Anyone running Chuckwalla with SD-CCA March 19-20?

aus · 01-25-2011, 07:23 PM

Just saw this on their Facebook site which included this link:

http://www.sdbmwcca.com/calendar/CVR/cvr-2011.html

Brand new track, so I'm tempted, but I think it's WAY out there.

garek · 01-26-2011, 03:15 PM

I'm actually a member at Chuckwalla. It's a great track. I was thinking of heading out there that weekend for the BMWCCA event.

As far as the distance, it's about as far as buttonwillow from Seal Beach.

aus · 01-26-2011, 05:25 PM

Thanks. People have said it's about 40 minutes from Palms Springs?
Then I could drop the family off there and just leave in the morning.

igom3 · 01-26-2011, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by garek

I'm actually a member at Chuckwalla. It's a great track. I was thinking of heading out there that weekend for the BMWCCA event.

As far as the distance, it's about as far as buttonwillow from Seal Beach.

Do you have to be a member?

mastek · 01-27-2011, 12:42 AM

great track - been there and will be there that weekend.

garek · 01-27-2011, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by aus

Thanks. People have said it's about 40 minutes from Palms Springs?
Then I could drop the family off there and just leave in the morning.

Probably more like 40 minutes from Indio.

garek · 01-27-2011, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by igom3

Do you have to be a member?

No, you don't have to be a member at Chuckwalla to attend the BMWCCA event. You'll probably need to be a BMWCCA member though.

atolius · 02-28-2011, 02:19 AM

haven't registered yet but i am %99 planning to do this. see you out there

Mavrick151 · 03-01-2011, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by aus

Just saw this on their Facebook site which included this link:

http://www.sdbmwcca.com/calendar/CVR/cvr-2011.html

Brand new track, so I'm tempted, but I think it's WAY out there.

I will be out there that weekend. My race car is not finished yet so I will be playing around in the advanced group. Should be a fun weekend!

Jeff_DML · 03-04-2011, 04:26 PM

paddy and I will be there

Jeff_DML · 03-21-2011, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by garek

Probably more like 40 minutes from Indio.

just got back, yeah 40 minutes for indio, it is out in BFE. My family was going to go, glad they didnt, especially with the weather.

Mavrick151 · 03-21-2011, 02:02 PM

The weather wasen't too bad. At least it didn't rain... Friday was amazing 80+

swamp2 · 03-21-2011, 05:40 PM

I made it, was a fun weekend. My first time on this track and really liked it.

Jeff_DML · 03-21-2011, 05:53 PM

I think I actually talked to you briefly about your car/brembos, you were parked in the first row closest to the gas pump side right?

swamp2 · 03-21-2011, 06:55 PM

^ Yes, yellow brembos.

Did you drive back to SD yesterday? Myself, an instructor in his Carrera and one of my other buddies in his Z3 all drive back the very twisty route through Anza and Romona to avoid the freeways and have some fine. Would have invited you.

Jeff_DML · 03-21-2011, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by swamp2

^ Yes, yellow brembos.

Did you drive back to SD yesterday? Myself, an instructor in his Carrera and one of my other buddies in his Z3 all drive back the very twisty route through Anza and Romona to avoid the freeways and have some fine. Would have invited you.

I did but I was pretty worn out, stayed through the last session, so went back the boring way. I went over the mountain on friday with paddy.

Jeff_DML · 03-23-2011, 12:22 PM

pictures are up

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here is me

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Jeff_DML · 03-24-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sorinel999

i was there too, in group c with my e92 m3 with german plates.

track is amazing. i love newly built tracks. they are so smooth. buttonwillow looks like iraq after it has been bombed to shit when you compare it to this track.

there are two things that suck about this track:

1) it is so fucking far from ANYTHING. it takes 1 hour to get herefrom the hotel. i just love waking up at 6 in the morning to drive to the track for 1 hour.

2) this track doesnt have any plumbing so this means that it doesnt have any toilets. we had a trailer with 2 stalls and 2 urinals for toilets. 150 guys stink this tiny place up really fast. the small can of fabreeze that was there did not stand a chance.

even with these drawbacks i will come back to this track each time nasa, porsche club or the bmw club will have an event here. i had a very good time overall.

bathroom was intimidating

hopefully they keep their plan and have more facilities built up by next year.

swamp2 · 03-25-2011, 01:13 AM

Yes, second the exact +/- you listed above (2 above...).

The other thing that bit me was missing the tiny entrance sign and that silly giant metal tank, supposedly marking the turn off. I missed the turn off 3 f-ing times...

Jeff_DML · 03-25-2011, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by swamp2

Yes, second the exact +/- you listed above (2 above...).

The other thing that bit me was missing the tiny entrance sign and that silly giant metal tank, supposedly marking the turn off. I missed the turn off 3 f-ing times...

first day I followed 2 BMW's and they missed it and we kept driving...

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aus Major General 903 Rep 9,034 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	Thanks. People have said it's about 40 minutes from Palms Springs? Then I could drop the family off there and just leave in the morning. __________________ 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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atolius Private 8 Rep 94 Posts Drives: 11 M3 E92 AW/FR DCT ZCP Join Date: May 2010 Location: san diego iTrader: (0)	haven't registered yet but i am %99 planning to do this. see you out there
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Jeff_DML Lieutenant 24 Rep 472 Posts Drives: 01 996TT Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	paddy and I will be there
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Mavrick151 First Lieutenant 12 Rep 320 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: OC CA --> Dallas, TX iTrader: (1)	The weather wasen't too bad. At least it didn't rain... Friday was amazing 80+
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swamp2 Lieutenant General 634 Rep 10,407 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego, CA USA iTrader: (3)	I made it, was a fun weekend. My first time on this track and really liked it. __________________ E92 M3 \| Space Gray on Fox Red \| M-DCT \| CF Roof \| RAC RG63 Wheels \| Brembo 380mm BBK \| \| Vorsteiner Ti Exhaust \| Matte Black Grilles/Side Gills/Rear Emblem/Mirrors \| \| Alekshop Back up Camera \| GP Thunders \| BMW Aluminum Pedals \| Elite Angels \| \| XPEL Full Front Wrap \| Hardwired V1 \| Interior Xenon Light Kit \|
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Jeff_DML Lieutenant 24 Rep 472 Posts Drives: 01 996TT Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	I think I actually talked to you briefly about your car/brembos, you were parked in the first row closest to the gas pump side right?
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swamp2 Lieutenant General 634 Rep 10,407 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego, CA USA iTrader: (3)	^ Yes, yellow brembos. Did you drive back to SD yesterday? Myself, an instructor in his Carrera and one of my other buddies in his Z3 all drive back the very twisty route through Anza and Romona to avoid the freeways and have some fine. Would have invited you. __________________ E92 M3 \| Space Gray on Fox Red \| M-DCT \| CF Roof \| RAC RG63 Wheels \| Brembo 380mm BBK \| \| Vorsteiner Ti Exhaust \| Matte Black Grilles/Side Gills/Rear Emblem/Mirrors \| \| Alekshop Back up Camera \| GP Thunders \| BMW Aluminum Pedals \| Elite Angels \| \| XPEL Full Front Wrap \| Hardwired V1 \| Interior Xenon Light Kit \|
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swamp2 Lieutenant General 634 Rep 10,407 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego, CA USA iTrader: (3)	Yes, second the exact +/- you listed above (2 above...). The other thing that bit me was missing the tiny entrance sign and that silly giant metal tank, supposedly marking the turn off. I missed the turn off 3 f-ing times... __________________ E92 M3 \| Space Gray on Fox Red \| M-DCT \| CF Roof \| RAC RG63 Wheels \| Brembo 380mm BBK \| \| Vorsteiner Ti Exhaust \| Matte Black Grilles/Side Gills/Rear Emblem/Mirrors \| \| Alekshop Back up Camera \| GP Thunders \| BMW Aluminum Pedals \| Elite Angels \| \| XPEL Full Front Wrap \| Hardwired V1 \| Interior Xenon Light Kit \|
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