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Details for this year's Brands Hatch to Nurburgring Retro Run are as follows:
The dates are set, they will be 01/09/2010 departure, returning on 08/09/2010.
We will meet at Brands Hatch in Kent at 7am on the 1st September. We aim to be on the road by 8am as we need to get to Dover by 9am to get on the ferry.
We will travel to Dover in groups (not a full convoy) and you will all be given your ferry booking references prior to departure (you will receive them by email, but we'll take a copy to Brands just in case).
Once on the ferry, we've got around two hours to grab some breakfast from the on board cafe, socialise, meet with each other and also for us to answer any questions you may have. There are plenty of experienced runners coming with us that will be more than happy to help you feel right at home.
We arrive in Dunkirk at around 13:00 local time, then we disembark and there's a small pull-in on the way out of the ferry dock where we normally regroup before heading off on the way to Nurburg.
The journey to Nurburg takes around 4-5 hours normally. Some people claim to do it in less, but I would certainly say that 5 hours is about right.
Once we're at the campsite, you will be given access to the facilities. You will already have a wristband by this time, which allows you access to the site. Don't lose your wristband!
Barnett should be waiting there for the first arrivals. He'll help you familiarise yourselves with the site and its facilities (where the loo is etc). You can then pitch up your tent, crack open a cold bevvy and start to enjoy the week!
The campsite is well located, near the GP track and only 5-10 minutes from the entrance to the mighty Nordschlieffe. There are loads of spectator areas, there are lots of things to do around the campsite and the ring. If you have any questions about what to do and where to go, don't hesitate to ask someone.
There is a Lidl store locally, which stays open until 20:00. I'd suggest that if you're arriving after 19:00, then it may be worth stopping there on the way in. Details will be in the run pack. You will probably want to grab a nice cold drink and some food after the long day.
We are at the campsite for a total of 7 nights (8 days). There is lots to do locally, the area is great with lots of beautiful surroundings. There are local castles to visit, local parks etc. but of course, there's also the Nurburgring! The ring has become a massive event centre now, there's the motorsport museum, lots of shops and stores. There's also a Superbike GP on the weekend that we're there. After last year, I'd suggest it may be worth taking some earplugs if you're a light sleeper!
Ferry details:
Outbound- 01/09/2010 - 10:00, arrives in Dunkirk at around 13:00 local time.
Return- 08/09/2010 - 16:01. Arrives in UK at around 17:00 UK time.
Cost for driver:
£155.00
Cost for passenger:
£90
What's included in these costs?
Driver:
Ferry fare, for up to 4 occupants.
Camping for 8 days.
BH2N Retro Run 2010 T-shirt
Sticker kit for car
Door plaques for car
Run information pack
A small donation for Macmillan cancer support.
Passenger:
Camping for 8 days
BH2N Retro Run 2010 T-shirt
A small donation for Macmillan.
Please note: I really need to book ferries by the 30th March at the latest to get our current booking price. This means I need the deposit CLEARED in the BH2N Retro account by this date at the very latest. I understand that we're late with stating final costs, so will phone the ferry company and ask if they can extend our quotation for a few weeks.
Unfortunately, the reason for this delay is that we've been trying very hard to secure a closed session (half hour) like we had last year. We had early indications from the ring that this would be OK, but they simply don't have a slot for us this year. We will keep trying until the very last minute to see if we can secure this. We can only apologise, but we are certain that the run will be an excellent trip again. With lots of people already signed up (and many more expressing interest) there's sure to be a good mix of people and cars!
If you have any questions, please PM a member of the team.
Team members:
Barnett
Che
The Matt
Verns Playmate
Delmastiff
Dan
If your question is about your car's "retro" status and whether you qualify for the run, please PM Delmastiff and he'll be glad to explain the classification to you.
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Edited by The Matt, 07 March 2010 - 06:06 PM.
App form changed - new deposit price.
