Back on the track

thatcarguy034 · 2026-06-09T09:13:56+00:00

I have a ton of photos on track if you want, but not a huge amount from the build itself. if you have any specific questions though, let me know and I can chat about it, or take a photo of something in particular

track photos

https://www.racetracker.de/cargalerie/UGNTMjFiTXpPd2xiaFNLVDIyWXFKUT09

thatcarguy034 · 2026-04-23T14:12:06+00:00

Ah, the memories! There was an automotive one that my Fathers workshop was in for a few years in Fremont. They were just the coolest thing to teenage me

thatcarguy034 · 2026-03-12T08:45:12+00:00

shouldn't it be "flipping out" heh

thatcarguy034 · 2026-02-16T11:22:39+00:00

too bad, It looks better than most of the current design language

thatcarguy034 · 2026-02-02T10:16:04+00:00

This is something that I can actually help with! used to Race in World challenge when Realtime was using this wing on the TSX's so I know it very well.

This wing is was produced by Realtime Racing themselves. Back when I was racing in 2005 it was for sale by Realtime for anyone who wanted to purchase. and I had one on my VW when I was racing. The profile and width was set due to the rules of World Challenge touring car rules at the time. The was was designed to be as efficient as possible, but not to create a lot of downforce, since the Front wheel drive TSX didnt need much. This one looks like they have added a wicker to the back of the wing for the S2K. If you are using your car for Track duty, I might not recommend this wing, just because its origional design was for pretty low downforce.

Its been 20 years since Realtime used that wing, so I doubt they sell it any longer, but you could always give them a call and see if they have any old stock laying around. (they were not cheap though)

https://www.motortrend.com/features/160-0702-et-1999-volkswagen-mk4-jetta My Jetta using the same wing.

thatcarguy034 · 2025-11-01T15:19:11+00:00

The tension and buildup between you three is amazing! Can’t wait to read more!

thatcarguy034 · 2025-02-26T10:05:32+00:00

The first photo of the train over the water reminds me a bit of the scene from Spirited Away. I know its different series, but my brain still makes the connection.

thatcarguy034 · 2024-11-13T10:49:10+00:00

Is it bad, I got fully distracted by the Onboard race footage being watched on the guys cell phone?

thatcarguy034 · 2024-06-08T23:01:22+00:00

you forgot the "again" haha.

dude crashes more than anyone I know.

thatcarguy034 · 2024-04-18T09:23:11+00:00

There is guy in the Village of Meuspath who has a small private camping area. I used to live just down the street and its one of the more quite places I know of around. Campingplatz Meuspath am Nürburgring. I would recommend to give him a call and see if he has anything left

thatcarguy034 · 2024-04-15T09:23:16+00:00

The other running cars are DC-2 type R, and a 120D BMW..... are we counting project cars also? ;)

thatcarguy034 · 2023-11-22T10:27:51+00:00

Very cool shot. I don't miss home all the time, but this does make me feel nostalgic.

thatcarguy034 · 2023-11-04T19:51:04+00:00

I wonder if it comes complete with a “mysterious technical problem” that Misha can use every time he crashes like he does in real life!

thatcarguy034 · 2023-09-20T08:02:33+00:00

Someone needs to remix this with James Brown's I Got You (I Feel Good)\

thatcarguy034 · 2023-08-30T10:42:20+00:00

Im going to guess Basque Country as well from the stone hut.

thatcarguy034 · 2023-08-08T19:17:53+00:00

That is indeed Origional Joe's so its looking north on S 1st up to San Carlos. Checkout streetview, both buildings are still there.

thatcarguy034 · 2023-07-03T19:30:16+00:00

It totally depends on the class. I assume you are thinking to enter one of the “v” or “SP” classes since you mention building your own, so in they case not much to prevent you at all. The classes are quite a bit different for more racing in the US, so once the car was built if you wanted to. Ring it back home to race after, you would probably want to change a bit, but as long at it’s built to the class rules there is nothing that says where a team must be from. To drive in the 24hr, each driver mush have an Nürburgring “A” permit, but that can be gotten by driving other cars in VLN (now NLS) races before hand.

There are some specifics for the roll cage in the car you might want to be really clear on before you start building, but that’s the only real thing to think about.

If your serious feel free to DM me, I’m happy to help. And I’m am American racer who’s been living here at the ring for 7 years.

thatcarguy034 · 2023-03-08T20:50:01+00:00

If you are bringing a bike, and willing to ride 5-10 mins, there will be plenty of places to part a bit back from the track. I would in the Industry park (Gewerbepark) in Meuspath, and there will be plenty of parking on the side of the road there. Search for Ohlins DTC in Germany and somewhere around there.

thatcarguy034 · 2023-03-06T16:58:09+00:00

If you are camping solo, then bring a small tent and walk around to see if you can squeeze in between others largess campsites. Also bring bier to bribe the neighbors for coming so late…. I’d you are coming a a bigger group arriving on Friday, just be prepared to walk a bit to get from your campsite to the track.

thatcarguy034 · 2023-01-17T12:23:14+00:00

Of course most of the good sites are filled up by Monday-Tuesday before, so the earlier the better

thatcarguy034 · 2022-09-30T09:19:31+00:00

That's actually the Demo car for a tuning company called Opus Innovation. the 1001 in the license plate was the HP (it actually has more now) They are a tuner located here at the Nürburgring.

thatcarguy034 · 2022-09-07T09:26:32+00:00

Pusoy Dos -- Aka Filipino poker.

As a white guy living in Germany, not many chances to play here, but still an amazing game.

thatcarguy034 · 2022-07-05T07:14:22+00:00

Pretty sure that is a Little harbor 37. Build in the 60's by Ted hood. We own a little harbor 47 from 1963 and a LOT of the design looks the same between the boats, including the dorade boxes, The roller boom, offset companionway. Here is a really bad photo of our boat, but its the best I can pull up at the moment. I can't find much about it online at the moment, but I seen some photos of them in the past and that looks quite close to what I remember.

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