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Just though I would share some pics I took when to Nurburgring last year. It was an amazing once in a life time experience.

We drove down from Belguim in a rented Opel Astra 1.4L. Driving on the autobahn was fantastic. Being overtaken by Mercedes Sprinter Vans at 150km/h is a very strange feeling. We got the little Astra up to 175km/h down a long hill but it was more happy cruising at 140km/h. Saw a Porsche and a M6 doing at least 250kh/h past us.

When we arrived in town most cars were sport cars. Porsche's and Golf GTi's everywhere. I rented a farily slow car as I didn't want to have an accident on this challanging track. The excess is quite high if you do. I decided on a Clio Cup RS. Really good handling and not too much power to get in trouble. The Ring is an awesome track. It requires all your concentration all the time. Most corners are blind and there are camber and elecvation changes constantly. In a faster car it would take great skill to get it all right. People are quite impataient if you slow them down too much so I learnt quickly to be always checking the mirrors. After a few laps I got more confident and pushed on quite hard.

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The rest of the pictures are from the second day when the same company I hired the Clio from did a tour of the area and you drive a Lotus Exige Cup. They take you around to vantage point on the track as well as the old South Circuit which is no longer used. The guide took us through some back roads where we pushed on quite hard. This in itself was great and almost as good as driving on the ring.

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The last few are of the workshop where I hired the car from. These guys were great and gave me some extra laps on the second day for a reduced rate. I would recommend them if you plan on going to the ring.

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If your going over to Europe you got to do it.

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