Arosa 1.4 16v Sport - My Trackday Project - '09 End of Season Report from Page 29

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Do you reach a point where you stop going faster and just enjoy the drive at what settles at a comfortable pace - traffic and conditions dependant?

I've found this year and last that with a JK, if a lap gets spoiled by traffic, or if I want a calm drive (I often use the 1/2 way entrance/exit at Breidsheid as as a good way to get to Adenau to fill up with fuel/get lunch/spectate etc) then it's no bother. Sometimes (early in the morning especially) it can be such a stunning drive through the Eifel that you just have to take it easy and enjoy

 

[driveforward]

What is your fastes lap mate?

I don't time many these days tbh, from those that I have timed I'm fairly confident that I can lap in the 8 mins 50 region. TBH, power is the biggest restriction here, as after Bergwerk it's foot to the floor for about 2-3km up to the Karussel.. if I had 200bhp I could probably knock 20 seconds off a lap on that one section alone!

 

[Brummy]

.. awesome video
You sir are one genuine 24Karat Nut-Nut!

 

[Damoegan]

I don't time many these days tbh, from those that I have timed I'm fairly confident that I can lap in the 8 mins 50 region. TBH, power is the biggest restriction here, as after Bergwerk it's foot to the floor for about 2-3km up to the Karussel.. if I had 200bhp I could probably knock 20 seconds off a lap on that one section alone!

Very good times with the power you have mate

 

[Hilla LCR]

Just read the whole thing, very good mate, makes me want a track car!

I live in stourport so not far from you, and have just come back from the 'ring, what an experience! I only had 4 laps but loved absolutely every second of it. And to top it off, followed a lad in a JDM civic type r (new shape) all the way back from Dunkerque to Worcester (who'd had his stag do at the 'ring - lucky git!)...weird lol.

I normally get together with a group of petrolheads on a Sunday night in kidderminster, near the viaduct, you should pop down and show off the beast!

 

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Update Following May 'Ring Trip

Here's the latest instalment to the story, following the second trip of 2009!

First up, the essential stats.. The Arosa racked up 1112.6 miles on this trip (it's still in Germany to save tyre wear, fuel and in readiness for the next trip!) taking the car's total mileage to 43164. Over the 5 days, I racked up a further 48 laps to the 67 from Easter, making this years total currently 115 laps

Some of these laps included excellent, close, 'nothing in it' laps with Dale (instructor at RSRNurburg) in his MX-5, and a German guy who was peddling (very well!) his TDI 170 A4 Avant.. tremendously enjoyable lapping and post-lap conversation! There will be re-matches on both fronts in future...

The trip ended with a change of front discs and pads, ready for the next trip.. I'll also be taking out a new set of front tyres

Whilst taking a break in the new 'Devils Diner', imagine my surprise to notice my Arosa being featured within the continuously looping footage of the Easter Touristenfahrten sessions.. See the link below at approximately 9mins 50s and again at 12mins 18s - Now being watched by 'ringers time and time again

http://de.sevenload.com/videos/Q0zTgaJ-Carfriday-2009

Finally, I thought I'd post up a selection of pics from both my Easter and May trips.. enjoy:

 

[jenk]

Do 2 tyres account for you baggage allowance?

Looks seriously fast on the second bit of that clip!

 

[Boo]

Pretty rapid there Im still loving the stripes, reminds me of a badger and you dont see many of those alive on the roads

 

[driveforward]

Pretty rapid there Im still loving the stripes, reminds me of a badger and you dont see many of those alive on the roads

Do 2 tyres account for you baggage allowance?

Looks seriously fast on the second bit of that clip!

Lol.. luckily I'll be in the A2 so won't need to squeeze any tyres into overhead baggage!

 

[Ant FR]

Bloody hell,

i go out there for my second trip on the may bank holiday weekend and who do i see again as we pull out of Lidl car park on the saturday, Yup the Arosa, think you were with a a Leon wghen i saw you going into that supermarket car park.

Saw you going round a few times and have some pics.

Look out for me next time on track, pic below, i managed to get some good laps in with the new Mini (its first time round ) pissed off a dutch guy who was in a turbo'd Gen 1 new mini (circa 300bhp) by doing him into kesselchen, don't think he new the track as he was a point and squirt merchant.

I'm going again this weekend for trip number 3 of 2009 so may or may not see you. Have set up a new site www.nurburgringpics.co.uk as looking to sell my pics, last weekend i took over 1200 pictures. We'll have to meet up for a beer sometime out there as we will be going once a month minimum and sometimes twice a month to get the pics for the new site. We usually stay at Blaue Ecke, this weekend we are nicking a rental car from my mates work, so i will be bombing round in a 115bhp 2009 Focus TDci which will actually be fun, Theres agroup of 15 we are meeting down there, mostly first timers ( i know i know) but they are all staying at Ringhaus ( they'll learn). Loads of fun though if weather holds although i am hoping for rain as i love the ring in the wet, such playing field leveller as sorts the **** drivers from the good.

 

[driveforward]

Blimey!

Didn't know you were back out there again

I won't be back until ~20th June, so if you're there then let me know!

 

[Bear™]

I've got some pics of your car at the Nurburgring. But this forum won't let me post URLs to other places (without 15 more posts!) - email me - bear [at] repetitive-beats.com.

 

[andyb]

Article on Ian's ring-machine on Speedhunters.
http://speedhunters.com/archive/2009/05/21/car-feature-gt-gt-seat-arosa-nurburgring-special.aspx

Thanks to ian for sorting out the pics and helping with the article. Much appreciated

 

[UncleFester]

Nice article Andy!

 

[Brummy]

Cool Write-up for a remarkable little car

 

[driveforward]

Top work Andy, many thanks for recognising the hard work

 

[ArosaRacer]

Good to see an arosa getting a feature !

 

[Trips]

I read up to the aftermath of the crash a while ago, my heart sank- felt like somebody shot bambi's mum

Caught up on the whole thread now, loving the little track badger! What a comeback. Very glad to see it's made an impression on 'ringers

 

[sinbad666]

Hi Mate,
Awesome car.
I made my first trip to the ring at easter this year. Im pretty sure i saw you their and think your on one of the videos i got during one of the laps (on youtube).

Will definately have to get myself back their. Stunning little motor.
Cheers,
Chris

 

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Back at the 'ring tomorrow