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08/05/2020 4:53 am
(Video) Ever wish you could take your favorite car out on a beautiful tree lined, long, twisty race track and just run the hell out of it? I mean put your foot in the radiator kind of driving.
Well, the people who live in Nurburg Germany have such a place. It's called the N?rburgring. And it's open to the publc, so if you happen to be there as a tourist. . . well do as the locals do.
Just pull up to the window, pay the fee of $32.50 per lap, pull right on to the race track, punch it and begin driving like a mad man along with a plethora of other inexperienced wannabe race car drivers.
Sound like fun?
YOU BETCHA!
Here are some guys living the dream driving their own cars.
08/05/2020 5:01 am
Now why would I want to endanger myself like that..lol. No thanks !
08/05/2020 5:01 am
And who pays for fence repair and clean-up ?
08/05/2020 5:38 am
You can bet insurance will not cover this.
John Bono
North Jersey
08/05/2020 6:04 am
Assisted suicide in Deutchland.
Topic starter
08/05/2020 6:33 am
(Video) The cost of crashing at the minimum is $3044 + the cost of your car. Of course, that's the minimum. If a lot of fence it taken out or if the track is closed for more than an hour or if you damage someone else's car one better have a fat wallet.
08/05/2020 6:59 am
Yeah Frank. I just finished reading all about driving on the track and how you will be responsible for damages. No thanks, I'll just do my 100+MPH on the 405 here in SoCal...lol. Actually when I was younger and dumb I did race a newer Trans-Am down PCH. The driver told me he was doing an indicated 110 when he was trying to catch up to me. I've no idea of my speed as I kept my eyes fixated on the road. Yes, it was about 3AM and its never happened again.
08/05/2020 7:41 am
You need a SCCA License to race on a track in America
08/05/2020 10:36 am
Rent the hottest car you can with full replacement coverage.
Then have at it!
Seriously, most of those idiots don't even know what an apex is nor did they bother to do a slow speed run for their first lap (slow being under 150kph).
As far as having to be SCCA on a track in the US, that is only if you are actually racing. I've done laps in my Corvette at Mid-America and the Kentucky Speedway. MA has open track days where you can go out and do laps but there is no passing and no bumping and the Speedway let us take our Vettes out for laps during the Corvette 50th in 2003. I regularly autocrossed my Corvette back in the day as well and I'm not SCCA licensed. It only had to have the rollcage (all hardtop C4 and C5 Vettes passed this by virtue of their design), a fire extinguisher mounted within reach of the driver, and a 5 point harness for the driver and any passenger. I couldn't carry passengers because I had a regular seatbelt on that side.
08/05/2020 10:40 am
Sounds like me with my 93 Vette.
I hit 172 MPH on US 129 across Butler County, OH at 2AM. No headlights, just the driving lights. My black C4 was damn near impossible to see. 🙂
08/05/2020 10:42 am
No you don't. Many tracks have open lap days.
Must meet certain safety specs on the car and have all the safety gear on your body and there is no racing or passing.
08/05/2020 10:50 am
No coverage for sure and zero for injuries as well. I'm surprised this is allowed.
08/05/2020 11:39 am
Ok ya got me here...why on Earth no headlights ?
08/05/2020 2:26 pm
No, never, Frank. The only reason for me to visit Nurburgring is to watch the talented, Sabine Schmitz, race.
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