COTA coming up!

jml · 05-24-2013, 09:45 PM

For those of you going to COTA in a couple weeks, here's a video to get you pumped up. From the PCA clubrace/DE event a couple weeks ago. We only got about 20 laps total on Sat/Sun due to all the accidents

. It takes a few laps to get the hang of things. The track is surprisingly technical and not much of a friend to cars with the engine in the wrong end. Everything is bloody blind, either due to elevation or walls. Lots of elevation changes and camber changes.

bigjae1976 · 05-24-2013, 10:10 PM

Here are two videos from the Driver's Edge DE. Yeah there are some pretty complex turns. The esses...you can really dork up T3 and not realize it until you try to survive T5...then T6 will eat you alive. T3 is easy to be off because you turn in WELL before you can see the apex.

Pretty excited! I'm predicting that this will be the last DE on COTA for a long, long time.

jml · 05-25-2013, 05:18 PM

And you'll get some amazing pics...

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bigjae1976 · 05-25-2013, 06:27 PM

Hopefully this one goes a little smoother. I believe most of the racers are from Texas so I think people are more inclined to play nice but we'll see.

klammer · 05-25-2013, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjae1976

Hopefully this one goes a little smoother. I believe most of the racers are from Texas so I think people are more inclined to play nice but we'll see.

Yes we will, but the idea that "texans" play nice seems a bit of a stretch

surlynkid · 05-25-2013, 07:37 PM

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Yes we will, but the idea that "texans" play nice seems a bit of a stretch

but you are from Chicago, so we know you don't have a pistol, so we'll just shoot you.

bigjae1976 · 05-25-2013, 08:20 PM

JML...are you driving one day or both days?

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Yes we will, but the idea that "texans" play nice seems a bit of a stretch

...but people are nicer in TX.

Are you coming to this?

surlynkid · 05-25-2013, 08:22 PM

^ +1

I could never move back to the Northeast.

jml · 05-25-2013, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjae1976

JML...are you driving one day or both days?

...but people are nicer in TX.

Are you coming to this?

Actually driving 3 days. Friday as well, we get the most time on Friday - mainly for those who need to learn the track to tell students on sat/sun how not to crash.

bigjae1976 · 05-26-2013, 08:35 AM

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Actually driving 3 days. Friday as well, we get the most time on Friday - mainly for those who need to learn the track to tell students on sat/sun how not to crash.

Whut? I can teach you that. Just yell these words in a high pitch whiney voice, "DON'T CRASH!"

I'm in the advanced group and really want to take an instructor along for a couple of sessions (it's been awhile since I've had one)...willing to volunteer?

jml · 05-26-2013, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bigjae1976

Whut? I can teach you that. Just yell these words in a high pitch whiney voice, "DON'T CRASH!"

I'm in the advanced group and really want to take an instructor along for a couple of sessions (it's been awhile since I've had one)...willing to volunteer?

Well I might learn something...

Not sure how they are going to do assignments, etc. If I'm free, sure!

TXmtrhed · 05-26-2013, 11:59 AM

I'll be there too, currently assigned to garage #26.

Just got an invite from my BMW sales guy to Friday's BMW VIP event (classroom, track time, track tour) which will give me an additional session with a "pro" instructor on Friday. They'll probably be surprised to see me show up with track tires & race pads! What a sweet B-day present!

jml · 05-26-2013, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TXmtrhed

I'll be there too, currently assigned to garage #26.

Just got an invite from my BMW sales guy to Friday's BMW VIP event (classroom, track time, track tour) which will give me an additional session with a "pro" instructor on Friday. They'll probably be surprised to see me show up with track tires & race pads! What a sweet B-day present!

Cool, I'm in 21, see you there.

klammer · 05-26-2013, 09:10 PM

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but you are from Chicago, so we know you don't have a pistol, so we'll just shoot you.

Good point, but I'm more in to hand-to-hand, CQB, and edged weapons, which are all pretty useless against guns, but not always

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Originally Posted by bigjae1976

JML...are you driving one day or both days?

...but people are nicer in TX.

Are you coming to this?

I wish. It's definitely on the hitlist. Have fun and be safe out there. Track videos please

gobuffs · 05-27-2013, 05:27 AM

Garage assignments are still most likely going to change.

Friday's VIP session is not designed for people with track experience. If you expect an "extra" session then you will be sadly disappointed.

TXmtrhed · 05-27-2013, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by gobuffs

Garage assignments are still most likely going to change.

Friday's VIP session is not designed for people with track experience. If you expect an "extra" session then you will be sadly disappointed.

I was pretty much expecting that it would be similar to friends Cadillac test drive at COTA back in December or January. Highly controlled on the track with pylons and speed limited on the back straight. But no information was given out with the invite except that I would be driving my own car (not a demo) with a professional driver. You're right it might be a little lame but I'm sure I can learn something which is all I really want. And some swag.

llis · 05-27-2013, 02:19 PM

I'll be there for the Club Race. Really looking forward to it!

jml · 05-27-2013, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by llis

I'll be there for the Club Race. Really looking forward to it!

Will you have that yellow M3 too? I gotta take a picture of it.

llis · 05-27-2013, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jml

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Originally Posted by llis

I'll be there for the Club Race. Really looking forward to it!

Will you have that yellow M3 too? I gotta take a picture of it.

E36 M3.

djr1126 · 05-29-2013, 08:47 AM

http://vimeo.com/61067364

Check my race vid out - might help with line questions!

SKIP TO 38 mins in

jml · 05-29-2013, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by djr1126

http://vimeo.com/61067364

Check my race vid out - might help with line questions!

SKIP TO 38 mins in

Really wish you had some data overlay, interested in throttle/brake and MPH. What was that groups average lap time if you don't mind me asking?

djr1126 · 05-29-2013, 07:28 PM

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Really wish you had some data overlay, interested in throttle/brake and MPH. What was that groups average lap time if you don't mind me asking?

I did a 2:22

http://www.grand-am.com/scheduleResu...eid=3476&sid=2

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