Das Nürbergring Nordschleife...

[RC45]

A nice info filled guide-page that Nurbergring/Nuerburgring/Nürburgring/Nordschleife/'ring noobs (and old fans alike) might find informative.

Includes a nice map as well:

http://www.heiser.net/documents/nurburgring/

http://www.heiser.net/media/2002.09.nurburgring/nurburgring_map.jpg

[Toronto]

nice find

[stradale]

A couple of curve and section names (Breidscheid, Steilstreckenkurve, Hedwigshoehe, Eiskurve and Galgenkopf) are missing in the map above though. Also often referred to unofficial names aren't mentioned (T13, Miss-Hit-Miss, Lauda Links, Angstkurve or Mutkurve).

From http://www.nurburgring.org and http://www.nurburgring.de.
Some more maps
http://www.nurburgring.org/map.jpg
http://foto.nurburgring.de/web/images/nordschleife_1024.jpg

Satellite pic with and without bend names
http://www.nurburgring.org/satellite_pic.jpg
http://www.nurburgring.org/satellite_pic_named.jpg

Altitude profile
http://www.nurburgring.org/altitude-profile.jpg
Highest point Start/Finish 620m
Lowest point Breidscheid 320m
Greatest rise 16%
Greatest slope 11%
Height difference 300m

For more information check the websites mentioned above.

[RC45]

Yeah - he has all the defacto links to the other great sites... I just enjoy using his as a link-launch point... ;) - and if you dig a little you will see he has all the above images and even some section by section driving notes and best line info... ;)

http://www.heiser.net/media/2002.09.nurburgring/nurb.gif
http://www.heiser.net/media/2002.09.nurburgring/nurb2.gif
http://www.heiser.net/media/2002.09.nurburgring/nurb3.gif
http://www.heiser.net/media/2002.09.nurburgring/nurb4.gif
http://www.heiser.net/media/2002.09.nurburgring/nurb5.gif
http://www.heiser.net/media/2002.09.nurburgring/nurb6.gif
http://www.heiser.net/media/2002.09.nurburgring/nurb7.gif
http://www.heiser.net/media/2002.09.nurburgring/nurb8.gif

[stradale]

The trip reports are very nice to read as well. It provides a taste of the atmosphere there. Another good one for trip reports is http://www.jwhubbers.nl which is also mentioned on Ben Lovejoy's site.

[RC45]

LOL - it's the dueling Nurbergring Fans... ;)

[Imre]

Very nice find.I have to print out and put it on my wall. :D

[stradale]

Hehe. :D I also have a pdf file by Sport Auto on the lines of the Nurburgring with pictures. It's recent and in English. If you're interested, I could post it in the Photo Gallery or, if that's not possible, I can send it to you.

[draak666]

The ring will be officially open again this sunday. I'll try to be there if the weather's ok. Anybody else planning a trip?

[novass]

The ring will be officially open again this sunday. I'll try to be there if the weather's ok. Anybody else planning a trip?

I wish I could say yes...

I wonder if studying the map with the apexes listed will help improve my PGR2 times...

Nice find though :D

[LotusGT1]

The ring has 174 turns, I doubt the map will help you ;)

[novass]

The ring has 174 turns, I doubt the map will help you ;)

Not with that kind of attitude :wink: :lol:

[Chingachgook]

Very interesting! BTW, even if it has 174 turnes, knowing roughly were you are going to put you wheels on is important and useful

[crazyxzer0]

the last 7 pages of detail lines looks great and helpful (if i ever get a chance to go there) /me sighs

[HeilSvenska]

Beauuuuutiful. But since when raing tracks "females?" DAS Nürburgring Nordschleife. shouldn't it be DER Nürburgring Nordschleife? My german's not up to standards

[stradale]

Beauuuuutiful. But since when raing tracks "females?" DAS Nürburgring Nordschleife. shouldn't it be DER Nürburgring Nordschleife? My german's not up to standards

Mine isn't either, but 'das' is neither male nor female. However, I do think schleife (loop) could be female, in which case it's supposed to be 'die Nordschleife'. Maybe a german speaking member could shed some light on that.

[draak666]

I see 'der' and 'die' Nordschleife on the website, so I doubt they know it themselves. Luckily my dictionary is within reach: Schleife is female, Ring is male.

DIE NORDSCHEIFE DIE (Simpsons joke, got it? :D )

Anyway, der ring was closed this weekend because of the snow. :(

[niedi]

Yes thats right draak666. Its "die Nordschleife" but "der Nürburgring".
German is a bit tricky in grammar
For example: "der Löffel, die Gabel, das Messer"
the spoon, the fork, the knife

So i can understand everybody who is not speaking german having problems with the german grammar.

It´s sad they close the ring because of snow. Would be funny driving on a white Nordschleife.
I like snowy roads because then i can go sideways in my 40 kW Golf 2 :D
Every golf 2 is shit. I mean that it already was a piece of crap when it was built, but mine is in very good conditon. It has only 50.000 km on it.
I drove 25.000 km in the last two years. The car was built in 1991.
It has no rust or anything else, only not enough power :D

But i hope i will never have an accident in this car.
I know that a smart is much better in such a case than a golf 2.

[Minacious]

Everytime I hear or see anything about the Ring it just makes me want to go there even more. That is one hell of track.

[levensnevel]

Found another nice article with tips n tricks to survive the 'green hell'

http://www.bmw.com/generic/com/en/fascination/bmwm/automobiles/specials/_pdf/bmwm_nordschleife.pdf

ps. rereading this thread I noticed that Stradale referred to this article already in hispost dated: Thu Mar 04, 2004 6:41 pm

[Skaala]

NIEDI!

Havent you seen the video with the Porche Carrera going around Nordschleife in the snow. It's a beautiful video, so quiet, so peacfull......wonderful, you find it on kazaa

[levensnevel]

No need 4 Kazaa here Skaala :roll:

Poetry in motion that red Porker.
It's one of my alltime favorite Vids :fadein:

[Skaala]

hehe, mabe not for you, but I haveb't got the possibility to download from the page yet..

[Schwalbe]

Found another nice article with tips n tricks to survive the 'green hell'

http://www.bmw.com/generic/com/en/fascination/bmwm/automobiles/specials/_pdf/bmwm_nordschleife.pdf

ps. rereading this thread I noticed that Stradale referred to this article already in hispost dated: Thu Mar 04, 2004 6:41 pm<

Yeah this is what Stradale referred. Me also I wanted to posted this Sport auto pdf. about the Ring.

[caneswell]

What an awesome place!! Im definatly definatly goin this summer! Sure something that much fun can't stay legal for much longer! Right thats decided, now all i need is some money and a car!! Any donations gratiously accepted! :wink: