Trying to keep this going for all the events coming up I realized I couldn't edit the title...whoops.

Anyways, this thread was for the BMW autocross on May 18, 2008.




I suck at the intarwebs

 

i would have went, but i am going up to dallas that weekend.. autocrossing there instead lol have fun!

 

Right now its just me, cause the usual group is busy.

Hopefully I won't be the only 1. If anyone is interested in autocrossing its only $35

 

isn't nick going?

 

Nope, he has to work.

 

Man, sounds like fun. I'm home for just a week and heading back to san antonio sunday wish I could come!

 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=P2SpkZGkVsI

Sorry Nick, I'm going to use your video for potential autocrossers.

Thats HPA this coming Sunday. The track changes everytime but you can get a good idea of what its like in the video.

Open registration begins tomorrow!

 

maybe a stupid question but you don'r need to drive a BMW at the BMW sponsored AX?

 

Nope.

Register for X2 class.

Its more or less unranked practice but they do time you.

I would say about half the cars out there last time were BMW's though.

Its alot of fun, right now I'm the only one with an RX-8 that is making it out.

Also the event is morning only, you should be heading home around 1:30pm or so.

If you have any questions I'll try to answer them the best I can.

 

The first half of this post was a filthy lie, and has thus been deleted.

BMWCCA events are open to the public

Not to worry, though, the HouSCCA is hosting an event on 6/1, and non-SCCA members can buy a "Weekend Membership" for $15. I'll see if I can pull a few strings at work tomorrow so I can be there Sunday, but I wouldn't get your hopes up...

 

That's not true at all, at least in Dallas you just have to be a BMWCCA member not SCCA. They are complete seperate entities (Lone Star Chapter BMWCCA and TX Region SCCA down here) And I think the first time out they let you run even if you're not a member. You only get 4 runs at SCCA but 8 at BMW.

Dallas chapter of the BMWCCA is hosting an autocross on Saturday and SCCA is hosting one the next day Sunday.

 

2 things:

1 - I just signed up; I will see you all there :D

2 - I guess you don't have to be a member after all. When you register online it asks you for a member number/exp date/all that jazz. I left those fields blank when I registered and it accepted it, so it looks like it's an open event.

I've edited my previous post to keep from scaring anyone off.

 

Glad to see that you are going to make it.

I'll definitely be out, I just bought a helmet Friday on Ebay. Hopefully it will be here this week.

 

To sweeten the deal its $25.

For anyone who wants to come out you have to register online. You can't just show up.

You might want to clean out your car Saturday night. Basically everything but the drivers side floormat needs to come out.

 

even Nick is going?! hmmm I need to try to reschedule some things to make it out! Whens the last day to sign up?

 

Friday at midnight.

Go to http://www.dlbracing.com and register.

To register go to the calander and search for Houston Chapter BMW in the club menu. Find May 18, 2008 and click on the pen. Registration uses paypal.

 

paypal only?

 

Yeah, paypal only it seems.

Probably the easiest since paypal uses various methods of payments.

 

[QUOTE=HeavyMetal699;2461124]For anyone who wants to come out you have to register online. You can't just show up.
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what if i just wanna watch?

 

Yeah, if you want to watch you can just show up.

But just like NASCAR watching is boring. The cars look like they are going slow.

Inside the car its a different story.

If you are interested I would highly recommend just signing up. An instructor will be with you the first couple of runs.

If you are worried about your car, in my opinion the track is safer than any commute through Houston during rush hour!

 

Houston BMWCCA only lets registered contestants ride in cars. If you want to ride without registering come to the HouSCCA on 6/1.



Plus, you don't really go "hard" on your car at these events. You spend most of the race hovering around 40mph in second gear, so your engine and tranny probably do less work on the track than they did on the drive to the event.

Only thing you really wear down is your tires & your brakes, and even then it only accumulates to about a week or two worth of day-to-day wear, which is practically nothing.

 

Actually in the rule book its a big no no. The guy that talks before the races said your not suppose to either. Basically if you get on the track/grid you have to be registered with the SCCA. Mostly I'm guessing to sign that waver.

 

Just entered!!

This will be my second auto-x event and im looking forward to it! Quick question. Can I use a biker helmet? A friend of mine rides and has a few extras lying around........ Also, should I have my number and class already taped on the sides of the car?

 

ya, u can.

i'll let y'all know how my autocross goes up in dallas area.

 

You can probably get away with wearing a biker helmet. They don't seem to check all that closely. I'm not really sure what the rules are for helmets though. I bought a SA2005 Helmet just to be on the safe side.

I'm glad more than just the usualy RX-8 guys are coming out. For anyone else stumbling on this today is the last day to register.