Chriss Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Hi AllDoes the Nurbergring provide / hire helmets or do we need to take our own?Perhaps some one who has been there before can answer. ThanksChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 When I was there in 2001 we didn't need helmets - I didn't know if anything had changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Having said this, would you want to drive the NR without a helmet?Malcolm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Just realised - Chris is in a soft top so makes sense to wear helmets ;)I am fine with driving a car with a proper roof (no insult intended) without helmets - I have done it before and didn't feel vulnerable.I did drive sensibly tho (read slow) - real life is different to a playstation game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Flexney Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 As far as I know helmets are not required.Remember that although the Ring is a private road the normal legislation applies as if it were a public road. This means that it is not allowed to drive faster than 100 KMH. You have to overtake on the left and if fitted seatbelts have to be worn. It is also a clearway so no parking/stopping!Unfortunately everybody seems to forget this when they get going.CheersAndyFP.S. I have never seen a policecar doing a speed control either! but remember this ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Always thought it was a public toll road without speedlimits, except for a couple of places (like Breidscheid) lGot this from http://www.nurburgring.org/index.htmlDuring public sessions, its legal status is that of a one-way public toll-road with no speed limit (except on the approach to the two exits). Vehicles must be 100% road-legal (including tyres), and normal German road traffic law applies. Road insurance is also required - see my insurance page for a detailed discussion of this.It's well worth reading this site, as the guy is a die hard Ringer!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 100kph??? Surely not!If la Clarkson can aim for a 10 minute lap, that's over 80mph (130kph) AVERAGE.And anything la Clarkson can do (in a diesel jag) .........Helmets will not be a problem for Jonathan and me. If anyone will want to borrow mine, you are welcome, but after over 72 hours of continuous wear, you may not feel very welcome inside it.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 [quote by=JohnD link=Blah.pl?b=10CR,m=1125419019,s=6 date=1125437588]after over 72 hours of continuous wear[/quote]It will probably drive the ring itself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Rings, helmets...got to be a joke here somewhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 You keep your helmet and your ring to yourself Don :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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