Track Day and Nordschleife Insurance....

[RedRobin]

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Anyone recommend any insurers?

I'm with Greenlight and am very happy with them but they don't cover The 'Ring.

[Hurdy]

I thought that the 'ring was "officially" a public toll road and therefore subject to highway regulations and therefore covered?

I knew Adrian Flux get jittery over the 'ring, but didn't know others didn't cover it.

I'm interested in this too as I'll be going at some point.

[RedRobin]

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I have discovered that regardless of whether The 'Ring is technically a public toll road or not, insurers such as Greenlight specifically will not cover it at all. Even Moris who are supposed to specialise in track days won't cover it and "are not covering any track days at the moment".

It appears that many people who go on The 'Ring do so uninsured and are happy to take that risk. I'm afraid that I'm not wanting to take that risk.

[tony_danza]

Have a read through the back of any decent car mag and you'll find loads. If you know anyone in the business, its far easier coming to a bespoke arrangement, but I appreciate this isn't easy if you don't have someone friendly to help.

Google is your friend - Try:

www.competitioncarinsurance.co.uk (I've used these and they're recommended)

http://www.nowellandrichards.co.uk/track-day-insurance.aspx
http://www.heritage-quote.co.uk/track-day-cover.cfm
www.hertsinsurance.com

[RedRobin]

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Thanks, Mike, but.......

- CCI don't cover The 'Ring.

- Nowell & Richards would want £350-£450 for 2 specific days or £200-£250 for 1 specific day, plus 10% excess - Far too expensive and so not worth it.

- HIC don't cover The 'Ring.

- Heritage are constantly engaged but I've left a message.

But thanks for trying to help

[tony_danza]

I guess a lots changed since the downturn - most places couldn't give cover away fast enough a while back.

Have you thought about hiring a car whilst out there instead, for what you're going to spend on insurance, you may as well batter someone else's car around fully comprehensive instead.

http://rsrnurburg.com/index.php
http://www.rent-racecar.de/gb/index.html

To name a few...

[RedRobin]

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Er, drive around The 'Ring for the first time ever in an unfamiliar car I'd be driving for the first time? - I don't think so!! Besides, it would cost about the same as insuring mine for The 'Ring.

It's an interesting idea but I'm not that bothered about driving around The 'Ring - It would be nice just as an interesting toll road but I wouldn't be "battering" any car around there anyway. I'm sure one of the guys will give me a gentle passenger ride so at least I'll see what all the fuss is about. I wouldn't want a local fast Ring Taxi because I'd probably throw up due to motion sickness if I was in the back.

[RedRobin]

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Just as a side note, my enquiries have shown that currently most insurers are only interested in giving trackday cover if you buy a whole year of it and also are already insured with them. And UK only.

Start factoring in extras such as fees, tyres, and brakes wear and the whole thing starts getting expensive.

[RedRobin]

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Having now driven 4 laps of The Ring plus 2 passenger rides, I'm well and truly...........................











.......................... H O O K E D !!

Hooked to the extent that I'm simply not interested in driving on any other track. The Ring has everything and has confirmed what I thought. But the insurance problem remains.

[Janner_Sy]

haha you should try living where i live then. 92 mile away. god i love working for the queen, shes sent some sh*t places but this one is awesome. albeit it is very expensive. ive been living here now since march and have done 35-40 laps now.

i now need new brake fluid ive done a set of tyres and nearly had to bin a few pairs of underwear. nightmare. im off there tomorrow for the day, missus comes down as well to take some pics. plu im trying out the WALK for the first time on track.

I must admit, im not new to track days but i get mega nerves when i approach that barrier before going on the tack, shakey left eg syndrome(luckily that disapears as soon as im through). No track in UK compares to it, not even close

[gillm]

not slating the ring at all i love it . but have you ever thought about doing uk day robin ? alot cheaper and so much easier as more often then not you can day run them .

[Janner_Sy]

All track days rock i think. I wanna look into starting time trial events. Itd have to be at a low level though for a few reasons

1, id be rubbish
2, some of the cars on the scene are so specially modified with seemingly endless budgets that our cars are not in their league

but i think the competitiveness would be awesome to experience. there are loadsa options available though.

Hill climbs, time attack, air field, normal track, drifting, all for between 100-150 a time

[Hurdy]

I'd love to be Just 92 miles from a 'ring equivalent....Oh wait I have the Snake pass on my doorstep, not unlimited, but technical enough to help out with my track cravings

Not quite enough though as I'm off to the 'ring in October

400+bhp should be quite a time on there

[Janner_Sy]

400hp, jesus, tell me you have a diff and more. is it progressive or is the boost pretty much on or off

[RedRobin]

not slating the ring at all i love it . but have you ever thought about doing uk day robin ? alot cheaper and so much easier as more often then not you can day run them .

....Hi gill,

I'm not quite understanding your question - Are you asking me if I've thought about doing trackdays in the UK?

Yes, and based on passenger rides they don't appeal to me at all - Not enough features (mostly converted airfields) and also short laps. The Ring is much more like a road and I've always preferred that dynamic. The full circuit of Brands Hatch might appeal.

I'm off again to The Ring in a few weeks with Hurdy. Also it's good to get out of the UK.