whos going?

Tim- somebody's BMW

Lea and I are going.

Harrison is running, too.

How about who's going to Barber over Memorial day weekend? I expect to be going...it'll be my first track event with my own car since I sold the racecar.

How about who's going to Barber over Memorial day weekend? I expect to be going...it'll be my first track event with my own car since I sold the racecar.

I'll be at Barber and Roebling.

How about who's going to Barber over Memorial day weekend? I expect to be going...it'll be my first track event with my own car since I sold the racecar.

I'm registered.

I know this is a dumb question but how would i go about getting more involved? I hear Bill talk about it quite often.......

I know this is a dumb question but how would i go about getting more involved? I hear Bill talk about it quite often.......


Involved in what? Track events?

I'll be there, most likely driving, if not them im working.

the best way to get involved is to work with NASA. for every 2 events you work (corner flag, grid, ect.) you get 1 FREE weekend on the track :)

its a great way to learn how the weekend runs, and learn what each flag means and all that good stuff. that and all the racers (the good ones anyways) respect the heck out of their flaggers.

Involved in what? Track events?

Involved with NASA and the DE Events....

Involved with NASA and the DE Events....

First, join NASA at http://www.nasa-southeast.com/.

Second, attend a HPDE (as an observer) to see if it is something that really interests you after talking to the participants, etc.

Third, sign up for one and give it a shot. I would strongly recommend signing up for a BMWCCA event before you do any NASA events. The next BMWCCA event is in July, so you could go to a NASA event before then just to check out the atmosphere, etc.

Involved with NASA and the DE Events....

For the DE events just sign up once registration is open. We shouldn't be too far away (a month or so) from the July registration.

Tim,

I'll be at Roebling in May...


MeFryRice,

As far as getting more involved I agree with Bill as far as visiting an event to get an idea about what goes on at them. I am the registrar for the BMW CCA events (and recommend our events ;) ). If you're interested in helping NASA's program for free track weekends is pretty good and we are always interested in volunteers to help the BMW events run smooth.

See you at the track

Just signed up!

s14realm3 - Tim- somebody's BMW
M3Bill - Bill
M3Lea - Lea
Harrison
Lemming
CorgiCoupe
DessicatorGC
kchildre - racing not DE
PDWebb - Patrick - e30 325i

Hope I didn't miss anyone. Looks like a good group already. This will be my first visit to Roebling.

This will be my first visit to Roebling.

Mine, too. I asked for an instructor for my first couple of runs so he can show me the line.

Bill, what group are they putting you in?

talk to Patton about the line at RRR. i hear there are 100's of lines that are good around the rack as long as you pass through 2 magical points over by T4 & T5 ;)

Bill, what group are they putting you in?

I'm in HPDE-3.

bah, never should have bought the new house, missing yet another event.

and yes, RRR has plenty of lines to choose from. I think I enjoy it more than RA at times. And I think it is harder to drive well than RA.


Disclaimer: I have only been driving for 3 years of so, so consider how big that grain of salt is.

and yes, RRR has plenty of lines to choose from. I think I enjoy it more than RA at times. And I think it is harder to drive well than RA.

Roebling is definitely a harder track than RA. On the plus side (for a newb) it's a fairly safe track. There's only one place where you can ball the car up, at Turn 9. If one finds himself a little hot or wide at T9, just let the car go controllably off the track. It's nothing a car wash can't fix. The impulse is to yank the wheel to keep the car on the track. This will likely result in the car shooting across to the inside of the track, where you'll hit the only wall there. Pit wall. As you drive by, look for the black marks all over this wall.

I couldn't offer any advice on the line because I've driven that track so many times in different cars that I probably have 5 different lines. I forget which is the BMW line.

I'll be there racing SpecE30, and my son will be abusing my race car in HPDE2.

lines at a place like roebling is very vehicle dependent.

has the list of who is going changed?

lines at a place like roebling is very vehicle dependent.

has the list of who is going changed?

Are you going?

Are you going?

thinking about it.

thinking about it.

You should come! It's going to be a good time!

thinking about it.

Quit thinking about it and sign up. Nothing better than a weekend at the track.

You should come! It's going to be a good time!

I agree. Always good to have BMW well represented.

hmmmmmmm...

everyone staying at the comfort suites savannah airport?

Jamison Inn 912-748-0017

the Holiday Inn (brand new) is one of the nicest track hotels you can stay in. Flat screen TV, nice big bed, marble bathrooms, thick towels......... Last time I stay there, they had a special rate for $69/night. I think they have gone up to $79 now.

the Holiday Inn (brand new) is one of the nicest track hotels you can stay in. Flat screen TV, nice big bed, marble bathrooms, thick towels......... Last time I stay there, they had a special rate for $69/night. I think they have gone up to $79 now.

When you go to the track, you need to stay in a dump. That is a rule.

:confused

or a tent :)


bill when do you plan to get there?
dose the trialer earn me a spot for my chairt under your ez-up? ;)

well, the red car needs a clutch. (actually, needs a throwout bearing, but at ~160k miles on the stock clutch, it would be retarded to go that far in and only replace the TOB.)
it also needs brake backing plates / cooling ducts.... and an oil change.

will I have time to do all of this by next friday? hmmmm

bill when do you plan to get there?
dose the trialer earn me a spot for my chairt under your ez-up? ;)

We will be rolling in between 3:00 and 4:00 I imagine. Yes, you can "camp out" under our shelter.



will I have time to do all of this by next friday? hmmmm

Of course you will...

This isn't a hard decision...

well, the red car needs a clutch. (actually, needs a throwout bearing, but at ~160k miles on the stock clutch, it would be retarded to go that far in and only replace the TOB.)
it also needs brake backing plates / cooling ducts.... and an oil change.

will I have time to do all of this by next friday? hmmmm

What else do you have to do between now and then?

Exactly.

This is what I'll be taking down. Come on over and say hey. :wavey

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/pdwebb/DSCF1228.jpg

It looks like perfect weather for next weekend! :redspot :redspot :redspot

Sweet

no front brake pads = me not going :( :(

i might still be going down to work and hang out, but im not surte about that.

see ya at CMP in july ;) (i hope:help )

no front brake pads = me not going :( :(

i might still be going down to work and hang out, but im not surte about that.

see ya at CMP in july ;) (i hope:help )

Ummm....why don't you go buy some brake pads?

:confused

Ummm....why don't you go buy some brake pads?

:confused

We are not all baller like you. :(

PS: Thanks for the sponsorship. I'll run stickers for you if you want...

The beds and pillows in the new Holiday Inn (express?) are worth nightly rate alone. Bar none the best night of sleep I've had in a hotel in years.

What do people suppose would be a good lap time for a stock (except spings/bilsteins) '98 M3 sedan? I could'nt break a high 1:27 to save my life but then I've always sucked at RR. I saw a yellow IP car there yesterday that was cooking off high 1:18s...kind of depressing to realize I'm 10 seconds slower than a fairly similar car. That driver was amazing.

well Krisko this will make you feel worse I ve gotten the sled down to high 22's and consistant 23's and my goal is to break 20's by the end of the year. We will see after this weekend .
BD #112 black and blue

well Krisko this will make you feel worse I ve gotten the sled down to high 22's and consistant 23's and my goal is to break 20's by the end of the year. We will see after this weekend .
BD #112 black and blue

They are different animals...my car is completely stock on crappy Falken street tires. I've always sucked there though...never got below 1:21s with my M3 race car.

turns out theres no money for pads and gas like i thought there was going to be :(

you wanna sponsor me? ;)

fuel cost is a suprising chunk of the budget. about a tank to get down there. another to get back. and probably 2 while I'm down there. That's ~$200 in gas. :(

fuel cost is a suprising chunk of the budget. about a tank to get down there. another to get back. and probably 2 while I'm down there. That's ~$200 in gas. :(

Swap in a 2.93 for the commute?

Swap in a 2.93 for the commute?

I've considered that. or steal the 3.15 lsd from the black car for the weekend.

maybe I should get an insight as my track car.

yeah normally its a 3 tank per DE deal for me
plus the $100 front pads with shipping :(
oh well hopes for CMP ;)

They are different animals...my car is completely stock on crappy Falken street tires. I've always sucked there though...never got below 1:21s with my M3 race car.

That was before the repave, I've been told that the new surface gets you close to 2 seconds?

TTB record is 1:20, not sure I can top that? I'll be at the track all day on Friday to tune the car for the weekend. I'll be camping in the TT section of the paddock, stop by and say hi.

I should have the clutch in the car this afternoon. then need to figure out if I have enough tire for the weekend.
I haven't given it much thought before, and just sign up for 4 each time, but I keep thinking that running TT would be amusing. I don't even know where the 325 would be classed TT wise though. hmmm.

prob TTE, just a guess

I should have the clutch in the car this afternoon. then need to figure out if I have enough tire for the weekend.
I haven't given it much thought before, and just sign up for 4 each time, but I keep thinking that running TT would be amusing. I don't even know where the 325 would be classed TT wise though. hmmm.

I have new RA-1's for this weekend. :redspot :redspot

I have new RA-1's for this weekend. :redspot :redspot


Show off...oh, I do too. :redspot:redspot

Show off...oh, I do too. :redspot:redspot

:rofl:

prob TTE, just a guess

TTD actually. The classing isn't as complicated as I thought it was going to be.



So there will be a few E30's on RA1's there this weekend? something to chase perhaps? :devillook

So there will be a few E30's on RA1's there this weekend? something to chase perhaps? :devillook

I noticed that you are listed in HPDE-4 (assuming you don't change it to TT). HPDE-3 and HPDE-4 run together on Saturday morning...you need to line up in front of me so I can follow you around a bit to see the line.

:wave

I noticed that you are listed in HPDE-4 (assuming you don't change it to TT). HPDE-3 and HPDE-4 run together on Saturday morning...you need to line up in front of me so I can follow you around a bit to see the line.

:wave

Woohoo! The chase Mike around the track contest. Sounds like fun.

I have new RA-1's for this weekend. :redspot :redspot

What kind of life did you get out of the old set?

Bill got 4 school and 1 autox and now Matt has them for autox with a good bit left.

David,me, got 6 school with some life left but not enough to keep them on for Roebling. They probably have enough life left to finish out the autox season, if someone wants them.

David

I want to go, but I don't think I'll make it on time.

Are yours 205s also?

And I will probably not autox on these, they'd bump me a class. I'll take them to little tally and burn them off then swap on my street tires.

Are yours 205s also?

And I will probably not autox on these, they'd bump me a class. I'll take them to little tally and burn them off then swap on my street tires.

Yep, 205s. Let me know if you want more.

I only have enough wheels (and storage) for Bill's old ones right now, but if you get any 14" R-comps, I would love them.

Thanks!

I only have enough wheels (and storage) for Bill's old ones right now, but if you get any 14" R-comps, I would love them.

Thanks!

I have 7 or 14" Hoosiers mounted on 14x6.5 basket weaves. make me an offer.

A huge Harrison Motorsports sticker would look GREAT on here:

http://www.wreckracing.com/singapore/galleries/2006_Competition_Year/Autocross_nov_12_2006/_thumbs/700x500-_DSC5046.jpg

If you're not interested, we can also work out a cash only or cash / sponsorship deal. The tires will go straight on the racecar, not on mine. We've been pictured with the car in GRM 3 times now. :D

We can work something out. I have the decals. Call me on Monday.

If I provide sponsorship for the ramblin' wreck will I get kicked out of the UGA alumni association? Oh yeah, that wouldn't be a problem most UGA grads can't read anyway.

:rofl

Will do, thanks!

If I provide sponsorship for the ramblin' wreck will I get kicked out of the UGA alumni association? Oh yeah, that wouldn't be a problem most UGA grads can't read anyway.

Damn - I knew there was something wrong with you...

-Tom
GT 1983

Damn - I knew there was something wrong with you...

There is a lot more wrong with him than just that...

:shifty

There is a lot more wrong with him than just that...

:shifty

Yea, I know, but he has a nice wife. :) That makes up for his "short"comings...

(have fun at Roebling)

-Tom

Yea, I know, but he has a nice wife. :) That makes up for his "short"comings...

(have fun at Roebling)

-Tom


I resemble that remark. Yes, she is a nice wife.

Just made it back from the weekend. The weather was beautiful, the track was fast and the most fun I've had at a DE. Great people and we all made it through safe. I know for several of us it was our first trip to Roebling, much was learned.

I'm hoping we can pull together a few pics from it.

Hey Patrick,

Glad to meet you again. Roebling was great fun. Looking forward to Road A. July can't come soon enough.

Bill led our caravan back at 80-85mph with both of us towing our e30s. It may have been more fun than the track.

Hey Patrick,

Glad to meet you again. Roebling was great fun. Looking forward to Road A. July can't come soon enough.

Bill led our caravan back at 80-85mph with both of us towing our e30s. It may have been more fun than the track.

Who me?

:devillook

I had a great time...!!

Unfortunately, the pictures Lea took of our e30's on track didn't come out at all. That sucks. :(

But I will post a few pictures later...

Here are a couple. I was happy to find one of the pro's took a pic of my car. My intructor was great, even when he was talking me through the course with his hands.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/pdwebb/Roebling0001.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/pdwebb/IMG_2023.jpg

Here is one of my car with Robert Patton driving and me riding shotgun...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/m3bill/untitled2.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/pdwebb/Roebling0001.jpg



Nice pic!! Sounds like you all had a ton of fun!

I am gonna miss out on a few sessions this year...not fun :(

Okay, here are a few pics of our "camp" setup...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/m3bill/IMGP1011.jpg

The Skyline belongs to Lea's soon-to-be brother-in-law...it is right hand drive, even...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/m3bill/IMGP1013.jpg

This is Mike explaining to Lea and David how exactly I got around him:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/m3bill/IMGP1016.jpg

Check out the new shirt I got for Lea:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/m3bill/IMGP1018.jpg

The Skyline belongs to Lea's soon-to-be brother-in-law...it is right hand drive, even...


I didn't know you had a brother...



:devillook

I didn't know you had a brother...



:devillook

:lol:lol:lol:lol

:shifty

:devillook




:D

:rofl