[2e9x's]

Hello,

Welcome to the first auto-x of the 2010 season for the BMW CCA LA Chapter. We are running 3-21-10 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana.

Registration - $75

Extra Fees - Helmet Rental $10, Extra Lunch $10

Your registration includes lunch (catered by Hooters of Ontario Mills), water, and instruction if you want it.

You do NOT need to drive a BMW or be a member of the BMW CCA to attend.

This year we are adding a points battle to the program. 1st place gets 3 points, 2nd gets 2, and 3rd gets 1 point. You get an extra point for Fast Time of the Day, an extra point just for attending, and an extra point for being a BMW CCA member.

For all of you who THINK you are good drivers, and who love to street race, here's a chance to put your mad skills against a clock. No cops...no innocent victims. Just you and a timer. Think you can drive? Come put up or shut up!

On the other hand this is a great way to get started tracking your car. Auto-x is low risk, and low cost. It is a great way to learn car control and to become a better driver. Our instructors are top notch and the course promises to be fun!

To register go to http://www.bmwclubla.org and email your completed registration form to BMW_CCA_LA_Auto-x@roadrunner.com . PayPal is the only way to pay unless you bring cash to the event (but registration day of the event is $85 instead of $75).

See you there!

[2e9x's]

You may now follow us on twitter! The user is @BMW_CCALAAUTOX

We are going to TRY tweeting lap times and event results. TRY being the operational term...

As I mentioned was are holding an annual points race this year. The overall points winner at the end of the year will get an amazing prize - ONE free BMW CCA Driver's School!!! I am really psyched about this grand prize and just wish I could win it myself.

[z3papa]

Originally Posted by 2e9x's

Hello,

Welcome to the first auto-x of the 2010 season for the BMW CCA LA Chapter. We are running 3-21-10 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana.

Registration - $75

Extra Fees - Helmet Rental $10, Extra Lunch $10

Your registration includes lunch (catered by Hooters of Ontario Mills), water, and instruction if you want it.

You do NOT need to drive a BMW or be a member of the BMW CCA to attend.

This year we are adding a points battle to the program. 1st place gets 3 points, 2nd gets 2, and 3rd gets 1 point. You get an extra point for Fast Time of the Day, an extra point just for attending, and an extra point for being a BMW CCA member.

For all of you who THINK you are good drivers, and who love to street race, here's a chance to put your mad skills against a clock. No cops...no innocent victims. Just you and a timer. Think you can drive? Come put up or shut up!

On the other hand this is a great way to get started tracking your car. Auto-x is low risk, and low cost. It is a great way to learn car control and to become a better driver. Our instructors are top notch and the course promises to be fun!

To register go to http://www.bmwclubla.org and email your completed registration form to BMW_CCA_LA_Auto-x@roadrunner.com . PayPal is the only way to pay unless you bring cash to the event (but registration day of the event is $85 instead of $75).

See you there!

Pretty strong language there. If I were closer I'd have to see how I'd do against a real driver.

[2e9x's]

Originally Posted by z3papa

Pretty strong language there. If I were closer I'd have to see how I'd do against a real driver.

Love to have you join us! Remember, Hertz rents Corvettes and LA is not that long of a flight away.

[n2bimmer]

Ill be there.

[2e9x's]

Originally Posted by n2bimmer

Ill be there.

Great! Looking forward to seeing you!

[krnnerdboy]

what time is the event??

EDIT: nvm I just realized the bmwcca doesn;t allow verts w/o a roll bar....porsche here I come

[2e9x's]

It starts at oh-my-gosh-it's-too-freakin-early o'clock. Seriously though plan to arrive at the track between 7:00 and 7:30. Registration opens at 8:00 and hopefully the first car out will be at 9:00.

[mase]

I've never done this before so I don't know how it works.
1. do you just get one run, or do we get to do several runs?
2. it sounds like there are instructors.. do we get tips or instruction?
3. will we be on a track, road course, or a dragstrip?

[The HACK]

Originally Posted by krnnerdboy

what time is the event??

EDIT: nvm I just realized the bmwcca doesn;t allow verts w/o a roll bar....porsche here I come

It's an autocross. There's no restrictions on convertibles.

[The HACK]

Originally Posted by mase

I've never done this before so I don't know how it works.
1. do you just get one run, or do we get to do several runs?
2. it sounds like there are instructors.. do we get tips or instruction?
3. will we be on a track, road course, or a dragstrip?

I'm sure 2e9x's is better equipped to answer your questions. But I'm going to take a stab anyway.

1: You get two practice runs in the morning, each run consists of 3 laps. Then you get 2 more timed runs in the afternoon, each consists of 3 TIMED laps.

2. Only if you require it. You would most likely want to have instructor in your car for your first couple of runs that's for sure, if you've never done this before.

3. It will be on the west end parking lot next to the karting facility. This is an auto-cross set up on a gigantic lot with cones.

[2e9x's]

Originally Posted by krnnerdboy

what time is the event??

EDIT: nvm I just realized the bmwcca doesn;t allow verts w/o a roll bar....porsche here I come

We DO allow convertibles at auto-x events. See you out there!

[2e9x's]

Originally Posted by mase

I've never done this before so I don't know how it works.
1. do you just get one run, or do we get to do several runs?
2. it sounds like there are instructors.. do we get tips or instruction?
3. will we be on a track, road course, or a dragstrip?

Great questions! Thank you very much for asking.

1. You get 6-9 practice laps and 3 times laps. If there is time at the end of the day, we will try to offer fun runs.
2. The instructors will give you as much feedback as you want. It ranges from full one-on-one instruction to just some minor tips.
3. We build a road course on a parking lot using orange traffic cones.

Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you will come on out and play!

[94is]

Was considering coming up to instruct, but it's still up in the air.