Porsche GT2 vs Caterham CSR260

[7evin]

Its always nice to let girls win...... especially if they can kick your a@#

 

I WOULD LOVE TO drive this track with Mojito. :yesnod: :yesnod:

 

YouTube - Sabine at the ring, tuned Porsche GT2 vs Caterham CSR260

[Sevnn]

I have seen the guy on a video somewhere before, but Sabine was on Top Gear. If you didn't see the video she races a delivery van around the ring and hauls ass in it. Her talent on the ring is definitely impressive. This video looked a bit setup as most of the passes look like they were staged. Good fun though.

 

And I would love to see what Mojito could do on the ring. With your boost and downforce, it would be truely scary. I think that GT2 would lose sight of you a minute or two in.

[Croc]

Sabine was my instructor when I first drove at the Ring a couple of years ago. She is even more awesome to watch driving in person - she is not just a pretty face. That first lap out with her with me as the passenger I ended up being sick because the track is like a rollercoaster with huge elevation changes and the compressions on some of those turns is brutal. Because of this and the bumpiness of the track you need a softer suspension set up than you would expect for a racetrack.

 

There are shops at the Ring where you can rent cars, including Caterhams, to take out on the Ring after some instruction. Expensive but really really good fun.

 

cheers

mike

 

 

[Spaz]

Sabine Schmitz is not some girl. She is a racing goddess

[spotcheck]

 

There are shops at the Ring where you can rent cars, including Caterhams, to take out on the Ring after some instruction. Expensive but really really good fun.

 

 

Holding my breath, but have to ask: Care to define "expensive"?

[Croc]

Expensive is defined as "nosebleed" :ack:

 

The track is like $40-50 per lap (depending on exchange rate). The cars vary - I used RSR last year for an Alfa 75 V6 with slicks. The all inclusive package with unlimited laps is the best price option although I find all day is too much unless you have a buddy present to share the fun (and price!). They also have (had?) Caterhams but I cannot see them on the website (link below):

 

http://rsrnurburg.com/index.php

 

The prices speak for themselves. It is not a cheap exercise. I rationalize the price as being cheap compared to racing my own car (Holden Commodore Group A vintage touring sedan), especially that day when I blew up the getrag gearbox causing a $5000 replacement (ouch!).

 

However, I promised myself I would try to break 8 minutes this year when I go back....it remains to be seen if I can afford to.

[Kitcat]

Eight minutes wouldn't be too shabby. It seems to be the dividing line between the fast and the amazingly fast. For instance, an '08 BMW M3 w/414 hp and paddle shifters did it in around 8'10", driven by an expert. Top level Caterhams seem to break into the 7'50's.

[Croc]

You are exactly right - 8 mins is the dividing line which is why I want to try for it. That said I need to rent a much better car than before (porsche?) and need to take out about 40 seconds a lap. Most of my problem is I cannot remember the whole track because of its length - just some stretches imprint in the mind - so I drive defensively in some places. That is the difference between Sabine and regular mortals - after doing thousands and thousands of laps around the Ring she has memorized the track and can drive very hard everywhere plus she is an amazingly talented driver - one of the top 3 I have had the privilege to ride with and observe.

 

I believe the M3 has now actually gone under 8 mins at the Ring - at least thats what I heard when I was there last year. The really good cars are now starting to get close to knocking on the 7 minute door.

 

mike