It's been a good couple of years since I last sorted an rtoc trip to the Nordschleife, and given I've been a bit slack with the UK trackdays too (sorry! ), I thought I'd try to make amends by arranging a trip to ze vaterland for this year.
I mentioned on a previoud thread about a trackday at Spa Francorchamps early October. It would make sense to combine a trip to/couple of days at the 'Ring, given it's only 90 clicks or so away, around the same time, but then I also appreciate it would then be an expensive few days away, even more so with the current price of fuel/the fact it'll probably increase come Summer/Autumn time
The Spa trackday is on Monday 3rd October & Tuesday 4th October, and the current price is ~£240 for either day. I'm hoping to get at least 10% off that, assuming we can get good numbers.
The Autumn opening times for the 'Ring haven't yet been released, so it may be a case that we spend the weekend there, then Spa on Monday/Tuesday, or alternatively, Monday/Tuesday at Spa, followed by a couple of days at the 'Ring (which of course would mean more days off work).
If the 'Ring isn't open around the Spa trackday, I guess we go with the majority decision of either just driving Spa, or visiting the 'Ring later on in October/November.
Price wise, it's now €24 for 1 lap, €89 for 4 laps, €310 for 15 laps. Let's hope Redline mag' have another 'Ring special/free laps bonaza before we go!
So, to get the ball rolling, could you add you name to this thread if you're interested in going, either to just the Nordschleife, just the Spa trackday, or both.
I'll let the name 'list' run until the end of this month, and will then contact the Spa trackday organisers (assuming it gets a favourable vote), hotels, ferry companies for prices.
I'm well aware it won't be the cheapest of trips/rtoc events, but I will try my hardest to get us the best prices.
Any questions, by all means please ask.