LSCBMW GymkhanaX and Grill!

GymkhanaX and Grill, Saturday, September 15th, 2012


Lone Star Chapter BMW is having it’s first ever GymkhanaX- Saturday, September 15th, 2012 at the Mineral Wells Airport.

Registration is now open for the 2012 LSC BMWCCA GymkhanaX Sunday, Saturday, September 15th, 2012.

We are combining AutoX with Gymkhana to give you the best of both worlds. Drift through corners, and show off your style!

Cost is $30.00 for BMWCCA members, and this is a Member’s only event!

**** Register Online at dlbracing.com ****

Direct Registration Link:

http://www.dlbracing.com/Clubs/Regis...D=5094&LMID=11


Registration for events is done 100% online. We will not accept payment on site! Online registration is available until 9PM the Friday before each event.

Tech Inspection:

All participant vehicles must pass Tech Inspection on site.
Tech Inspection begins at 2:30pm

Mandatory Driver's meeting at 3pm.

First car will start around 3:15pm.

Grilling will begin at dark!

LSCBMW will be grilling dogs and brats. Feel free to bring your own grills, steaks, burgers, or whatever you like! Water is provided, so bring your own soft drinks, beer, etc.


Location: Mineral Wells Airport


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HOOOLYYY BUUGGEBUS!!! This is why i have 8 - 14" rims and tires sitting in my guest bedroom! Drift spares FTW!

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What happened to the night autox?

They decided to sleep instead.

So many skidpads you could call it a PCA autocross!

meh...not sure this is for me. Will dwell on it for a bit.

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Originally Posted by OZMDD

meh...not sure this is for me. Will dwell on it for a bit.

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This is for you, kapeesh?

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Originally Posted by CosmosMpower

So many skidpads you could call it a PCA autocross!

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Twin turbos, and all wheel drive should do well on something like this. Just bring plenty of painter's tape. ;)

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Just had a thought. Since the night autocross isn't happening, which was real fun last year, how about a doing a Pro Solo style event? That was a blast! Nothing serious, just all out fun running against another car. I think alot of people would sign up.

Gotta have two sets of timing equipment and a way to sync results to do a pro. Can you say "timing error?" :)

Still up in the air on this one

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Gotta have two sets of timing equipment and a way to sync results to do a pro. Can you say "timing error?" :)

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Tru dat! I believe the reason for not having the night autocross is because the quality and cost. An alternative to glow sticks is reflective tape. I buy the 4' or 5' adhesive strips that you can stick on cars or trailers and cut them into small .5"-1" pieces. I use them as trail markers when I go hunting and it lights up the trail like a christmas tree with very little light. You can put red on one side and silver on the other. Way cheaper than glow sticks and doesn't fade. The gymkhanaX seems fun, but I just don't want to burn up my autocross tires and don't have a way of getting my extra set there.

I have 8 drift spares. (14" stock wheels with 185/65 tires) 2 of them i used last weekend at drift practice at mineral wells and they lasted the day and still have alittle left in em....


i plan to take a set for myself. i can bring the other set if someone wants to use a couple..


for drifting i use my street tires on the front since they dont wear all that much and 2 of the drift spares for the rear. works pretty well. PM me so we can possible figure something out if you want to use a couple.

Quick question... what time will we be running til? i may to get a camping spot by the lake for saturday night.. and take the kayak out saturday morning before the gymX :)

PM sent!

So, am I reading that right - there are only 5 drivers registered for this event?
I'm guessing people wait till the last minute to register?

Only 5 drivers = 40 runs each!

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So, am I reading that right - there are only 5 drivers registered for this event?
I'm guessing people wait till the last minute to register?

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Or that people prefer autocross, especially at night. Or that we all don't have 500hp rallycars.

I tried "drifting" my miata last night, 1st gear it spools up and just blows the tires off, pretty uncontrollable, 2nd gear doesn't have enough nuts to break my nt01's loose :-/
The z06 would be fun but those tires are big $$$$$$$$

I thought about trying to do a Mirrorkhana. But I cannot make the Saturday event.

Info:
A Mirrorkhana is a double elimination event. Two cars start on opposite sides of the same course (but on adjacent straights) at the same time. The course is a loop. The car that runs the course and reaches its own finish line first wins! There will be a handicap system to "equalize" between classes competing against each other, like Pinks where you can negotiate car lengths. No timer is used.

Thoughts?

that mirrorkhana would be fun! I may be one a few but im looking forward to the gymkhanaX. ill have power steering and drift spares!

Since there is a chance of rain, and everyone is waiting until the absolute last second to signup, we are cancelling the GymkhanaX on Saturday, the 15th. It's not worth the effort, or expense to ask my Committee to attend. Any entry fees have already been refunded via PayPal. Sunday's event is still on schedule.

After this weekend, get used to early registration deadlines.

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I thought about trying to do a Mirrorkhana.

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I'd go steal a car to run a mirrorkhana. They are INSANELY fun especially with the handicapping system. I remember giving a 190ft head start to an HS car in my old BSP Sky Redline. Only problem is if codrivers get matched up in the bracket...then you have to do a time.

Just saw that email. Stinks because I was looking forward to it, but understandable.

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Originally Posted by ZRated167

Since there is a chance of rain, and everyone is waiting until the absolute last second to signup, we are cancelling the GymkhanaX on Saturday, the 15th. It's not worth the effort, or expense to ask my Committee to attend. Any entry fees have already been refunded via PayPal. Sunday's event is still on schedule.

After this weekend, get used to early registration deadlines.

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Yep, trying something totally new out in MW is a big gamble. Maybe schedule one at Mesquite, Resistol or Dallas Raceway to get more people to check it out. Once it catches on, MW is the right place for it.

Hallet is also probably taking several people out of town.

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Hallet is also probably taking several people out of town.

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+1

Guess Saturday will be an all day at the lake thing then.. reserved my spot by the lake for Fri and sat. Oh well. The weekend will still be fun :)