Well we have been and are back with the ZS still working!
Had the most fantastic time, 6 of us in total driving an eclectic mix of cars,
Mrs Dean0 (Ali) and Myself - MG ZS of course
Bryn - Caterham Supersport
Roger - Travelled in almost brand new BMW 125, rented a Renault sport Megane R26
Steve and Paul - BMW 6 series coupe and rented a Renault sport Megane 265
Sunday was overcast but dry, however was very cold, this did seem to keep the bikes away. There were some pretty fantastic cars in attendance including several GT-Rs, the usual array of Porsches, BMs, and Audis, a handful of Corvetts, Astons and Ferraris and a Zonda!
We did 4 laps in the ZS, amazingly while grabbing a coffee at the petrol station just outside the track I spotted another ZS in X-Power grey pull in, Had a chat with the (German) driver Michael and his wife, they were very experienced ringers having completed over 300 laps, and a very nice couple too, we headed up to the track in formation and did a lap together, I think that must have surprised a few onlookers seeing 2 ZSs one on UK plates and one on German plates
Michael then offered to take me out for a fast lap in his ZS, it was fantastic, I could not believe how much speed he could carry through the corners, we had 3 yellow flag sections during the lap but still managed a 9.34, apart from a Piper exhaust, uprated front brakes and full harnesses his car was standard so it does go to show in capable hands the ZS is a formidable track car (but then we all knew that already)
Sunday evening was spent in Pinocchio's in Adenau - we held a bit of a man V food session while re-living the day.
Monday the track is only open for a couple of hours in the evening so we spent the day doing a bit of sightseeing around the area.
Ali had plucked up enough courage to drive a lap, the first time she has driven the ZS too!
not very quick, and some pretty awful lines through some of the corners but she did it!
after letting the ZS cool down for a bit I went out for my last lap with Bryn as my track guide and managed a Clarkson-esk 9.59, was very please with that.
To finish off an amazing weekend I did a passenger lap in both the Caterham and the R26, both very impressive in their own way.
The ZS did pretty well over the weekend, the brakes get a little spongy when hot and it used a little bit of oil but returned 34 mpg not including the time on track.
Sorry for the rambling post - now for some photos...
Dean & Ali
Going to the Nurburgring
My missus said your missus is sad! What does she know! 
to my ears.
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