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Maximabello
03-20-2006, 01:29 PM
Ok, the only e34.

My first road coarse event at Pacific raceways was great! The track was a little wet for the first session but the last three were dry. I learned a lot, and can't wait for the next event!

Unfortunately it looks like no one got any decent in-motion pictures, I snapped a few from the paddock, parked next to my dream car...

Jeff N- Phil was my instructor (Forgot his last name, Alfa guy that has an RX7 Race car) I thought he did a very good job, kept me calm in the car and helped me learn the lines. Rode a few laps in his RX7, way fun!
Phatty5BMW
03-20-2006, 01:34 PM
That would be soo fun. I would love to do that.


Pat
GoldenOne
03-20-2006, 01:55 PM
haha, what times did the llama bring in? I bet it beat that NSX ;)
Jon K
03-20-2006, 03:38 PM
llama has more torque than NSX
Jeff N.
03-20-2006, 05:22 PM
..via a link on the puget sound CCA bbs. :D

Looked like a great day; be fun to catchup with how it all went.

Jeff
Maximabello
03-20-2006, 07:39 PM
..via a link on the puget sound CCA bbs. :D

Looked like a great day; be fun to catchup with how it all went.

Jeff
It was a great day, weather turned out to be perfect.

I like this one:
http://studio819.smugmug.com/gallery/1290834/5/60722830

Think it is turn 6

Sooo when are you going to get tires??
Jeff N.
03-20-2006, 09:22 PM
That does look like 6; there's a turn station right to the outside too.

I like this one also.

http://studio819.smugmug.com/gallery/1290834/10/60732424


It was a great day, weather turned out to be perfect.

I like this one:
http://studio819.smugmug.com/gallery/1290834/5/60722830

Think it is turn 6

Sooo when are you going to get tires??
bahnstormer
03-21-2006, 01:31 AM
no sideways action?
=]
BigKriss
03-21-2006, 02:08 AM
How much does it cost to track the car Max, I'm not talking about fuel or wear and tear items like brakes and tyres, I mean for club licence and track fees for the day. What brake pads were you running?
Maximabello
03-21-2006, 12:10 PM
That does look like 6; there's a turn station right to the outside too.

I like this one also.

http://studio819.smugmug.com/gallery...34/10/60732424
Just got an email from Tom. more free pictures should be up in the next few days.


no sideways action?
=]

Ha, There was, but doubt anyone got pictures. Turn 3a.


How much does it cost to track the car Max, I'm not talking about fuel or wear and tear items like brakes and tyres, I mean for club licence and track fees for the day. What brake pads were you running?

You have to be a Bmwcca Member -$40/year (I think)
Car inspection- $40.00
Beer and parts for Martin to help me with pan gasket- $25
Skills day prerequisite to road coarse was $70 or $75
Novice Road coarse with an instructor all day was $165 (four 20-25min sessions)

So really a great deal.

http://www.pacificraceways.com/

Running M5 fronts, blank brembos with PBR metal masters, same as Jeff. Maybe very little fade, but no "oh Sh*%" moments. I don't have the 540i ducting yet though.

Erik
Jeff N.
03-21-2006, 02:12 PM
Interesting place...

Wet? Power oversteer or too hot on entry? What gear?

Most folks will walk the end out on 3b as you're laying it down the straight... not so much 3a.
Maximabello
03-21-2006, 02:35 PM
Interesting place...

Wet? Power oversteer or too hot on entry? What gear?

Most folks will walk the end out on 3b as you're laying it down the straight... not so much 3a.

When it was dry, after apex on 3a, going towards 3b. power oversteer. Wasn't hanging out to much at all, but would slide a little when accelerating to 3b. 2nd gear

It would kick out on track out of 3b when it was wet, but didn't I do it much. Those sumi's suck in the rain.