Cool stuff Cambo... if you'd care to fly me and my XJR out to
Switzerland, I'd love to make the trip with you

Best of luck with an awesome idea guys. I expect lap times
and a full photo-inclusive write-up when you guys are done!


Ian

 

I've stickied the thread + put the firm dates in the title.

 

I would be up for this on any of the dates mentioned, but only if the weather is good (yes, I know no one can guarantee that...). What would the costs be?

 

I just checked the price again, €97 for four laps, but now there no mention of that including a free pass for the ring°werk, but these are listed at €19,50 for a day pass.

Plus hotel, food, etc.

And you should also check if you need additional insurance on your car to drive on the Nordschleife, some policies will exclude this. But you can buy a policy just for the Tourist drives, some links halfway down the page here Nurburgring Insurance

 

Cameron, nice work on this my friend and I really hope it gets off the ground.

Re the Jaguar guys - Tell them you're the "Regional Coordinator" for Jaguarforums.com, an International site dedcated to all things Jaguar, you never know , it mght help?
Tell them you'll do an all singing all dancing write up on the site promoting the Brand even further - Hell, tell them anything just make it happen...lol

As far as this thread goes on here......anything either me or the rest of the team can do to help, please just holler.

Good luck

 

I'm planning on staying overnight (from the 6. to the 7.April) there.
I want to enjoy the event and don't fancy driving some hundred kilometers back home in the night.

Anybody else as well?
I could offer to do the hotel search (and maybe negotiations, depending on how many people will be staying there).

 

Same here, just make sure the bar's well stocked !!

 

Yes definitely looking to stay the weekend, probably arrive Friday lunchtime, so need a room for Fri night, Sat night & maybe even Sunday night.

There are a number of hotels in the area.

Hotel am Tiergarten Nürburg am Nürburgring is owned by Sabine Schmitz' family currently single rooms going for €80 per night for that weekend.

Or if you can find something in Cochem might be cheaper?

Percy would be great if you can check it out for us, at the moment we'd be looking at ~10x single rooms.

 

Then count me in as well ;-)

If time permits I would certainly like to join.

 

I'm jealous! Guys please make videos and pics!

 

Single rooms? SINGLE rooms? Is this a monastic trip ?
Like a trip in the Jag to the Nurburgring my sweet?
Oh No! I couldn't possibly - unless you insist....

 

Ha ha! Good point. Better make it 5x singles & 5x doubles then Percy...

 

+1 on that comment

 

Yes the escapade will be well documented

So i'll be updating this post with the headcount.

Confirmed
Cambo
Davey
Highway Star
steveinfrance
PercyPickwick
Frog
richard thomas
Avos
Ian D
I_MNL
DukeSaxon
Cambo's mate Thomas
Azeteg - makes 13

Maybe
Jerry is a doubtful due to work commitments
djdex is also doubtful due to another meet
philly569 & gwj were interested but haven't heard from them in a while
Dickie_L_J_O and Cata1yst from Switzerland are on the maybe list.

Looking good!

 

Only at the Nurburgring I hope .......

 

No webcam for the apres ring events?

 

I'm looking at buying a GoPro right now

 

Ok, I'm sold on this idea. Count me in!

 

So the plan is to meet & drive on Saturday (6. April) an make a nice day & evening after the laps on the Nordschleife?

Or are there plans for Sunday too? But I guess Sunday will be travelling day for most of us, won't it?

 

I'm planning on driving up on the Friday, leave in the morning arrive early afternoon.

I guess the actual laps will be on the Saturday, afternoon?

Still waiting to hear back from Jaguar if they can do something for us, if that comes together then maybe do all that on the Saturday morning.

Friday afternoon could be the ring°werk visit, or maybe the go-karting?

I'll probably drive back Sunday, leaving round lunchtime, so there could be some time Sunday morning for other activities.

P.S. the editor of Jaguar World Monthly Magazine (Paul Walton) replied, they already did an article about taking a jag to the 'Ring last year, BUT he would be interested in running an article in the Events section if we send in photo's and write it up.