If You Had 20 Laps of track time with your E60
09-21-2007, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Richard in NC' post='472900' date='Sep 21 2007, 08:12 PM
I would love to do the Nurburgring but want more on-track experience before considering. The best track in SE USA is VIR with tight technical curves, long sweepers, and a long straight good for 150mph in a fast car (ie E60 M5).
For public roads, the Blue Ridge Parkway is a nice drive with curves, mountains, and great scenery but there's always slow pokes and increasing patrols. The Tail of the Dragon on the TN/NC border is an incredible road with 318 curves in 11 miles. Unfortunately it is also being heavily patroled on weekends.
For public roads, the Blue Ridge Parkway is a nice drive with curves, mountains, and great scenery but there's always slow pokes and increasing patrols. The Tail of the Dragon on the TN/NC border is an incredible road with 318 curves in 11 miles. Unfortunately it is also being heavily patroled on weekends.
09-21-2007, 06:48 PM
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Arizona - Hwy 89/89A in several locations:
89A from Flagstaff south to Sedona through Oak Creek Canyon
89A from Cottonwood south through Jerome, across Mingus Mountain, and down into Prescott Valley
89 aka Iron Spar - South from Prescott toward Wilhoit - 5500ft down to 1500 feet in 15 miles (guessing)
I haven't driven them in my E60, only my E30. I think its time for a short road trip.
I hear there is also one called Tortilla Flats in AZ that is amazing.
89A from Flagstaff south to Sedona through Oak Creek Canyon
89A from Cottonwood south through Jerome, across Mingus Mountain, and down into Prescott Valley
89 aka Iron Spar - South from Prescott toward Wilhoit - 5500ft down to 1500 feet in 15 miles (guessing)
I haven't driven them in my E60, only my E30. I think its time for a short road trip.
I hear there is also one called Tortilla Flats in AZ that is amazing.
09-21-2007, 07:17 PM
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Laguna Seca: If local.
Nurburgring: If I had a choice.
Reality: Any twisties like Hwy 1 on the California Coast or Angelus Crest to Mt Wilson: I prefer the non-expcted, non-repetitive drives with more driver involvement ie: steering, manual gear shifting, avoiding the unexpected - like rocks or boulders on a twisty road, or drifting, or driving on snow and ice.
Nurburgring: If I had a choice.
Reality: Any twisties like Hwy 1 on the California Coast or Angelus Crest to Mt Wilson: I prefer the non-expcted, non-repetitive drives with more driver involvement ie: steering, manual gear shifting, avoiding the unexpected - like rocks or boulders on a twisty road, or drifting, or driving on snow and ice.
09-22-2007, 10:10 AM
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Without a doubt the Nordschleife...I'll tell you how it goes since I intend to drive the Ring before I leave Germany. It's a public toll road (or Touristenfahrten) on special days during the year usually Sundays. Cost of admission...19 Euros. 
09-22-2007, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Ace90' post='473098' date='Sep 22 2007, 02:10 PM
Without a doubt the Nordschleife...I'll tell you how it goes since I intend to drive the Ring before I leave Germany. It's a public toll road (or Touristenfahrten) on special days during the year usually Sundays. Cost of admission...19 Euros.
09-22-2007, 01:58 PM
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Nurburgring is only one hour from my front door. 
Don't know about doing 20 all at once. Every time I make it around unscathed, I thank the Lord. Seems like there is always at least a handful of acidents each lap.
Don't know about doing 20 all at once. Every time I make it around unscathed, I thank the Lord. Seems like there is always at least a handful of acidents each lap.
09-22-2007, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by MiamiPhill' post='473102' date='Sep 22 2007, 08:15 PM
Do you plan to drive it, or take the ring taxi with Sabine..?
09-22-2007, 05:41 PM
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I can't believe there are no votes for Le Mans,
Lets see
blasting past start/finish up to the Dunlop chicane under the famous Dunlop bridge, has no appeal.
Ripping through the Esses to Tertre Rouge.....nada
Down the mighty Mulsanne right foot buried, clicking through the gears, speedo & tach rushing up together, then standing on the brakes at L'Arche, flick right flick left, repeat down to La Florandiere.... must be boring.
Flat out through the Mulsanne Kink down to the Mulsanne corner straining against the electronic limiter...... :thumbsdown:
Leave mulsanne behind charging down to Indianapolis, trees & armco rushing by in a blurr......
Arnage, Porsche Curves, Masion Blanche, Ford Chicane....... blah, blah blah
Any takers???
Where are the Frenchmen on this forum!?
Ride along with the MB CLK GTR aka fipper. 
Lets see
blasting past start/finish up to the Dunlop chicane under the famous Dunlop bridge, has no appeal.
Ripping through the Esses to Tertre Rouge.....nada
Down the mighty Mulsanne right foot buried, clicking through the gears, speedo & tach rushing up together, then standing on the brakes at L'Arche, flick right flick left, repeat down to La Florandiere.... must be boring.
Flat out through the Mulsanne Kink down to the Mulsanne corner straining against the electronic limiter...... :thumbsdown:
Leave mulsanne behind charging down to Indianapolis, trees & armco rushing by in a blurr......
Arnage, Porsche Curves, Masion Blanche, Ford Chicane....... blah, blah blah
Any takers???
Where are the Frenchmen on this forum!?
09-22-2007, 05:51 PM
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You guys bought the wrong car if you are into the track. I can think of a dozen cars, some of which are half the price of my E60, that I would rather drive on the track.
09-23-2007, 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by rodneyremington' post='473221' date='Sep 23 2007, 03:51 AM
You guys bought the wrong car if you are into the track. I can think of a dozen cars, some of which are half the price of my E60, that I would rather drive on the track.