How many of you track/autocross your 128i?

[kobeballer96]

Post pictures

Here are a few of mine

[Chandon]

Only twice, if that counts.

[Dafttt]

Went drag racing once at willow springs for $15. :P

Not exactly tracking, but there's no turn around so you have to run a full lap after each run. Was pretty fun to be on an empty track at 9pm at night too.

[kobeballer96]

Originally Posted by Daft Auto

Went drag racing once at willow springs for $15. :P

Not exactly tracking, but there's no turn around so you have to run a full lap after each run. Was pretty fun to be on an empty track at 9pm at night too.

Wat did she run on the 1/4? I Havel yet to see 1/4 times with a modded 128

[Hops128i]

have tracked my car once, it was the first time for me on the track, what an amazing experience.

hope i can do it again! It's just the time and money thing...

[kobeballer96]

Originally Posted by Hops128i

have tracked my car once, it was the first time for me on the track, what an amazing experience.

hope i can do it again! It's just the time and money thing...

Hey what track? Summit point? I from MD too! We'll used to live there before the military. Used to work at NIH in Bethesda, MD!

[Kgolf31]

Just autocross right now. Track will be later this year

[kobeballer96]

I freaking love your car man! Favorite one for sure! ^

[TheSt|G]

My biggest problem is finding the time. Just when I find a moment, I decide to take on another project.

[kobeballer96]

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

My biggest problem is finding the time. Just when I find a moment, I decide to take on another project.

We'll enjoy the one you got first! My friend is selling his super clean 300zx. I kind of want to sell the 1er for it lol. Yikes

[Fume]

I'm not sure I want to take my car to a track (at least with other cars on the track) since I'll be too nervous trying not to wreck my car. I'm thinking of trying autocross since they are more like time trials solo events. Never did any motor sport before in my life so I'm a little nervous about putting my DD in situations where I can potentially lose it but it seems like it would be really fun.

[NorthernDancer]

twice at our BMW HPDE at Calabogie.

[Hops128i]

Originally Posted by kobeballer96

Hey what track? Summit point? I from MD too! We'll used to live there before the military. Used to work at NIH in Bethesda, MD!

Yeah, last year i did a SCCA PDX at Summit Point main. Would like to try the shenandoah circuit there, my instructor said it was like a big autocross track.

But for now, like others in this tread, it's autocross for me.

[MarkkyyMan]

Nothing wrong with autocross, couple guys in my area are even partially sponsored by TireRack.

[Hops128i]

Originally Posted by MarkkyyMan

Nothing wrong with autocross, couple guys in my area are even partially sponsored by TireRack.

I agree, autocross is great, i plan on always having on my plate. I really credit autocross for getting the most out of the one track day i did.

[Gray_Panther]

I do! I did two auto-cross events last summer and finished 7th out of 150 for the novice class!! This car is just a blast to drive.


My car, my uncle's M3, and the two ladies I made friends with (Mini Cooper and 135i)


Mine and my friend's old E92 335i (He just ordered his 435i m-sport)

[Kgolf31]

Originally Posted by kobeballer96

I freaking love your car man! Favorite one for sure! ^

Thanks man. Much more to go, but it is certainly a good start

Originally Posted by MarkkyyMan

Nothing wrong with autocross, couple guys in my area are even partially sponsored by TireRack.

Autocross can get VERY competitive when you get into it.

I'll be attending a national event this weekend. At these events, depending on what you run, you can get contingency for winning.

Anyways, like I said...it can get very competitive. I just got done with my first autox in this car...

Ended up in 3rd, but was 0.4 seconds off of first. When you look at my time (61.000 seconds, you'll see that 0.4 seconds is literally nothing). This is what makes it fun:

[Hops128i]

Originally Posted by Fume

I'm not sure I want to take my car to a track (at least with other cars on the track) since I'll be too nervous trying not to wreck my car. I'm thinking of trying autocross since they are more like time trials solo events. Never did any motor sport before in my life so I'm a little nervous about putting my DD in situations where I can potentially lose it but it seems like it would be really fun.

There's track day insurance, i paid $200 for a two day policy (for $25k+ coverage, i think?), so that can take some of the fear out of wrecking your car. And also, a track day, especially in the novice group, is not a race, you can only pass in designated areas with a point by.

The biggest track day fear was car fluids on the track because of peoples poorly maintained cars breaking. In our group, a car overheated and had to be towed to the pits. In the advanced group a car hit a tire barrier at the end of the straight on the first lap because of a brake issue.

I try not to have regrets in life, but one is not getting into autocross/track sooner. Do it!

[Kgolf31]

Originally Posted by Fume

I'm not sure I want to take my car to a track (at least with other cars on the track) since I'll be too nervous trying not to wreck my car. I'm thinking of trying autocross since they are more like time trials solo events. Never did any motor sport before in my life so I'm a little nervous about putting my DD in situations where I can potentially lose it but it seems like it would be really fun.

I don't want to scare you, but every single track event I've attended I've seen at least 1 car get towed off the track in totaled condition.

Either mechanical failure, or driver (mostly driver error), damage to the car will happened.

It is not a matter of if...more so when.


This is a big reason why I decided to stop tracking the Z4M and move to the 128. If I had to choose, I'd rather throw the 128 into a wall versus the Z4M.

[631twentyeighteye]

Originally Posted by Kgolf31

I don't want to scare you, but every single track event I've attended I've seen at least 1 car get towed off the track in totaled condition.

Either mechanical failure, or driver (mostly driver error), damage to the car will happened.

It is not a matter of if...more so when.


This is a big reason why I decided to stop tracking the Z4M and move to the 128. If I had to choose, I'd rather throw the 128 into a wall versus the Z4M.

This is why i don't track my 128 yet. It's also my only car and my DD. I plan on replacing my 128 with another car in the (hopefully) near future so i can move it to track whore/summer car.

Ideally i'd like to get a e90 m3 as a daily.

That being said i do plan on trying to run autocross whenever i get the chance. Between my dual sport, motocross bike and other hobbies, i just don't have the time to dedicate to it yet.

[Nugget]

Originally Posted by Kgolf31

I don't want to scare you, but every single track event I've attended I've seen at least 1 car get towed off the track in totaled condition.

Either mechanical failure, or driver (mostly driver error), damage to the car will happened.

It is not a matter of if...more so when.


This is a big reason why I decided to stop tracking the Z4M and move to the 128. If I had to choose, I'd rather throw the 128 into a wall versus the Z4M.

I've only been going for 2 years, but I've never seen a car totalled at a track event.
Mechanical failures but no collisions or rollovers.
Well one rollover but that was a 1200whp car on a rural airport runway.

[kobeballer96]

Awesome stories everyone! Try to keep this thread going! I'll change the tittle to track/autocross both count