Just informing everyone of the BMW trackday on NPR.
Still crazy far away, but letting everyone know well in advance so you guys can schedule it in.. Lets try to have an awesome turn-out.

APRIL 17th
heh, told you it was crazy far away!!

Long or short track?

If it's long, they won't allow 'verts. :(



I've got a contact with the State Police and have been talking with him about having a driver's ed day at their new JESTC track. The delta region SCCA is going to be doing their events at the EVO area of State Police, instead of Lamar, from now on. But as of yet, I don't know if the JESTC/EVO areas are the same.

Link for signup? This is the track in Donaldsonville, yes?

I need an excuse for a trip back home...

Carter

Hopefully it is the long, the short loop is worthless...sorry Brashland :stickoutt Hopefully I will be there.

BTW, its CENLA that runs at the EVO center, which is a great facility. I ran at the Jan 30th event there. Delta runs at Zephyr. Anyone going this weekend?

:corkysm59 You're right. I'm reading too much at the NO S2000 chapter board and getting my regions mixed up.

Cgregory, how many miles on your Yoko's? My rears went bald in 7 months from daily driving. Needless to say, I won't buy them again.

I only have 1500 miles and one auto-X on them right now, so no noticeable wear yet. I have ES100s on my Porsche also, and those have been on it since right after I bought it in November of 2003. It has only seen about 4,000 miles in that time, but they were all hard driven and have shown only neglible wear.

I have heard though that ES100s work much better on lighter cars, and mine weigh in at 2500#s and 2300#s, respectively.

My ES 100s pooped out with less than 10k....

Track day sounds good...I had to miss the last lapping day there and I am really in need of a 'speed' outlet if you know what I mean!

My ES 100s pooped out with less than 10k....

Track day sounds good...I had to miss the last lapping day there and I am really in need of a 'speed' outlet if you know what I mean!

Really? I had about 10K on mine before my other car pooped out and they looked nearly new. I thought they were wearing well. Disadvantages I saw was their extreme hatred of colder temperatures, very stiff ride, and tramlining. The later two are probably good for performance on most surfaces, but in Tampa the roads are rough and they like to run lines on the interstate into siderails and curbs. They've almost had me a couple times on my tramline resistant tires. The advantage is that they stuck pretty good once warm, and the feel was rock solid. They were on a FWD car with a good amount of power, so judging grip on acceleration is difficult.

Sorry for harassing your forum guys, just noticed a reference to drag racing and a reply by Baby M. :) When I saw that she referenced tires I was considering, I figured I'd contribute.

Of course, after getting the ///M 10K for a set of tires doesn't seem that bad. :stickoutt

I had ES100s on my 95 M3 and wore them out on the street with only around 10K. They're worthless IMO.

Sorry for harassing your forum guys, just noticed a reference to drag racing and a reply by Baby M. :) When I saw that she referenced tires I was considering, I figured I'd contribute.

:D

I really liked the performance of the Yokos but I just can't be spending that kind of money several times a year for new shoes. Lemming and I have commiserated about these particualr tires before too!!

To be fair, I had 2 DEs on the tires. here is what they looked like after the second one:

Enough with the tires. Stick with the track day details already!!!

Carter

I had ES100s on my 95 M3 and wore them out on the street with only around 10K. They're worthless IMO.
Yoko's :chainsaw

I really like the way they handle, but I completely agree with you.

Maybe I'm not completely being fair. I did do 2 trips on the Dragon with them. So that's 22 miles of some fesity driving.

Glad to see that some BR people do actually post here.

Listen, I'm gonna starting breaking people down South-Choctaw-Drive- and Winbourne-Avenue-style if you fools don't post some more details about the track day.

:complain

Carter

Listen, I'm gonna starting breaking people down South-Choctaw-Drive- and Winbourne-Avenue-style if you fools don't post some more details about the track day.

:complain

Carter


EEEK!!! :eek: :help

okokokokokok....

ummmm...

Lodging: You can stay with me
Food: We eat at the Silver Moon. Once. (that should of course be sufficient :stickoutt )
Playtime:
http://www.noproblemraceway.com/2005_schedule.htm

I just got my little newletter and there weren't anymore details. But Last time I did a DE with the club it was well organized with quality instructors and very friendly people.

phew...is that good enough daddy? ;)

I was going to chip in my disdain for the es100s too...

Is there anyplace decent to stay at near the track?

Is there anyplace decent to stay at near the track?
hmmmm

I know there is a lodging link on the website. I seem to recall a few motel/ best western thingies in the surrounding towns.

I was going to chip in my disdain for the es100s too...

Is there anyplace decent to stay at near the track?

I think there is ONE hotel withing 10-15 miles. This track is in the middle of nowhere; just miles of sugar cane fields all around.

Donaldsonville is like a half-hour from Baton Rouge, and that being a college
-type city, there are about 2000 hotels within a 3-mile radius of LSU. Pick one.

Josie - that's more like it. Now you may continue with you tire discussion. I like my ES100s. They're getting bald, and I've had them on right at a year. No track days, but a couple mountain drives and around 15-20k of daily driving.

Carter (working on getting down there...)

Note to self: it's time to buy your own helmet so you can do ride alongs. Preferably between now and April 17.

Note to self: it's time to buy your own helmet so you can do ride alongs. Preferably between now and April 17.
:buttrock

Note to self: it's time to buy your own helmet so you can do ride alongs. Preferably between now and April 17.

definately a must...I brought my own for the Ferrari Track Day at NPR last Oct. and scored rides in a 328GTB and a 360 Spider. I also rode in an E30 M3 at the last auto-x. :)

I also rode in an E30 M3 at the last auto-x. :)
Would that have been John Gamby's E30 M3?

Would that have been John Gamby's E30 M3?

Yes it was. It was awesome to ride with such a great driver...probably the most I've ever learned in 35 seconds. I basically tagged along behind him all day. Hopefully I didn't annoy him too much:)

Here's his car:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/cgregory/IMG_0874.jpg

Mine is the Alpineweiss 318 next to it.

Excellent!

I have ridden with him as well and he was gracious enough to be my passenger on a run or two. Taught me a lot on my first outing! :buttrock

It is impressive the care he puts into that car, a cleaner S14 would be a rare find. He has entire racecar trailer with tools too!!! :eek:

I fall more and more in love with the E30 M3 each time I see one. :help

definately a must...I brought my own for the Ferrari Track Day at NPR last Oct. and scored rides in a 328GTB and a 360 Spider. I also rode in an E30 M3 at the last auto-x. :)

Schweet! I went to the Ferrari day in 03 and thought "Hrm, they probably won't have anything that new for the 04 meet. I mean, I got to see TWO Enzos. What could top that?"

04 had
-Lambo
-Lotus Elise
-Porsche Carrera GT
-AND a wreck or 2?

So did you have a contact or just ask for a ride?

04 had
-Lambo

So did you have a contact or just ask for a ride?

Was that Al Copeland's Yellow Countache?

Usually you can just be nice and ask for a ride. There might be a difference since I am female, but the guys usually seem flattered that someone wants to ride with them.


When I went to the FCA meet in 02 i wore a Ferarri umbrella girl shirt and got asked to pose with a lot of the cars --including a testarossa (they made a joke about it ;cause I had dyed my hair red) and a schweet GTO (I have that one hanging on my wall)

So who is all IN? Who's going to make it out there?
april 17th is my birthday as well heh, bmw track day on my b-day, what could be better?!

Schweet! I went to the Ferrari day in 03 and thought "Hrm, they probably won't have anything that new for the 04 meet. I mean, I got to see TWO Enzos. What could top that?"

04 had
-Lambo
-Lotus Elise
-Porsche Carrera GT
-AND a wreck or 2?

So did you have a contact or just ask for a ride?

04 had
-2 Lambo Murcielago GTRs
-Lambo Diablo GTR
-FIVE Enzos
-F50
-3 F40s (including one LM)
-Porsche CGT
-Ferrari 330TRiLM (worth 6.6 Million)
-Ferrari 330 P3/4 (worth 9.2 Million)
-three 333SPs
-MS's 1998 F1 car
+ a several dozen others
+a minor wreck (just some bodywork on a 355, IIRC)

I just asked for the rides. Everyone was very friendly, just a bunch of well-to-do car guys.

LOL! And I was pretty happy to just have my picture taken in a Ferrari!

Pics from the 2003 meet. (http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=158287)

So who is all IN? Who's going to make it out there?
april 17th is my birthday as well heh, bmw track day on my b-day, what could be better?!

I'm gonna see if The General will approve or maybe even accompany me down.

*hopes and prays*

Carter

If I don't have to work, I'll be there.

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I need to find some tires for this event.. my tires were barely hanging on on the last track day. I could probably use some brakes as well.

Look in the back of Sportscar Mag for the guy that sells used Rcomps...

Brakes --you can order from Tirerack or you can call up Thunder Racing (on Airline Hwy) and ask what they have in stock ;)

I thought Thunder Racing was all about domestic muscle cars and such?
Baby M, are you going?

If i have $$ i will be there ;)


Thunder Racing has all kinds of stuff --I get my redline products there, I will be dyno'ing my car there etcetera. They are pretty knowledgeable about general car stuff -just not BMWs in particular.

Yeah, the last time I went there was when they were in the business park.. they moved since then. Thats when I was working for Brian Harris BMW. Now I've moved and Im working for Toyota, woo hoo :rolleyes

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Is this going to be a CCA event? If so, I don't know if I will be able to go. I am a member of the CCA, but you need to be 18 to participate in a DE, so I am assuming the same is true of a trackday. It sucks, my birthday is only a few days later.

Maybe a just need a fake ID :devillook

Im not sure if they check your I.D. or not? I look a little young and I just paid my way, signed the waiver and i was up for the next heat. Actually I think you may just nead a valid license and the money to play. If for some crazy a$$ reason they wouldn't let you on the track, it would be a great meet to check out some nice bimmers. Im sure there will be some other nice track cars out there as well. Where in LA do you live?

Yeah, that is how NPR usually is, very laid back. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't with the CCA, because then you need to register and all of that stuff; I've been rejected for a DE before.

I'm in Mandeville, btw.

Call NPR and talk to Winston. Try to get some info out of him. He should be able to give you any info about it. I don't think that it has anything to do with CCA but I could be wrong.

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OK Guys!!

I just got the registration info this morning:

I also put the pdf app on my website http://members.cox.net/spingus/Bayou_DE_app_April05.pdf

Bayou Chapter One-Day Performance Driver‚s School,
SUNDAY, APRIL 17

The Bayou Chapter BMW CCA will hold a one-day performance driver‚s school at our local area road race course, No Problem Raceway Park, near Donaldsonville, Louisiana, about half-way between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. If you have never attended an event like this, it‚s an exciting opportunity to learn high-speed car control skills in a SAFE and controlled setting, with an experienced in-car instructor. This is not a „racing‰ school. The objective is to teach you how to enjoy the high performance aspects of your vehicle. Emphasis will be on safe, smooth, controlled driving. You will be grouped on the track according to your experience level. There are also classroom sessions in between on-track sessions.

The application form is attached. Check out the track website, www.noproblemraceway.com <http://www.noproblemraceway.com/> to see some recent track photos and for info about the facility.

The one-day event includes all classroom instruction and on-track sessions. The cost for is $115 for BMW CCA members, and $130 for non-members.

Basic rules/requirements are as follows, more detailed information will be provided with your registration packet.



q You must be 18 years or older and possess a valid driver‚s license.

q No SUVs/SAVs, trucks, or motorcycles are allowed.

q Convertibles/cabriolets are allowed as follows ˆ for novice/intermediate (C/D or blue/green run groups) level drivers, you must have factory installed fixed rollover protection (such as on Z3s and Z4s). No pop-up type rollover protection is allowed. For advanced/instructor groups (A/B/I or white/yellow/red run groups), you must have a 4-point roll bar correctly installed with padding and proper harnesses. All roll-over protection must pass tech inspection

q You must have a Snell 95 or later helmet, M, SA, or DOT type is acceptable. No loaner helmets are available.

q Your car must pass a technical inspection by a qualified service facility before the event. It is your responsibility to ensure your car is safe and roadworthy.

q Drivers are financially responsible for any and all damages they may cause to the facility. The only insurance covering you and your vehicle is yours. You will be required to sign a waiver accordingly.

q All student cars must have a passenger seat. You must have equal restraints for driver and passenger seats, i.e. if you have a 5-point harness, you must provide one for the instructor.

q Vehicle may be shared by two drivers if they are in different run groups.



Questions? Contact either Harold Petit, Harold.Petit @JohnstoneSupply.com <mailto:Harold.Petit%20@JohnstoneSupply.com> or Kerry Tully bayoubimmer@yahoo.com <mailto:bayoubimmer@yahoo.com>

________________________________

teh sux0rs...fake ID it is then :devillook

Oh well, prom is the night before anyway, I'll probably be pretty tired. ;)

A friend just picked up a S4 Cab V8 and was kind enough to let me drive it last night. Although she seemed a tad heavy, and I wasn't real fond of the tiptronic, that is one fine ride. Shortly after I handed over the keys, we got pulled over on the Atchafalaya Basin not once but twice in <5 miles. The first cop (sheriff) bought it that we were getting an ER doctor to the hospital because he had just been paged (which we were). The 2nd one (LSP) didn't buy it and wrote us for 76 in a 60. I'm going to try to get him to take it to the track day. Uh scratch that, just remembered you have to have an affixed roll bar. Providing I'm not at work I'll be there in my M3.

Shortly after I handed over the keys, we got pulled over on the Atchafalaya Basin not once but twice in <5 miles.
AGHGHGHGHGHGHGGH

I empathize.

http://www.bayou-bmwcca.org/news.html

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LMAO @ your sig, BabyM!

Word, I have been looking for serious BMW tuners in Louisiana, i suppose this is the place to start, I am from Lafayette, and i drive a 95 318ic, slow but reliable as can be, i have a few mods done to is, chip, intake, and visual and acoustic accesories. i will def. be attending the event and since i dont have a roll bar there is no way that i can race, so F it! i wanna see some badass Bimmers, My 18th B-day is april 21, but i have a fake id so im gonna try to get in at least. I look forwards to meeting all of you there, maybe they will break out the carbon fiber M3 track car they have at No Problem. I attended the Import face off this year and i had all the rice i could take for a year or two. If anyone here is from lafayette send me a PM. Take it easy all...

you don't need to be 18 to get in, just to drive

Looks like I'm 95% in for this. Just gotta send in my money and find a place to crash...

Woot.

Carter

I've corresponded a bit with Harold Petit who is a contact for the event. As suspected I won't be able to run with my vert, NOR will I be able to do ride alongs (I found that a bit odd, but OK).

He did say that there will be 'touring laps' at lunch which will allow me on the track but at sub 60 mph speeds.

I don't know if I should be happy that I'll be allowed on the track at all, or if I should be bummed that I can't even do ride alongs.

Either way, I'm going to volunteer my time and help out.

Can we get a running list of who is going?

-Brashland (real name Ash/Ashland)

OH!!

Anyone have a code reset tool they could bring?

OH!!

Anyone have a code reset tool they could bring?
I have one I will be happy to bring.

If you want to use it before then say the word ;) (I live in Spanish Town)

Carter- You are welcome to stay with me but i am an hour away, I also might be moving soon...

Sooo, what time does this thing start? I've checked a couple of the Bayou BMW pages and I don't see a start time.

I have one I will be happy to bring.

If you want to use it before then say the word ;) (I live in Spanish Town)

Carter- You are welcome to stay with me but i am an hour away, I also might be moving soon...

I appreciate the offer, but that little 5 got me.

I just have too much going on this weekend to justify being gone the whole time. Tennis match, 2 soccer matches, the yard is screaming for me...

I will definitely be coming down sometime this summer.

Carter

I am def going this weekend, im leaving lafayette at 630-7 am and spending the day there, im bringing 3 friends, was gonna bring more but i only have one car going and its mine :( some other bimmers were going to go but they all backed out, so if youre from lafayette area and you want to drive convoyish down there send me an email. its a really fun road once you get to morgan city. :alright

Well, I never hooked up with anyone on here at the DE so here's my rundown on the day:

There were a bunch of cars that were running including a several different types of BMWs:
M series Z3s
M3 series both 2 door and 4 door
regular 3 series
a first generation and second generation M5
a 1978 (I think he said) 2002 M with 175,000 miles on it
318ti + others
a lone corvette
an Infinity sedan
some kick azz spec miatas (NEVER under estimate what a miata can do!)
Ferrari 355 Challenge
older Porsche 911
bunch of Porsche Boxsters
RX-7
and even a Mazda 3 station wagon with dealer tags still on (LOL!, "I'd like to return my purchase please.")
and the blue spec M3 listed below

I was doing flags for corner 10 which was the last 1 of 3 passing zones, so I got to see some cars carry some speed into turns 11-14 (known as the peanut).

During lunch they announce they're doing the 'lunch laps' so I head out in my convertible.

So I take off in my car (Izzy I call her). First lap I take it easy to get the feel of the big track. Second lap I follow an M3 and spec miata to see the lines they take, third lap I have basically no one around me so I'm working it to the best of my restrained ability, fourth lap I'm bouncing my car off the rev limiter in 3rd on the straight away (90+ MPH before turn 1!), watching the slides in the tight corners, smelling the exhaust, this is AWESOME!!! I did 2 or 3 more laps pushing it as far as I could without getting too close to any sort of spin out or loss of control (the real tight S/technical area was toward the pits so you try to behave around there). About 6 laps all together on the 1.8 mile track, so I'm pretty happy, never lost control, had a good time.

Then they say they're letting the instructors and corner men take rides if they want them. Well, the 355 Challenge Ferrari was up on the list, but when they said we could go in the race M3, that was it!

(BIG PICTURE) http://members.cox.net/ashlandj/pictures/28MracePoster1600.jpg

The owner took me on about 5-6 laps on that thing: sparco seats, 5 point harness, full cage, racing tach, basically nothing is left of the original interior, this is an honest to friggin goodness racecar. I was amazed not only at how the car handled, but the driving skills the guy had. The way he and the car took these 90 degree turns at crazy speeds, the acceleration, the noise, it was nuts.

By the end of the day there were only a handful of spin outs and cautions that had to be thrown. There were 12 heats all together and most heats lasted some 15-20 minutes each. Every heat had an instructor available for each car and I believe most drivers were able to get about as much track time as they wanted.

It was one heck of a day. Doing a fully day of corner work for those few minutes in that M3 was well worth it.

I was really hoping to meet some of my bimmerfest.com and bimmerforums.com friends, but maybe we can arrange a dinner out for the group.

Ash- I'm glad you got to get out there!

and that would have been Harold Pettit driving the race spec M3 --he took me for a ride last time, funtimes!!

I'm bummed i was unable to go but a dinner meet sounds like a great idea. If you plan it they will come...

I wanted to get out there, but I ended up having to work

I'm up for a meet, and I have a couple of friends here in mandeville with e36s that would be in too.