By Colin Wood
Feb 23, 2022
Most of us dream about it, but what’s it like to take a lap of the entire Nürburgring from behind the wheel of a serious race car?
This driver’s-eye view from the cockpit of a Porsche 911 GT3 R just might give you an idea. (And yes, we recommend wearing headphones for this one.)
2/23/22 11:23 a.m.
[breathing intensifies]
2/23/22 11:24 a.m.
What car is this in, one of the Falken themed? Just guessing based on the colors you can see
2/23/22 11:28 a.m.
In reply to hybridmomentspass :
The video description from YouTube says it's the Falken Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 R. Alessio Picariello is the driver.
2/23/22 1:48 p.m.
In Sep 1961, at age 23, I attended the 4-day Scuderia Hanseat Driving School at the Ring. At that time, the all-time lap record was 8:55.2, set by Phil Hill in his F1 Ferrari earlier that summer.
In my 1500cc/78 bhp MG-A, I labored mightily to break the 15-minute mark and finally did so on my last school day.
In the decades since then, the track has been significantly massaged in the name of safety. ("Emasculated" is a term I use!) Even so, the current lap times are staggering.
I would love to return there.
GJN
2/23/22 2:51 p.m.
In reply to 65289Cobra :
Do it. You ain't gettin' any younger! Rent a MX5 and go nuts.
2/23/22 3:18 p.m.
Ah, I didnt click the video to go to YT page, just the embedded here.
2/23/22 4:21 p.m.
Ha, if I was driving one of those slower cars, I would have gotten in his way and caused a great wreck.
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