Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
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Originally posted by SteveW
im not just saying about corsasport.. its everywhere. every man and his badger bangs on about the place
There is your answer then, they aren't banging on about it for the sake of it.
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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Originally posted by SteveW
i was just saying that the nurburgring isnt the most important thing in life, as a lot of people seem to just be banging on about it a lot lately
I actually agree with you regarding this...
I really hate how 'hyped' it is at the moment, so you can just stick a nurburgring badge on a normal Astra VXR and it makes people want it more...  etc  ojc 
But seriously, it's getting a bit stupid with manufacturers battling it out for the fastest times at nurburg as it's not actually a great bench mark for real life / normal drivers. Also when manufacturers start cheating using different tyres / moving the start finsh slightly / edit video to make it quicker etc - it kinda makes it all pointless anyway.
After going there 3 times, it's got a bit boring for me even... but half of nurburg is the atmosphere of the place, the cars, the piss ups, the 'group convoying there and back', the crashes etc. Actually driving on track is only a small part of it all and chasing times even smaller part (as you'd have to have a method of timing / filming, which both are banned).
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Butler
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I was blown away when I went, had no idea what to expect but I really was impressed. It is an amazing place, much better than I had anticipated. Anyone who has never been is in no position to pass judgement.
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SteveW
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Registered: 15th Jul 02
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Originally posted by Paul_J
quote:
Originally posted by SteveW
i was just saying that the nurburgring isnt the most important thing in life, as a lot of people seem to just be banging on about it a lot lately
I actually agree with you regarding this...
I really hate how 'hyped' it is at the moment, so you can just stick a nurburgring badge on a normal Astra VXR and it makes people want it more... etc ojc
But seriously, it's getting a bit stupid with manufacturers battling it out for the fastest times at nurburg as it's not actually a great bench mark for real life / normal drivers. Also when manufacturers start cheating using different tyres / moving the start finsh slightly / edit video to make it quicker etc - it kinda makes it all pointless anyway.
After going there 3 times, it's got a bit boring for me even... but half of nurburg is the atmosphere of the place, the cars, the piss ups, the 'group convoying there and back', the crashes etc. Actually driving on track is only a small part of it all and chasing times even smaller part (as you'd have to have a method of timing / filming, which both are banned).
NOW YOUR ON THE TROLLEY
Thats what i was trying to get at..
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Daimo B
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Originally posted by jr
i think your wrong and the majority of ex f1 drivers from 1940-70ish are correct
also looks like spa will permantly close after the weekend
40-70, time moves on  Today its a thin, bumpey, dangerous circuit. Not that im saying I don't want to go still, its on the "to do" list
More about Spa please? I'll be GUTTTED if that shuts before I get there 
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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Originally posted by Ojc
Arrange a trip, when you come back you will want to go again. You can get a ferry from Newcastle to Rotterdam I think anyway, so your excuse is flawed
I'm not disagreeing, I fully believe I'd find it amazing, I wouldn't come back and look down on anybody who hasn't been though.
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul_J
quote:
Originally posted by SteveW
i was just saying that the nurburgring isnt the most important thing in life, as a lot of people seem to just be banging on about it a lot lately
I actually agree with you regarding this...
I really hate how 'hyped' it is at the moment, so you can just stick a nurburgring badge on a normal Astra VXR and it makes people want it more... etc ojc
I wanted it more as it was white you spastic.
I'm telling Adi you are going on the Xbox to play the demo now.
Lips.
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
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Originally posted by John
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Originally posted by Ojc
Arrange a trip, when you come back you will want to go again. You can get a ferry from Newcastle to Rotterdam I think anyway, so your excuse is flawed
I'm not disagreeing, I fully believe I'd find it amazing, I wouldn't come back and look down on anybody who hasn't been though.
Who does this?
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
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Originally posted by VXR
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Originally posted by jr
i think your wrong and the majority of ex f1 drivers from 1940-70ish are correct
also looks like spa will permantly close after the weekend
40-70, time moves on Today its a thin, bumpey, dangerous circuit. Not that im saying I don't want to go still, its on the "to do" list
More about Spa please? I'll be GUTTTED if that shuts before I get there
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyId=20707
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