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NURBURGRING - PRIVATE TRACK DAY - NORDSCHLEIFE
We are very excited about being able to offer our clients this extremely rare opportunity – to take part in a PRIVATE track day at the legendary 13 mile Nordschleife (Northern loop). 

The day is being run by one of our working partners based at the “Ring” whom we have worked with before and hence they have opened their doors to Driving Adventures customers.

Anyone who knows of or has been to the Ring will know that public days are often overcrowded and extremely intimidating for those first visiting.

The Nurburgring is undoubtedly the world’s most famous motor racing circuit for both good and bad reasons: 

The good
It is set within the fantastic terrain of the German Eiffel Mountains. The “northern loop” is an incredible 13 miles long including over 70 bends virtually all blind and non of which appear to be attached by any straights. The incredible gradients which you can’t appreciate on film or photographs give the track a feeling of driving on a tarmac rollercoaster. It’s adrenalin all the way - there is truly nothing like the Nurburgring. 

The bad (though ironically what makes it so luring)
As its nickname of “The Green Hell” suggests, this track can be dangerous for the foolhardy. Leading blind over many summits and not knowing the where the apex is let alone the exit point of many corners makes it very difficult to gauge approach speed, braking point and track position making the untrained very vulnerable to injuring themselves and damaging their pride and joy. Make a careless mistake on this circuit, which by the way is about the same width as your favourite “B” road, and you’ll be reminded very quickly that run off areas were clearly well down on the list of priorities when it was being constructed.

The legend, mystique and challenge of the Nurburgring make it a must do experience for any true blooded car enthusiast but we as a company have been very wary of taking clients there unless it can be done with the assistance of Ring experts to ensure our clients get the most from their visit in terms of enjoyment, education and safety. We think this PRIVATE track day achieves all those prerequisites. 

PACKAGES
We are offering two packages for this trip: 

TRACK PACKAGE
Sunday 9/3 

- Morning Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais. France 

- Evening presentation 18:30 to 20:30 in the hotel 

- Welcome Dinner 20:30 in the hotel

- First night at a Trackside motorsport themed large 4* hotel on a bed and 
   breakfast basis with upgraded F1 track view rooms.


Monday 10/3

- 08:00 Sighting lap of the “Ring”

- 09:00 to 17:00 Unlimited track access using “Northern Loop” 

- Open pit lane

- Using the full straight, Dottinger Hohe so no need to come in after every lap to go through
   the “toll” gates

- Second night at a Trackside motorsport themed large 4* hotel on a bed and 
   breakfast basis with upgraded F1 track view rooms.

Note – There is an option to change accommodation to a remotely located hill top country hotel 
           7 miles from the circuit. No additional cost


TRACK & TOUR PACKAGE (limited to 25 cars)
As per Track Package above 
PLUS THE FOLLOWING

- DA special pre driven routes

- DA staff in lead vehicle

- Sat Nav units in each car with preloaded routes

- Powerful Two Way radios in each car

- Bespoke travel packs

- The tour in more detail: (TRACK & TOUR PACKAGE ONLY)

Day 1
Sun 9/3/08 Calais to Nurburgring, Germany (330 miles) 

We’ll meet at the Eurotunnel to   catch our early morning crossing   to Calais. The tour will take the   scenic route through Northern   France and onto some wonderful   “drivers roads” through the   French and Belgium Ardennes.

Then we’ll carve through the wooded terrain found on the approach to the infamous Nurburgring nestled deep into the Eiffel mountains. 

We’ll arrive late afternoon at our trackside motorsport themed hotel so you’ll have time to check in and have a rest before the evening briefing at 18:30 which will be held in the hotel. 

The briefing is being held in the evening to maximise the amount of track time the next day. 

Following the briefing will be a welcome meal in the hotel expected to start around 20:30.

We are also holding rooms in a hill top traditional country hotel for those who would prefer to get away from the activity of the track. This very nice hotel is located 7 miles from the main trackside hotel we’re using. 

Please note: If you were to use a SAT NAV to take you the “quickest” route to the “Ring” you can expect it to calculate a motorway route which will be in the region of 280 to 300 miles depending on which of the many approach routes it uses. Our tour distance is similar but takes a considerably nicer route! 

Day 2
Mon 10/3/08 PRIVATE Track Day 

The main attraction! See above itinerary under TRACK PACKAGE for full details. We have reserved this evenings hotel on a B&B basis so you have the option to eat elsewhere. We’d suggest the motorsport themed basement restaurant under the hotel owned by Sabine Schmitz’s family.

Day 3
Tue 11/3/08 Nurburgring to Calais, France (315 miles) 

Don’t think for a moment that all the fun is over. We’ve designed an all new return route home which is different to the outbound route. 

We’ll tackle some more of those glorious roads to lead us away from the “Ring” before slicing through the deep wooded forests of northern Luxembourg then we’ll have another taste of those wonderful roads and views found in the French and Belgium Ardennes – all different to the outbound route. 

Then we’ll venture onto some of the barren roads of Northern France before hitting the autoroute for the last stretch to Calais. 

We’ll collect all the Sat Navs and Radios back at the Eurotunnel before making our way across (under) the Channel.