B C Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Who is going to to attend one of these fine events this summer? http://www.badgerbimmers.org/Badger-Bimmers/Calendar.htm I would like to do both but am leaning towards doing the July 15th event due to some other things I have going on in June that may conflict. I also have my eye on one of the BFR "Automotive Track Days" in August or September. It would be amazingly fun to get a group of guys from here to go down and do some track time. If you have been hesitant to go or have been making up excuses then make this the year that you get out there and have some fun!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 I'd love to track my car.. But I don't think they'd allow my car on track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 ^thats a very good point. Is their anything I should/shouldn't do to make my car track-able? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted January 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 ^thats a very good point. Is their anything I should/shouldn't do to make my car track-able? Here is last years tech inspection form that you bring to the track already filled out http://www.badgerbimmers.org/badgerbimmers/PDFs/Forms/BHFTechSheet.pdf If you are comfortable with doing the inspection yourself then you can fill it out (im sure almost all of us on here fit into that category but you never know) otherwise I guess people would need to take their car to a shop or other mechanic and have them fill it out. At the track there is a quick tech inspection even though you have the form filled out. It is a check to see that your brake lights work, that your tires arent unsafe (severly dry-rotted/cords showing etc), that there are no loose components in the engine bay, and that your wheel lugs are properly torqued. I will comment a bit more on this later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Apparently you need a license? I'm out I guess =\ I never got that rule.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted January 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Too many tickets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 No money to pay off tickets... =\ I'm eligible to get my License back, but I just don't have the appropriate fundings to pay them all off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 You can count me in if I'm able to get the 528i up and running by then. I've been dying to go to the track but need a car worthy of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted January 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) Awesome! I would like to think I have had an exceptionally wild/exciting/fulfilling life and I still think track driving is up near the top of the list of favorite life experiences. Edited January 25, 2013 by Snap Understeer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merl Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 I am planning to do both as well as Road America in Sept ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted January 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 I am planning to do both as well as Road America in Sept ... Awesome! Have you done RA yet? if so, what kind of speeds were you hitting? I was hitting about 105 mph on the straight at BFR. Im afraid my car will feel incredibly slow at RA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merl Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 I have not but you are correct ... your car will feel slow on the straights but there are some FAST turns at RA that will freak you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 I wanna ride in someones car at RA. That track looks amazingly fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan... Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 A track day would be awesome, but to show up in a loud subaru might not win me too many friends at a BMW event.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted January 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) There was an RX8 there last time and a few other non BMW cars. I dont think anyone would mind, just gotta keep the flatbilled hats and energy drinks tucked away. The RX8 must have been taking it real easy because my M20 + all season tires seemed to be busting his balls. I think I got a point from him 3 or 4 times. I know I gave merl a point once or twice. I will have to see if I have check my videos again. Edited January 25, 2013 by Snap Understeer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 There was an RX8 there last time and a few other non BMW cars. I dont think anyone would mind, just gotta keep the flatbilled hats and energy drinks tucked away. The RX8 must have been taking it real easy because my M20 + all season tires seemed to be busting his balls. I think I got a point from him 3 or 4 times. I know I gave merl a point once or twice. I will have to see if I have you on any of my videos. RX-8, not that fast. Just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted January 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Great handling from what I have read though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 They're relatively decent. That's because the 13B REW engine only weighs like 65lbs? 1.3L for the loss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsxify Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Dang, it sucks that its on a week day. I might do the track day at RA with MFBA in early May though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Dang, it sucks that its on a week day. I might do the track day at RA with MFBA in early May though. Actually, you're sick that day. Remember? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsxify Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Actually, you're sick that day. Remember? Oh yeah! Got the flu! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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