Anyone running Chuckwalla with SD-CCA March 19-20?

aus · 01-25-2011, 07:20 PM

Just saw this on the SDCCA Facebook page with this link:

http://www.sdbmwcca.com/calendar/CVR/cvr-2011.html

Anyone know how far this is from the Palm Springs area?

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satakal · 01-25-2011, 09:51 PM

that or sdbmwcca.com
I'll be there. This time in the e90.
Its about 40 miles east of the closest hotel. The "closest hotel" is in Indio? Not too far east of Palm Springs.

BRO · 01-25-2011, 11:08 PM

Yup. With better brakes this time!

BRO · 02-26-2011, 10:34 AM

Early Bird Pricing ends Monday the 28th. Really looking forward to this one.

New brakes are in (Racing Brake floating rotors in front, Porterfield R4-S pads all aound). Trying them out Sunday (tomorrow) at Fontana.

neoduffer · 02-26-2011, 08:09 PM

Wow, what a haul to get out there. Looks tempting

Gobynetwork · 03-04-2011, 12:12 AM

I have been looking forward to another BMW CCA driving school at Chuckwalla. I went last fall and it was a lot of fun. Chuckwalla is a great track, it has a nice rhythm about it, a bit like Buttonwillow. It has all of the features you look for plus a neat off camber turn. The run off areas are huge and smooth -- very safe feeling. I hate walls and this track has few. If you have never been to a BMW CCA event, I highly recommend this event. If you know nothing about BMW CCA HPDEs, these events are great for both seasoned and novice drivers. The instruction is top notch.

https://www.motorsportreg.com/index....9BE9891CC48848

taylors335 · 03-06-2011, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by aus

Just saw this on the SDCCA Facebook page with this link:

http://www.sdbmwcca.com/calendar/CVR/cvr-2011.html

Anyone know how far this is from the Palm Springs area?

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its about 40 min east of palm springs

2e9x's · 03-08-2011, 01:55 PM

I will be there!

satakal · 03-09-2011, 03:07 PM

Last I heard, there are 53 students and 26 racers signed up. I think the cap is 60 students. So, if you're on the fence, you should act now.

Also, there is information on the SDBMWCCA facebook event page about on-site fuel availability and pricing.

BRO · 03-09-2011, 07:11 PM

Who has the link to the best video to learn the track?

The HACK · 03-09-2011, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BRO

Who has the link to the best video to learn the track?

I've been told that this is the direction we're running in. Here's an in-car with corner description.

BRO · 03-21-2011, 10:21 AM

This is now my favorite track!

The HACK · 03-21-2011, 03:33 PM

I can't believe I was stupid enough to do 3 day of track on 2 tracks 500 miles apart in 7 days.

aus · 03-22-2011, 05:14 PM

What was the other track?
What was the problem? I'm thinking of doing Laguna Seca with the CCA on a Monday, then the AAA with you guys on Friday later this year.

The HACK · 03-22-2011, 06:30 PM

Laguna Seca. The problem was the amount of driving to and from the track. Maybe I'm getting OLD, but I can't physically recover from 5+ hours of driving on the road with no stop that quickly anymore. Add the round trips, I've spent about 18 hours driving to and from tracks this past week.

Golden Gate is doing Laguna Seca again in June?! Dude they're trying to KILL ME.

aus · 03-23-2011, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by The HACK

Laguna Seca. The problem was the amount of driving to and from the track. Maybe I'm getting OLD, but I can't physically recover from 5+ hours of driving on the road with no stop that quickly anymore. Add the round trips, I've spent about 18 hours driving to and from tracks this past week.

Golden Gate is doing Laguna Seca again in June?! Dude they're trying to KILL ME.

Hopefully I'll see you there!!!

I couldn't get this weekend off to go to Chuckwalla.
I just wish they could do two days Laguna Seca to make the drive more worth it, or do it back to back with another organization.

Do you know why AAA is only a single weekday this year?

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The HACK · 03-23-2011, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by aus

Hopefully I'll see you there!!!

I couldn't get this weekend off to go to Chuckwalla.
I just wish they could do two days Laguna Seca to make the drive more worth it, or do it back to back with another organization.

Do you know why AAA is only a single weekday this year?

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Same reason why Laguna Seca isn't a 2 day school. The tracks have priced themselves prohibitively high. In order to "make money" at either LS or AAA, the chapter organizers will have to charge between $600-$750 for the weekend. At that price point it is virtually impossible to attract any students. Historical data suggest anything over $450 you'll see a pretty significant drop in attendance.

That and the 2 day weekend they (AAA) offered us was not favorable. It would have been in February and it would basically give us 4 weeks to market it. The other 2 day weekend is in AUGUST.

aus · 03-25-2011, 07:04 PM

On the M3 side, they said the bathroom's were "intimidating" at the Chuck???

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aus Major General 892 Rep 9,032 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	Anyone running Chuckwalla with SD-CCA March 19-20? Just saw this on the SDCCA Facebook page with this link: http://www.sdbmwcca.com/calendar/CVR/cvr-2011.html Anyone know how far this is from the Palm Springs area? . __________________ 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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satakal Major 95 Rep 1,476 Posts Drives: e46 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: socal iTrader: (2)	that or sdbmwcca.com I'll be there. This time in the e90. Its about 40 miles east of the closest hotel. The "closest hotel" is in Indio? Not too far east of Palm Springs.
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BRO Oldie Newbie 4 Rep 134 Posts Drives: E92 2007 Auto Sport Red Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Irvine CA USA iTrader: (0)	Early Bird Pricing ends Monday the 28th. Really looking forward to this one. New brakes are in (Racing Brake floating rotors in front, Porterfield R4-S pads all aound). Trying them out Sunday (tomorrow) at Fontana.
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Gobynetwork New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Fun track, BMW CCA Events are Well Run I have been looking forward to another BMW CCA driving school at Chuckwalla. I went last fall and it was a lot of fun. Chuckwalla is a great track, it has a nice rhythm about it, a bit like Buttonwillow. It has all of the features you look for plus a neat off camber turn. The run off areas are huge and smooth -- very safe feeling. I hate walls and this track has few. If you have never been to a BMW CCA event, I highly recommend this event. If you know nothing about BMW CCA HPDEs, these events are great for both seasoned and novice drivers. The instruction is top notch. https://www.motorsportreg.com/index....9BE9891CC48848
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satakal Major 95 Rep 1,476 Posts Drives: e46 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: socal iTrader: (2)	Last I heard, there are 53 students and 26 racers signed up. I think the cap is 60 students. So, if you're on the fence, you should act now. Also, there is information on the SDBMWCCA facebook event page about on-site fuel availability and pricing.
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aus Major General 892 Rep 9,032 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	What was the other track? What was the problem? I'm thinking of doing Laguna Seca with the CCA on a Monday, then the AAA with you guys on Friday later this year. __________________ 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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The HACK Midlife Crises Racing Silent but Deadly Class 1821 Rep 5,337 Posts Drives: 2006 MZ4C, 2021 Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Welcome to Jamaica have a nice day iTrader: (1)	Laguna Seca. The problem was the amount of driving to and from the track. Maybe I'm getting OLD, but I can't physically recover from 5+ hours of driving on the road with no stop that quickly anymore. Add the round trips, I've spent about 18 hours driving to and from tracks this past week. Golden Gate is doing Laguna Seca again in June?! Dude they're trying to KILL ME. __________________ Sitting on a beat-up office chair in front of a 5 year old computer in a basement floor, sipping on stale coffee watching a bunch of meaningless numbers scrolling aimlessly on a dimly lit 19” monitor.
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aus Major General 892 Rep 9,032 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	On the M3 side, they said the bathroom's were "intimidating" at the Chuck??? __________________ 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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