autocross

[tim_boesche]

Anybody here interested in autocross? I 'cross my V-6 frequently and have a blast. Check out www.autocross.com/texasregion Come on out and play

[Darren M]

There's a few of us that do. Third Gear autocrosses mostly for me.
You're more than welcome to attend. I do and don't have a BMW. :)
http://www.lscbmwcca.org/autocross.html ;)

[GTPhreak]

I'm gonna try to take my L out to the June 25th Auto-x out at the BMW club race

[Darren M]

That would be cool, guess I should make a thread and leave Tim's thread alone.

Sorry Timmy. :)

[aggie97]

Honestly, you won't catch me within 20 miles of an SCCA event.....too few runs and too short a course and too many bullshit whiners about who's cars are class legal and not.

I really like the BMWCCA events because it is a run what you brung setup and the sissies need to stay at home. What good though is that you would fall into class Y for the v6 and might be competitive if you get the car setup well and drive smart. I have AX'd with all three major AX clubs here in Dallas and the LSCBMW ranks #1.....Equipe Rapide ranks 3rd and SCCA ranks 10th. yes, that math is right........LSCBMW or nothing else. Especially with a ford fairmont...I mean mustang!!! :D

[Labora]

<-- Wants to autox again before the season is up. :) Anybody got a maxium motorsports rear sway bar laying around? :)

[tim_boesche]

So the BMW club is a good deal huh? On average how many runs do you get? I have been thinking about running with them as they run mostly on Saturdays. How many non BMW's usually show? How much is their entry fee?

[Darren M]

8 runs, $35, many non BMW's. Great stuff, third gear for 1 part of the track at least. Sometimes a 1/4 mile run with a "rolling start". Good stuff.

[aggie97]

So the BMW club is a good deal huh? On average how many runs do you get? I have been thinking about running with them as they run mostly on Saturdays. How many non BMW's usually show? How much is their entry fee?

It's actually cheaper....$25 if you are a CCA member which only costs $45 a year and you get a great BMW magazine that has great trip articles in it that my wife actually reads. Non BMW classes are x,y and z. Go here and look at the results for the last year or so and you will see car counts by class and what type of cars there are. Probably see a few familiar names too. Most times we get 8 runs each and time for fun runs after the event. All events are at Mineral wells so the courses are larger. Great bunch of guys too.

They also hold all weather events and even hosted their first night AX last year. It was a blast and they are doing it again in September I believe. I will be there for that again with my "trick" cheat that only Darren and I figured out last time!!!

www.lscbwmcca.org

Trust me, you will like running with this group.

[Labora]

At there last event I got 14 or 15 runs with "fun runs" included. On a great course too check them out.

[GTPhreak]

At there last event I got 14 or 15 runs with "fun runs" included. On a great course too check them out.
your car got 14-15 runs anyway...

[tim_boesche]

Wow,
I will definatly have to check them out. 8 runs sounds sweet. 14 runs is a dream. Probably wont make it until July though. I am already registered for the SCCA event on June 19. My wife is only tolerant of one thrash session a month

[tim_boesche]

I just checked their website and scoped the results for April. Are the times shown lap times or cumulative times. Am I really seeing 90 sec. laps, 110 sec lap times?

[Labora]

I just checked their website and scoped the results for April. Are the times shown lap times or cumulative times. Am I really seeing 90 sec. laps, 110 sec lap times?

Yes the courses are about that long. Average lap times are between 90-120secs.

your car got 14-15 runs anyway...

Ok yah you got 2 runs but still MY CAR got 14-15 runs. :) Just like a good track whore. :D

[aggie97]

I just checked their website and scoped the results for April. Are the times shown lap times or cumulative times. Am I really seeing 90 sec. laps, 110 sec lap times?

those are actual lap times and NOT corrected times like SCCA. Run what you brung.....if you ain't win'n, bring more!!! I only brought enough for 3rd place over all in Z last year.....but I have more this year!!! ;)

[ozzeran]

Guess i'll try it the 25th as well. Is there any closer than that aggie?

[Labora]

Somebody should start a june 25th bmw thread in the racing bench forum.
(to lazy about to leave for work acidpete will prob beat me to it I hope? :P )
EDIT:*
http://www.dfwstangs.net/forums/showthread.php?t=248458

[aggie97]

Guess i'll try it the 25th as well. Is there any closer than that aggie?

Not worth mentioning. Look into the local porshe events too. The time trials are pretty fun as you run continuous laps without stopping.

[Cheezebandit]

. :) Just like a good track whore. :D

OMG your car isnt a track whore .,., cause you got a few runs at an AX.,.,

matts car is a track whore .,., haha for the track only .,.,
:rolleyes:

[Labora]

OMG your car isnt a track whore .,., cause you got a few runs at an AX.,.,

matts car is a track whore .,., haha for the track only .,.,
:rolleyes:

15 runs in a day? What is it? I whored it out had 2 drivers. I dunno maybe not a "track whore" but whatever...car was taking beatings like a good bitch that day... :D

[GTPhreak]

2 drivers one for only 2 laps psssshh...there were some cars out there that were running 2 drivers the whole day...so thats what, 16+ laps?

[Labora]

2 drivers one for only 2 laps psssshh...there were some cars out there that were running 2 drivers the whole day...so thats what, 16+ laps?

Eh whatever neither of you have run your cars as many times as I did that day (in one day) so shaaddup. :D ;) My car was loving the beating thats all I know. :D

[Cheezebandit]

Eh whatever neither of you have run your cars as many times as I did that day (in one day) so shaaddup. :D ;) My car was loving the beating thats all I know. :D

are you proud .., cause you seem to be bragging a bit .,., and for you to have the worst time in your class I wuldnt say she was loving anything ,.,

[Labora]

are you proud .., cause you seem to be bragging a bit .,., and for you to have the worst time in your class I wuldnt say she was loving anything ,.,

Whatver sorry after not drving/having the car there for awhile because of the series of events it was good to know the car still ran good so whatever yah still worst in class but considering a few things not to bad really. :rolleyes:

[Cheezebandit]

[QUOTE=Labora]Whatver sorry after not drving/having the car there for awhile because of the series of events it was good to know the car still ran good so whatever yah still worst in class but considering a few things not to bad really. :rolleyes:[/QUOTEhaha were you just "messing around" ??? :D

[aggie97]

Hand the car over to me for a few days and it will feel like a track whore! and probably look like it too! :D

Track whore classification means trailered in, beat to piss, no interior or "luxuries" like padded seats, NO STREET TIRES and too much money spent on it. Not being street legal gains several "whore points"...