Potential DE at COTA - BMWCCA - Page 3

gobuffs · 12-01-2012, 11:52 AM

And....it's probably already sold out. We passed on that weekend due to potential for weather. Weather is the worst here in February.

bigjae1976 · 12-01-2012, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gobuffs

And....it's probably already sold out. We passed on that weekend due to potential for weather. Weather is the worst here in February.

I think the attraction of a Feb event is the race to be the first...but that has been done and gone.

gobuffs · 12-01-2012, 01:35 PM

Agree first is good but a nice big ice storm could be ugly...

bigjae1976 · 12-01-2012, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by gobuffs

Agree first is good but a nice big ice storm could be ugly...

I think the scenario of 37 degree rainy weather is more likely. That sounds terrible...wait? I already did that.

Phantom_9192 · 12-04-2012, 07:00 PM

First weekend in Feb is another club at $850 for three days limited to 135 cars. Too rich for my blood.
I'll be racing there the second weekend in March and we are supposed to run the full course.

bigjae1976 · 12-04-2012, 07:12 PM

I can wait as well. Well, I kind of have to wait since I'm moving soon.

But the BMWCCA event falls on a weekend I'll be back in TX. The hard part is getting my wife on board.

JC919 · 12-04-2012, 07:39 PM

I've been forced to drop out of the MVP event due to scheduling issues. Has there been any word of when BMWCCA will have a trackday there?

bigjae1976 · 12-04-2012, 09:11 PM

Tentatively 22-24 March but I think that might have changed.

gobuffs · 12-04-2012, 09:12 PM

Yes we will. We will have an official announcement before Christmas (probably sooner).

gobuffs · 12-04-2012, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjae1976

Tentatively 22-24 March but I think that might have changed.

and....it's not that date.

bigjae1976 · 12-04-2012, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by gobuffs

and....it's not that date.

Darn...that may throw a wrench in my plans

gobuffs · 12-04-2012, 09:59 PM

Sorry blame the big car manufacturers.

bigjae1976 · 12-04-2012, 10:13 PM

If it was Chrysler or GM I'll be quite pissed.

gobuffs · 12-05-2012, 07:30 AM

Jag was one, the other was Audi or Mercedes IIRC.

dnvrdrvr · 12-06-2012, 11:34 AM

I got an email last night that the contract is wrapped up for BMW CCA. June 7-9 will be a race / DE event. Oct 4-6 is looking to be racing (only?). And I confirmed the FULL COURSE will be used. I plan on breaking in my rookie racing license in style with you guys in Texas!!

Edit: Not sure on the course configuration for DE, but somehow I doubt it would be different than what the racers see. Also, it does sound like DE registration will be limited to those who've run with the TX chapters in the last 2 years before they open it up to the region... then to current CCA members... then to non-CCA members (who would of course have to join in order to register).

Franklin Joseph · 12-06-2012, 12:46 PM

i got that email and from what i understand, the june race will have 1 race group plus 3 DE groups plus 1 instructor group.

Oct will have 2 race groups (probably a premier race plus an enduro) and maybe cut one of the DE groups to accomodate the extra race group.

gobuffs · 12-06-2012, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Franklin Joseph

Oct will have 2 race groups (probably a premier race plus an enduro) and maybe cut one of the DE groups to accomodate the extra race group.

Really? Hadn't heard that. News to me. :-)

Let me know when you figure it out so I can implement it.

bigjae1976 · 12-21-2012, 09:14 PM

I heard a substantiated rumor that all DE's have been cancelled for 2013. Would that include this?

TXmtrhed · 12-21-2012, 09:48 PM

^I was wondering the same. Wish it wasn't true.

Wonder if MVP Track Time will get theirs in since it's already sold out?

bigjae1976 · 12-21-2012, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TXmtrhed

^I was wondering the same. Wish it wasn't true.

Wonder if MVP Track Time will get theirs in since it's already sold out?

The substantiated rumor is that all DE's are shut down. SCCA, PCA, BMWCCA, TDE, MVP, ABCDXYZ...all. There is lot of speculation as to why.

If true, I would guess that they want to keep the track pristine. They don't want supercharged 330s leaking various fluids and catching fire on the track. Although catching fire might be preferable because it burns up all of the spilled fluids. All that's left are char marks.

TXmtrhed · 12-21-2012, 10:23 PM

You ruined it for all of us! Maybe if we promise to not let you on the track...

Actually hoping for next year or maybe in August when they would have a hard time scheduling a race (but probably not a concert).

///M Ryder · 12-21-2012, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TXmtrhed

Wonder if MVP Track Time will get theirs in since it's already sold out?

I've already been informed that they have passed out some refunds....stating they don't have enough instructors......hum......sounds suspect to me........Phil

12-04-2012, 07:00 PM	#49
Phantom_9192 Enlisted Member Drives: 2010 JzB/Bamboo E92 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 39 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW E92 M3 [0.00]	First weekend in Feb is another club at $850 for three days limited to 135 cars. Too rich for my blood. I'll be racing there the second weekend in March and we are supposed to run the full course. __________________ 2003 SGM SMG - Sold but not forgotten! 2010 JzB DCT - Lovin' it

12-04-2012, 07:12 PM	#50
bigjae1976 Brigadier General Drives: 04 330Ci, 11 E90 M3 Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 4,047 iTrader: (8)	I can wait as well. Well, I kind of have to wait since I'm moving soon. But the BMWCCA event falls on a weekend I'll be back in TX. The hard part is getting my wife on board. __________________

12-04-2012, 07:39 PM	#51
JC919 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 08 e92 M3 6MT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston & Lake Travis, TX Posts: 1,755 iTrader: (0)	I've been forced to drop out of the MVP event due to scheduling issues. Has there been any word of when BMWCCA will have a trackday there? __________________ 2008 AW/Blk 6MT, Akrapovic Evolution, Evosport Pulley, ESS Tune, Dinan Camber Plates, H&R Springs, Braille LWB, Other Track Goodies, TRMotorsport MT1 18s w/Michelin PSS and Hoosier R6

12-04-2012, 09:11 PM	#52
bigjae1976 Brigadier General Drives: 04 330Ci, 11 E90 M3 Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 4,047 iTrader: (8)	Tentatively 22-24 March but I think that might have changed. __________________

12-04-2012, 10:13 PM	#57
bigjae1976 Brigadier General Drives: 04 330Ci, 11 E90 M3 Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 4,047 iTrader: (8)	If it was Chrysler or GM I'll be quite pissed. __________________

12-01-2012, 11:52 AM	#45
gobuffs First Lieutenant Drives: 88 M3.2 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 362 iTrader: (0)	And....it's probably already sold out. We passed on that weekend due to potential for weather. Weather is the worst here in February.

12-01-2012, 01:35 PM	#47
gobuffs First Lieutenant Drives: 88 M3.2 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 362 iTrader: (0)	Agree first is good but a nice big ice storm could be ugly...

12-04-2012, 09:12 PM	#53
gobuffs First Lieutenant Drives: 88 M3.2 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 362 iTrader: (0)	Yes we will. We will have an official announcement before Christmas (probably sooner).

12-04-2012, 09:59 PM	#56
gobuffs First Lieutenant Drives: 88 M3.2 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 362 iTrader: (0)	Sorry blame the big car manufacturers.

12-05-2012, 07:30 AM	#58
gobuffs First Lieutenant Drives: 88 M3.2 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 362 iTrader: (0)	Jag was one, the other was Audi or Mercedes IIRC.

12-06-2012, 11:34 AM	#59
dnvrdrvr Captain Drives: JB E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 652 iTrader: (2)	I got an email last night that the contract is wrapped up for BMW CCA. June 7-9 will be a race / DE event. Oct 4-6 is looking to be racing (only?). And I confirmed the FULL COURSE will be used. I plan on breaking in my rookie racing license in style with you guys in Texas!! Edit: Not sure on the course configuration for DE, but somehow I doubt it would be different than what the racers see. Also, it does sound like DE registration will be limited to those who've run with the TX chapters in the last 2 years before they open it up to the region... then to current CCA members... then to non-CCA members (who would of course have to join in order to register). __________________ Just a girl and her 420 ponies... www.mw3motorsports.com Last edited by dnvrdrvr; 12-06-2012 at 11:49 AM.

12-06-2012, 12:46 PM	#60
Franklin Joseph Captain Drives: X5 - MCS - M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 749 iTrader: (1)	i got that email and from what i understand, the june race will have 1 race group plus 3 DE groups plus 1 instructor group. Oct will have 2 race groups (probably a premier race plus an enduro) and maybe cut one of the DE groups to accomodate the extra race group.

12-21-2012, 09:14 PM	#62
bigjae1976 Brigadier General Drives: 04 330Ci, 11 E90 M3 Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 4,047 iTrader: (8)	I heard a substantiated rumor that all DE's have been cancelled for 2013. Would that include this? __________________

12-21-2012, 09:48 PM	#63
TXmtrhed Private First Class Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 185 iTrader: (0)	^I was wondering the same. Wish it wasn't true. Wonder if MVP Track Time will get theirs in since it's already sold out?

12-21-2012, 10:23 PM	#65
TXmtrhed Private First Class Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 185 iTrader: (0)	You ruined it for all of us! Maybe if we promise to not let you on the track... Actually hoping for next year or maybe in August when they would have a hard time scheduling a race (but probably not a concert).

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