Houston M Club Track Days for 2012

[Franklin Joseph]

Originally Posted by tinpot

Alternatively, we could all race corvettes in the Woodlands.

that would be an easy win...just line up behind them.

[disapr]

The same thing can happen at Baydown... Just sayin

I'll go IF I can figure out how to heat up my tires.

[ThunderMoose]

Originally Posted by tinpot

Alternatively, we could all race corvettes in the Woodlands.

wave off any left-side point-by's

[disapr]

I need something like this



Or the ability to roast the tires in place.

[tinpot]

Originally Posted by Franklin Joseph

that would be an easy win...just line up behind them.

LOL!

[rzm3]

Originally Posted by tinpot

Richard - what about adding Harris Hill to the list?

The track looks really nice and has nice elevation: http://harrishillroad.com/about/track/

Will look into it

Originally Posted by scotsman

When will be the next track day? I'd love to participate.

The MSRH date is firm 3/24. I am working on the others.

Originally Posted by KennyPowers

I am interested in the feb date. I am a 100% noob with no track experience though.

I may also bring a friend with a gt500 if there is room. He is also a noob.

There is always room for non-M cars. I will keep everyone posted.

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by ThunderMoose

wave off any left-side point-by's

ouch!

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by disapr

I will most likely be there


Do I need to join bmw cca? Where do I sign up?

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[gobuffs]

Originally Posted by e46mike

you don't have to be a cca member

Rumor is this is going to change next year for all of CCA events not just the Lone Star DE.

[e46mike]

Originally Posted by gobuffs

Rumor is this is going to change next year for all of CCA events not just the Lone Star DE.

really? That sucks

[bigjae1976]

Originally Posted by ///M Ryder

You sir are an addict .........can you even drive on the streets anymore?

He's still in denial...the guy who is going to the TWS PDS two months in a row

[JC919]

Originally Posted by tinpot

Richard - what about adding Harris Hill to the list?

The track looks really nice and has nice elevation: http://harrishillroad.com/about/track/

I used to run a lot at Harris Hill. It's a very tight, technical track where these cars will get up to maybe 120-130mph at the most if I remember correctly. They experienced some management changes and I haven't been since around May of this year. Harris is great preparation for other, faster track b/c of how technical it is.

My Nitto NT-01s had very little life in them when this was shot, but you get the idea:

[pizzapie]

sounds like a fun year planned! I just spent a wet weekend in Cresson at 39 degrees! It was still awesome! I seem to be weather challenged there, in July it was 106 degrees.

[disapr]

Were you running windows down in the 39* weather?

[rzm3]

Update: I am firming up the dates for GSS and TWS and will let everyone know soon!

[bigjae1976]

Originally Posted by disapr

Were you running windows down in the 39* weather?

Yes! Even when it was raining.

[pizzapie]

check out yukon denali drift/slide session msr
on you tube! it was sunday. This is a helmet cam of an instructor doing laps with his denali!too much fun!

[disapr]

Originally Posted by pizzapie

check out yukon denali drift/slide session msr
on you tube! it was sunday. This is a helmet cam of an instructor doing laps with his denali!too much fun!

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by e46mike

really? That sucks

Too many Cheap bastids with bmws. :-).

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by JC919

I used to run a lot at Harris Hill. It's a very tight, technical track where these cars will get up to maybe 120-130mph at the most if I remember correctly. They experienced some management changes and I haven't been since around May of this year. Harris is great preparation for other, faster track b/c of how technical it is.

My Nitto NT-01s had very little life in them when this was shot, but you get the idea:

120-130 at harris hill???? Rather doubt that. It's only 1.3 miles.

[bigjae1976]

Originally Posted by pizzapie

check out yukon denali drift/slide session msr
on you tube! it was sunday. This is a helmet cam of an instructor doing laps with his denali!too much fun!

Yeah, there was also a Ford econobox van and a Nissan Titan (2WD) that were tooling around.

That Denali actually passed an NSX...couldn't stop laughing.

Oh, and think about it. While most are looking forward to their next track day next April when the cold and snow go away...we're still on the track here in TX!

[JC919]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

120-130 at harris hill???? Rather doubt that. It's only 1.3 miles.

You can definitely hit 120mph in an M3 with r-compounds going up the hill if you brake at the last possible moment.


You have to take 2 and 3 just right to keep you're speed up and dive into turn 4. Going this quickly into 4 will often screw up your approach into 5, but trust me, it can be done.

Of course, average speed at H2R is significantly slower then someplace like MSR. They've also repaved the track recently and taken out many of the bumps (including the 'bump of doom' at he start/finish) so it should be a bit faster. I probably misspoke about the '-130mph', especially when considering a heavy M3.