Lap of the "Ring" in a Mazda 3 MPS.

The tax man

Linky
Ok so it's a hot version of the Mazda 3 but I wonder what went through the minds of the bikers as it flew past them or the evo(i think) driver that it kept up with for a bit. Probably not the car you thought would pass you on a lap of the ring.

C_Breeze

1. He got Smoked by the EVO.

2. Your mans voice would put you to sleep.

3. It would have been a lot better if we could actually see what speed he was doing, or even a picture-in-picture of the dash board.

Eoin

Sounds like Steve Davis commentating zzzzzz. From reading the reviews of the car, it seems like it's really not set up to handle the power from the engine.

projectgtr

cool link
im taking a trip to "The Ring" myself hopefully in sept/oct the vid will definitely help me learn the corners. i thought filming was banned a few years back with a ban if your caught now. i was suprised how the mps3 held with the evo i wouldnt say it got exactly "smoked"

forget the mazda watch a porche and an austin martin get destroyed by a .......... ah i wont wreck it for you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SW8CmgcfmE

also if anyone is interested in the ring check out
http://nurburgring.org.uk/
its pretty much the only resource you will need

Cappo

I would also recommend Ben Lovejoy’s site – if you are going, read all of it carefully and pay special attention to the safety section – it may save your life or a very expensive bill! :eek:

Blitzkrieger

projectgtr wrote:

im taking a trip to "The Ring" myself hopefully in sept/oct the vid will definitely help me learn the corners.

TBH I'd be wary about trying to learn corners before you get there. It's better to give yourself plenty of time and plenty of laps. There's several hiking/cycling tracks around the course too if you want to watch how the test drivers do it while the track is closed. Gran Turismo 3 is accurate up to a point. Some of the corners seem sharper and the 'bullet proof' driving sytle you use in a video game will get you killed IRL.

Altreab

This has to be the best lap of the Ring

zilog_jones

Blitzkrieger wrote:

Gran Turismo 3 is accurate up to a point.

It was only in 4 wasn't it?

Some of the corners seem sharper and the 'bullet proof' driving sytle you use in a video game will get you killed IRL.

Yeah, especially regarding how unrealistic Gran Turismo really is, e.g. bashing off other cars to your advantage

How much does it cost to go there?

projectgtr

God man (Blitzkrieger) i dont intend on learning the track off from the video, just the sequence of corners for a rough guide.Dont worry about me, i have a full understanding of the widow maker and how bloody dangerous it can be and what kind of respect it must be given.

i will be going there in a new (to me) car, but ill try get in a couple of track sessions in mondelo if possible just to get use to lines and traffic.

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if you want info on it check out the site i posted you, its pretty much all you need, enjoy.



i know its off topic but does anyone know of any camera mounts for a mini dv camera that doesnt need to be attached to a roll cage?

rabbitinlights

While your there I would also get a ring taxi (M5), its about €180 for upto 3 people, worth every penny.


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BigTommyBomb

Give the lap a go in Forza motorsport, much more realistic than the Gran Turismo version.
Will be giving the real thing a bash in my beast VW Passat TDI this summer!

The tax man

projectgtr wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SW8CmgcfmE

LOL!!!

projectgtr

The tax man wrote:

LOL!!!

there is another one quite similar with a charade turbo (very under estimated car) even funnier to watch:D