[nicknaz]

Originally Posted by satakal

you're funny.

I have only seen one good "learn the track" video in all my life.

I'm not sure what you are looking for in a 'good' video but I've used these two videos to review track layout and see what worked for that particular user

http://www.shedracing.net/NASA_thill...ack_record.wmv GTI class record lap at thunderhill

american iron class record at infineon

pro driver in a rx8

hope that helps

[HP Autosport]

Tempting!

[satakal]

Good news!!!

We are waiving the previous experience requirement for this event since there is no Car Control Clinic scheduled in advance of it.

Registration is open, BTW:

http://www.ggcbmwcca.org/?page=calendar&id=393

See you at Laguna.

- Mark Dadgar Driving Events Coordinator, GGC BMW CCA

I'm all signed up!

[jbass524]

Originally Posted by HP Autowerks

Tempting!

It's only a 3 hour drive. Mine is 2 hours. DO IT!!! Also, if you're miles ahead of me I'll have to upgrade my car. My ego is that fragile .

I'm all signed up. See you there.

[S4to335]

Originally Posted by jbass524

It's only a 3 hour drive. Mine is 2 hours. DO IT!!! Also, if you're miles ahead of me I'll have to upgrade my car. My ego is that fragile .

I'm all signed up. See you there.

Mine is only like an hour, 20 minutes..I live in South San Jose.

[jbass524]

Originally Posted by S4to335

Mine is only like an hour, 20 minutes..I live in South San Jose.

That evens us out for your drive to Infineon. Mine is 25 minutes for that one.

[Mr. 5]

I have to be at an event at 11 am on Saturday.
I can't do it guys.

[nicknaz]

Originally Posted by jbass524

I'm all signed up. See you there.

+1

thanks for the tip on the requirement change satakal

guys how does BMWCCA work regarding instructors. I asked for 'group C' because of my lack of laguna specific experience.. will I get an instructor in that group? And does that seem like an appropriate group for someone with prior open track experience but no track specific experience?

[jbass524]

Originally Posted by Nick Nazareno

+1

thanks for the tip on the requirement change satakal

guys how does BMWCCA work regarding instructors. I asked for 'group C' because of my lack of laguna specific experience.. will I get an instructor in that group? And does that seem like an appropriate group for someone with prior open track experience but no track specific experience?

All drivers, regardless of group, receive instruction. As far as C being the right group, that's hard to say. The day's events will tell you that. Is it your first time with BMWCCA?

[nicknaz]

Originally Posted by jbass524

All drivers, regardless of group, receive instruction. As far as C being the right group, that's hard to say. The day's events will tell you that. Is it your first time with BMWCCA?

Yup first time with BMWCCA. Curious to see what $325 buys me compared to $159. Wasn't going to bite but couldn't find other laguna days in the first half of '09 so decided to give it a try. Pretty excited

I'm not so much concerned that I'll be in a 'slow' group (I'm pretty non competitive at DEs) but more concerned that people will have some unspoken bias that I did not start in D or whatever the n00b run group is and getting sign off to 'move up'.

(I went to a HOD day, it was my first time running with them and i was in their 'advanced' group and even though the chief instructor rode with me and okay'd me for that group I felt like I got a lot of people looking at me wondering WTF I was doing there and I really do not want a repeat of that experience on Jan 16)

[jbass524]

When you're on the track do you really have time to look at the sticker on the car passing you or that you're passing? I don't. I can't imagine anyone caring what group you come from. It's how you drive when on track that is talked about, and only if it's negative.

If you drive in Advanced with HOD and are in Ds with BMWCCA you should swallow your pride and drive perfectly smooth the first session. You'll automatically be fast with the good and smooth line. This should get the instructor to move you up to the next group for the rest of the day. BMWCCA rewards safe, smooth and consistent driving.

The BMWCCA instruction is always good and can be great. Give into it and learn. The safety record with them is top notch also. The next time you drive solo you should have same new wisdom to help you get around the track faster and more smoothly.

$325.00? Isn't it $265.00? What day at Laguna is $159.00? I wanna go to that.

[S4to335]

I dont recall any $159 laguna days. BTW, I was at Laguna today...and was on track with this:

http://gotbluemilk.com/web081204/mc1...es/image5.html



And yes, he passed me easily.

[nicknaz]

Originally Posted by jbass524

Give into it and learn. The safety record with them is top notch also.

$325.00? Isn't it $265.00? What day at Laguna is $159.00? I wanna go to that.

Nice sounds good. thanks for the info

My bad, nasa norcal laguna days are $229 not $159. my last few thill and infineon DEs have been $159, so this BMWCCA day is like 2 months worth of entertainment

[satakal]

Originally Posted by Nick Nazareno

+1

thanks for the tip on the requirement change satakal

guys how does BMWCCA work regarding instructors. I asked for 'group C' because of my lack of laguna specific experience.. will I get an instructor in that group? And does that seem like an appropriate group for someone with prior open track experience but no track specific experience?

np.

I'm a C driver and I requested C. Never having been ontrack at laguna, I'm gonna try and skip my C drivers meeting and ride passenger first thing. I did that the first time I saw Buttonwillow CCW and it worked out well. If you need to get moved up or down in group, they'll take care of your needs.

My observation is driver's skill of SoCal NASA HPDE3 is = bmwcca C. (I hear that there is a big difference between SoCal NASA HPDE3 and NorCal's.)

[uberschnell]

I'm there, if my expense reimbursement check gets here in time.

[HP Autosport]

I am in!

[uberschnell]

Have any of you seen the insurance option they have?

http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.c...67D5A5359B975A

Not bad $$-wise, especially if it rains.

[S4to335]

Yeah..I know Mark Dadgar & company at MotorsportReg.com, sounds like people are starting to use that insurance..and claims are being paid.