BMW CCA San Diego Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, March 16-17 2013

The HACK · 01-21-2013, 05:33 PM

Register here.

Chuckwalla Raceway is one of the few NEW tracks in the area and if you haven't driven it, doing it with BMW CCA San Diego is one of the BEST ways to get yourself acclimated to high performance driving! Chuckwalla combines a lot of interesting features, including a high speed banked oval, on camber and off camber turns, increasing AND decreasing radius turns, with moderate elevation changes (compared to other Southern California tracks).

This event will be combined with a club race, so it promises to be lots of fun spectatin' between your run sessions. And due to the club racing format, the available student spots will be in short supply, so sign up EARLY!

Ti-Jean · 01-21-2013, 06:14 PM

Do you know if it's going to be CW? or CCW?

Looking forward to this and hoping we can skip the sand storm this year.

The HACK · 01-21-2013, 07:25 PM

I don't recall where I read it, might have been on the instructor call-out, but I'm pretty sure it's clockwise. They alternate and last year it was counterclockwise.

That weather was freaky last year.

Ti-Jean · 01-21-2013, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by The HACK

I don't recall where I read it, might have been on the instructor call-out, but I'm pretty sure it's clockwise. They alternate and last year it was counterclockwise.

That weather was freaky last year.

Thanks for confirming the direction.

Even with the "less than perfect" weather last year, it was a blast to run and also to watch the club race. I couldn't believe how fast they were going with such limited visibility

chili cheese · 01-24-2013, 02:50 PM

All signed up. Crossing fingers for no sandstorms!!!

IrishCoffee · 01-24-2013, 04:34 PM

I'm signed up. Looking forward to it!

aus · 01-26-2013, 06:58 PM

This could be possible.
It'll be the first time for me. I heard the bathrooms were challenging.

IrishCoffee · 01-27-2013, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by aus

This could be possible.
It'll be the first time for me. I heard the bathrooms were challenging.

I think the sandstorm was the most challenging part last year. They're supposed to have permanent restrooms now.

You should come. The track is so much fun.

radsmd · 01-28-2013, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by aus

This could be possible.
It'll be the first time for me. I heard the bathrooms were challenging.

Bathrooms were not a problem. At last year's event, they had bathroom facilities on one of those portable trailers that you see at a lot of the races. Running water and flushing toilets. No port-potties.

Will most likely sign up for this event.

chili cheese · 01-28-2013, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by aus

This could be possible.
It'll be the first time for me. I heard the bathrooms were challenging.

Make it happen! Great track, great price. It'll be new for me too because they ran the opposite direction last year.

The HACK · 01-29-2013, 01:23 PM

Also, I am reminded that there's a big tennis tournament going on that same weekend in Palm Springs and hotel rooms are hard to come by, so book the rooms early!

aus · 02-21-2013, 11:56 PM

All signed up and ready to go!!
Staying at the Westin using Starwood points.
Fantasy Springs was smoking room only.

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IrishCoffee · 02-22-2013, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by aus

All signed up and ready to go!!
Staying at the Westin using Starwood points.
Fantasy Springs was smoking room only.

.

Nice. This track is tits!

Should be a blast!

radsmd · 03-11-2013, 01:52 AM

Can't wait until next weekend. Looks like it will be hot though - 92-95 degrees. Hopefully no wind.

rhouck · 03-11-2013, 11:39 AM

Wish I could go

Stupid BMWCCA convertible rules

chili cheese · 03-11-2013, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by radsmd

Can't wait until next weekend. Looks like it will be hot though - 92-95 degrees. Hopefully no wind.

Damn. Did not expect that this time of year. It was cold last year. Yes, praying for no wind/sand/dust!

IrishCoffee · 03-11-2013, 04:40 PM

So excited for this!

My weather app is forecasting 87 and 85 for the Sat/Sun highs @ Desert Center. Let's hope it is more accurate than the others! That's plenty hot.

Google is saying 93 and 88 with 7-9 MPH winds. Hopefully no sandstorm this year!

Don't know if any of you guys were at Autoclub Speedway with Speed Ventures a couple weeks ago... Sunday was crazy windy! We had to close the garage doors just to keep it reasonable. We won't have that luxury at Chuckwalla.

The HACK · 03-12-2013, 11:45 AM

I'd take "hot" at 90+ vs. the sandstorm craziness of last year.

OC3 · 03-12-2013, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by rhouck

Wish I could go

Stupid BMWCCA convertible rules

Chuckwalla on the 23rd not enough, eh?

Quote:

Originally Posted by IrishCoffee

... Hopefully no sandstorm this year!

Don't know if any of you guys were at Autoclub Speedway with Speed Ventures a couple weeks ago... Sunday was crazy windy! We had to close the garage doors just to keep it reasonable. We won't have that luxury at Chuckwalla.

I was at ACS that day, and yeah, the wind was pretty bad. But, judging from last year's bliblical/epic sandstorm Chuckwalla video, apparently not as bad. I almost expected Charlton Heston to appear in said video.

rhouck · 03-12-2013, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by OC3

Chuckwalla on the 23rd not enough, eh?

Never enough Chuckwalla!

And I haven't done CW since we there on January 15.... 2012!

admranger · 03-13-2013, 06:57 PM

Late to the thread, but I'll be there in the E90M3. Trying out a new peelable protective coating so that'll be good. Also some nice PFC08's all around.

If any of you are in the B/C group, you'll see me. I'll be the one standing in front of you yammering on about 'the line', 'being smooooooth', 'looking through the corner', 'of course 5-bet shoving w/any two cards in that spot is a good play'

, and other vital info.

At least this year I won't have had knee surgery 2 weeks before the school like last year...

It's gonna be chilly being only in the 90's. I'll have to wear a sweater.

See you there!

IrishCoffee · 03-14-2013, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by admranger

Late to the thread, but I'll be there in the E90M3. Trying out a new peelable protective coating so that'll be good. Also some nice PFC08's all around.

If any of you are in the B/C group, you'll see me. I'll be the one standing in front of you yammering on about 'the line', 'being smooooooth', 'looking through the corner', 'of course 5-bet shoving w/any two cards in that spot is a good play'

, and other vital info.

At least this year I won't have had knee surgery 2 weeks before the school like last year...

It's gonna be chilly being only in the 90's. I'll have to wear a sweater.

See you there!

Which coating are you trying? The paint on one that was discussed in the thread on here?

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The HACK Midlife Crises Racing Silent but Deadly Class 1820 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)	I don't recall where I read it, might have been on the instructor call-out, but I'm pretty sure it's clockwise. They alternate and last year it was counterclockwise. That weather was freaky last year. __________________ 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 890 Rep 9,031 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	This could be possible. It'll be the first time for me. I heard the bathrooms were challenging. __________________ 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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aus Major General 890 Rep 9,031 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	All signed up and ready to go!! Staying at the Westin using Starwood points. Fantasy Springs was smoking room only. . __________________ 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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radsmd Private First Class 24 Rep 143 Posts Drives: E92 M3 SG/FR ZCP Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Carlsbad, CA iTrader: (0)	Can't wait until next weekend. Looks like it will be hot though - 92-95 degrees. Hopefully no wind.
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IrishCoffee Lieutenant 79 Rep 446 Posts Drives: 2020 M4 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	So excited for this! My weather app is forecasting 87 and 85 for the Sat/Sun highs @ Desert Center. Let's hope it is more accurate than the others! That's plenty hot. Google is saying 93 and 88 with 7-9 MPH winds. Hopefully no sandstorm this year! Don't know if any of you guys were at Autoclub Speedway with Speed Ventures a couple weeks ago... Sunday was crazy windy! We had to close the garage doors just to keep it reasonable. We won't have that luxury at Chuckwalla.
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admranger Retired Curmudgeon 2985 Rep 4,047 Posts Drives: ‘19 X3M40i, ‘18 m550i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV iTrader: (1)	Late to the thread, but I'll be there in the E90M3. Trying out a new peelable protective coating so that'll be good. Also some nice PFC08's all around. If any of you are in the B/C group, you'll see me. I'll be the one standing in front of you yammering on about 'the line', 'being smooooooth', 'looking through the corner', 'of course 5-bet shoving w/any two cards in that spot is a good play' , and other vital info. At least this year I won't have had knee surgery 2 weeks before the school like last year... It's gonna be chilly being only in the 90's. I'll have to wear a sweater. See you there! __________________ '19 X3 M40 Carbon Black/Oyster, '23 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Summit, Past BMWs: '18 M550i, '18 330 GT, '16 X5 40e, '11 E90M3, '06 X5 4.4, '03 330i ZHP, '02 M3, '97 Z3 2.8, '95 M3 (2x), '94 530i (manual), '92 525i (manual), '88 M3, '87 325iS
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