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19.10.2008 Site information
It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone, but this website is no longer being actively maintained, the time and interest simply isn't there. For the time being it will stay online, mainly due to the gallery but it's likely that it will be moved to another site some day.
19.12.2005 www.howmotorwayswork.co.uk
www.howmotorwayswork.co.uk
14.12.2005 Nordschleife Webcam
The Nürburgring GmbH has setup a webcam at the Nordschleife ticket gates.
03.09.2005 EmotionDrive: F430, F360 Spider & Lamborghini Gallardo
Photo gallery from a day with three sportscars courtesy of EmotionDrive. They kindly provided us with the opportunity to drive a Ferrari 430, Ferrari 360 Spider and Lamborghini Gallardo. If you would like to experience either of these cars, either as a driver or a passenger, please contact EmotionDrive near Münster, Germany. As of spring 2006 they'll also have a Lamborghini Murcielago!
15.04.2005 Torpedo Run - The Road Rally Across Europe
Torpedo Run is one of the most spectacular rallys of the world: Almost 5,000 kilometres on the road through Europe. This years Torpedo Run will be held between 16th September 2005 - 24th September 2005. With the starting line in Hamburg (Germany) and finishing line in Berlin (Germany), the pulsating capital of Germany. Of course, you can also participate in selected daily legs to conquer the streets of Europe during this sensational event.
Also driving on legendary racetracks, a contest between the participants in hovercrafts or a factory tour at one of the most exclusive supercar-manufacturers of Italy are planned.
You will experience and enjoy a lot of things! At the daily finish you will stay in the best hotels of Europe and will experience the most eccentric parties each day - from the exclusive party at the sea to the hippest clubs for European nightlife.
Torpedo Run is not a race. You will be able to drive each leg within the allowed speed limits. So we welcome both sports cars and classic cars. We have special awards for the best supercar, the best looking car etc. We will also have a few more categories which we will keep a secret.
10.03.2005 Sportec SP600M world record
Porsche tuner Sportec invited to a press conference in Papenburg where they would break the current world record for fastest SUV with their Porsche Cayenne SP600M, a 700 bhp tuned monster. The Cayenne reached a top speed of 308.45km/h and thus beat the Kleemann MB ML55 as the fastest SUV in the world. They also brought along a Porsche GT2 SP600, a 600 bhp wonder which they hurled around the track at 350km/h. Click on the above photo for more impressions.
26.07.2004 Pagani Zonda C12S testdrive
We'd been invited down to Italy to testdrive Pagani's awesome Zonda C12S, based on a Mercedes-AMG V12 engine with 555 bhp & 750Nm at 4050 revs. and a curb weight of 1280kg, it does 0-100km/h in as little as 3.7 seconds. Click on the above photo for more impressions of our visit. While in the area we also paid a visit to Museo Lamborghini and Galleria Ferrari.
26.04.2004 Sturup Raceway track day
I went on a track day arranged by BMW Club Denmark, they had rented Sturup Raceway outside Malmö in Sweden. Snapped a few pictures, did some laps, nice day, short and annoying track, understeer-gallore.
05.03.2004 Memorial Run 2004 is here!
This years Memorial Run has been worked out, On September 18th we'll start on the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife, next day we set off for Budapest where we'll join a track day on the Hungaroring Grand Prix track with RMA. We then continue on to Munich for a night at the Oktoberfest followed by a factory tour of RUF and Alpina or Techart. Sound exciting? Why don't you join us?
22.01.2004 Nürburgring Nordschleife opening times 2004
Opening times for the 2004 Touristenfahrten season have been posted on the Nürburgring website. Time to prep the car!
21.01.2004 Videos from track day at Assen TT-circuit
Three videos filmed on saturday january 17th 2004 at Assen TT-circuit have been made available in the video section.
14.01.2004 Increasing amount/quality of content
I'm in the process of adding new and useful content to the website, let me know if there's anything you'd like to see here and Ill try to add it. Much more BMW M5, Porsche and track related content is being planned and a simple list of trackdays is already available.
18.09.2003 Nürburgring Nordschleife 12-15 Sept. 2003
Another visit to the (in)famous Nürburgring Nordschleife for an extended weekend. I got 9 laps in, some were ok and some were pretty horrible due to too much traffic. Have a look in the video and picture sections.
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