gt3dc

Does anyone recall a pretty long thread in the last year about going to different tracks in Europe after picking up a GT3 in Stuttgart? I couldn't find it and am looking for contact information and ideas for a trip starting in late September. Thanks.

GrantG

This is a good one. I was lucky enough to be a part of that one and sounds like you and I have similar schedule this year too. Feel free to PM me or email at: grantg10 at aol.com

https://rennlist.com/forums/991-gt3-...r-does-ed.html

Grant

montoya

^ I was going to suggest that one too, but it is an extreme example because Trackcar left his car there for a very long time that made booking dates at all the tracks much easier than if you have a normal 2-3 week window Also, lot of people miss out on Nurburgring track days vs. tourist days because they fill up fast- same at Spa. Good luck, if you know the days I would book dates you can now.

GrantG

This outfit has a day on 11 October (and Spa 5th October) and I’ve joined them before and had a great time:

https://circuit-days.co.uk/schedule

Some good events here too (note Euro date format Day/Month):

https://www.openpitlane.de/alle-termine/

Ring Tourist schedule:

https://nuerburgring.de/open-hours?l...vent-inline-12

gt3dc

Thanks Grant, this is the one I was thinking of. I will definitely contact you. Kerry

Wind911

Highly recommend doing Scuderia Hanseat Or Scuderia S7 events at the Ring. Especially if you never been there. They break up the ring in sections to train you as well as open pit lane on the second day. Both have events in September.

GrantG

Agree - those are awesome. The S7 is at the very beginning of September though and Hanseat starts on the 27th (not sure if US customers have ED in time for that).

gt3dc

Those sound like great events but I don't pick up the car until Sept 30.

gt3dc

I signed up for the Spa event on Oct 5, thank you!

GrantG

Great - there will be 4 of us Rennlisters, whom I know of...

Try to book a room at Hotel de la Source on the 4th (can find on Hotels.com)

raymort

For those doing ED, what, if any, work are you having done to the car upon pickup?

PPF (partial or full)
Track alignment
Oil changes
Brake fluid flush
Other?

If any, where?

GrantG

IMO, none of that really necessary for Nurburging (very easy on tires/brakes, stock alignment fine there up to a point beyond my limits, and when I did a 1,000 mile oil change on my 991.2 and cut open the filter there was literally nothing there). I have used Trac Wrap in the past (temporary clear bra from Xpel), but haven't decided what to do this time.

Other tracks like Spa are more taxing on tires and brakes, but in the cool weather of the Fall (it snowed some last visit), I'm not worried about pads/fluid.

Jbravo23

Also do you guys follow break in? There’s absolutely no way I’d be at a track in Europe with a brand new car not be shifting at 9k. I’ve never been one to follow break in. But that’s just me.

GrantG

Yes, tour of Alps in Austria first.

raymort

Also, there is a person in Norway posting info on his new GT3. The car is showing a warning to keep it below 7000 rpm until you reach 1000 miles.

So, not just a US owner’s manual thing.

I am planning on a trip to Austria from Leipzig to do the grossglockner pass, then thru Switzerland and up to the Ring and Spa.