LSC BMWCCA AutoX #4 - June 23rd, 2012

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AutoX #4 June 23rd, 2012


Lone Star Chapter BMW Autocross #4 - June 23rd, 2012 Mineral Wells Airpark

Registration is now open for the 2012 LSC BMWCCA AX #4 Saturday, June 23rd, 2012.

Even if you've never autocrossed before, come on out at give it a try. Instructors are provided for novices, and people wanting to try the sport.


Cost is $30 for BMWCCA members. If you're not a BMWCCA Member, register, forward me your new member confirmation (along with your DLB login info), and I'll register you for FREE!!!!!!

Register for membership here: http://www.bmwcca.org/index



Registration for 2012 events will be 100% online. We will not accept payment on site! Online registration is available until 9PM the Friday before each event.

Direct Registration Here: http://www.dlbracing.com/Clubs/Regis...D=5021&LMID=11


Tech Inspection:

All participant vehicles must pass Tech Inspection on site.
Tech Inspection begins at 8am and will close at 9am.

Mandatory Driver's meeting at 9am.

First car will start around 9:30am.

We will have 5 runs in the morning heat, and 5 runs in the afternoon heat. 10 total runs per driver!

Rides in instructor vehicles are free. A helmet must be worn. There are a limited number of loaner helmets available for those that do not own their own helmet. (Helmets must be rated M-2005 or SA-2005 or newer)

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/a...JuneCourse.jpg

A week from today. Be there or be square.

I'll be there

I'm in.

Registered!

Where are the other S2000's?!?!?

I just noticed that there is an SCCA event the day after this one, so I guess that might have caused an outbreak of vaginitis that will reduce participation at this event. That would normally be good news, since it would be a short day (and possibly extra runs). However, I just installed some new coilovers (Ohlins DFV's), and am working on a detailed review of them on S2KI.com. I wanted to have a couple experienced S2000 owners that have other "good" coilovers do a couple runs in my car to provide feedback... :(

Didn't Ken O have an S2000 at some point? I see he's registered ...

I ran an S2000 in BS/AS for 4 years on Moton Club Sports. I am happy to help. But sorry, I will miss the BMW event. Flying back Saturday morning.

I'll be in the office Saturday. Feel free to come out to TMS Sunday and I'll be there.

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Originally Posted by Gernby

I just noticed that there is an SCCA event the day after this one, so I guess that might have caused an outbreak of vaginitis that will reduce participation at this event.

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Um, didn't you just post this in April?

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That said, I think I'm done with autocrossing for a while. As I've done 2 times before (1995 and 2004), my enjoyment / cost ratio from autocrossing has dropped below the point where I can justify the cost of new tires. When I combine that with my likely homelessness from medically induced poverty, it's a lock. In our country, when someone in a middle class family gets sick, that family isn't going to be middle class any more.

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Im glad things appear to be looking up for you. Still, not sure vaginitis has anything to do with choosing SCCA @ TMS over BMW @ MW. More likely, it's the higher level of competition. Come out and play with the big boys. ;)

Ken, I would appreciate your feedback.

I was kidding about the vaginitis. I don't have any interest in SCCA events. I did my last SCCA event in '95, and doubt I'll ever do another. The higher level of competition doesn't make up for the lack of seat time IMHO. I also don't like the choices I would have to make with my car to make it competitive. My intake and exhaust would probably bump my car up to one of the Modified classes.

I did "quit" autocrossing due to financial issues, but I think those issues are resolved now.

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I did "quit" autocrossing due to financial issues, but I think those issues are resolved now.

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In America, you quit Autocross. In Soviet Union, Autocross quits you. ;)

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Originally Posted by Gernby

I did "quit" autocrossing due to financial issues, but I think those issues are resolved now.

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No kidding! I'm not sure how you go from nearly homeless to buying Ohlins but sign me up!

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Originally Posted by CosmosMpower

No kidding! I'm not sure how you go from nearly homeless to buying Ohlins but sign me up!

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Amway.

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Originally Posted by jrj512

Amway Porn.

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:clap:

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Originally Posted by CosmosMpower

No kidding! I'm not sure how you go from nearly homeless to buying Ohlins but sign me up!

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LOL ... Be careful what you wish for! The last 3 years have totally sucked, but a few unexpected circumstances enabled us to keep the home we've live in for 9 years AND buy some new shocks and tires. :burnrubr:

Wow, I'm now a BMW CCA member. I feel so smarmy.

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Originally Posted by TexasStig

Wow, I'm now a BMW CCA member. I feel so smarmy.

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Becareful, I did that and ended up buying one. It significantly reduced my time and money available to work on my Miata and wasn't nearly as fun.
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Did anyone let the porta-potty company know that they had some recovery work to do before this weekend?

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Originally Posted by TexasStig

Wow, I'm now a BMW CCA member. I feel so smarmy.

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Don't forget to declare which generation of M3 you are most loyal to. I think that's a requirement since it will come up at any BMW gathering.

An example to help newbies blend:

"You have the new E92? My first love is the E30. More brie?"

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Originally Posted by jrj512

Don't forget to declare which generation of M3 you are most loyal to. I think that's a requirement since it will come up at any BMW gathering.

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The sound of the V8 e92 M3 hitting 8,400 rpms is magical but the inline 6 of the e46 M3 heaven. I don't like the idea of the turbo in the new M3 or gag M4. I hope they don't name it that and kill a legend.

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Originally Posted by TexasStig

Wow, I'm now a BMW CCA member. I feel so smarmy.

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Now your a member of the aristocratic elite. The Hoi Paloi. The rest of us are just part of the great unwashed. I guess that means lunch is on you!

There are BMW drivers and the others are so pedestrian (lacking in vitality, imagination, distinction, etc.; commonplace; prosaic or dull: a pedestrian commencement speech.)

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Originally Posted by ken o

There are BMW drivers and the others are so pedestrian (lacking in vitality, imagination, distinction, etc.; commonplace; prosaic or dull: a pedestrian commencement speech.)

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Doooooooooooossssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!::Ban::

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Originally Posted by ken o

The sound of the V8 e92 M3 hitting 8,400 rpms is magical but the inline 6 of the e46 M3 heaven. I don't like the idea of the turbo in the new M3 or gag M4. I hope they don't name it that and kill a legend.

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Gag?!?! A very pedestrian word, really. Please turn in your BMW at the next station.

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Originally Posted by ken o

The sound of the V8 e92 M3 hitting 8,400 rpms is magical but the inline 6 of the e46 M3 heaven. I don't like the idea of the turbo in the new M3 or gag M4. I hope they don't name it that and kill a legend.

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Do the doors and windows work on those?

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Originally Posted by EricJ

Do the doors and windows work on those?

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About as hard as your mother does to make $20.

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Originally Posted by jrj512

Gag?!?! A very pedestrian word, really. Please turn in your BMW at the next station.

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Sorry I guess gag is a word you have never caused.

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Originally Posted by ken o

About as hard as your mother does to make $20.

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:punchout:

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Originally Posted by ken o

Sorry I guess gag is a word you have never caused.

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You, sir, are in rare form tonight! :clap::clap::clap:

AutoX #4 is approaching! Don't forget to register for the event BEFORE the cutoff!

Direct link can be found here:

http://www.dlbracing.com/Clubs/Regis...D=5021&LMID=11

Congratulations to Gernby, and his FTD!

Thanks for allowing me to drive your car in the afternoon as well!!!!!

Really fun course yesterday! Greg's car looked good out there and fast! I think all the autocrosses at MW should have a time trial section.

It was a fun event, and it was great to get FTD for the first time since 2003. I just wish more of the usual participants had been there, so I could get a better gauge of how the new suspension improved things. Here's a video from the afternoon. The first run was my fastest.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXPc2KHU5KY&hd=1

Corded one if my Ho-Ho's on the last run. Not bad, since it was run #115. The vast majority of runs were made at MW, which is notoriously hard on soft rubber.

I thought the course was OK, although I was not comfortable driving the high speed second half of the course.

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Originally Posted by Mark52

I thought the course was OK, although I was not comfortable driving the high speed second half of the course.

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You need to get out to the PCA time trials. They really help a lot with learning to trust your car at high speeds, which helps AX at lower speeds.

Thaniks for getting the results posted so quickly! I see that there was a timing error, and I was somehow credited for a run that I didn't make. The 107.2 was not a run that I made, which explains why I only have video for 9 runs. :|

BTW, does it make me a newb to NOT know what a Ho-Ho is?

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Originally Posted by Gernby

BTW, does it make me a newb to NOT know what a Ho-Ho is?

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Hoosiers = Ho-Ho, purple crack, Hand of God grip, etc...

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Originally Posted by Mark52

Corded one if my Ho-Ho's on the last run. Not bad, since it was run #115. The vast majority of runs were made at MW, which is notoriously hard on soft rubber.

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The fact you were able to use those Hoosier's for 115 runs makes me want to get some!

If you substitute "Ho-Ho's" in that sentence, it just sounds dirty ;)

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Originally Posted by ZRated167

The fact you were able to use those Hoosier's for 115 runs makes me want to get some!

If you substitute "Ho-Ho's" in that sentence, it just sounds dirty ;)

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Find a way to shed 1000 lbs from your Z and you might get close.

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Originally Posted by OZMDD

Find a way to shed 1000 lbs from your Z and you might get close.

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It'd be easy to shed 1000 lbs, if I swapped it for another two seater, with a "Mazda" badge.....