CIRCUIT INFORMATION

FISC - 1st Race weekend 2001
Grand Touring Porsche Weekend
Nürburgring (Formula 1 circuit) - Germany
13-14-15 April 2001.




Race Details - 2001

Friday 13 April
Untimed testing (DM 180/hour) 08.30 - 12.30
- 13.25 Qualifying #1 ( for Race #1 - Saturday)
- 16.20 Qualifying #2 ( for Race #2 - Sunday)

Saturday 14 April
- 11.35 - Race # 1
- 12.45 - Prize giving

Sunday 15 April
- 09.10 - Race # 2
- 10.15 - Prize giving

Signing on, Safety Scrutineering & Rev limiter
Friday 13 April 10.00 - 11.00 in the Spridget Café

Drivers briefing
Friday 13 April - morning in the Spridget Café.

FISC Lap Record
David Gathercole - 2:12:82 - 1.23.47 Km/h - 1999

Directions
Located near the B258, The circuit lies between the A1 Autobahn & the A61 Autobahn. West of Mayen/Koblenz.

Tickets/Paddock passes
Go to 'HAUS D' - It is a sort of portacabin on a corner, it is sign posted -, Tell them that you are a FISC competitor and they'll let you through. There may also be signs for 'Fahrerlager' I'm not sure.

Hotels/B&B
Information as soon as I have it.

Camping sites
There are very few grass areas available inside the track itself. There are however plenty available outside the track ( no security there though !)


FISC Notes
The Spridget Café is open from Friday 09.00 to Sunday 11.00
A personal note here. I have had more problems with scrutineering at this track than at any other I have visited. Please make sure your car is really well turned out.
At the time of writing this, Germany is experiencing permanent rainy weather. Many rivers are starting to flood. This area of Germany is renowned for its bad & changeable weather. Expect the worst !
The max. permitted towing speed with a trailor in FRANCE is 130 KM/H on a motorway, 110 KM/H on a dual carraige, 90 KM/H on "normal" roads & 50 Km/H in built up areas. Motorway & Dual carraige speeds are reduced by 20 KM/H if it is raining /wet
The max. permitted towing speed with a trailor in GERMANY is 80 KM/H except in built up areas where it is 50 KM/H.
The police wear guns !
German police cars are either unmarked or Green & White.
There is NO LEADED petrol or LRP in Germany.
Lead additives are generally available at every petrol station & are called "Blei ersatz"
Unleaded is "BleiFrei" usually followed by the Octane rating 91 = Normal ( Not available in the UK),95 = Super in UK, 98 = Super Plus in UK.
Current petrol prices are about 2.10 DM (£0.70) for 98, 2.06 (£0.69) - 95, 2.00 (£0.67) - 91 , and 1.60 DM (£0.53) - Diesel.
Most shops in Germany close just after lunch on Saturday, a few are open until 16:00 but don't bank on it.

You can reach the Spridget Café directly by phone, dialling 0031 653 182 375. (NOTE: from Holland you dial 0653 182 375). - please only use this number for emergencies.

Contact Administration
Cars will be checked on contact damage upon arrival and after each qualifying and race (Miss Debbie Vernon).

Volunteers Spridget Café
Volunteering Teams:
No 1: David Shannon
No 3: Antonio Bertini
No 4: John Faux
No 5: Ian Burgin
No 6: Ian Hulett