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  1. darth550

    darth550 Six Time F1 World Champ
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    #1 darth550, Feb 12, 2012
    There's something undeniably enthralling about watching a vehicle perform outside of its intended element. It's why we love seeing semi tractors weaving their way around a road course and rally cars bashing down a rock-strewn desert path. It's also why watching a Formula car dash around the snow-covered Nürburgring paints a big ol' smile on our faces.

    When winter weather recently set in on Green Hell, Andy Gulden, the chief instructor for the Nürburgring Driving Academy went out to have a little fun. After a quick tire change, Gulden and the Formula racer were happy as could be flicking around the infamous track.

    Gulden doesn't hold back on the accelerator as he tackles the course, either. Fortunately for us, he was kind enough to strap a few cameras to the car before he rolled out of the garage. The resulting video is a look at the Nürburgring as you've likely never seen it before. Hit the jump to check out the clip for yourself.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-Dkys6csRws#!
     
  2. HossB

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    #2 HossB, Feb 12, 2012
    Very fun!! But they need to change the title, it's the GP track at the Nuerburgring and not the Nordschleife.

    Also, are those helicopter shots too? way cool!
     
  3. thirteendog

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    #3 thirteendog, Feb 12, 2012
    I guess you didn't watch the whole video. They ran on the Nordschleife as well.
     
  4. mrbucket2

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    #4 mrbucket2, Feb 12, 2012
    Guy did the whole thing with both tracks together.
     
  5. JoeGuitar

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    #5 JoeGuitar, Feb 13, 2012
    Yeah it looked like the 24 hour layout. At first, when seeing that he was on the GP circuit I thought "that's pretty cool but not TOO brave given the massive runoff areas". Then at 2:51 "OK, he's proper crazy".
     
  6. Jagbuff

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    #6 Jagbuff, Feb 16, 2012
    ...would have been fun to have a WRC car out there for comparison!
     
  7. JoeGuitar

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    #7 JoeGuitar, Feb 17, 2012
    TRUE! Although...the WRC car would have to dial w-a-y back to keep the single seater in the shot.
     
  8. JazzyO

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    #8 JazzyO, Feb 17, 2012
    Awesome. He picks up serious speed on the straights!

    I really like this clip as well. A bit older with a 996 Carrera 4. But really good commentary from the driver (unfortunately in German).


    Onno

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zirXvjxXqzw[/ame]
     
  9. DriveAfterDark

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    #9 DriveAfterDark, Feb 17, 2012
    Fantastic. My next car will probably be a 964 Turbo or a 996 GT3 Mk1. I can't wait to try one of those with winter tires... That's how you learn car control!
     

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