Daggerty Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted February 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 well that was f*in awesome. pictures and crappy video to come. m42b32 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggerty Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipMF Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Yep. Was nice meeting you. Sorry I sorta bolted. It turns out kids under 12 aren't allowed on the track, so I had to get them off the ice. The rest of my afternoon was spent hanging out at the Anchor Knot and then playing chauffeur. 😔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42b32 Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Really bummed I couldn't make it, can't wait to see pics/video. Hopefully they schedule another soon, and on a day I can go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted February 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 mike, it was nice to meet you as well. sorry to hear about the kid issue, bummer! so much fun to be had out there. also a little learning about driving style/weight shifting on the ice. results of the event were posted. nice time on the first heat mike, you hauled ass with that car full of people. http://www.fvscc.com/results/2017_Winter/2017IceXCombinedEvent1.htm and some of the guys out there with cameras posted pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/hubertb235/sets/72157676366411824/with/31924877063/ https://flic.kr/s/aHskTYe696 here are some of our cars taken from those links: and i took some photos myself check-in line 'paddock' with the starting line in the background das german ice sleds Dominic ready to roll in the sl55 waiting at the starting line. quiet an array of cars.from full race prep evos to jeep compass (which is only FWD, wtf) clouds eventually lifted and it was a beautiful day sunrise on the way there, sunset on the way home, both spectacular B C and m42b32 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted February 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 video is currently uploading but should be live soon. disclaimer: this was only my 2nd ever lap on ice. i certainly looked alot more like ken block by lap 8, drifting all the corners with flair and jumping over construction site obstacles. also, sorry for the shaking, over exposed video. my suction cup mount has not arrived yet and i forgot to set the metering on the go pro. and i did not manage my battery very well so i didnt get any of the good runs before it died. basically, an overall cinematic fail. m42b32 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 This looks to me like it would be more fun than autocross. Let me know when you plan on going next, I would like to try it out HipMF and m42b32 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted February 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 12 minutes ago, Snap said: This looks to me like it would be more fun than autocross. Let me know when you plan on going next, I would like to try it out full throttle almost no braking, sideways action, very low risk of damaging the car - you feel like a hero. if the weather holds I will be back up there Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 What time does it start/end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted February 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 9 to 4. You could leave after the first heat if you had to go early. You get a few practice laps in the morning, then about 4 laps per heat so you'd still get about 7 laps for half the day and you'd be done by maybe 1-2 m42b32 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipMF Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 are they racing sunday? i didn't see anything posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted February 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 i see nothing yet either. the cwscc has a tentative yes for sunday, so i will be trekking my ass all the way to stevens point if poygan is a no-go. http://www.cwscc.com/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=8381 HipMF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggerty Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Stevens point isn't that bad of a drive I'm a no go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted February 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 well i'm going solo it looks like. they haven't posted that its canceled so looks like its still on. weather looks friendly too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylan. Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Can anyone just bring a car on this lake at anytime (obviously if the ice is thick enough) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42b32 Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 I've got my fingers crossed that the weekend of the 25/26th has good weather and a rally scheduled, its looking like my only chance to make one this season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted February 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 3 hours ago, m42b32 said: I've got my fingers crossed that the weekend of the 25/26th has good weather and a rally scheduled, its looking like my only chance to make one this season! probably won't be ice left by then, but its possible. next week it's forecasted to hit almost 50 for a number of days and that will most likely end the season in most places. today was fun! the ice was really tricky - super slippery due to the temps/sun and a much more low-speed layout. pictures: one other BMW there, a e36 325i with studded tires and a giant wing. it looked really fast on the track, made me want studs too. one guy brought some sort of dirt track truck and for mitch - a lifted miata and here was the new camera rig, it was super solid. the wire is a tether, but i don't think it really needed it. i think i will get a long external mic and run it out the back window near the exhaust so the engine noises can be heard over the wind next time. KaiserRolls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 Just wanted to let you know that the roundel belongs on the front of your hood haha. Looks like a fun time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 @straight6pwr what about running the mic to the intake... induction noise>exhaust noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42b32 Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 13 hours ago, straight6pwr said: probably won't be ice left by then, but its possible. next week it's forecasted to hit almost 50 for a number of days and that will most likely end the season in most places. Yeah I have my concerns, the forecasts are looking like we are at the end of the winter, I'd be surprised if we get any more snow at this point. Next winter I will be keeping my Sundays clear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted February 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 13 hours ago, wasnt m3 said: Just wanted to let you know that the roundel belongs on the front of your hood haha. Looks like a fun time. almost forgot - that is Klaus, the traveling BMW logo. He's from the r3v group and I got him this week, which was great timing for the ice racing, so he got some ride-alongs http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=391393 1 hour ago, patsbimmer1 said: @straight6pwr what about running the mic to the intake... induction noise>exhaust noise not a bad idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 I'd drive that lifted Miata to my haircuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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