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      09-30-2011, 11:45 AM   #1
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1-Mazing Ride at Watkins Glen

A few weeks back I posted couple of innocent blurbs on driving the 1M for the first time http://www.onehotlap.com/2011/09/qui...ng-bmw-1m.html and many readers liked it. But a few weren't satisfied and demanded I take it to the track for some real testing. Not one to upset anyone, I did just that at a recent BMW CCA driving event at Watkins Glen International. Here is how the barely broken-in Valencia Orange 1M looked in the instructor group: http://www.onehotlap.com/2011/09/1-m...kins-glen.html
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This is an amazing read and video. Thanks much. This deserves to be on bimmerpost front page. Nice job!
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This is an amazing read and video. Thanks much. This deserves to be on bimmerpost front page. Nice job!
It was pretty cool to see two 1Ms in their natural habitat at the Glen. Hopefully a few will make it to O'fest this year.
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HD video version added. Same link: http://www.onehotlap.com/2011/09/1-m...kins-glen.html
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A prepared 135i Watkins Glen in-cam video from the same weekend added for comparison. Same link: http://www.onehotlap.com/2011/09/1-m...kins-glen.html
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      10-07-2011, 10:22 PM   #6
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A prepared 135i Watkins Glen in-cam video from the same weekend added for comparison. Same link: http://www.onehotlap.com/2011/09/1-m...kins-glen.html
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A few weeks back I posted couple of innocent blurbs on driving the 1M for the first time http://www.onehotlap.com/2011/09/qui...ng-bmw-1m.html and many readers liked it. But a few weren't satisfied and demanded I take it to the track for some real testing. Not one to upset anyone, I did just that at a recent BMW CCA driving event at Watkins Glen International. Here is how the barely broken-in Valencia Orange 1M looked in the instructor group: http://www.onehotlap.com/2011/09/1-m...kins-glen.html
Great video I too was planning on putting my video from the glen this past week. Car is unbelievable for what it is.
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Link doesn't work
Use the link at the post #4 and scroll to the bottom of the page.
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Sorry about that. I corrected it: http://www.onehotlap.com/2011/09/1-m...kins-glen.html
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      10-08-2011, 07:45 PM   #10
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Cool!!!!
Haha, that I fixed the link or the videos?
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Someone was telling me about you while I was at the track yesterday

Said your car with just kw susp and a set of track tires was turning laps within 2 seconds of a fully prepped IP car. Very impressive man!!
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Added an autocross video for the same car here: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...4#post10640794
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