The Race Track Thread

[Nuckle]

Talladega
Stock Car
Not sure the track rating but it's fast
Driver
Notes: I never realized your spine could compress that much. Also, you are unable to write your signature after they peel you out of the car from gripping the wheel so hard.

[Ivan Ivanov]

OFFTOPIC

I don’t know where it is better to write a small question - I will write here ))
English speaking - tell me, there was a question when translating one manual to a mini loader:

It is prohibited to work on the battery.
Keep sparks, flames and flammable substances away from the battery. When jump starting:
• Wear safety glasses
• Make sure the machine is electrically isolated. Make sure the battery is not frozen.

it's about working with the battery...

What is this jump? What is meant?

Sorry, that stuck it in this thread.))

[MKSixer]

Originally Posted by Nuckle

Talladega
Stock Car
Not sure the track rating but it's fast
Driver
Notes: I never realized your spine could compress that much. Also, you are unable to write your signature after they peel you out of the car from gripping the wheel so hard.

You're gripping the wheel too hard, Grasshopper. Firm, yes. Deathgrip, no. For obvious reasons.

[MKSixer]

Originally Posted by Ivan Ivanov

OFFTOPIC

I don’t know where it is better to write a small question - I will write here ))
English speaking - tell me, there was a question when translating one manual to a mini loader:

It is prohibited to work on the battery.
Keep sparks, flames and flammable substances away from the battery. When jump starting:
• Wear safety glasses
• Make sure the machine is electrically isolated. Make sure the battery is not frozen.

it's about working with the battery...

What is this jump? What is meant?

Sorry, that stuck it in this thread.))

The act of using an external power source, usually another vehicle connected by "jumper" cables to provide sufficient power to the target vehicle to engage the starter and crank the engine.

[Ivan Ivanov]

Originally Posted by MKSixer

The act of using an external power source, usually another vehicle connected by "jumper" cables to provide sufficient power to the target vehicle to engage the starter and crank the engine.

Thanks a lot! Those. like a booster? Exhaustively!

[bd307]

Originally Posted by jmg

F80's with just MPE's are getting meatballed at Laguna quite often. Efficient mode or early upshift at the metered section of the track are ways around it. Super annoying, but it can be done without changing exhaust setups. I've heard some GT3 guys have a GPS activated flap module to restrict their exhausts in that section.

I was running Seca without resonators and cats for all the events I went on the F80 with sport+ mode. Never had problems flagging me out, so it is hard for me to understand why MPE would be an issue.

[bd307]

Any feedback or experience from DirtFish Rally School?

[jmg]

Originally Posted by bd307

I was running Seca without resonators and cats for all the events I went on the F80 with sport+ mode. Never had problems flagging me out, so it is hard for me to understand why MPE would be an issue.

The MPE is easily over 100db flaps open. Provided the right conditions–distance of the meter, gear, throttle application–the 92db limit is easily broken. Were you on a 92db day? Perhaps the 103db?

[bd307]

Originally Posted by jmg

The MPE is easily over 100db flaps open. Provided the right conditions–distance of the meter, gear, throttle application–the 92db limit is easily broken. Were you on a 92db day? Perhaps the 103db?

It was 92 or 93 db day with Speed District. Full throttle, flap open, track business as usual.

Those 100+ db days are expensive and I don't cars that be benefited from it. Hope someday I will need going to those 100+ db days on Seca

[Ivan Ivanov]

OFF TOPIC AGAIN

Sorry, that I am writing about this topic again, but the fact is that I do not have the opportunity to write in "Off topic discussion boards" now.

Can someone say - now some new political qualification has been introduced to visit this section?
Or is it just me blocked - for political reasons? )))
Could there be a similar problem for everyone today?

[infinitekidM2C]

Originally Posted by infinitekidM2C

1. Big Willow
2. Buttonwillow
3. Thermal
4. Autoclub Speedway
5. Chuckwalla

Just added Chuckwalla over the weekend bitches. I really like the track. Pretty clean and smooth and safe (although one poor s2000 did run into the wall on the straight see pic). On most of the straights i can just max out 3rd gear and then hit the brakes so fairly comfortable runs. Bit of a drive though.

[kevin @ eas]

Buttonwillow
Streets to willow
Autoclub speedway
Chuckwalla

To do list
Big Willow

Originally Posted by infinitekidM2C

Just added Chuckwalla over the weekend bitches. I really like the track. Pretty clean and smooth and safe (although one poor s2000 did run into the wall on the straight see pic). On most of the straights i can just max out 3rd gear and then hit the brakes so fairly comfortable runs. Bit of a drive though.

Now I remember where we met, we did the tune on your M2C. Nice seeing you out there. Unfortunate about the s2k.

[infinitekidM2C]

Originally Posted by kevin @ eas

Buttonwillow
Streets to willow
Autoclub speedway
Chuckwalla

To do list
Big Willow





Now I remember where we met, we did the tune on your M2C. Nice seeing you out there. Unfortunate about the s2k.

Oh yeah now i remember as well. Takes me a couple of "meetings" before i remember .

[jmg]

Originally Posted by infinitekidM2C

Just added Chuckwalla over the weekend bitches. I really like the track. Pretty clean and smooth and safe (although one poor s2000 did run into the wall on the straight see pic). On most of the straights i can just max out 3rd gear and then hit the brakes so fairly comfortable runs. Bit of a drive though.

It's generally understood that posting crash pics of someone else from the track is not good etiquette. You never know if someone wants this out there for everyone to see, like adjusters or dealers etc. Nonetheless, this is a sobering photo. Any idea what happened? It's not easy to hit the wall on a straight like this.

[infinitekidM2C]

Originally Posted by jmg

It's generally understood that posting crash pics of someone else from the track is not good etiquette. You never know if someone wants this out there for everyone to see, like adjusters or dealers etc. Nonetheless, this is a sobering photo. Any idea what happened? It's not easy to hit the wall on a straight like this.

It's an S2000 Honda so i didnt reckon this would be an issue on a BMW forum. It was on the straight. Apparently the car in front of him hit the brakes too hard and he was too close so he swerved and lost control.

Mods you can delete the pic, as i cannot.

[jmg]

Originally Posted by infinitekidM2C

It's an S2000 Honda so i didnt reckon this would be an issue on a BMW forum. It was on the straight. Apparently the car in front of him hit the brakes too hard and he was too close so he swerved and lost control.

Mods you can delete the pic, as i cannot.

Damn that's too bad for him. Gotta brake straight!

[tdott]

Can't recall number of laps but I can list the number of events I've been to:

1. Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (Formerly Mosport) - Grand Prix Track - 7 track days, 2 schools
2. Yas Marina Circuit - AMG Experience
3. Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (Formerly Mosport) - Driver Development Track (DDT) - 5 track days, 2 autocross events
4. Homestead Miami Speedway - BMW M Track Event
5. Toronto Motorsport Park (TMP) - 5 track days
6. Palm Beach International Raceway- 3 track events, 1 BMW driving experience.

Listed in order or favorite to least favorite.

Originally Posted by dreamingat30fps

One of my businesses does track side tire support for NASA events here in South Florida.

Need a part time helper on weekends? Former tech here, do all my own crap prep.

[86Zed]

Laguna Seca Raceway - Carmel, CA, USA
Sonoma Raceway - Sonoma, CA, USA
Thunderhill Raceway - Willows, CA, USA (3 mile East, 2 mile West, 5 mile "ThundeRing")
Road America Raceway - Lake Elkhart, WI, USA
Brainerd International Raceway - Brainerd, MN, USA (Competition Course)

Predominantly lapping days with various outfits, always a tremendous amount of fun. Road America is sublime, an absolute treat... cannot wait to get back out this season.

[The HACK]

When I say "too many to count" it probably is over 100 laps at speed.

Buttonwillow Raceway
Buttonwillow Raceway, Buttonwillow, CA, USA. 1CW. Too many to count.
Buttonwillow Raceway, Buttonwillow, CA, USA, 13CW. Too many to count.
Buttonwillow Raceway, Buttonwillow, CA, USA, 1CCW. About 2 dozen laps.
Buttonwillow Raceway, Buttonwillow, CA, USA, 1CW with section "A". 8 Laps.
Buttonwillow Raceway, Buttonwillow, CA, USA, 18 CW. About 20 laps.

Willow Springs International Raceway
WSIR, Rosamond, CA, USA. Too many to count.
Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA, USA, CCW. About 40 laps.
Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA, USA, CW. About 12 laps.

Auto Club Speedway (Formerly California Speedway)
Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA, USA, Grand Sports Oval. Too many to count.
Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA, USA, Infield. Too many to count.

The Thermal Club
The Thermal Club, Thermal, CA, USA, South Palm Circuit. About 40 laps
The Thermal Club, Thermal, CA, USA, North Palm Circuit. About 5 laps

Chuckwalla Valley Raceway
CVR, Indio, CA, USA, CW: 50+ laps.
CVR, Indio, CA, USA, CCW: 50+ laps.

Spring Mountain Motorsport Ranch
SMMR, Pahrump, NV, USA, The Hunt Course: About 30 laps
SMMR, Pahrump, NV, USA, The Mansell Course: About 20 laps
SMMR, Pahrump, NV, USA, The West Course: About 50 laps.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway
LVMS, Las Vegas, NV, USA, the Roval*: About 50 laps (the Roval is no longer in use)
LVMS, Las Vegas, NV, USA, Outside Road Course: Too many to count.

Laguna Seca (too many names to list, currently Weathertech Raceway)
Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA, USA. Too many to count.

Sears Point
Sears Point, Sears Point, CA, USA. About 30 laps.

Thunderhill Raceway
Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA, USA, 3 Mile East track w/ Cyclone, About 60 laps
Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA, USA, 3 Mile East Track w/ Bypass, about 25 laps.

How about a thread about cars we've taken to the track or driven on the track?

My own car:
1991 BMW 318is
2000 BMW 323Ci
2003 BMW Z4 3.0i
2004 Nissan 350z
2006 BMW Z4 M Coupe
2009 Subaru WRX
2011 BMW 335D
2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
2017 Corvette Grand Sport

NOT my own car (too many to list, just the notable ones):
Toyota Siena
Dodge Durango
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder
Lamborghini Diablo
Lotus Exige 240S
BMW M3 of EVERY GENERATION (except the upcoming Gxx)
Mercedes C65 AMG Black
...And a slew of other plebeian BMWs, Audis, Porsches performance vehicles of every kind. Probably easier to list what I *haven't* driven on track.

[5.M0NSTER]

Gingerman Raceway, Michigan, USA
200+ laps, top speed 130mph

Grattan Raceway, Michigan, USA
300+ laps, top speed 138mph

Mid Ohio Raceway, WorstStateEverButRallyGoodRacetrack, USA
300+ laps, top speed 136mph

Waterford Hills, Michigan, USA
30 laps, couldn't even get out of 3rd gear, never went back, top speed <115mph

Spa Francorchamps Grand Prix circuit, Belgium
25 laps, top speed 141mph

Hockenheim Ring, Grand Prix circuit, Germany
33 laps, top speed 134mph

Nurburgring, Nordschleife full circuit, Germany
18 laps, top speed 161mph, goal for this year is to have close to 100 laps and sub 8min lap.

I wish the photographer had better timing. I have the post landing shots, but not in the air

[TSM330i]

I've been driving on tracks for over 10 years and have had the pleasure of learning through BMWCCA and got my comp license through Bertil Roos.

Below are the tracks I've driven/raced at. Most of the races I've done were endurance races, so not flat out - more conserving tires/brakes for the long haul (4 hours (BMWCCA Endurance Series, 9 hours (AER) and 12 hours (SCCA Devil in The Dark).

1. NJMP - Thunderbolt: I can't count how many laps I've done over the years. I'd say 500 plus.
2. NJMP - Lightning: No way I can count. Probably close to 1000 and I'm not exaggerating. In one race, I did 220 laps over the course of 9 hours.
3. Watkins Glen - BMWCCA Drivers School weekend
4. Lime Rock - BMWCCA Drivers School weekend
5. VIR - Bertil Roos Comp License (South Course). Five days in the F2000 cars. Two races to get my comp license - pole position for both races and won both races.
6. Mid-Ohio - BMWCCA Endurance Series (4 hours). Full course with chicane ran a 1:40.7.
7. Pocono - BMWCCA Drivers School weekend
8. Summit Point - BMWCCA Drivers School weekend
9. Las Vegas Motor Speedway - Indycar Driving School on the oval. Averaged 170mph around the full oval, did 24 laps and pulled about 4g's in the turns.
10. Nurburgring - Did 8 laps in a rented Renault Sport Clio Cup from RSR. Didn't crash! Also, had Sabine Schmitz power slide around me and give me the peace sign as she was passing me in the 'Ring Taxi (M5) at Aremburg.

[MKSixer]

Originally Posted by TSM330i

I've been driving on tracks for over 10 years and have had the pleasure of learning through BMWCCA and got my comp license through Bertil Roos.

Below are the tracks I've driven/raced at. Most of the races I've done were endurance races, so not flat out - more conserving tires/brakes for the long haul (4 hours (BMWCCA Endurance Series, 9 hours (AER) and 12 hours (SCCA Devil in The Dark).

1. NJMP - Thunderbolt: I can't count how many laps I've done over the years. I'd say 500 plus.
2. NJMP - Lightning: No way I can count. Probably close to 1000 and I'm not exaggerating. In one race, I did 220 laps over the course of 9 hours.
3. Watkins Glen - BMWCCA Drivers School weekend
4. Lime Rock - BMWCCA Drivers School weekend
5. VIR - Bertil Roos Comp License (South Course). Five days in the F2000 cars. Two races to get my comp license - pole position for both races and won both races.
6. Mid-Ohio - BMWCCA Endurance Series (4 hours). Full course with chicane ran a 1:40.7.
7. Pocono - BMWCCA Drivers School weekend
8. Summit Point - BMWCCA Drivers School weekend
9. Las Vegas Motor Speedway - Indycar Driving School on the oval. Averaged 170mph around the full oval, did 24 laps and pulled about 4g's in the turns.
10. Nurburgring - Did 8 laps in a rented Renault Sport Clio Cup from RSR. Didn't crash! Also, had Sabine Schmitz power slide around me and give me the peace sign as she was passing me in the 'Ring Taxi (M5) at Aremburg.

Very impressive!!