(2010) SCCA Practice AX March 28 - Registration Open Until Wednesday Night

[woodym3]

FIRST, in case you missed in in the other 13-page thread, last Saturday's BMW AX results are posted here:
http://forum.nccbmwcca.org/downloads...id=16&act=down

Registration is open for the DC Region, SCCA's Practice Autocross on Sunday, March 28. It's on one of the big lots at FedEx Field. www.dlbracing.com Select Washington DC Region SCCA from drop down menu of clubs. This event requires SCCA membership.

[Reach]

Registered.

Maraya, change your class to STU. You get a better PAX than BS. You're still hopelessly out-classed by boost buggies but you'll be in good company to suffer.

[civicexracer]

I'm signed up for the season so I'll be there. I'll be running my buddies RSX-S in ST though. I plan on running it throughout the season but if for some reason I can't pull wins in it, I'll be back in my Civic lol. Just trying to give my 207K all original motor a little break until I can get a new(ish) motor...My car won't even be there as I'm traveling right after the event.

[agreatham]

change your class to STU. You get a better PAX than BS. You're still hopelessly out-classed by boost buggies but you'll be in good company to suffer.

It took me half an hour of reading the rule book to figure out what damn class my car's supposed to be in for 2010 and I'm not doing any more research.

[Reach]

It took me half an hour of reading the rule book to figure out what damn class my car's supposed to be in for 2010 and I'm not doing any more research.

Yes, it is confusing! i just had a conversation tonight trying to figure out why a z4m doesnt qualify for the same classes, but back to the topic at hand.

Mike, look at STU. a fasttrack last year made us ellibile for it. In BS you'll be racing S2000s and Corvettes on race tires. Some of them may have significant weight advantage on you as well. In STU you'll be againt other M3s and STi and Evos in street trim and on street tires, no race tires allowed in the steet touring classes. AND the pax. i highly encourage you to swith.

[joenationwide]

I'm going to take you up on that. I'm running number 142 in BS, blue E46 M3. I'll be bugging you and AJ so be warned.

No problem. Anytime!

Yes, it is confusing! i just had a conversation tonight trying to figure out why a z4m doesnt qualify for the same classes, but back to the topic at hand.

Mike, look at STU. a fasttrack last year made us ellibile for it. In BS you'll be racing S2000s and Corvettes on race tires. Some of them may have significant weight advantage on you as well. In STU you'll be againt other M3s and STi and Evos in street trim and on street tires, no race tires allowed in the steet touring classes. AND the pax. i highly encourage you to swith.

STU is a lot of fun, and you don't need to run race tires. I think Z4Ms can run STR, so theres a place for everyone who doesn't want to swap wheels/tires at the event. I love autoxing/tracking on street tires, and it helps you be a better driver without masking mistakes with R comps.

[woodym3]

No problem. Anytime!
STU is a lot of fun, and you don't need to run race tires. I think Z4Ms can run STR, so theres a place for everyone who doesn't want to swap wheels/tires at the event. I love autoxing/tracking on street tires, and it helps you be a better driver without masking mistakes with R comps.

No, I'm afraid (or glad) that Z4Ms and S54-engined Z3Ms are not allowed in STR.

[agreatham]

Mike, look at STU. a fasttrack last year made us ellibile for it. In BS you'll be racing S2000s and Corvettes on race tires. Some of them may have significant weight advantage on you as well. In STU you'll be againt other M3s and STi and Evos in street trim and on street tires, no race tires allowed in the steet touring classes. AND the pax. i highly encourage you to swith.

Alright, I'll switch. If you're messing with me, I'm going to stick a potato in your tailpipe. And I'll mess up your exhaust, too.

[Claff]

I'm doing the season plan with SCCA but will be out of town for the practice day. Big Miata get-together in Myrtle Beach this weekend.

From the looks of things, just breaking into the top ten of a very top-heavy STS class might be the only realistic goal for me.

[joenationwide]

I'm doing the season plan with SCCA but will be out of town for the practice day. Big Miata get-together in Myrtle Beach this weekend.

From the looks of things, just breaking into the top ten of a very top-heavy STS class might be the only realistic goal for me.

Yeah, STS has 6 committee members I think, plus a lot of veterans. The good news is, with that level of competition you'll get fast quick. Mike Neary helped me get fast in STU with my E36 M3, enough to where I could compete on the same level. I'll be in STS this year in my red Miata. Feel free to come by and ask questions to me or any of the guys in the class. We are always willing to help people get just fast enough, but once you start beating us youre on your own!

[ronh21]

I wanted to do this one, but I'll be out of town. I've never done an SCCA event, or any event at Fedex. You guys think I'd get destroyed in SCCA BSP? J/K, I already know.

[joenationwide]

Can you show me how to get fast in STU? I still think my car is hopeless in the class. Of course last time I said that Clint Boyd took 1st in an e46 m3 and put me to shame. I think I was 10th out of 15.

Yeah sure! The E46 M3 can be fast in STU. Brian Hair was in the trophies when he borrowed Nick's E46 M3. All you need is suspension, good alignment, and some 275 or 285/35/18s. Removing some weight will help a lot as well. Should be able to remove 200lbs pretty easily. You can PM me if you want to discuss more. Or hit me up on bf.c under the same name joenationwide.

I wanted to do this one, but I'll be out of town. I've never done an SCCA event, or any event at Fedex. You guys think I'd get destroyed in SCCA BSP? J/K, I already know.

Why BSP? What keeps you out of STU? You could do well at SCCA events based on your driving Saturday.

[ronh21]

Why BSP? What keeps you out of STU? You could do well at SCCA events based on your driving Saturday.

Steering wheel. I removed the airbag wheel to extend the steering column. That's it, and I don't have a choice.

[agreatham]

I'll be in STS this year in my red Miata. Feel free to come by and ask questions to me or any of the guys in the class. We are always willing to help people get just fast enough, but once you start beating us youre on your own!

I'm going to take you up on that. I'm running number 142 in BS, blue E46 M3. I'll be bugging you and AJ so be warned.

[Reach]

Can you show me how to get fast in STU? I still think my car is hopeless in the class. Of course last time I said that Clint Boyd took 1st in an e46 m3 and put me to shame. I think I was 10th out of 15.