New Record at Nurburgring Nordschleife - 5:57 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

504Boy · 05-15-2007, 01:44 PM

Has anyone seen this article on RoadandTrack.com. It talks about Nick Heidfeld breaking the 24 year old record of running the Ring in the BMW-Sauber F1.06 car.
See link: http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=5293

BMW denied they were going for a record however independent timers recorded the 5:57 time and they say they could have beat that time but were limited by the gear ratios which held the car to 170mph in the straits.

05-15-2007, 05:22 PM

Another BMW victory.

stressdoc · 05-18-2007, 11:16 AM

Sub 6. Wow. It will be interesting to see if the M3 E9x can do a sub 8.

txusa03 · 05-18-2007, 11:43 AM

nice...will read article later.

LandShark · 05-22-2007, 10:33 PM

just one word......."wow!"

thegeneral101 · 05-27-2007, 11:09 AM

now thats a fast time! would have been cool to see

Inkidoo · 05-28-2007, 01:24 PM

Stefan Bellof's stunning 6:11.13 with a Porsche 956? This guy sure knows how to drive. However, the 956 is not the ordinary Porsche, but again, it was years ago. They are both impressive numbers.

spacedogg · 05-28-2007, 02:41 PM

Interesting if this is true...but sounds like it hasn't been confirmed other than by way of "independent sources".

hotrod2448 · 05-28-2007, 04:46 PM

8min 3#something seconds, did he stop and get coffee or take a leak somewhere?

There are guys on my Evo forum that have broken into the 8 minute lap segment there and I'm pretty sure even a half-assed setup F1 car should annihilate a pretty well sorted Evo.

I don't understand why they wouldn't want to officially time it though.

spacedogg · 05-28-2007, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by hotrod2448

8min 3#something seconds, did he stop and get coffee or take a leak somewhere?

There are guys on my Evo forum that have broken into the 8 minute lap segment there and I'm pretty sure even a half-assed setup F1 car should annihilate a pretty well sorted Evo.

I don't understand why they wouldn't want to officially time it though.

Yeah the 8 minute time was him going very slowly...from what I heard he was told not to floor the car and coast along several camera/chase cars for photo opportunities...as BMW did not want to trash their car and did not want their driver to be injured.

I did not hear BMW ever trying to do a fast lap...that's why I'm surprised to hear that these "sources" say that they broke the 6 minute mark...

05-15-2007, 01:44 PM	#1
504Boy Private Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: May 2007 Location: Harvey, LA Posts: 64 iTrader: (0)	New Record at Nurburgring Nordschleife - 5:57 Has anyone seen this article on RoadandTrack.com. It talks about Nick Heidfeld breaking the 24 year old record of running the Ring in the BMW-Sauber F1.06 car. See link: http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=5293 BMW denied they were going for a record however independent timers recorded the 5:57 time and they say they could have beat that time but were limited by the gear ratios which held the car to 170mph in the straits. __________________ 335i Sedan/Sparkling Graphite/Auto/Sport Pkg

05-18-2007, 11:16 AM	#3
stressdoc Moderator Drives: 335 E90 ZSP+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: MO Posts: 8,549 iTrader: (0)	Sub 6. Wow. It will be interesting to see if the M3 E9x can do a sub 8. __________________ My not-so-recent ED: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31829 Quaife, BMW Perf & M3 suspension, M-sport, ... If you join BMWCCA - plz use 300279 as referral #

05-18-2007, 11:43 AM	#4
txusa03 Major General Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 6,203 iTrader: (2)	nice...will read article later. __________________ under construction!

05-22-2007, 10:33 PM	#5
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05-28-2007, 01:24 PM	#7
Inkidoo First Lieutenant Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Petare Posts: 337 iTrader: (0)	Stefan Bellof's stunning 6:11.13 with a Porsche 956? This guy sure knows how to drive. However, the 956 is not the ordinary Porsche, but again, it was years ago. They are both impressive numbers. __________________ Inkidoo \|\| 335i Sedan \|\| Montego Blue \|\| Black Leather \|\| Aluminum Trim \|\| Sport Package \|\| STEPTRONIC \|\| Paddle Shifters \|\| BWM Assist/Bluetooth \|\| Park Distance Control \|\| Comfort Access \|\| Navigation System \|\| Satellite Radio \|\|

05-15-2007, 05:22 PM	#2
335Topless Guest Drives: Posts: n/a View 335Topless's Garage	Another BMW victory.

05-27-2007, 11:09 AM	#6
thegeneral101 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2008 535i, 2007 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami/Michigan Posts: 1,839 iTrader: (0)	now thats a fast time! would have been cool to see

05-28-2007, 02:41 PM	#8
spacedogg Colonel Drives: Debadged Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 2,860 iTrader: (0)	Interesting if this is true...but sounds like it hasn't been confirmed other than by way of "independent sources".

05-28-2007, 04:46 PM	#9
hotrod2448 grand poobah Drives: E92 335i Black, E65 750 Black Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,799 iTrader: (0) View hotrod2448's Garage	8min 3#something seconds, did he stop and get coffee or take a leak somewhere? There are guys on my Evo forum that have broken into the 8 minute lap segment there and I'm pretty sure even a half-assed setup F1 car should annihilate a pretty well sorted Evo. I don't understand why they wouldn't want to officially time it though.