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Tuesday, May 29, 2007

viperinthegrass' Big Yellow Taxi Budget Rider

Just for something to do over the Easter break, cop this.
Select a Car to comply with the following rules -
Minimum weight 1500 kg,
Four doors,
Economy tyres,
Any colour you like as long as it is Yellow.
As usual ASM / TCS optional, but preferably off.

Do your best and report back, cookies on offer for a decent yarn as well.
Good luck.

viperinthegrass' Santa's Little Helper Budget Rider™

Rudolph has done it this time.
The long night of delivering was nearly over too, just a few deliveries at Adenau, a couple of Villages around Nürburg and Santa could call it a night.
That was until Rudolph spotted the "Adenau Egg Nog & Karaoke Bar".
"Hey let’s pop in there for a quick snort " said Rudolph. Big mistake.

Santa returns to find his Sled unattended and what sounds like a riot happening in a nearby Bar. Peering through the window he looks on a scene of total devastation.
Blitzen is blitzed, Dasher is trying to pick a fight with some Japanese businessmen, and Cupid is absolutely blind and chatting up a hat stand in the corner. Comet is crying drunk and belting out his version of “My Way” on the stage. Rudolph is unconscious on the floor, his nose glowing and filling the Bar with an eerie Red Light.

“Scheisse” says Santa, “WTF do I do now?”
Then he spots YOUR Car outside the Bar.

So you agree to help Santa out by giving him a ride, but time is short and this will be no easy task.
Your Car can be any one you chose except Racecars.
You have had an unlimited Budget to develop your Car; no expense has been spared.
Due to the Magic of Christmas, Santa Claus and his Toysack add no weight to your car.

As you fire up your Pride and Joy and Santa squeezes into the passenger seat, he informs you that to finish his nights work you have only 7 ‘ 15 to complete a lap of the Nürburgring. He will take care of dropping of the presents along the way, no stops.

“7 ‘ 15 ? a piece of Cake” I hear you say, “That’s a doddle. Vitg has really lost the plot this time” are some of the more printable comments, BUT there is a twist.

A real Christmas needs Snow and Ice ( we could sure use some here to put those damn bushfires out !) so –

You will need to complete one lap of Ice Arena as well.
Total combined time target - 7 ‘ 15 or less.You may detune your Car for the Ice lap, but no less than 540 Hp.
Cookies awarded for clean laps.

Good Luck and try not to kill Santa.