May 29-31 Buttonwillow & Cal Speedway (BMW CCA)

Dascamel · 03-04-2009, 10:53 PM

Took the plunge and signed up for all 3 days. Who else is in?

Edit: Apps addded

Applications here:

1 day Buttonwillow, Friday, May 29th: $270

http://www.cccbmwcca.org/BMW/High_Pe...ng_School.html

Hosted by BMW CCA CCC (Central California Chapter).

Followed immediately by 2 day AutoClub Speedway (formerly California Speedway) in Fontana: $500

http://www.bmwclubla.org/calendar.php
http://www.bmwclubla.org/media/docum...ation_2009.pdf

Hosted by BMW CCA L.A. Chapter

325racer · 03-05-2009, 02:16 AM

I'll probably be Instructing all 3 days.

S4to335 · 03-05-2009, 08:03 AM

Wish the Buttonwillow part was the weekend....and I would have instructed...but its not..so I am passing...

leftcoastman · 03-05-2009, 12:23 PM

S4 - you don't like driving in a circle all day? I mean, you do get to turn 3-4 times, right?

S4to335 · 03-05-2009, 12:46 PM

Cal speedway has the infield too..but the darn trip down there is too friggin far for me these days..I have a leased car...dont want to spend like 1300 miles for this one trip.

satakal · 03-05-2009, 12:51 PM

I'll be in for all three days.

Ramos · 03-05-2009, 04:35 PM

Hey man, I wanna sign up for this and the Vegas one but I can't find it anywhere.. Let me know

325racer · 03-05-2009, 05:00 PM

From what I heard last year was the Last Vegas event for quite a while. I think the cost of the event was greater than the income and they decided to call it quits.

I may be Mistaken, so double check with the Vegas chapter, but that's what I recall hearing from those in the know.

satakal · 03-05-2009, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramos

Hey man, I wanna sign up for this and the Vegas one but I can't find it anywhere.. Let me know

this is one of those "other car" events.

http://www.sccaudi.com/articles.asp?id=203

Ramos · 03-05-2009, 05:52 PM

Oh yeah, you did say it is Audi Club...
So are we going or what?

Dascamel · 03-05-2009, 05:57 PM

Passing on Vegas.

satakal · 03-05-2009, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramos

Oh yeah, you did say it is Audi Club...
So are we going or what?

its Spring Mtn or autox that weekend. I'm torn. Especially since I got cleared to autox the pickup. I'll decide in a week or two.

Ramos · 03-05-2009, 07:43 PM

how can you be torn between Autox and a track day?
I don't want to bring out my brand new track setup at an autox.. would much rather bring out out to a track day first

Ramos · 03-05-2009, 07:43 PM

+ the chance to show those Audi boys what's what should be priceless !! Represent man

S4to335 · 03-05-2009, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramos

+ the chance to show those Audi boys what's what should be priceless !! Represent man

There are numerous Stage 3 Audi S4s on California tracks that will surprise the hell out of you.

Dascamel · 03-05-2009, 09:32 PM

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...27#post4638227

Speaking of stage 3 S4s, this thread is over 600 posts.

Ramos · 03-06-2009, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S4to335

There are numerous Stage 3 Audi S4s on California tracks that will surprise the hell out of you.

It would take much less than a Stage 3 Audi S4 to surprise me... I am no where near your level... I was just trying to encourage Satakal to go to this event with me

I was just telling him the other day that I bought the same track setup that you have.. The SSR's 18x8.5 wrapped in bridgestones 235-40-18 RE1-R all around from Tirerack (closeout of the tires at $108 each was a great deal)
I still wanted to try 245-40-18 but wasn't sure if I would rub on the fender with the 32 offset on these wheels..

Ramos · 03-06-2009, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dascamel

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...27#post4638227

Speaking of stage 3 S4s, this thread is over 600 posts.

how are you man? How's the M3 treating you? hope to see you again soon

Dascamel · 03-06-2009, 07:48 PM

Doing great, M3 is running very smooth. I'm trying to get everything in order so I can track it those days. How is everything on your end?

2e9x's · 03-07-2009, 10:22 AM

I'm over the roval at Cal Speedway. It is fun the first time, and acceptable the second. But I have run it 5 or so times and it is just not exciting anymore. Plus there are WAY too many walls too close when you are going too fast with no cage. If you have never run there before, it is worth going at least once.

I signed-up for the school hosted by BW on April 12th and running the auto-x on April 26th. Perhaps I will sign-up for the May 29th BW... I love that track!!

The HACK · 03-10-2009, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 325racer

I'll probably be Instructing all 3 days.

Dee-toe.

Applications here:

1 day Buttonwillow, Friday, May 29th: $270

http://www.cccbmwcca.org/BMW/High_Pe...ng_School.html

Hosted by BMW CCA CCC (Central California Chapter).

Followed immediately by 2 day AutoClub Speedway (formerly California Speedway) in Fontana: $500

http://www.bmwclubla.org/calendar.php
http://www.bmwclubla.org/media/docum...ation_2009.pdf

Hosted by BMW CCA L.A. Chapter

The HACK · 03-10-2009, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S4to335

Cal speedway has the infield too..but the darn trip down there is too friggin far for me these days..I have a leased car...dont want to spend like 1300 miles for this one trip.

Do what I do for NorCal events mang. Rental car derby.

Believe you me...it can be fun. Especially when the rental car is a 4 speed automatic piece of sh*t with 4 cylinders and 120 hp on a good day and all-season tires. Imagine the looks on the other instructors when they saw us on track with a Chevy Malibu looking like it's about to take a p*ss in a turn.

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2e9x's Major 54 Rep 1,137 Posts Drives: 335i ED 7/07 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: A Sunny Place iTrader: (2)	I'm over the roval at Cal Speedway. It is fun the first time, and acceptable the second. But I have run it 5 or so times and it is just not exciting anymore. Plus there are WAY too many walls too close when you are going too fast with no cage. If you have never run there before, it is worth going at least once. I signed-up for the school hosted by BW on April 12th and running the auto-x on April 26th. Perhaps I will sign-up for the May 29th BW... I love that track!! __________________ 2010 Evo X - silver with a big, stupid wing on the back 2009 VW CC - Black/Black - with a 2011 328i on order to replace it - ED 8/1/11
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