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BMW CCA LA HPDE @ Auto Club Speedway, Oct 1st, $199
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This event will run on the INFIELD ONLY portion of the track. While the infield only portion of the track isn't as "high speed" as the Roval that combines the use of the NASCAR front straight and Turn 2, the infield only portion is far more technical and a much better learning experience than the Roval IMO. Plus the lap times are relatively short, so you get to cram in 1/3rd more laps per session. It's a great facility and track for those who live in the LA/OC area, relative short drive means you don't need lodging and the infield rental cost is hard to beat.
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They allow spectating?
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Do you know the exact track layout? It looks like there are a couple different options re T9 and T10. I might try and make it out, although a Monday is harder.
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Of course! Auto Club Speedway do not charge for spectating at private events.
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p.s.: The re-entry onto track is not correctly drawn on this map, it's further down by the bridge.
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Cool thank Hack I've always wanted to do a BMW CCA event at Auto Club Speedway. My M3 will be ready by then and I will sign up if it looks like I will be in California on Oct 1.
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As professor Farnsworth is fond of saying...
Good news everyone! We have the outside lot next to the kart track rented for Sunday September 30th for an auto cross. If you want, you can do the auto cross on Sunday and the DE on Monday! Register for the auto cross here. This will be an excellent opportunity to try out both formats, back to back. Cost of entry to the AX is $65. Instructors will be provided (for $65 it's pretty darn good). And before anyone asks, why is there two separate registration process for both events? I promise I'll have it fixed next year, both AX and DEs should be on MotorsportReg. I'm also in the process of setting up a $10 discount if you sigh up for the AX, so if you do both, it's $255 for two days of pure driving bliss!
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08-13-2012, 06:37 PM | #8 |
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Awesome track configuration!!
Does this mean Spring Mountain is not going to happen now? Any chance of a CCC at this event for the wife? .
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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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We're trying to find a CCC venue that would make it financially feasible and priced reasonable for the customers. It'll be end of the year or early next year.
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08-14-2012, 06:34 PM | #10 |
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So Cali Speedway raised their prices for the CCC venue? Greedy folks. It's not like anyone else is using that area.
Looking forward to Spring Mountain too. Thanks, HACK. .
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After studying recent trends, I noticed that days when we hold a CCC with a track event, we usually lose anywhere from 3-5 instructors and 5-8 A & B students (due to them working the CCC), so I've decided not to do CCCs in conjunction with an ACS track school. The "trend" at other tracks is otherwise, we don't usually lose students/instructors to CCC coaches, or at least, have been able to make due at other tracks.
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Looking forward to seeing you there!
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Better sign up now before Friday. After Friday the price goes up to $249.
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Thanks for the reminder.
It's a GREAT configuration to start out on if you've never tracked before. .
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It's also a bit of an equalizer in that cars with massive HP advantages has two relatively long straights to play with, while cars with weight advantage is rewarded with a very technical sector in the back. I remember driving, back to back, a Lotus Exige S and a Mercedes SL63 back to back, and was absolutely floored by the amount of fun you can have with two very distinct cars on the opposite end of the spectrum. On the big Roval, the Exige S would be at a distinct disadvantage.
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BUMP. Last day at the $199 price.
If you've got friends and family that wanted to participate but are not BMW CCA members, you can sign up to 8 guest using your BMW CCA member number, provided that YOU pay for the event. Only problem is, if they're hooked and want to do future CCA driving events, they'll still have to pony up the $48 for a membership. Also, there's an auto-cross on the Sunday before the DE.
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Looking forward to it.
What's going to happen with the garages? .
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Going to have the big dawg (Darren Young) negotiate with ACS to see if we can at least have one bank of garages. For the time being, it's probably safer to assume that there'll be no garage access, and at best, one single bank of garages (which will only accommodate about 40 cars).
So even if we get garages, it'll be first come, first served. Probably best to use the space for shade/gathering/bull-sh*tting each other than to park cars, IMO.
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BUMP.
Last day to register is this Friday, September 21st! Even if you're not 100% sure, sign up and pick "check" for your payment option, that would at least reserve a spot for you until you figure out your schedule.
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GREAT event HACK, though it was a little warm!!!
Those small numbers left some residue on the window. Any the A/B's were bummed with the time of the last run group. Was there a reason they had the last run of the day?
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