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Old 08-14-2017, 05:55 PM
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I almost could not watch it all.

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If you don't know and understand the track she is a Green Hell.

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Alot of people driving too fast for their skill level
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Alot of people driving too fast for their skill level
I "put" a new 911GT3 into the wall at the first carousel because of the driver's ego.
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Obviously there are some tricky spots. As already said, knowledge of the track is critical before pushing it. What astounds me is the driving on a wet surface. Do some of these guys think that the laws of physics don't apply to them?
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Jebus, it looks like some of us German's should stick to beer drinking as a sport.
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Two words, DRIVER SCHOOL.
Go to one
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Obviously there are some tricky spots. As already said, knowledge of the track is critical before pushing it. What astounds me is the driving on a wet surface. Do some of these guys think that the laws of physics don't apply to them?
The last time I went, and rented a car, it had been raining, had most of the 6 laps to my self.
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Two words, DRIVER SCHOOL.
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I'm convinced the driving/'Ring lessons I took saved my life.
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The last time I went, and rented a car, it had been raining, had most of the 6 laps to my self.


I'm convinced the driving/'Ring lessons I took saved my life.
By the way, my son and his family live in Costa Rica. They're currently visiting us for the first time in well over a year. What area do you live in?
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I thought they were just crazy to get out of their cars.
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By the way, my son and his family live in Costa Rica. They're currently visiting us for the first time in well over a year. What area do you live in?
Perez Zeldon* area.
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I thought they were just crazy to get out of their cars.
They are supposed to stay in the car.
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Perez Zeldon* area.
Nice! He says that's a beautiful area. They live on the coast a ways south of Jaco.
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Nice! He says that's a beautiful area. They live on the coast a ways south of Jaco.
Cool.
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Originally Posted by capevettes
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It's amazing that the track is open, for what appears to be, a "public track day"...........
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Originally Posted by leadfoot4



It's amazing that the track is open, for what appears to be, a "public track day"...........
It's always been public access.

From it's Wiki:

Since its opening in 1927, the track has been used by the public for the so-called "Touristenfahrten," i.e. anyone with a road-legal car or motorcycle, as well as tour buses, motor homes, or cars with trailers. It is opened mainly on Sundays, but also many Saturdays and weekday evenings.
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Graffiti all over the road and then add rain on top of the paint. That had to cause a couple of those.
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