For the record, I've always been in favor of non-BMWs getting trophies for their classes.
For the record, I've always been in favor of non-BMWs getting trophies for their classes.
4 events makes up for the membership cost! I signed up late, but I'll more than make up the cost of the membership next season.
I think you're right about consistent attendance, but I wonder if we'd need more than two classes so that some drivers and their respective vehicles have more than a snowball's chance in hell of placing in the points race. Maybe a novice class would be a good idea. Personally, I'm not after a trophy because I would simply be outclassed (in both vehicle and skill) and I'm using these autocross events to get my feet wet for future racing (I hope).
I think that going back to the previous XR/XS tire spec's would help things out a bit, generally the most modified cars are also the ones running R-comps. If they add anymore classes it seems like a stock class would make the most sense. Maybe something like "Stock" with tires down to a 240 treadwear and no mods. "Touring" class with bolt-on mods and tires down to 180 treadwear. "Modified" to cover everything else.
If there is/was a prize from these event's I would be more tempted to attend these events. Only problem is I already had enough events with other clubs and a lot of BMW events are the same day as SCCA events... Def. a good idea to level out the classes better and allow for a trophy at the end of the season.
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The M Coupe was me and i should be in T1 not T2. Either way i would have been thrid. If i didn't end up coning or off course i would have been first.
It was my first BMWCCA event and i had a good time. The event was well organized. I usually attend SCCA events and instruct at track.
I wish the tire ruling was different as well. The only reason i'm in T1 rather than S1 is for tires. Well i guess it won't matter next year when i do the suspension.
I had a good time but the course really didn't have a flow to it. I understand they were trying to slow cars down for the islands but it could have been made so you just go straight through.
Last edited by zeroselect; 10-02-2009 at 07:45 AM.
If frogs had wings... Obviously you're fast. Way faster than me, but I kept it away from the cones (I was technically fast BMW, thanks to you and Joe B. coning). Keep coming out to give Bogdan something to think about in T1.
I think your options are S1 or T1. No T2 for you. What tires are you running?
I've never done an SCCA event, but every video I've seen was on a "flowing" course. I don't think we'll be able to do that on our lots. I do plan to try an SCCA event (maybe the next one), but I'm not going to be willing to do what it would take to make my car even slightly competitive. Right now the car goes in BSP, because I replaced the steering wheel with a non-airbag wheel, and I can't change it back. It would just be for fun.
i'm most likely going to be coming out to more events. Its kinda hard when track events are are on the same days.
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