The Crazy (But True) Story of the Day I Met Sabine Schmitz, Queen of the Nürburgring

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3 жыл бұрын

Today, I tell you the brief but hopefully entertaining tale of the day my friend Henry and I decided to do "The Ring Taxi", back in about 2005.
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Пікірлер: 139

@6770connor 3 жыл бұрын

Pains me that I won’t ever have the chance to experience this with such a legend. You’re very lucky to have had the opportunity and share your experience with many.

@RickWoody 3 жыл бұрын

Badly planned juvenile trips create the best memories.

@bitchoflivingblah 3 жыл бұрын

they're the ones I remember best - and ones we reminisce about.

@GinoG63 2 жыл бұрын

Me and a mate cycled from Harlow to Auldley End in the middle of the night to pick up some gear in the late 90's, totally unplanned, and quite the adventire! If we'd planned it we wouldn't have bothered as it was totally ridiculous, and dangerous too, cycling on country lanes in total darkness...

@killy1 3 жыл бұрын

I was also lucky enough to get a lap with Sabine in the V10 BMW. The speed she chose to slide round some corners with one hand out of the window waving at some camera men was quite astounding. She chose to share this piece of wisdom with my friends and I after these drifts, "Life's too short for front wheel drive."

@darrenhitchcox6345 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome story that. I also went to the ring in 2005/06 in an Astra 888 (the fast diesel one). I was driving around the Carousel and what I thought was absolute limit........and Sabine came drifting around me, giving a friendly wave as she did......what a lady. Did also work with her a few years later and what a legend, what a loss.

@riccapucho 3 жыл бұрын

Totally charmed by this story, and what it means to you. Especially the decency with which you agreed the price for the spare seat. Would have loved to meet Sabine…

@5555petros 3 жыл бұрын

I hope she has found peace, wherever she may be.

@cannaami3892 3 жыл бұрын

Science

@thedailyshaver1171 3 жыл бұрын

RIP

@ScottZ370 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy these story time monologue, should do more as you say!

@eze8970 3 жыл бұрын

Great story J, a memory you'll treasure for life! Thanks for sharing. R.I.P Sabine, brought a lot of happiness, to a lot of people with her driving skills & personality.

@mattylf1 3 жыл бұрын

Cool story. I remember standing next to her at the Porsche stand at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on the launch of the GT2RS. Really wanted to ask what she thought of it, but didn't want to hassle her. Really wish I'd said something now. What a driver.

@andrewmoorhouse687 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant James. Thanks for sharing your memories of Sabine. What a real force of nature and character she was. Sadly missed.

@markpirateuk 3 жыл бұрын

I always hoped Sabine would get a permanent job on the Top gear team, she was an epic driver.

@DrJonathanWitt 3 жыл бұрын

More of this please. When you’re yourself (rather than the KZfaq version of a Top Gear presenter that you think we want you to be) you’re at your best.

@dj_paultuk7052 3 жыл бұрын

What a cool story. It was one of my bucket list things to goto the Ring and hope Sabine would be driving the Taxi. I dont mind admitting i cried when she passed away. Such an amazing lady.

@klasseact6663 3 жыл бұрын

I heard they recently named one of the turns after Sabine...VERY 😎

@Jesus_Iced 3 жыл бұрын

She deserves to have the whole place named in her honour

@Richard_Turner 3 жыл бұрын

T13 officially from 11th Sept at the NLS 6hr race. It is the 1st corner of the Nordschliefe after the GP track, where all lap records begin and closest to the town of Nürburg itself.

@michaelarcher6278 3 жыл бұрын

What a lucky bloke you were to meet such a talented lady, jealous me! Too bloody right 👍

@Rollin8.0 3 жыл бұрын

Omg first? Sabine we miss you terribly 😢😢😢

@Rollin8.0 3 жыл бұрын

Omg omg omg! No way!

@humunahumunaha9770 3 жыл бұрын

Happy you have a new sponsor! They better pay you nice!

@maxmoughal5183 3 жыл бұрын

Great story James, what a wonderful thing to meet one of your heroes like that.

@velvetjones1856 3 жыл бұрын

My friends and wife did the BMW M5 Ring Taxi with Sabine when they took German delivery of their second generation M5 at BMW. Both spoke of her driving skills for years. Sabine was a Nurburgring icon, very sweet and will be missed.

@DJSvenNo1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, Sabine the legend!

@jamesbrett6518 3 жыл бұрын

Obviously great memories for you. Thanks for sharing! I first remember Sabine on "Clarkson Meets The Neighbours" - a few years before (E39 era).

@randymohr1881 3 жыл бұрын

Jealous beyond belief. That WOULD have been one of my ultimate bucket list items. Unfortunately, she is gone and no amount of wishing will bring her back, but because of stories like this, she will live on forever in our hearts. Well done!

@davidarter9670 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much for sharing. It’s days like that that REALLY make life living. And, when we are old and reflecting on our lives we can look back and appreciate the experiences we had in life that made it so special. Well done James and please feel free to share anymore interesting stories that have been highlights of your motoring journey.

@carsyoungtimerfreak1149 3 жыл бұрын

I will never forget the video in which Sabine races the Transit around the Ring. Ok, she did not beat Clarkson's time in the Jag, but she was very, very fast. In one bend she did pass a motor cyclist, on the outside, amazing! Sabine was amazing, she is sadly missed.

@4pevans 3 жыл бұрын

What a great experience! She is very much missed

@doctorbones.30 3 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic memory to look back on in future future years to come.. Not only the airport disaster, But' the thrill of meeting the fantastic Beautiful Sabine. What a sad loss to this World... R.I.P Sabine...

@dalamar6228 3 жыл бұрын

You’re a great storyteller and that’s why we love these types of videos. Thanks for sharing!

@RussellSmithOmegaW 3 жыл бұрын

Really sweet tale. Like many others, I first knew of Sabine when she appeared on Top Gear, and just blew me away with how awesome she was there. Proper character, outstanding driver and someone who just made you follow along with their genuine enthusiasm and passion for doing the thing she loved. I genuinely wish I'd been able to meet her as you had.

@davebarron5939 3 жыл бұрын

Great story, Great memory. Glad you shared with us all. Nothing more satisfying to the human spirit than great life stories. Thanks!

@simonalexandercritchley439 3 жыл бұрын

Good to hear this memory turned out well and you met the legend (signed shirt no less).RIP Sabine. Congrats on the new sponsor.

@HQBProductions 3 жыл бұрын

Well done James…a lovely warm story and of a very greatly missed young lady…Sabine was special to so many!😃😃😃

@paulcoles3265 3 жыл бұрын

Wow what an amazing experience! Jamesanory is the best flavour of nory IMHO. Please keep these coming and we’ll keep watching, enjoying. and recommending them…

@GRfourfun 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this memory, loved it. I was stationed in Germany for 12 years in Dortmund and Paderborn. My biggest regret was not knowing about and going to the Nurburgring.

@tim1polman 3 жыл бұрын

Really nice story. You should definaty do more of these if you've got more to share. Ps: you're always welcome here in Germany 😅😋

@ili-iloveinternet 3 жыл бұрын

You need a podcast brother. It's a pleasure to hear you speak your heart and mind.

@swiper1818 3 жыл бұрын

All the best with your new sponsor - long may it continue!

@mackenziepm 3 жыл бұрын

Your honesty about your advertising and your commercial approach to your channel means I don't mind it at all. I believe you are genuinely thinking of our experience, and your own requirements, and doing a good job of balancing it. Thats the best you can ever do.

@JayEmmOnCars 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, that is the aim

@myou6675 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a memorable and potentially life changing experience. Thanks for sharing.

@ArnoSchmidt70 3 жыл бұрын

I remember those days well. During that time me and my brother drove over the Nordschleife in an 3.23ti all the time. Sabine must have passed us hundreds of times.

@Ray6256 3 жыл бұрын

What a brilliant story James, thank you for sharing your memory, it's a shaame that we lost Sabine when we did.

@robblair3703 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful story and absolutely wonderful story telling. Thank you for sharing.

@gtstuff 3 жыл бұрын

What an amazing story 👏🏻 So happy that you got to meet the legend that Sabine is ❤

@marcnobel3938 3 жыл бұрын

That was a super cool story! Great to hear that. - Hope he finds the Shirt soon!

@5alm0n 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great story !

@matthewstanton9633 3 жыл бұрын

This story deserves an aring on Ed Boilans Vinwicki

@penguin9976 3 жыл бұрын

One of your best, James. Thanks.

@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing James...so sad she is gone...much, much too soon! 😰

@2an_sound 3 жыл бұрын

I love this story - thank you for sharing!

@dmccourt 3 жыл бұрын

What a cracking story. Thanks for sharing Jay 👍

@CC-qe1gq 3 жыл бұрын

She was an amazing lady, a role model

@carsyoungtimerfreak1149 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely story by the way. I know the area very well, visit the Ring a few times a year. It is one place where the car (and motorcycles) is still celebrated.

@keithjackson4985 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the story. Very cool. Enjoyed it greatly.

@kdpwt 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing story and piece of history, very very very lucky thing to happen to a 16 year old and so glad that it ended up being you. Wish I could've been there too but I would've been about 6

@andrewdavis2325 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, I did a similar thing apart from I was working for Lanzante at the GP track and we were there for a week. She was a lovely lady and man could she drive a car.

@philiptheunismuller6165 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your fond memory, yah, sabine was quite a driver, we miss her all

@michaelteret4763 3 жыл бұрын

Sabine was the best, I really miss her.

@johnd296 3 жыл бұрын

Great yarn. Thanks!

@saleeminamdar203 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic story. Cheers Jay!

@jrwarner579 3 жыл бұрын

Mate ..That is so cool!! Seems like a Ferris B Day to be ...Love iT!

@Barbarapape 3 жыл бұрын

The ring and the motoring world lost it's queen. Sabine was a rare legend in the world of highly skilled drivers.. At least you have the memory of a great day, that sadly you can't repeat.

@Sinjin.S 3 жыл бұрын

Nice story, And told in a enjoyable way !

@roykenyon886 3 жыл бұрын

Great memories Jay, that's what life is all about. A+

@susans2599 3 жыл бұрын

Brilluant story and brilliant memory!

@markkerry5840 3 жыл бұрын

What a funny tale, thank you. Sabine, much missed, I think JC was onto something when he met her!

@ijandrzejuk121 3 жыл бұрын

Great story and well done on the sponsorship! Any chance of driving an MG TF?

@LapoftheWorld 3 жыл бұрын

This sounds shockingly similar to my first visit to the 'ring circa 2004, tragically minus the ring taxi bit. I took a free weekend while I was going to school in Kassel for the summer and took a train/taxi down with a classmate. The struggle was real figuring out where you should go to see/do things around the track with the website such as it was at the time and no smartphone GPS. We did at least get to see some neat stuff because there was a DTM race that weekend on the GP track. We tried to mooch a seat in the taxi but they sadly weren't running the day we visited.

@porscheripper5547 3 жыл бұрын

Great story mate, love it.

@3ducs 3 жыл бұрын

Among her other interests was farming. She loved horses, that really endeared her to me. She lived life to the fullest, I miss her.

@nigeljames1109 3 жыл бұрын

What a great story and very well told.

@JelloTypeR 3 жыл бұрын

Germany is wonderful. I worked in Frankfurt for a month and loved the city, Sachsenhausen was awesome. Ive been to a few places there and have always had a warm welcome.

@barfmeister8509 3 жыл бұрын

How can 13 people dislike this story?🤦🏼 I enjoyed it immensely 🇬🇧👍😘

@hexgraphica 3 жыл бұрын

Top Gear (or any analogue show) would really need you, I'm getting more convinced of this even more

@davidnimmo5115 3 жыл бұрын

That was a great story would have loved to seen that on your KZfaq channel 👍

@craftingmat5425 3 жыл бұрын

Hilarious to German ears :-) Sabine is great for sure! Your story also is really entertaining, especially "ah... lokal... gut!" (maybe he said sth different also?). Great story! Like!

@Nathan.Guthrie 3 жыл бұрын

I was coming home from Bologna when I was twelve and had a model of a lamborgini 350Gt in my bag. I was stopped by airport security and had the exact same experience as you did with the beers... I'm glad I didn't get a security Ferrari fan.

@richardtaylor2449 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks James for the story and Henry please frame that shirt RIP Sabine 😢

@cannaami3892 3 жыл бұрын

I love these type of video

@daviddunville2293 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderfull story thanks mate👍

@sklyrovka 3 жыл бұрын

fantastic story. thank you!

@johnmichaeldorienjohn467 3 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic story!

@CarlsModsClass 3 жыл бұрын

What a memory to have

@MrORLY 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed on the German people James. Spent a good week in Germany a couple of years ago from Baden-Baden, Munich and Friedrichschafen to the ring. Always accommodating, genuinely welcoming and funny people.

@e-type_driver 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing, great story.

@icascone 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@backseatcovers 3 жыл бұрын

Such a wonderful story to hear 🥰🥰

@user-em7xf1bn9i 3 жыл бұрын

Very, very cool story! Thanks)

@neilturner6749 3 жыл бұрын

Great story James

@ferkle1980 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a good day out, and for the record Kolsch is bloody lovely stuff.

@cockpiss9260 3 жыл бұрын

It's funny but only yesterday I watched your V10 M5 vid where you mention going in Sabine's ring taxi.

@Joey4420 3 жыл бұрын

That made me laugh... Security said the name of the beer smiled put it back. Then let you go. And yes I subscribe and try to watch every story and review.

@rdrokitpower-rockblues 3 жыл бұрын

Cool story, thanks for sharing.

@markchip1 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely tale, James! And ONE MORE reason for us all to feel aggressively jealous of you - aside from getting to drive lots of amazing cars, and work the career of your dreams - jammy bastard!!!