The crazy "Touristenfahrt" at Nürburgring

[Catseye3]

Looks like fun, though!

[Catseye3]

I love the fact that this Touristenfahrt is permitted! Like, you wanna do it? Go for it! Nobody gonna tell you you can't do it!

We used to be like that. Good times.

Now our banking parking lots have No Skateboarding signs up.

[Doctor Phibes]

It does look like a bit of an anachronism nowadays - similar to Mad Sunday, where the general public is allowed to ride the Isle of Man TT motorbike course.

It's funny, the Nordschleife circuit of the Nürburgring was deemed too dangerous for Formula 1 back in the 1970's after Niki Lauda's horrendous accident, but they still let these eejits drive.

[mark]

@doctor-phibes said in The crazy "Touristenfahrt" at Nürburgring:

It does look like a bit of an anachronism nowadays - similar to Mad Sunday, where the general public is allowed to ride the Isle of Man TT motorbike course.

It's funny, the Nordschleife circuit of the Nürburgring was deemed too dangerous for Formula 1 back in the 1970's after Niki Lauda's horrendous accident, but they still let these eejits drive.

I drive the Nürburgring every time I hop into the sim rig. I usually drive a Lamborghini. But have also raced with a Porsche, Mercedes, Ferarri. Even a Mazda and a BMW off road, in the mountains.

No need to waste use a real car. lol

[taiwan_girl]

What is the chalk writing on the track for?

[Aqua Letifer]

@mark said in The crazy "Touristenfahrt" at Nürburgring:

@doctor-phibes said in The crazy "Touristenfahrt" at Nürburgring:

It does look like a bit of an anachronism nowadays - similar to Mad Sunday, where the general public is allowed to ride the Isle of Man TT motorbike course.

It's funny, the Nordschleife circuit of the Nürburgring was deemed too dangerous for Formula 1 back in the 1970's after Niki Lauda's horrendous accident, but they still let these eejits drive.

I drive the Nürburgring every time I hop into the sim rig. I usually drive a Lamborghini. But have also raced with a Porsche, Mercedes, Ferarri. Even a Mazda and a BMW off road, in the mountains.

No need to waste use a real car. lol

C'mon man, driving something like an 88 Volvo through that sumbitch would be absolutely rad.

[Doctor Phibes]

I've read stories about people driving the Ring and coming across just horrendous motorbike accidents. The bike riders are crazy.

[taiwan_girl]

@doctor-phibes said in The crazy "Touristenfahrt" at Nürburgring:

It does look like a bit of an anachronism nowadays - similar to Mad Sunday, where the general public is allowed to ride the Isle of Man TT motorbike course.

Not sure why I have this. Actually, I do know. A UK friend is a big motorcycle person and one time during a get together at my place, he showed this video and left it here. Talk about scary!!!!!!!

I think the guy who was the rider and filmer eventually died in a crash on that course. Definitely a palm sweating view to watch it.

It is just crazy to see how fast these guys go and how narrow the roads are and how sharp the turns are and how close to the buildings, etc!!!!!! Crazy!!!

It would be fun to drive it (slowly) to see it.

[Catseye3]

Thanks, TG. You can see the race she refers to at

Link to video

There's some palaver in the beginning; the actual race starts at 1?26.

[Doctor Phibes]

The Isle of Man TT is an unbelievable race, and Joey Dunlop was an amazing guy.

We went there on holiday when I was a kid - it was a short ferry hop from where I grew up. The roads over the mountains are really narrow.