Yeah so i sent out the invites to th guys i wanted in my car. Three top mates, top felas, people you can rely on when the chips are down and so far…nothing. Im not totally shocked as all three are very busy at the moment, and with it being so far off, have probably not give it much thought, or perhaps want to commit right now. However I am confident they will do and therefor will not send out any more invites! Instead, Il tell you a little bigt about myself. My name is James, I am 25 years old and live in te North East of England. In all honesty, although I have a secret love for american muscle cars, especially mustangs, I am not a petrol head and do not profess to be one. I love competition though, and although I may not be able to build a car (or change a break light for that matter) I can drive one, and have a plan to get as much practice in learning the track before we leave.  I will at least find out who my first rival team are for next weeks post as there is at LEAST 1. You see this is all in aid of one mans stag do, and I was told I am invited but will need to sort a team (of 4 remember) to be able to go. So, with that in mind, Il leave with an image that some may find disturbing, but to many brits, it is inspirational in these circumstances!
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Yeah so i sent out the invites to th guys i wanted in my car. Three top mates, top felas, people you can rely on when the chips are down and so far…nothing.

Im not totally shocked as all three are very busy at the moment, and with it being so far off, have probably not give it much thought, or perhaps want to commit right now. However I am confident they will do and therefor will not send out any more invites!

Instead, Il tell you a little bigt about myself. My name is James, I am 25 years old and live in te North East of England. In all honesty, although I have a secret love for american muscle cars, especially mustangs, I am not a petrol head and do not profess to be one. I love competition though, and although I may not be able to build a car (or change a break light for that matter) I can drive one, and have a plan to get as much practice in learning the track before we leave. 

I will at least find out who my first rival team are for next weeks post as there is at LEAST 1. You see this is all in aid of one mans stag do, and I was told I am invited but will need to sort a team (of 4 remember) to be able to go. So, with that in mind, Il leave with an image that some may find disturbing, but to many brits, it is inspirational in these circumstances!

The Nurburgring - for beginners The Ring is, quite simply, the ultimate driving experience. 13 miles and at least 73* bends add up to what even top racing drivers describe as the most demanding circuit in the world. It’s impossible to describe just how good it is until you’ve been there, but if you can imagine your favourite mountain road and your favourite race-track, and combine the best bits of the two, you’ll get the general idea. Built in 1925-1927, the Ring was designed as a dual-purpose test track and race circuit. When not being used for these purposes, it was made available for public access, a tradition that - thankfully - continues today. It used to be the German Grand Prix circuit until Lauda’s crash in 1976 ended its GP career.  It is still heavily used as a manufacturers’ test track today, and there are a few race events on it also.But on many evenings and weekends a year it is made available for public use. Anyone can take their car or bike there and enjoy. During 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.
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The Nurburgring - for beginners

The Ring is, quite simply, the ultimate driving experience. 13 miles and at least 73* bends add up to what even top racing drivers describe as the most demanding circuit in the world. It’s impossible to describe just how good it is until you’ve been there, but if you can imagine your favourite mountain road and your favourite race-track, and combine the best bits of the two, you’ll get the general idea.

Built in 1925-1927, the Ring was designed as a dual-purpose test track and race circuit. When not being used for these purposes, it was made available for public access, a tradition that - thankfully - continues today.

It used to be the German Grand Prix circuit until Lauda’s crash in 1976 ended its GP career. 

It is still heavily used as a manufacturers’ test track today, and there are a few race events on it also.But on many evenings and weekends a year it is made available for public use. Anyone can take their car or bike there and enjoy.

During 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.

Source: nurburgring.org.uk

Just over 1 YEAR from NOW!

This is a blog following the Journey of what is currently one, but with the potential to be a 4 man team, buying a car with the budget of £1000 to drive from Newcastle Upon Tyne, to the Nurburgring August 2012. 

This will be a ‘friendly’ competition between other teams of 4, seeing who can get to our destination first. This however is not the real competition, the real competition which Team can get the best AVERAGE lap time!

This blog follows one team, TEAM…well we don’t have a name yet, or other team members for that matter. To try and raise some money to make this trip as doable as possible for anyone who is part of it, everything is up for sponsorship, and if no one sponsors us, then maybe I’l hold competitions for names etc. SO, starting at square 1:

Team: TBA

Team Sponsor: TBA 

Team Captain: James Hanson

Team Members: TBA, TBA, TBA

Car: TBA

Car Sponsor: TBA

Chances of Survival: Currently Not Looking Good