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04-11-2013, 06:51 AM | #24 |
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I did the two day course a couple of weeks ago and met some other bimmerpost folks. It was an absolute blast - and like OP mentioned, after my M3 ED and visiting the Ring, this was right up there.
The instructors (our class was led by Andy - his effortless 21.4 autocross time blew my mind, especially when he said - "meh I could beat that with better tires") were top notch, the cars are fully optioned and you get a lot of track time. The highlight was the last two laps you get to be driven around on the long course in 5 M3s with the traction control off chasing each other - well either that or us driving the F10 M5 on their wet oval with traction control off. Edit: This is Johan (the person trying for the drift record) playing around and showing off before we hit the same oval - first in the M3s and then the M5s. Last edited by ramuman; 04-11-2013 at 07:15 AM.. |
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04-11-2013, 06:53 AM | #25 |
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Sweet! I paid to ride around around Barbers track at Ocktoberfest 2011 with Mike Renner (very nice guy) in one of their 2 ///M performance center M3s they brought. That was crazy fun! Since then I've been hooked doing 2 ReZoom DEs since then. He told me to come do their class as you did and one day I plan to. Thanks for sharing this great write up.
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04-11-2013, 07:13 AM | #26 |
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Awesome !!!!
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04-11-2013, 09:15 AM | #31 |
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Does anyone know what they do with these vehicles after they've been retired from m school?
I can't imagine anyone would want to buy one after it's been through so much abuse... but maybe i'm wrong |
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If you are a BMWCCA member you get a 15% discount, bringing the cost down to $3,055.
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04-11-2013, 10:26 AM | #34 |
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Very nice! Thanks for sharing with all of us.
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04-11-2013, 12:27 PM | #37 |
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So have you done any of the BMWCCA schools in your area? the NCC chapter in VA offers classroom time, track time at Summit Point and Skidpad time in two day schools that offer a lot of education for a very reasonable price all of the instructors are former racers or students who have been specifically checked out in car control (on the skidpad) and instructing/problem solving real time in high speed sessions on the track. you get 4- 25 minute sessions per day on the track, plus a chunk of skidpad time. You also get a chance to go out with instructors during their lapping sessions which can be fairly entertaining and educational. There are corresponding schools offered by different BMWCCA chapters at tracks around the country. Join the BMWCCA and ask about drivers schools in your area, or you can road trip to your favorite track to sign up for local schools there. They typically cost $200 +- a day, which is a bit less than the M schools. You get to drive your own car, for what it's worth...
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04-11-2013, 12:35 PM | #38 |
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absolutely superb pics and video, thanks !
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The off-road course is short, but fun. It has several obstacles that you drive over/through. I've never been to M School, but I can tell by this review that it's a lot different. The focus is more on driving and actual car control under "performance driving" situations. They barely touch on this stuff in BMW 101. You can see all the courses available and the pricing on the BMW Performance Driving School website.
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04-11-2013, 03:14 PM | #42 |
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So, if I am reading correctly, no more 1Ms? They were all sold, no?
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No more 1Ms where? I didn't know they used them at the driving school. That'd be awesome.
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