http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/ Autoblog Comments for Nick Heidfeld tackles the Nordschleife in a BMW F1.06 http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/
It's unbelievable to see old photos and film of pre-70's courses and see how routinely cars went through high speed corners where an off meant going into a ditch, over an embankment, hitting building or flying into the woods. ]]>Apr 29th 2007 6:48PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/Apr 29th 2007 7:01PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/This was a promotional event, not a race.

He wasn't trying to make a good fast lap, as everybody can imagine: he wasn't required to, and it involved the same risks that caused the circuit to leave the Grand Prix caledar.]]>Apr 29th 2007 7:16PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/Apr 29th 2007 7:24PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/
The ride height of the F1.06 was raised for maximum ground clearance on the uneven surface and the car was fitted with unusually hard ��?demonstration��? tyres.

Despite short gear ratios Heidfeld clocked 170mph the long D�?¶ttinger H�?¶he straight â�?�? but admitted he was itching to take the car closer to the limit.

â�?�?Iâ�?�?d really like to have emptied the [fuel] tank,â�? he said.

(from itv.com)]]>Apr 29th 2007 7:25PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/
I see your point, now.
But It seems to me that only you were expecting a F1 flying there. :p]]>Apr 29th 2007 7:29PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/Apr 29th 2007 9:35PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/http://videos.streetfire.net/search/Heidfled%20Nurburgring/0.htm]]>Apr 29th 2007 10:10PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/
I would like to remind the editor of autoblog that the green hell is not a play ground and many people have wrecked their cars or have been killed especially on motor bikes on the track especially if not paying attention or going beyond one's limits.

If your in the area, I would recommend the BMW M5 Ring Taxi over giving it a go yourself.]]>Apr 29th 2007 11:46PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/
Pussy.

The Nurburgring is one of the few places on Earth where Big Boy Rules apply and that is the way it should be. Read some of the Ringer websites, get familiar with things on Gran Turismo, take a couple of track day classes through the SCCA or your local car club and drive the ring yourself. It is a right of passage for any car nut.

Just have some self control and don't try to be one of those showoff douchebags who gets to see the Armco Menu.]]>Apr 30th 2007 12:10AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/Apr 30th 2007 1:41AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/
It's called the Flugplatz, which is German for Airport.

http://www.toxo.de/ring/nordschleife/flugplatz.html]]>Apr 30th 2007 9:27AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/Apr 30th 2007 11:17AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/]]>Apr 30th 2007 11:54AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/
Pussy."

Amen to that brother! There is NOT a car nut worthy of the title that wouldn't salivate at the idea of taking whatever the hell it is parked in the driveway and driving it as hard as he/she could around the 'ring.

May I suggest to Zo head down to the local Toyota dealer and check out the latest beige offerings on display.]]>Apr 30th 2007 12:25PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/Apr 30th 2007 10:33PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/
Oh, and yes, Sabine Schmidt could probably outdrive Herr Heidfeld.]]>May 1st 2007 1:59PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/29/nick-heidfeld-tackles-the-nordschleife-in-a-bmw-f1-06/May 1st 2007 10:34PM