I have noticed (mainly in the Auto-X forum) that there are quite a few guys in this region that auto-x. I have also noticed that the auto-x season in the Northern VA area is pretty much done until spring (correct me if I am wrong here).

Anyway, I am not sure how far some of you guys in Northern VA/MD/DC are willing to drive, but there are two clubs, one that I run with, that hold events through the winter months.

Tidewater Sports Car Club (www.tidewatersportscarclub.com) and the Beachcombers Corvette Club (www.beachcomberscorvetteclub.com). I have not run with the corvette club since I was running with the ODR SCCA chapter (any more than 2 events a month and the wife would go ballistic :D ) but the ODR chapter doesn't kick off their season until the last weekend in March with a 2 day SCCA Auto-x school (which looks pretty interesting BTW). After talking with a few people, they told me that the corvette club also runs in the winter months.

Both clubs open registration up about 2 weeks prior to the event. The TSCC club also runs some of their events at Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base. They use the LCAC (hovercraft) launch area which has concrete as smooth as as a baby's butt (well maybe not that smooth, but I think you know what I mean :D !!)

I would love to see more BMWs at these eents and it would be a good way for some of us to meet. Hopefully I will see some of you there if you did not know about these clubs before. The websites of the clubs I mentioned are pretty informative, but I will answer any questions I can of course.

I will probably start next season. I was able to go to Summit Point and have found that road course racing is absolutely what I want to ultimately get into. So, that'll be on my list too. I'll also hit up the drag strip every once in a while.

I ran my first season of autoX last season. I plan to do it again next year (spring) and some drivers schools.

Pete

I just started auto-xing in September. I plan to go to some of the BMWCCA driver schools and, like Phil, eventually get into road racing.

Same for me... started in September in my 2.8 Coupe and also joined the local SCCA chapter (Appalachian). Now we wait for Spring.

Actually someone told me about the SCCA Winter Series in Camden/Philly. I'm just not into standing in the cold all day to drive for 3 minutes.

I haven't done it yet, due to time constraints, but I would love to start going once my schedule opens up.

I've gone once with BMW CCA but I plan on going much more in the Spring. My dad also joins me as well

I have auto-xed and I love it. I also would like to get into driving schools and road racing.

I can't wait til spring to start auto-xing. I've also wanted to go. Hopefully I don't f up my car.

Phil - I didn't even know about Summit Point until I saw it mentioned in a thread. I'm planning on going in March. I'm taking the Cooper S and the M3. I wouldn't mind running them both and checking out what they can do.

2001: 1st place Supersport BMWCCA NCC

2002: 2d place SM2 MWCSCC

3d place SM2 SCCA WDCR

I have never done it by I am definitely going to try some this year. Please post whenever there are some around the area.

I'm getting ready to start in the Spring, but car has been around a corse... not with me driving though. I just wanted to see how it looked:dunno so I had a friend take it for a fun run.

www.summitpoint-raceway.com

Has anyone been to Summit Point? It's amazing from what I hear.

Originally posted by Bav///Man
Has anyone been to Summit Point? It's amazing from what I hear.
I did the Friday At The Track (FATT) school a long time ago when I first got my M (back in 96). Even though it was only 1 day, I had a great time and learned a lot. It made driving on the street a whole lot more fun when I realized what my car could do :evil2 !!!!

FATT is what I'm aiming for next year. Sunir took me for a lap at a slower pace and the track looks to be an awesome rush. Plus, it's so easy to get there for me.

I ran a 20 minute session also with Sunir at Summit Point full course. Fantastic. Hopefully I will get to do it with my car next year. I think I'll start out on Jefferson first though and work my way to full course.

Pete

Long time ago and in a galaxy far, far away I was A sedan champion. 1968 - 1970, EVSCC in Key West.
You haven't auto-xed until you do a course that if you lose it just a bit your'e in the salt water and mangroves!

I'd like to do it again.

Originally posted by JoeBimmmer
Long time ago and in a galaxy far, far away I was A sedan champion. 1968 - 1970, EVSCC in Key West.
You haven't auto-xed until you do a course that if you lose it just a bit your'e in the salt water and mangroves!

I'd like to do it again.

Let's hope you get that chance again. A champion's heart never dies...only his reflexes. I'm sure you'd still be able to teach all of us some tricks.

Thanks for the vote of confidence. I believe I could still be competitive. One of the reasons I haven't really thought about it lately (past eight or so years) is my two convertibles. Neither have roll bars and my wife sure wouldn't let me use her 5 series when she had it, or her 323Ci. I have a hardtop for my 318 but I don't think it would pass even with the ROP system.

JB

I passed on buying the '00 M roadster a few weeks ago.

Sweet. I've been looking for a winter autocross event. I got my first taste at the last BMWCCA autocross of the year. Lots of fun. Thanks for the info.

Long time autocrosser since 99, i'm out with my team, MWCSCC, and SCCA all season long. Hope to see more of you guys out there!

I am a big time auto-xer also. There are a couple of winter auto-x's I will be going to, but they are in PA and camden, NJ.

I cannot wait until spring to bust out the R-coumpounds again!!!!

Oh yeah, I have also done some events at Summit, a 1 Day FATT and a 2 day NASA event. It is a fun track and the new one will be open next year also!!

if you guys think Summit is a blast.. try VIR Full Course ;)

Neil, I didn't know you were on this board... lookin for you to close the gap next season !!!

2002 SM2 WDCR SCCA/MWCSCC Champion :D

I am known as Spin Lin for some reason. :stickoutt See links, MWC has a novice day in April, very popular last year.

2000, 2001 SCCA EM champ
2000, 2001, 2002 MWC EM champ
2001, 2002 SCCA MO2 rallycross champ

Mr. Gary Lin.. my o my...

I know I spin a lot.. but :clap: to you!! :)

See you at the awards banquet!

Hey Eric-

I remember at the last MWCSCC autox, someone said that Salazar might do a winter autox. Are you guys still thinking about it?

Prolly not, it's a lot of work, plus we've got shit for lots. We are lacking lots for next season too! :( Six Flags kicked us out because petty people were complaining about the noise!!! waht losers... :mad:

Originally posted by laineyM3
Six Flags kicked us out because petty people were complaining about the noise!!! waht losers... :mad:

Did Six Flags stop all autox's? How can people complain about the noise of cars and not a freakin Park?

Originally posted by laineyM3
...plus we've got shit for lots.

*cough cough*Rosecroft!*cough cough*

At NOVA-Loudoun Campus (Rt 7 in Sterling), there is a huge parking lot they use to teach motorcycle driving. Would it be an option to borrow that lot for a day? Just throwing out an idea.

Unfortunetly, rosecrap is going under new management... so we're not really sure whats going to happen with that lot anyways.

Six flags.... blows big chunks.. i bet they get more noise with all those screaming kids and machinery..

MRoadster- someone just said they drive by there, and it's almost always used by the class.... hmm... we're looking in to it :) thanks!

I remember reading in one of the MWCSCC newsgroup e-mails that you're looking to attend the Evolution school in VA next month. Any other Council event regulars planning on attending? I'm looking to attend myself, and it would be good to put faces with names I've become familiar with.

I remember I attended an autocross back in 2001 (only watched-this was before I even considered doing it) in Columbia at the Lincoln Technical Institute off of Snowden River Parkway, and I thought that there was an autox at Tipton Airport off of Rt32. Have both of them denied requests for autox? Are a lot of owners now backing away from renting out their lots?

That would suck if there were less and less events... I guess we'd have to change our name to team.DETAIL-dedicated to shining up our rIdEzzzzz.

Originally posted by GTI Cup
I remember reading in one of the MWCSCC newsgroup e-mails that you're looking to attend the Evolution school in VA next month. Any other Council event regulars planning on attending? I'm looking to attend myself, and it would be good to put faces with names I've become familiar with.

I think there are a few people I know that are going to be there... like 3 or so, but thats only of who ive heard that is going. There may be more. If you want to go, you should definitely sign up soon before spots fill up. I'll be there Sat and Sun :)

www.autocross.com/evolution

Originally posted by Jed
I guess we'd have to change our name to team.DETAIL-dedicated to shining up our rIdEzzzzz.

YES!!! Would that mean I could talk about altezzas and lighted washer nozzles on the site??:confused:
:alright :laugh

Originally posted by Jed
Actually someone told me about the SCCA Winter Series in Camden/Philly. I'm just not into standing in the cold all day to drive for 3 minutes.

It's definitely very cold and a tiring drive, but you get 6 runs.

here's the 2003 Schedule:

Saturday January 18th
Saturday February 1st
Saturday February 15th
Saturday March 1st
Saturday March 15th
Saturday March 29th
Sunday March 30th
Saturday & Sunday April 12th & 13th Evo School (Tentative)
Saturday April 19th
Saturday April 26th

http://www.autox4u.com/philly/phillysnow.htm