LSCBMWCCA Autocross Event #6, 8/15/2009, TMS Bus Lot

More info here: http://www.lscbmwcca.org/autocross.html

Online registration is open in www.dlbracing.com. Come one, come all.

I think Ken O arranged to use one of my courses, but I am not sure. Ken?

I might be in for this one. anyone need a co-driver?

In for JJ's course!!!

No clue on the course. Never heard back.

Should be there, might drive there on the crusty 110 run hoosiers again

Just a reminder since I started the thread so early.

Don't forget to pre-register.

only 8 registered?

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Originally Posted by ken o

only 8 registered?

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That is typical for BMW events. Many people wait until the last minute, including the event officials.

Just heard from Mark. They will be using my course this Saturday. Woot!

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Originally Posted by ken o

Just heard from Mark. They will be using my course this Saturday. Woot!

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So there will be a slalom followed by a cone wall made of $100 bills? SWEET! I'm going to try and run into that one and grab as many as I can.

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Originally Posted by CosmosMpower

So there will be a slalom followed by a cone wall made of $100 bills? SWEET! I'm going to try and run into that one and grab as many as I can.

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Actually, it will just be one cone per car. If you hit a cone, you have to by another car before your next run.

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Originally Posted by CosmosMpower

So there will be a slalom followed by a cone wall made of $100 bills? SWEET! I'm going to try and run into that one and grab as many as I can.

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So you are ok with the new entry fee?

Ok, I signed up to embarrass myself. New car, never done an Auto-X before, have M+S tires on the car.

Should be fun!

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Originally Posted by CobaltFire

Ok, I signed up to embarrass myself. New car, never done an Auto-X before, have M+S tires on the car.

Should be fun!

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Yes, it should. We enjoy laughing and pointing. ;)

Really, though, try to hook up for some rides and get some instruction. Myself and Miatamoto will be in my car (see avatar), so feel free to jump in for a ride (if not already spoken for) or ask us to jump in with you.

I really do appreciate the offer! I'll certainly take you up on it! I've been looking forward to doing this for years, but never got around to it.

I would love to go to both events this weekend, but I think the one will toast the tires I have, and probably myself as well!

:burnrubr:

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Originally Posted by CobaltFire

I would love to go to both events this weekend, but I think the one will toast the tires I have, and probably myself as well!

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:cat:

;)

Well, what's another $40...

I just hope if I go I don't blow out my tires! I don't think M+S will hold up all that well, nor do I have ANY idea why the original owner put M+S tires on a Miata in Texas...

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Originally Posted by CobaltFire

I I would love to go to both events this weekend, but I think the one will toast the tires I have, and probably myself as well!

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The bus lot is super easy on tires. They will be smooth and shiney when the day is done.

Good to know!

Does the SCCA meet usually allow on-site sign-up? The website says they do, but that it may be limited.

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Originally Posted by CobaltFire

Does the SCCA meet usually allow on-site sign-up?

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Yeah, shouldn't be a problem.

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Good to know!

Does the SCCA meet usually allow on-site sign-up? The website says they do, but that it may be limited.

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Yeah, shouldn't be a problem.

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+1 on the yeah. The only exception is the TMS road course event on Sept 27th. There will be NO WALK UP REGISTRATION for this event. Also, you must have run 3 autocross events before you run this event.

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Do they really grid on the active road?

Why not just grid in the paddock area and send more cars to the stage area when needed.

Or do a smaller version of the SCCA grid.

My suggestions.

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Originally Posted by general default

Do they really grid on the active road?

Why not just grid in the paddock area and send more cars to the stage area when needed.

Or do a smaller version of the SCCA grid.

My suggestions.

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They grid on the shoulder close to the fence. Usually most people park half their car in the shoulder and half on the gravel/grass. I don't think there's been a problem as of yet and last time the cops were even there monitoring a bike race and didn't say anything to us.

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Do they really grid on the active road?

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Yep. That's just the way they do it.

Does LSBMWCCA allow walk-up registration? I won't know for sure until Friday whether I can make it on Saturday.

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Originally Posted by cone-cerned

+1 on the yeah. The only exception is the TMS road course event on Sept 27th. There will be NO WALK UP REGISTRATION for this event. Also, you must have run 3 autocross events before you run this event.

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Even if I go this Saturday, will there BE 3 Auto-X events before that?

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Originally Posted by altiain

Does LSBMWCCA allow walk-up registration? I won't know for sure until Friday whether I can make it on Saturday.

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I don't think so, this year they went to paypal/dbl only.

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Originally Posted by CobaltFire

Even if I go this Saturday, will there BE 3 Auto-X events before that?

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BMW 8-15
SCCA 8-16
ER 8-23
NTAXS 9-19
ER 9-20

And, that's just the DFW area.

Also,

OKSCCA 8-16 at Remington Park
OKSCCA 9-20 at Remington Park.

CobaltFire, assuming that you are the Miata that is registered in Class C, then you should be in Class Y, not Class C.

Your car is arguably best suited for Class X, but dem's da rules.

Ok, cool. How do I go about changing that? I looked at the SCCA SoloII rules, but I guess I messed that up.

EDIT: Ok, that was easy enough to change. Anyone have a link to help me out with the classes? What I saw online had MSM's in C if I understood it right, which I obviously did not.

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Originally Posted by CobaltFire

Ok, cool. How do I go about changing that? I looked at the SCCA SoloII rules, but I guess I messed that up.

EDIT: Ok, that was easy enough to change. Anyone have a link to help me out with the classes? What I saw online had MSM's in C if I understood it right, which I obviously did not.

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You would have been correct if this was an SCCA or ER event, but the BMW club has their own classing rules.

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Originally Posted by CobaltFire

Anyone have a link to help me out with the classes? What I saw online had MSM's in C if I understood it right, which I obviously did not.

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See the bottom of http://www.lscbmwcca.org/autocross-rules-2003.html for BMW classing.

Assuming that your car is stock (in accordance with SCCA rules for Stock), then it would be CS in SCCA and ER events.

See the rules on http://www.s2000.org/nts2koc/autox.shtml for NTAXS classing.

See http://mav.pca.org/Events/AX.asp for Porsche club classing.

Wow, thanks a ton! I'm stock with the exception of 16" Wheels atm (moving to 15" soon).

I can't run my factory 17" without buying a new set of tires, they have the original tires on them, and one is not holding air anyhow.

I'm sure I'll end up in CSP anyhow, as I am swapping to a Hydra ECU + 550cc Injectors and a new intake system (FM) in the next few weeks. Cars get expensive FAST... Not like I didn't already know that.

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I'm sure I'll end up in CSP anyhow, as I am swapping to a Hydra ECU + 550cc Injectors and a new intake system (FM) in the next few weeks. Cars get expensive FAST... Not like I didn't already know that.

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You would be in BSP. Yeah... I know, it doesn't seem to make any sense to put a C-stock car into BSP instead of CSP. All MSMs go to BSP.

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Originally Posted by CobaltFire

Wow, thanks a ton! I'm stock with the exception of 16" Wheels atm (moving to 15" soon).

I can't run my factory 17" without buying a new set of tires, they have the original tires on them, and one is not holding air anyhow.

I'm sure I'll end up in CSP anyhow, as I am swapping to a Hydra ECU + 550cc Injectors and a new intake system (FM) in the next few weeks. Cars get expensive FAST... Not like I didn't already know that.

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If all you have now are 15" wheels instead of 17" wheels and you are running street tires, then I doubt that anyone in the SCCA or ER Tire class (TCS) would mind. You can sign up for TCS and just ask any other Tire class competitors at the event if they have an issue. They should be okay until you start to win... or add the injectors.

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Originally Posted by jrj512

If all you have now are 15" wheels instead of 17" wheels and you are running street tires, then I doubt that anyone in the SCCA or ER Tire class (TCS) would mind. You can sign up for TCS and just ask any other Tire class competitors at the event if they have an issue. They should be okay until you start to win... or add the injectors.

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You may not want to speak for tire class princess. I had to buy tires to fit the ::Censor:: OEM wheels so should everyone! ;)

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Originally Posted by jrj512

You can sign up for TCS and just ask any other Tire class competitors at the event if they have an issue.

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You might start with POS Racing. He's the mean one. Look out for his crony, Onething, too. ;)

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Well, until I'm competitive (ever?) I don't mind where I'm placed, I'll be there mainly for fun.

Though putting a MSM in BSP seems a little odd... I don't think I'd have a hope in hell of placing.

There has been an MSM in the trophies at Nationals in BSP. But like you said, until you're a competitive driver it's all going to be relative anyway. :wink: