Nurburgring travel insurance

JPToadstool · 05-21-2015, 04:23 PM

Hey guys,

Heading to the Nurburgring for a stag do this weekend, and have been searching without much success for travel insurance that covers driving on the ring. Have looked through the pistonheads forums and bridgetogantry, but can only find information on car insurance, which isn't as necessary as we have a rental race car (a Suzuki Swift). Has anyone got any ideas for companies that would provide travel insurance that would cover this? Or alternatively, companies to stay away from would help too.

Thanks in advance!

DriverLDN · 05-22-2015, 03:48 AM

Who are you getting the rental car from for the track and how much is it costing you all in?

I've been looking recently at driving there as well. I've been looking at RSR Nurburg to rent out a Clio Cup and take it around the track for a few laps.

JPToadstool · 05-22-2015, 04:05 AM

We're with Need4Ring in the end, and it'll actually be a Ford Fiesta. It's Â£71pp, inclusive of fuel and tickets, with a Â£5000 excess

I'll keep checking and report back here if I find anything.

mjn77 · 05-22-2015, 06:40 AM

insuremytrackday.co.uk

JPToadstool · 05-22-2015, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mjn77

insuremytrackday.co.uk

That was a good shout, although they say a minimum of Â£40 to cover. I decided to go for alpha insurance in the end, they cover it under activity pack 6.

e92liv · 05-24-2015, 09:01 AM

Â£5000 excess?

So if you have a bump then you have to stump up the first Â£5000 of the repair costs?

Digitalize · 05-24-2015, 09:44 AM

Yes, but considering what the charge for an accident could be on the Nurburgring, it's peanuts.

Stories of claims escalating fairly quickly in to the €Millions isn't uncommon, due to the track being shut, retrieval costs, loss of earnings, repair costs etc.

tomwh85 · 05-24-2015, 11:15 AM

Cost of crashing on the Nurburging

These include Armco repairs, safety car attendance, vehicle recovery, track closure, hospital stays and helicopter fees. I recommend avoiding these. If you can't, then the following price-list may help:

Base fee for attendance of armco truck: €150
Removing damaged armco: €10/metre (x2 or x3 or x4 for multiple-height sections)
Replacement armco: €31/metre (x2 or x3 for double/triple height)
Removing damaged armco posts: €5.10 each
Replacing armco post: €39 each
Safety car attendance: €82 per 30 mins (car + 2 people)
Circuit closure: €1,350 per hour
Recovery truck: €250 (inc VAT)
Hospital stay & air ambulance: Let's just say, do NOT go there without travel insurance! (Though a European Health Card - which replaced the E111 - may cover the hospital bit.)
Everything except the recovery truck is then subject to 19% VAT.

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JPToadstool Enlisted Member 2 Rep 38 Posts Drives: BMW 330ci M Sport Coupé Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Medway, Kent, United Kingdom iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 330i Coupé [0.00]	Hey guys, Heading to the Nurburgring for a stag do this weekend, and have been searching without much success for travel insurance that covers driving on the ring. Have looked through the pistonheads forums and bridgetogantry, but can only find information on car insurance, which isn't as necessary as we have a rental race car (a Suzuki Swift). Has anyone got any ideas for companies that would provide travel insurance that would cover this? Or alternatively, companies to stay away from would help too. Thanks in advance!
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DriverLDN First Lieutenant 50 Rep 297 Posts Drives: BMW 330i M Sport E90 2006 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Croydon iTrader: (0)	Who are you getting the rental car from for the track and how much is it costing you all in? I've been looking recently at driving there as well. I've been looking at RSR Nurburg to rent out a Clio Cup and take it around the track for a few laps. __________________
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JPToadstool Enlisted Member 2 Rep 38 Posts Drives: BMW 330ci M Sport Coupé Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Medway, Kent, United Kingdom iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 330i Coupé [0.00]	We're with Need4Ring in the end, and it'll actually be a Ford Fiesta. It's Â£71pp, inclusive of fuel and tickets, with a Â£5000 excess I'll keep checking and report back here if I find anything.
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e92liv Second Lieutenant 46 Rep 269 Posts Drives: F10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North West, UK iTrader: (0)	Â£5000 excess? So if you have a bump then you have to stump up the first Â£5000 of the repair costs?
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Digitalize Photographer 407 Rep 2,635 Posts Drives: 320D Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Yes, but considering what the charge for an accident could be on the Nurburgring, it's peanuts. Stories of claims escalating fairly quickly in to the €Millions isn't uncommon, due to the track being shut, retrieval costs, loss of earnings, repair costs etc.
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tomwh85 Captain 60 Rep 702 Posts Drives: BMW e90 335d Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Chesterfield, England iTrader: (0)	Cost of crashing on the Nurburging These include Armco repairs, safety car attendance, vehicle recovery, track closure, hospital stays and helicopter fees. I recommend avoiding these. If you can't, then the following price-list may help: Base fee for attendance of armco truck: €150 Removing damaged armco: €10/metre (x2 or x3 or x4 for multiple-height sections) Replacement armco: €31/metre (x2 or x3 for double/triple height) Removing damaged armco posts: €5.10 each Replacing armco post: €39 each Safety car attendance: €82 per 30 mins (car + 2 people) Circuit closure: €1,350 per hour Recovery truck: €250 (inc VAT) Hospital stay & air ambulance: Let's just say, do NOT go there without travel insurance! (Though a European Health Card - which replaced the E111 - may cover the hospital bit.) Everything except the recovery truck is then subject to 19% VAT.
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