Classic Cars" that helped me :-),
> knew those old mags would come in handy some time

> > I MUST start reading these posts from the most recent!

> Naa, where would the fun be then

> Beers and cheers
> (uncle) Goy

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> Zeltweg was Dave's original name for what became the Osterreichring.

> Suz?  Oops.  No comment.  And please stop drooling over your computer,
> willya?  <grin>

> Alison

> >When I started Alison's gplre yesterday I noticed there was also the zeltweg
> >and suz folders. Does Zeltweg and Suzuka exist for gpl??  Where do they come
> >from? I'm pretty sure no Papy sim has those tracks.

> Alison

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> Ooohhhhhh great, my friend just called me, he had to postpone our trip
> :((( We will go in two weeks now. Damn!