The Ring

[Spie]

I quite fancy a few days at the Ring next year with my new motor. Can anyone summarise what the score is?

Is the full circuit available? What restrictions are in force? Are helmets required? Why do lots of people die there?

 

[Spie]

Boss we are looking to go back early April/May/June before it gets busy so join us!

Will only be doing 1 'Ring trip next year - Its changed over the past few years; far too busy now

I might be up for that

Just found the ZR1 lap and the circuit looks fab.

Sounds like public days are busy though.

 

[Spie]

Seem to remember the Porsche going. What did you replace it with Spie?

Not replaced yet. 599 coming in April.

 

[Spie]

Will you be going in the 599? Could be a tad nerve racking if you haven't been round before

Yes. I'd rather be in a car like a 599 on a circuit like that for so many reasons.

 

[Spie]

Spie - can I be your passenger?! I'm serious!

If I go, why not

 

[Spie]

Whats a 599?

It's a new Hyundai with hybrid power.

 

[Spie]

Fantastic! I will of course contribute to the beer and petrol allowance!

Excellent. Combined mpg is 13.3 by the way, and I'm not joking

 

[Spie]

about the same as the M5 then!

That's 13.3mpg on-road combined. On track it would quite scary.

 

[Spie]

Did he race the Radical or use it for a couple of track days before laying it up for a few years?

*n

I first had a MegaBusa for around 10 trackdays. Then bought the Radical which was used about the same number of times. Then I had it supercharged which resulted in a 50% power increase. Then it was used around another half dozen times. Both vehicles were driven hard and in the wet. The supercharged Radical was sublime.