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08-01-2012, 03:54 PM | #1 |
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BMW CCA LA HPDE, Auto Club Speedway, October 1st $199
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This event will run on the INFIELD ONLY portion of the track. While the infield only portion of the track isn't as "high speed" as the Roval that combines the use of the NASCAR front straight and Turn 2, the infield only portion is far more technical and a much better learning experience than the Roval IMO. Plus the lap times are relatively short, so you get to cram in 1/3rd more laps per session.
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How flexible is BMWCCA to move people up to different group during the day? Do you have a tech sheet showing what needs to be checked by the technician? And can I go to any shop? Or do you specify certain shops for the tech inspection?
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Of course, it would be a lot easier if you list the number of events attended and accurately and honestly assess your skill level, and every effort will be made to place you in your proper run group. The only exception to that is the A+ group, where you MUST have had prior Pacific Region BMW CCA HPDE experience and has a recommendation from prior BMW CCA instructor or has attended A+ run group with us before. The tech-form will be uploaded before the end of the week, and will likely be hosted on the Club Haus section of the old website. There's a list of recommended shops on the same page, but you can take it to any qualified mechanic for inspection.
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As professor Farnsworth is fond of saying...
Good news everyone! We have the outside lot next to the kart track rented for Sunday September 30th for an auto cross. If you want, you can do the auto cross on Sunday and the DE on Monday! Register for the auto cross here. This will be an excellent opportunity to try out both formats, back to back. Cost of entry to the AX is $65. Instructors will be provided (for $65 it's pretty darn good).
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Will there be lap timing available to see the steady learning curve? I think I might attend this, haven't had professional training and feel like this (along with some other CCA events) will really put me into the SUPER fast drivers. Thanks Hack. Will you be attending?
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And yes I will be there.
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EDIT: well at least I mount my camera to my roll bar. :-)
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That document is about as old as time. Here's what the BMW CCA Ops Manual states:
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There are no language in the National Ops Manual regarding video equipment, but I am going to say this. If you're going to place a video camcorder in the car, I am going to question the use of suction type mounts if it's a regular sized camcorder. GoPro or Contour HD type recording devices, where the small form factor and relative light weight will be far less likely to do some serious damage when mounted on a suction cup? That I have no problem with. But any sort of video recording device that requires hand held operation, needs to be secured via hardware rather than suction cups. Here, common sense is the prevailing rule. I'm sorry for the confusion. If you guys have any questions about the rules of the event, post in this thread and I'll answer to the best of my abilities. Since I am also acting as the chapter's driving event registrar, I believe the interpretation and enforcement of the National Driving Events Minimum Standards falls on my shoulders for the L.A. chapter.
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As for the visibility issue of the live timing, I use Harry's LapTimer with an iPhone. I assume that as long as I have the screen to show anything other than the lap time, I'm ok to suction-cup mount on the windshield?
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Yes.
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Just signed up for this. Hope to have a good time.
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Bump.
Better sign up now, price goes up to $249 after Friday.
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Heck ya!!! I will see ya there Mr. Wong!!!
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Don't forget, there's an auto-cross on Sunday before the DE at Auto Club Speedway too. Get your fill of driving events and do the AX on Sunday and the DE on Monday.
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Yeah...I'll see you there, Mike!!!
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BUMP.
Registration closes after Friday 21st.
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Unfortunately going to have to sit this one out due to having too few days off remaining for the year.
I will be at the Autocross the day before though. Going to start really getting to know my car. |
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Holy crap that is as hot as I've ever seen in Fontana, and I used to work out there. 105+º, are you kidding me?
Hope those of you who managed to make it out had fun and managed to stay relatively cool. OMG I thought I was going to pop like a pop corn at around 2:30pm...
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Hack, it was nice to finally put a face to the name. Nice to meet you, and thanks for putting on the event.
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TurboMike's care is a BEAST!!!
Talk about DONE UP!! Just a bit loud. Quote:
Great event!! Spring Mountain next? Quote:
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Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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