Infinion June 27/28

doba_s · 05-08-2009, 01:48 AM

Is anybody planing to attend this event next month with NASA ?

islandguy19 · 05-08-2009, 02:59 AM

i will be in Spartanburg. I think you can guess why.

doba_s · 05-08-2009, 11:07 AM

good for you man ! how much is the ticket ?

AckM3 · 05-08-2009, 11:50 AM

Nope, but I'm doing Thunderhill on May 31st. First time with the new car, we'll see how she does. I'm not holding my breath on the brakes, I had SS lines, pads and RBF600 on the old car and it was lighter, stock setup on this car is gonna get toasted

satakal · 05-08-2009, 03:11 PM

they say.... stick with bmwcca only events untill you're A/B group. Opinions vary, but the advice is sound. And, it comes from guys that know infinetly more than us.

doba_s · 05-08-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by satakal

they say.... stick with bmwcca only events untill you're A/B group. Opinions vary, but the advice is sound. And, it comes from guys that know infinetly more than us.

I guess your are not coming

Unfortunately BMW CCA doesn't have any events until later this year ... Plus I heard that NASA have pretty good instructors ...

doba_s · 05-08-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by AckM3

Nope, but I'm doing Thunderhill on May 31st. First time with the new car, we'll see how she does. I'm not holding my breath on the brakes, I had SS lines, pads and RBF600 on the old car and it was lighter, stock setup on this car is gonna get toasted

hmm ... should I join you ?

satakal · 05-11-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by doba_s

I guess your are not coming

Unfortunately BMW CCA doesn't have any events until later this year ... Plus I heard that NASA have pretty good instructors ...

Yeah, it's a bit of a trek for me. I won't be there. And I hate that there aren't more BMWCCA HPDE events to satisfy my appetite.

Speaking from experience, I would recommend a PCA or ACNA event over a NASA day. But, that's my opinion. At our level, we want to be in a run group where every car has professional instruction riding passenger. AFAIK, you don't get that level of safety with NASA HPDE 2, 3, or 4. My socal NASA runs HPDE 1 and 2 on track at the same time.

http://www.audiclubgoldengate.org/default.aspx

http://www.pca-ggr.org/

doba_s · 05-14-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by satakal

Yeah, it's a bit of a trek for me. I won't be there. And I hate that there aren't more BMWCCA HPDE events to satisfy my appetite.

Speaking from experience, I would recommend a PCA or ACNA event over a NASA day. But, that's my opinion. At our level, we want to be in a run group where every car has professional instruction riding passenger. AFAIK, you don't get that level of safety with NASA HPDE 2, 3, or 4. My socal NASA runs HPDE 1 and 2 on track at the same time.

http://www.audiclubgoldengate.org/default.aspx

http://www.pca-ggr.org/

yeah ... I hear you man ...

I might give it since it's not too far form me ...

sayemthree · 05-15-2009, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by satakal

they say.... stick with bmwcca only events untill you're A/B group. Opinions vary, but the advice is sound. And, it comes from guys that know infinetly more than us.

agree! from what i have seen BMW CCA instruction i about the best on the west coast. NASA is pretty mixed. most of them are racers and just cuase you can race does not mean you can teach.

doba_s · 05-22-2009, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by sayemthree

agree! from what i have seen BMW CCA instruction i about the best on the west coast. NASA is pretty mixed. most of them are racers and just cuase you can race does not mean you can teach.

i hope i'll get in the yellow tent next time to ride with you ... is it true that instructors in the yellow tent are the best ?

m3larson · 05-22-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by doba_s

I guess your are not coming

Unfortunately BMW CCA doesn't have any events until later this year ... Plus I heard that NASA have pretty good instructors ...

Here in AZ the NASA instructors are the same guys that are the BMWCCA instructors. I know in AZ NASA does a very good job and puts on great events.

e36jakeo · 06-10-2009, 11:54 PM

I have instructed with NASA in Nor Cal for about 5 years. I think the instructors are generally good, as is the program. My one complaint on behalf of students is some days (especially prime days like the upcoming Infinion event) there are so many cars on track that long "trains" following slow timid drivers are common. This is frustrating for faster beginners who catch slower drivers and rarely get open track time, especially on Saturdays (when more newbies present).

TheMadDutchman · 06-11-2009, 12:12 AM

I'll be there both days running HPDE 4.

DerekSelmanRacing · 07-09-2009, 07:17 PM

I was there running in TTD. What were some of you M3 and/or 335i guys doing for times just out of curiosity?

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AckM3 Teh Shuffle Fairiez 51 Rep 1,115 Posts Drives: Teh e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Teh Bay iTrader: (0)	Nope, but I'm doing Thunderhill on May 31st. First time with the new car, we'll see how she does. I'm not holding my breath on the brakes, I had SS lines, pads and RBF600 on the old car and it was lighter, stock setup on this car is gonna get toasted __________________ "It's like being at Thunderhill, only without a helmet" -- Itzkirb riding shotgun with me.
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e36jakeo Captain 36 Rep 625 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 6 Speed MT! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern CA iTrader: (0)	I have instructed with NASA in Nor Cal for about 5 years. I think the instructors are generally good, as is the program. My one complaint on behalf of students is some days (especially prime days like the upcoming Infinion event) there are so many cars on track that long "trains" following slow timid drivers are common. This is frustrating for faster beginners who catch slower drivers and rarely get open track time, especially on Saturdays (when more newbies present). __________________ Driving sideways: It's not faster, but damn it's more fun!
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