mkoepp Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 I know it's a little early but ice racing is cool. Although I have never done it, a friend of mine does it every year with the Fox Valley Sports Car Club. I have watched it and it looks like fun. It is something I would like to try this year. All you need is a good set of snow tires on all four corners. Some of the guys at the FVSCC bring a set of studded tires that race in a different class. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU491YwocI8https://www.dragtimes.com/video-viewer.php?v=f1QWdvTuY60&feature It is also a great source to learn car control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan... Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 I haven't done any racing, but I had a lot of very high speed fun on Winnebago last year in the WRX. Once it starts getting a bit warmer there aren't as many vehicles out there and miles of ice roads to mess around on, so you can go pretty much as fast as you dare with minimal chance of getting hurt badly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoepp Posted September 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 IMO autocross is really not "racing" but rather completing a set course while being timed. It's still a blast yet safe and controlled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42b32 Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 I would love to do ice racing/autocross! Now I just need a car to drive in the winter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoepp Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 I have about 10 of these cones...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 I have done things that should never be done on winnebago....e30's should not be doing 105 across the ice. I honestly can say that was one of the more stupid things I have done.But I would go out and there would be awesome courses plowed onto the ice, and the 318 with snow tires was a blast around the courses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan... Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 I didn't hit nearly 105, but at about 75 I hit 2" of water on the road and pissed myself a little bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason89i Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 windy city bmwcca held an event like this..... maybe 10 years ago. It was up here in wisconsin.... somewhere. glaze ice, but loads of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoepp Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Nice video...that's what I'm talking about. That does look like a blast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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