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[bakker110]

Hi peeps,

I have just bout a ring taxi ticket and will be hopefully booking a slot the weekend we are there when the dates come up.
I have room for one more passenger in the car, if anyone is interested let me know. I would however be asking for a third of the cost as they're not cheap, which is €65.

Cheers

[B-shaw]

Fast or fun lap?
If this is still available in 10 days when i get paid ill snap it up. But i bet it isn't haha.

[RoccoJon]

I could be persuaded to part with some cash to go on this, but like Toby said, what kind of lap?

[bakker110]

From what I gather they aim to go round in under a certain time (I'm sure I've read it somewhere but cannot remember what it is). I guess you could specify either to the driver. I know they do pull some massive power slides round some of the corners but obviously that wouldn't be possible if the track is really really busy.
They seem to consistently do sub 10mins laps. Have a look on youtube for the passenger videos.
As I haven't booked the date and time yet I have a choice of the 4th or 5th which is the sat or sun while we're there and a time. What would be best for when we're there with respect to other activities and events. I know it's likely to be busy cause of the bike event on while we're there.

EDIT: Have just seen sabine's lap on youtube is an 8:33 so I guess thats not bad!

Edited by bakker110, 14 April 2010 - 11:14 AM.

[B-shaw]

Went onto the site n tickets aren't available anymore. Not sure why but i can only guess they've sold them all? lol

Most expensive 10 minutes of your life probably, but its something you would never ever forget. and will probably give you brown stains haha.

Find out what time the main races for the biking event are on and book it then. the track will be empty of bikes atleast when theres a race going on.

As for the laps, I've been told you can ask for either a fun lap or a fast lap when you get in the car. I'd go for fun all day long.

[bakker110]

Yeah it is very expensive 10 minutes. I think you're right they have sold out!
I'd be so tempted to say fast lap just to see how fast it is and to see the faces on people as we pass them in there supercars! but a fun lap may be more stomach/bottom friendly.

[Dan]

They seem to consistently do sub 10mins laps

With Sabine driving I have stood watching and timed her passing me every 11 - 13 minutes, in the pouring rain. That includes the time it takes her to get off the track, dump the passengers, get new passengers and fight her way back onto the track through the ridiculous car park. IN THE POURING RAIN. She's really fast, the other 2 aren't quite up to her level.

Went onto the site n tickets aren't available anymore.

They sell them in blocks to avoid having a 40 year waiting list and keep it fair (touts and ticket companies can't buy them all, I don't think there is a regular schedule of blocks becoming available just to keep people guessing). The blocks sell out in no time.

but a fun lap may be more stomach/bottom friendly.

You'll feel a fun lap a lot more than a fast lap. A fast lap will be so smooth, higher forces but for shorter times and corners smoothly blended into each other. If you want to feel something, you have to let them get the back out!

[Kam]

Out of the two, take the fun lap!

Realistically people aim to go faster and faster but doing mahooosive slides aint on everyones list!

[B-shaw]

[bakker110]

Just to let those interested know I have just booked my ticket for the Sunday 5th September at 10:30am. Still one spare seat if anyone's interested.

[B-shaw]

PM'd

[Kam]

I'm gonna hang around like a vulture......

If Mr Shaw doesn't end up going for it then can I have second dibbsy please

[B-shaw]

Cheque is already in the post (well, its sat inside the postbox outside my house )

[Kam]

Cheque! CHEQUE! That is sooooo 1980's

Well if the cheque doesn't arrive, lost, bounce, mislaid, torn in transit etc or Mr Shaw changes his mind then I'll be on standby to send the payment in a more noughties friendly manner

I know its a retro run but everything has'nt gotta be done retro, cheque!

[B-shaw]

Its how i was asked to send the money lmao!
Paypal/bank transfer woulda been fine with me too.

But retro is cool, so ill stick with it