BMWCCA Texas Trifecta at COTA

[bdaddylo]

We currently have 8 1Ms signed up for the first BMW HPDE at the Circuit of the Americas. Can't wait to see how the 1M performs against the e9X M3s.

[Mnime]

I'm signed up and confirmed

[Greenkirby21]

wow this is awesome. I might have to join

[p66]

Originally Posted by bdaddylo

We currently have 8 1Ms signed up for the first BMW HPDE at the Circuit of the Americas. Can't wait to see how the 1M performs against the e9X M3s.

Do you know if its sold out yet? I can't register until the second wave.

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by Greenkirby21

wow this is awesome. I might have to join

You better hurry .....

[p66]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

You better hurry .....

Stop promoting it. You're ruining my chances.

[robertm]

I'm in to instruct. Can't wait

And I feel strongly all 1Ms should have special seniority over all other lesser creatures!

[Mnime]

As of this morning there were 98 already registered of the 140 that will be allowed for the DE. This doesn't include instructors.

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by p66

Stop promoting it. You're ruining my chances.

indeed! there are spots in advanced remaining so you are ok! Currently working on combing through the registrations.. I have the feeling that a few people tried to ahem.. cut in line

Originally Posted by Mnime

As of this morning there were 98 already registered of the 140 that will be allowed for the DE. This doesn't include instructors.

we allowed one day entries as well... so that 98 is accurate but capacity is actually higher than 140 as there are several one day (saturday only) people in that first 98 and a spot would be open for a one day Sunday to match up to that.

[Mnime]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

indeed! I have the feeling that a few people tried to ahem.. cut in line

No one would do that

[Wolfpack]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

You better hurry .....

Do I have to denounce my nationality and become a Texan to take part?

[Mnime]

Here are the rules for the event taken from another post that M3 Adj made a few days ago....

"Currently BMW CCA has TWO events at COTA for calendar year 2013... :

June 7-9 is our HPDE/CR/Autocross/Concours event (aka the Texas Trifecta)
Octber 3-5 is a Club Race and potential DE weekend.

For the first event... registration opens 01/14 with the following tiers

1- recent participants of an LSC/ Tejas or Houston Chapter HPDE (last 2 years)

2- all other members of the three Texas chapters

3- all other BMW CCA chapter members nationwide

4- really don't anticipate this - any others including non members that will need to become chapter members due to CCA rules requiring membership.


Our registration is tiered in much the same way as TDE. Drivers that are KNOWN to the CCA chapters involved will receive priority over those from other organizations. I hope that all that want to attend understand that this is a tenuous situation. All it will take is a major incident to give the track a REALLY VALID reason to not rent the track to Amateur drivers at all.

TDE has allowed only solo and advanced drivers. We are nearing a similar decision and that may be mandated by the track.
If so, I am ok with that as it is clearly a very challenging course. My personal opinion is that anyone attending this particular track shouldn't be learning concepts like " understeer, oversteer, what an apex is, etc" while also trying to learn 20 corners at the same time.

The Trifecta event in June is aimed at CCA members. The three chapters involved are combining to make that event as close to a BMW CCA ofest in Texas as we can. Membership indeed has it's priviliges... I would much rather accept long standing CCA members from out of the area as opposed to Johnny come latelys that aren't invested in the BMW community or our events.
__________________

Lone Star BMW CCA Chapter president, Chief Driving Instructor"

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by Wolfpack

Do I have to denounce my nationality and become a Texan to take part?

I believe the white house has responded to the petition for secession.... so no need to renounce nationality... you can just renounce your chapter affiliation... ... no one wants to be in Iowa June 7-9 for a DE when they could be in TX

Oh... and bring RWiles along too!

[Texas F1]

Just looked at the registration list and it already shows 288 entries. I'm sure this counts drivers twice if they are signed up for both days or for one track day and the autocross. I'd be surprised, though, if it doesn't hit capacity before this first week is done.

I was hoping to see some more 1M autocross entries.

[bdaddylo]

Originally Posted by Texas F1

Just looked at the registration list and it already shows 288 entries. I'm sure this counts drivers twice if they are signed up for both days or for one track day and the autocross. I'd be surprised, though, if it doesn't hit capacity before this first week is done.

I was hoping to see some more 1M autocross entries.

I really doubt that it'll hit capacity before Tier 2. 45 per run group is quite large when you take into consideration the limited number of eligilble Tier 1 members.

[Blue55]

Wish this were in my neck of the woods. In my experience, the 1M is every bit as quick on a road course as an M3, you just have to work a little harder to get similar lap times.

[cmcgonag]

Where is this at?! I gotta join the CCA I always forget to do it....

[CarJunkie]

Jealous

[robertm]

Originally Posted by cmcgonag

Where is this at?! I gotta join the CCA I always forget to do it....

Here you go!

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=COTA+

Fourth one down

[It8ntez]

Originally Posted by robertm

Here you go!

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=COTA+

Fourth one down

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by Blue55

Wish this were in my neck of the woods. In my experience, the 1M is every bit as quick on a road course as an M3, you just have to work a little harder to get similar lap times.

Plus one. I had a lot of fun catching and passing a couple at HPR in Denver.
Reminder: needs more takeoffs!

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by Blue55

Wish this were in my neck of the woods. In my experience, the 1M is every bit as quick on a road course as an M3, you just have to work a little harder to get similar lap times.

Plus one. I had a lot of fun catching and passing a couple at HPR in Denver.
Reminder: needs more takeoffs!