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      03-16-2009, 10:01 PM   #1
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Spring Track day 1er meet. Who's down?

Spring time is in the air and the tracks are calling. I wanted to see if we could organize a big 1er track day and run the 1/4 miles and hang out. I figure guys like Johnny, Dave and Frank would be down for this, but I wanted to get some more addicts there as well. I think it would make for a fun time running our cars and chilling. I was thinking possibly Englishtown or LebanonValley. Of course, all car guys would be welcome. Let me know what you guys think and if anyone knows the schedule for the tracks, that would be a big help to this thread.
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      03-16-2009, 10:09 PM   #2
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My dad says that if I want to speed I should go to a track. Just to clarify do you mean a track like Lime Rock(It is the best for track days) or a place like Englishtown which is just a strip?

And i'm in if we go a place where they allow verts.
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      03-16-2009, 10:24 PM   #3
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i would love to go, just let me know when, and englishtown has a track too, are u thinking just 1/4 or a track too?
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IDK, maybe both . I never did a track course before (and I owned an STI). I'm thinking maybe sometime in april would be great. And maybe that could be the next location for our Tri-state 1er meet.
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+1 i'm down to go!! when where?! lol
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i would love to go, just let me know when, and englishtown has a track too, are u thinking just 1/4 or a track too?
Ohh I did not know that. Does Englishtown let you track if you don't have an SCCA license? I'm not taking a course until the summer.
That would sort of make or break me going.
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      03-17-2009, 06:23 PM   #7
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never did it always wanted to.
also love to beat a 135 with a poor mt driver... we are only talking about a second or so difference.
see how step 128 compares to mt 135.
We all know they get those 0-60 #'s with pro drivers, interested in seeing what #'s you (non pro) 135 mt dudes can post.
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      03-17-2009, 06:25 PM   #8
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never did it always wanted to.
also love to beat a 135 with a poor mt driver...
see how step 128 compares to mt 135.
We all know they get those 0-60 #'s with pro drivers, interested in seeing what #'s you (non pro) 135 mt dudes can post.
kinda dirty that u prey on bad MT 135 drivers, do u have a 128i mt?
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kinda dirty that u prey on bad MT 135 drivers, do u have a 128i mt?
As post mentions, like to check times with 128 step and 135 mt.
Dont like the word "dirty."
.. but do sorta like the word "prey".
..and not bad mt drivers, just "challanged" mt drivers,...OK how bout mediocre mt drivers?
might b fun either way, hey the underdog has no pressure.
Hey then we could trade cars for a run, ok,ok,please!!

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Not sure about 1/4 mi, but i'd be down to track my e30 on a road course this year...perhaps an HPDE event or an auto-x?
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      03-17-2009, 06:41 PM   #11
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check out the road course info here http://www.etownraceway.com/main/roadcourse/index.htm
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      03-17-2009, 08:54 PM   #12
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check out the road course info here http://www.etownraceway.com/main/roadcourse/index.htm
Looks so cool! Have friend w/ S2000, might want in?!
thad b ok?
see by pic looks like verts ok.
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Looks like could be good! Have friend w/ S2000, might want in?!
thad b ok?
verts cool?
On the website theres a pic of an S2000 with the top down being driven by a guy with just a helmet on. So i'm guessing yes, especially with verts built aswell as ours.
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      03-17-2009, 09:10 PM   #14
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On the website theres a pic of an S2000 with the top down being driven by a guy with just a helmet on. So i'm guessing yes, especially with verts built aswell as ours.
updated post..
yeah gt..
wont have to worry about looking in your rear view mirror, huh?...
sorry,had to do it, owe ya one!
..op totally try to set this up.
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      03-17-2009, 09:16 PM   #15
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As post mentions, like to check times with 128 step and 135 mt.
Dont like the word "dirty."
.. but do sorta like the word "prey".
..and not bad mt drivers, just "challanged" mt drivers,...OK how bout mediocre mt drivers?
might b fun either way, hey the underdog has no pressure.
Hey then we could trade cars for a run, ok,ok,please!!
nice word selection lol, sorry though i dont have a mt 135i
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I think that this is fate: "The road course is 1.35 miles, and a minimum of 40' wide, save for the 1,400 ft straightaway." Look at the numbers, "1.35" and "1400" (where our torque kicks in) . Well, I know, cheesy, but c'mon. We could have one of the biggest 1er meets ever. And I would love to see how the 128i run.
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updated post..
yeah gt..
wont have to worry about looking in your rear view mirror, huh?...
sorry,had to do it, owe ya one!
..op totally try to set this up.
Nah its fine. I realize I actually had it comming. And I have slowed down considerable. I won't let the speedo top 65 now(Which most likely means I'm actually doing soomewhere around the speed limit. Well my date is set for the 28th of april. I find out then whats gonna happen. But for now, back to the track...where I can legally speed!!!


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I think that this is fate: "The road course is 1.35 miles, and a minimum of 40' wide, save for the 1,400 ft straightaway." Look at the numbers, "1.35" and "1400" (where our torque kicks in) . Well, I know, cheesy, but c'mon. We could have one of the biggest 1er meets ever. And I would love to see how the 128i run.
Yeah its a bit cheesy. But your looking...I give you credit for that.

But after looking at the overhead veiw of the track I think the 128s might have a legit shot. The course is mostly turns. So if a 135 has a shaky line and the 128 is spot on this could be very close because the 135 wont be able to accelerate as often, although with turbo v aspiration our torque kicks in lower. I think it will mostly depend on driver skill.



But what is the plan. I see that there was link to a guy's email about renting the track out for a day. If its a reasonable price and we get enought guys to commit is the plan to have everyone chip in and see if we could rent it out?
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      03-18-2009, 09:27 AM   #18
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BMWCCA runs autox events. http://www.njbmwcca.org/event_info/autocross.php

From what I know, they're very well run, though no first-hand experience (at least, not yet). Unfortunately for me, the group I usually do autox with, Motorsports NE, isn't doing any this year, as the Meadowlands parking lots aren't available.

I might have to do a couple of events this year (probably in the crx, not the Benz - fat guy in heavy car equals no fun on autocross course).
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      03-29-2009, 04:11 PM   #19
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reading this thread now, bump, id be down for a track day, im definetely going up to englishtown if they allow just open drags and stuff, if any1 on LI is interested hit me up
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Nah its fine. I realize I actually had it comming. And I have slowed down considerable. I won't let the speedo top 65 now(Which most likely means I'm actually doing soomewhere around the speed limit. Well my date is set for the 28th of april. I find out then whats gonna happen. But for now, back to the track...where I can legally speed!!!




Yeah its a bit cheesy. But your looking...I give you credit for that.

But after looking at the overhead veiw of the track I think the 128s might have a legit shot. The course is mostly turns. So if a 135 has a shaky line and the 128 is spot on this could be very close because the 135 wont be able to accelerate as often, although with turbo v aspiration our torque kicks in lower. I think it will mostly depend on driver skill.



But what is the plan. I see that there was link to a guy's email about renting the track out for a day. If its a reasonable price and we get enought guys to commit is the plan to have everyone chip in and see if we could rent it out?
and yea man lets rent out the track if we can get enough people
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      03-29-2009, 09:49 PM   #21
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if you guys plan on renting the englishtown road course for a day, i'd definatly be down to join in and see what my 128i can do
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looks like we have a few people that wanna rent, any ideas on pricing?
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