EURO928 - 2003 NEWSLETTER No

EURO928 - 2003

NEWSLETTER No.1

10. April 2003

EURO928 - 2003 NEWSLETTER 10. April 2003

Kurt und Andrea Rottner Am Schloßgarten 14 D – 97076 Würzburg Tel. +49 (931) 322 35 11 Fax +49 (931) 322 35 55 email: [email protected]

CONTENT

1. Introduction..............................................................................................1

2. Program Overview....................................................................................2

3. Addresses and links ...................................................................................3

4. Competitions............................................................................................4

4.1. Mr. 928 ............................................................................................................................. 4 4.2. Concourse d’elegance........................................................................................................ 4

5. Scale models and memorabilia ...................................................................5

6. Price list....................................................................................................6

7. The Nürburgring.......................................................................................7

8. Your Checklist ..........................................................................................8

EURO928 - 2003 NEWSLETTER 09. April 2003 Introduction


1. Introduction

Dear 928 enthusiasts,

here we are again with the latest news from the EURO 928 – 2003.

We made our trip through the Nürburgring area and had a close look at several hotels in question.

The Nürburgring area is very beautiful and the roads are good and sometimes quite challenging. Of course, we will provide maps of the area.

We chose a very nice hotel in the small and picturesque village of STADTKYLL. Stadtkyll is easy to reach from all directions and far away enough from the Nürburgring to make sure the car is all warmed up.

The “Hotel am Park” has a big parking lot which will be reserved exclusively for us. The location brings back memories from the first meeting in Alsace and we feel it is perfect for us. We reserved a contingent of double rooms and single rooms at the hotel. You will also find addresses of other hotels and pension nearby just in case we are run over by much more 928 enthusiasts than we ever could hope for.

Please notice that you have to make the hotel reservation yourself! You will find all information in this newsletter.

We will collect the payment for the registration and the food in advance. You can calculate the total amount in the EXCEL registration form attached to this newsletter. Of course you will receive a confirmation for your payment.

This year’s motto will be TECH & TRACK.

We will learn a lot about our cars during a suspension alignment at the Porsche dealership in Aachen. John Speake will provide a calibrated mass air sensor for LH cars and you will have the opportunity to test it in your own car. If Jay Kempf will manage to come over this year, he gladly will demonstrate his famous Kempf-tool for checking the timing belt tension…. and we are working on other attractions.

The “NORDSCHLEIFE” is a story for itself. You will find many links and information about it.

We hope that you will like the following program and make your reservation quickly.

Please feel free to contact us if you have questions or comments.

As soon as we have new information, we will contact you again.

We are looking forward to meet you all in September.

All the best,

Andrea & Kurt

EURO928 - 2003 NEWSLETTER 09. April 2003 Program Overview


2. Program Overview

Friday, 12. Sept. 2003 Activity Location

11.00 - 13.00 Welcome and registration Porsche Dealership in AachenRefreshments and snacks

13.00 - 15.00 Tech - Session:Demonstration suspension alignment

15.00 - 15.30 group photographMr. 928 Competition Part 1

15.30 - 17.00 Drive to Hotel17.00 - 19.00 time to your own disposal Hotel am Park19.00 - 23.00 Barbeque Party

Mr. 928 Competition Part 2Award Mr. 928

Saturday, 13. Sept. 2003

07.00 - 08.00 Breakfast Hotel am Park08.15 - 09.30 Drive to Nürburgring09.30 - 16.00 Activities at the Nürburgring Nürburgring

Driving on famous "Nordschleife"Kart - DrivingVisit the "Erlebniswelt"Serveral Tech-Sessions (e.g. MAF testing)concourse d'elegance group photograph

12.30 - 14.00 Lunch - Catering16.00 - 17.30 Drive to hotel17.30 - 19.00 time to your own disposal Hotel am Park19.00 - Dinner: Buffet

price award concourse d'elegance

Sunday, 14. Sept. 2003

08.00 - 10.00 Breakfast Hotel am Park

EURO928 - 2003 NEWSLETTER 09. April 2003 Addresses and links


3. Addresses and links

Organisation Address Kurt and Andrea RottnerAm Schloßgarten 14D-97076 Würzburg

Phone +49 (931) 322 35 11+49 (931) 270 78 85

Fax +49 (931) 322 35 55Hotel Address Hotel am Park

Kurallee 13-15D - 54589 Stadtkyll

Phone +49 (6597) 150Fax +49 (6597) 152 50

Other hotel options Address Haus Burgberg 13Phone +49 (6597) 3191Fax +49 (6597) 5192

Address Pension Haus MichelsPhone +49 (6597) 2613Address Landal Green-ParksPhone +49 (6597) 929 20Address Hotel Alt StadtkyllPhone +49 (6597) 961740

Address Hotel MassonPhone +49 (6597) 2339

useful links www.eifelfuehrer.de/S/Stadtkyll.html homepage Stadtkyllwww.hotel-am-park-stadtkyll.de homepage hotelwww.kartzentrum.de/start/start.html homepage Kartzentrumwww.nuerburgring.de/frame_00.htm homepage Nürburgringwww.jdsporsche.com John Speake's homepagewww.9-2-8.com Math Cremer's homepagehttp://members.tripod.com/~Croppy/928S4.html Kevin Jackson's homepagehttp://www.nurburgring.org.uk/ Nürburgringhttp://www.nurburgring.org.uk/circuitguide.html Nürburgringhttp://www.roadracers.co.uk/nring.htm Nürburgringhttp://fgplc.figc.net/oldsite/Nordschleife Nürburgringhttp://www.sioux-online.com/~dingsda/Ring/Nordschleife.htm Nürburgringhttp://bmwdeler.no/nordschleife.html Nürburgring

EURO928 - 2003 NEWSLETTER 09. April 2003 Competitions


4. Competitions

4.1. Mr. 928

There are some changes in the Mr. 928 competition.

In order to win the title not only theoretical knowledge about the 928 is essential but also practical.

This means that all participants will get a questionnaire about the 928 on Friday afternoon. So, brush up your knowledge! The quiz has to be returned very quickly, latest 18.00 o’clock on Friday. You will find a box in the hotel lobby.

We will pick out the three best candidates and they will have to meet several challenges during the barbeque party. This is a surprise, but be sure of one thing: it will be great fun for both participants and spectators!

The winner is the Mr. 928 – 2003 and he will get to wear the yellow winner’s T-Shirt during the remaining time of the event

4.2. Concourse d’elegance

The goal of this competition is to honor all efforts to keep the 928 in best possible condition.

People will choose the car with

- the best wheels - the best exterior - the best interior - the best engine

and the best “over all” car in the group of

- the GTS - the GT and S4 - the S and 928

Participate in this competition! Your 928 will love you for it!

EURO928 - 2003 NEWSLETTER 09. April 2003 Scale models and memorabilia


5. Scale models and memorabilia

We will arrange showcases to display scale models.

Please let us know on the registration form if you intend to bring some models.

If you have 928 memorabilia for sale you sure have the opportunity to do so during Saturday.

In addition we arrange some tables where you can display your stuff at the hotel.

Best show time used to be shortly before dinner.

EURO928 - 2003 NEWSLETTER 09. April 2003 Price list


6. Price list

Registration fee driver 30,00 EURpassenger 20,00 EURchildren 0,00 EUR

Hotel double room 90,00 EURincl. breakfast per night

single room 55,00 EURincl. breakfast per night

additional bed please check with registration

Barbeque Party per person 20,00 EURdrinks are NOT included

Lunch Catering per person 13,00 EURlight meal with soup, bread and a fruit basket incl. non alcoholic beverages

Dinner Party per person 30,00 EURdrinks are NOT included

Nordschleife 1 round 14,00 EUR5 rounds 56,00 EUR6 rounds 76,00 EUR12 rounds (the ticket can be shared by different cars)

143,00 EUR

Go - Kart 10 Minutes 11,00 EUR30 Minutes 26,00 EUR10 x 10 Minutes 93,00 EUR

EURO928 - 2003 NEWSLETTER 09. April 2003 The Nürburgring


7. The Nürburgring

from Ben Lovejoy’s page (http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/intro.html)

Originally built as a dual-purpose race-track and manufacturer’s test-track, the Nürburgring used to be the German Grand Prix circuit until Niki Lauda's horrific accident there in 1976. Formula One was developing safety standards requiring run-off, gravel traps and tyre-walls; the Nürburgring offered only armco, trees and bloody great drops! It was never used for Formula 1 racing again.

Although not widely known, the Ring has always allowed public access. When not being used for racing (extremely rare these days), testing or private hire, it is officially a one-way public toll-road. Buy a ticket and you can drive/ride a lap. And because it's officially a public road, your normal car/bike insurance applies. In addition we strongly recommend a membership in the ADAC or any other country’s automobil club which has an agreement with the ADAC (please, check beforehand!).

The result is the ultimate track-day! 13 miles (ca. 20 km) and at least 73 bends add up to what even racing drivers describe as the most demanding circuit in the world. It's hard to describe just how good it is until you've been there, but if you can imagine your favorite mountain road and your favorite race-track, and combine the best bits of the two, you'll get the general idea.

EURO928 - 2003 NEWSLETTER 09. April 2003 Your Checklist


8. Your Checklist

R Fill in the registration and send it back to Andrea and Kurt

Call the “Hotel am Park” and make your reservation for the room

Send payment for registration and activities to Andrea

Clean your car and drive safely to the EURO928 - 2003

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