BMWCCA Texas Trifecta at COTA

[Mnime]

Mark make this happen again SOON

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by Mnime

Mark make this happen again SOON

Already working....... ;-)

[M3 Adjuster]

A Z4M owner and I dicing through traffic in the instructor group.. We ran nose to tail for a full session..

[ozinaldo]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

A Z4M owner and I dicing through traffic in the instructor group.. We ran nose to tail for a full session..

Nice video, that Z4M has good manners on turns but seems like not as strong as the 1M on straights.

[Mnime]

Mark how did the AutoX go over? I never heard anyone talking about it and didn't venture to the back paddock to see it.

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by ozinaldo

Nice video, that Z4M has good manners on turns but seems like not as strong as the 1M on straights.

Yes.. he was on R tires .... so he gained on me in the twisty sections. I was on Hankook RS-3s .... I was able to pull away and maintain the gap down the straights..

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by Mnime

Mark how did the AutoX go over? I never heard anyone talking about it and didn't venture to the back paddock to see it.

I didnt make it over either.. i have not yet received the official results, but I know that a mitsubishi owner (jeremy Foley) had the best run time. he may not be a CCA member however... so thay may be under protest..

Ken orgeron was the fastest BMW

[///BYU]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

Already working....... ;-)

That's great news. Thanks! I'm so frustrated I couldn't make this event - not even to spectate. Looking forward to the next one!! I need to get out and meet more people. I did get my BMW CCA membership moved to the Lone Star Chapter, so that's progress.

[Texas F1]

Foley and his co driver got TTOD and second place in the prepared Evo. Ken led the BMW times in third overall. I managed fourth overall in my Elise. The course was in the low 30 second range and was designed by frequent SCCA Nationals course designer Roger Johnson. Luckily the lot dried out quickly after the Sunday morning downpour. We got 7 runs. We had about a 20% no show rate, probably due to the weather. Fun event, but we are still waiting on the official results.

[bdaddylo]

Here are some pictures of the M1 that I wanted to do a photoshoot with.

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by Texas F1

Foley and his co driver got TTOD and second place in the prepared Evo. Ken led the BMW times in third overall. I managed fourth overall in my Elise. The course was in the low 30 second range and was designed by frequent SCCA Nationals course designer Roger Johnson. Luckily the lot dried out quickly after the Sunday morning downpour. We got 7 runs. We had about a 20% no show rate, probably due to the weather. Fun event, but we are still waiting on the official results.

I was a no show due to rain... along with CDI duties of course. And the last time I saw a 29 second course in the 1M. (ofest 2012) .. I didn't do very well.

[bdaddylo]

Here's my video from the M6 Gran Coupe exerience at COTA. The drivers were the Spartanburg Performance Center instructors. Unfortunately, the exerience lasted less than 2 laps. Our laptimes were in the low 2:40s which is impressive considering the car was loaded with 4 adults.

[Mnime]

I got to ride in the M5. Pretty sweet too...I was impressed with how well it was taking the corners on street tires. The guy driving ended up drifting all the way around T13.

And the size of those brakes... Did you guys see the model they had in their garage? HUGE!!! The rotor was almost 3/4 of my arm.

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by Mnime

I got to ride in the M5. Pretty sweet too...I was impressed with how well it was taking the corners on street tires. The guy driving ended up drifting all the way around T13.

And the size of those brakes... Did you guys see the model they had in their garage? HUGE!!! The rotor was almost 3/4 of my arm.

We actually asked them to tone it down a little because we didn't want the COTA folks to be upset.. ...sometimes they tend to drift entire sections of the track..

[robertm]

Personally I thought it was completely ridiculous how those guys were driving on track.

[darrensi]

Pictures are up for this event http://www.photomotiononline.com

[M3 Adjuster]

The Houston, Lone Star and Tejas Chapters of the BMWCCA are proud to announce the opening of TIER 1 registration for the Texas Trifecta 2014 at The Circuit of the Americas. Our second event at this premier venue will be held March 21-22-23, 2014. Registration is on www.MotorsportReg.com. Remember, you MUST join BMWCCA to register.

TIER 1 registration will open at 8:00 am on Thursday, December 19th and will run through 11:59 pm (midnight) on Thursday, December 26th.
TIER 2 registrations will then open to a larger group of drivers at 8:00 am on Friday, December 27th.
TIER 3 registrations will open on January 4th.

Event Fees

HPDE (Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday) - you may chose one, two or three days at $325 per day - options depend on the offerings at each tier
TIER 1 & 2 entries/registration options will include Friday (as a single Day) for $325, or two-day packages (Friday + Saturday, Friday + Sunday (for autocrossers) or Saturday + Sunday) for $650
Single-day a la carte registrations will not be offered until Tier 3 registration opens
Autocross - Saturday only: $55
Hill Country Drive, or Rally (TBD) - more info to be published on the Texas Trifecta website at http://texastrifecta.com as this event option is finalized.
NOTE: If you choose to compete in the Autocross on Saturday you can NOT register for and participate in the Driving School on that same day.

Plan to get your registration in as soon as possible as this event will SELL OUT. The direct link to the registration is: http://msreg.com/TexasTrifecta14

A complete set of guidelines and rules are listed on the site. As noted on the event registration site, garages and/or individual garage spaces are available for rental at: http://msreg.com/Trifecta14Garages

If you have any questions please contact shodges883@gmail.com, or our event registrars at LSC.BMWCCA.Registrar@gmail.com.

We will soon be posting event information on the event website at http://texastrifecta.com. Please check that website regularly for updated event information as we get closer to the event date. See you at COTA!

[TXmtrhed]

Mark,

If I read the rules literally, "Instructor supervision is required at all times while you are on the track.", it appears that even advanced students will have intructors riding with them during all sessions.

Is this right?

Also, how large are the run groups going to be?

Should be another great event! Glad BMW NA is helping out by renting the track for the week because COTA really increased the track rates this year. For those who haven't made it to COTA you should really try to make it to this event. It's a fabulous facility and there are very few opportunities to drive the track.

[1M Tex]

Registration done. Counting the days to COTA. Yippee.

[Mnime]

3 days of fun for me!

[Tommeh]

Lol the Red Z4M guy daily's that car on Hoosiers. I have met him a few times at C&C Austin. He also has a life membership to Harris Hill Raceway or something like that. Cool guy. That M6 looks so damn slow..................

[lcrain]

Registered!