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07-06-2012, 01:08 PM | #1 |
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my first ever track day with my m3
This is my first time tracking and it was a blast and scared myself a little at certain turns as this track is high speed track compared to others here in California.
Overall the car ran awesome and I cannot wait to go back It was at Thunderhill Raceway in California on 6/30/12 Here is a video of one of my sessions and this is my first time tracking so don't flame on my track driving skills hahaha 17:17 is where the little slip happened originated from.
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- rims volk g10 19x9.5 front and 19x10.5 rear - tires Yokohama s drive 255/30/19 40psi front and 275/30/19 38psi rear - brakes are stock.
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07-06-2012, 02:53 PM | #5 |
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to be honest, I'm surprise you didn't flip that car b/c of your non-CF roof....j/k. Looks like you had a blast. Beats all the posers with CF roofs telling others how awesome their low center of gravity is for the track.
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07-06-2012, 03:39 PM | #8 |
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hahaha I love it! You demonstrated that a moonroofed M3 with 6 MT can run pretty well on the track. How did the gearbox feel?
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Thanks! I cannot wait to do it again! Thunderhill 8/11/12 They held up great and surprisingly strong. I totally forgot to do what I learned in autox was to go to the skid pad, accelerate to 40mph and smash on the brakes learn what your brakes can do.
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07-06-2012, 03:59 PM | #10 |
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Welcome to the dark side! Looks like you took to driving out there well.
Most tracks on the east coast don't allow the sunroof open, YMMV. Where's your coach? This was your first time and they made you go on track alone? Nice catch around 17 minutes. Most newbies don't countersteer past 90 degrees...you realized you needed to and did it. Was there any MDM on?
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07-06-2012, 04:03 PM | #11 |
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Looks like you had a blast!
Do you need a coach in the passenger seat the first time you track your car? I never tracked my car and I would love to take the next opportunity to do so. Is there a track event scheduled in the So Cal area anytime soon?
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@demonshin - I recommend starting at 36psi HOT then see how you like it. I start there and depending on the weather and how my tires are reacting to the conditions I raise or lower it...most of the time lower the pressure
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Well done! Am sure August can't come soon enough. Gives a whole new meaning to "chasing the dragon" Welcome to the party
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far out you guys get it easy, track day in tee shirts and having the gopro suction cupped to the car. Every time we go out its neck-to-ankle-to-wrist clothing and mechanical connections for the camera's
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Just curious how you arrived at this pressure? And do you do this for any tire? Stock suspension/alignment?
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Well this was driving school we had 5 heats the first 2 we were in groups of 4-5 following the instructors car around the track going about 40-70mph. Then you learn about passing and where to pass, since we are beginners we can only pass on the most straightest part on the track. The last 3 heats were open where we don't have to follow instructors but they are on the track driving with us. There were a lot of rules we had to follow and bunch of watch towers watching all of us and flag us if we mess up. I had M mode on and DCS totally off because I did not want to get spoiled with it. Plus how else would you learn how to control your car totally Yeah it really happened so fast and I just reacted... Quote:
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