ZPOST
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read


Go Back   ZPOST > BMW Z4 Technical Talk > Track / Autocross / Dragstrip / Driving Techniques
  TireRack

SUPPORT ZPOST BY DOING YOUR TIRERACK SHOPPING FROM THIS BANNER, THANKS!
Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      03-19-2012, 11:36 AM   #1
The HACK
Midlife Crises Racing Silent but Deadly Class
The HACK's Avatar
1817
Rep
5,337
Posts

Drives: 2006 MZ4C, 2021 Tesla Model 3
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Welcome to Jamaica have a nice day

iTrader: (1)

BMW CCA Los Angeles Auto Club Speedway 1 day DE 05/04

$325. Per BMW CCA operations rules, an instructor will be provided for EVERYONE. It's a great opportunity to experience a world-class track with an organization that has one of the best safety records anywhere, plus drivers of ALL skill levels can benefit from the in-car coaching available to all. Beginners, intermediate drivers, to advance track junkies can all learn something from our program.

BMW CCA Los Angeles Auto Club Speedway 1 Day DE, May 4th 2012

Price includes lunch. Garage is first come, first serve (there's about 20 garage spaces available to park 40 cars for participants). We will be running the Roval for the Friday event.
__________________
Sitting on a beat-up office chair in front of a 5 year old computer in a basement floor, sipping on stale coffee watching a bunch of meaningless numbers scrolling aimlessly on a dimly lit 19” monitor.
Appreciate 0
      03-19-2012, 12:25 PM   #2
Finnegan
Dog Listener
Finnegan's Avatar
United_States
701
Rep
7,850
Posts

Drives: Z4M/. Z3M, E36/46 M3
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Teaching the dog to slalom

iTrader: (22)

Great price and great value! Makes me wish I were closer and I could get that day off!
Appreciate 0
      03-19-2012, 12:31 PM   #3
The HACK
Midlife Crises Racing Silent but Deadly Class
The HACK's Avatar
1817
Rep
5,337
Posts

Drives: 2006 MZ4C, 2021 Tesla Model 3
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Welcome to Jamaica have a nice day

iTrader: (1)

I have October 1st reserved too. October 1st will be infield only and we'll probably charge $299.

You could drive down on Sunday.
__________________
Sitting on a beat-up office chair in front of a 5 year old computer in a basement floor, sipping on stale coffee watching a bunch of meaningless numbers scrolling aimlessly on a dimly lit 19” monitor.
Appreciate 0
      03-19-2012, 06:17 PM   #4
Finnegan
Dog Listener
Finnegan's Avatar
United_States
701
Rep
7,850
Posts

Drives: Z4M/. Z3M, E36/46 M3
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Teaching the dog to slalom

iTrader: (22)

Thanks for the heads up, I'll see what I can do!

Getting experience on different tracks is appealing as well.
Appreciate 0
      03-28-2012, 01:05 PM   #5
The HACK
Midlife Crises Racing Silent but Deadly Class
The HACK's Avatar
1817
Rep
5,337
Posts

Drives: 2006 MZ4C, 2021 Tesla Model 3
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Welcome to Jamaica have a nice day

iTrader: (1)

C'mon guys, I know we have quite a few So. Cal Z4/MZ4 Coupes on here. 3 years ago we had 6, count them, 6 MZ4 Coupes at this event.
__________________
Sitting on a beat-up office chair in front of a 5 year old computer in a basement floor, sipping on stale coffee watching a bunch of meaningless numbers scrolling aimlessly on a dimly lit 19” monitor.
Appreciate 0
      03-28-2012, 06:22 PM   #6
runnerx
Second Lieutenant
runnerx's Avatar
United_States
16
Rep
266
Posts

Drives: 06 M roadster; 06 330i 6spd
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Bay Area, California

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by The HACK View Post
C'mon guys, I know we have quite a few So. Cal Z4/MZ4 Coupes on here. 3 years ago we had 6, count them, 6 MZ4 Coupes at this event.
what coupes only? no love for roadster warriors?
__________________
2009 BMW X5 4.8i
2006 BMW ///M Roadster 6spd manual

2006 BMW 330i 6spd manual - gone
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--bIgrh8ES_s/TxSUCvOmDUI/AAAAAAAAPh0/OOjwrRZtta0/s912/z4mcomparo.jpg
Appreciate 0
      03-28-2012, 07:03 PM   #7
kklin
Second Lieutenant
9
Rep
208
Posts

Drives: BMW Z4 M Coupe
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: PA

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by runnerx View Post
what coupes only? no love for roadster warriors?
http://www.bmwcca.org/sites/default/...AOpsManual.pdf

3.5.8.6 Conduct of the Event

Convertibles are not allowed to participate in sessions driven at-speed unless the car is equipped with the following minimum requirements:
a. A rollbar or roll cage meeting the requirements of Section 3.7; and
b. A 5- or 6-point harness for both driver and instructor.
Appreciate 0
      03-28-2012, 10:22 PM   #8
The HACK
Midlife Crises Racing Silent but Deadly Class
The HACK's Avatar
1817
Rep
5,337
Posts

Drives: 2006 MZ4C, 2021 Tesla Model 3
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Welcome to Jamaica have a nice day

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by runnerx View Post
what coupes only? no love for roadster warriors?
Unfortunately CCA has some very strict requirements for convertibles to participate in our HPDEs. Auto cross on the other hand...
__________________
Sitting on a beat-up office chair in front of a 5 year old computer in a basement floor, sipping on stale coffee watching a bunch of meaningless numbers scrolling aimlessly on a dimly lit 19” monitor.
Appreciate 0
      03-29-2012, 10:27 AM   #9
runnerx
Second Lieutenant
runnerx's Avatar
United_States
16
Rep
266
Posts

Drives: 06 M roadster; 06 330i 6spd
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Bay Area, California

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by The HACK View Post
Unfortunately CCA has some very strict requirements for convertibles to participate in our HPDEs. Auto cross on the other hand...
yeah.. the same reason I left GG BMW CCA
__________________
2009 BMW X5 4.8i
2006 BMW ///M Roadster 6spd manual

2006 BMW 330i 6spd manual - gone
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--bIgrh8ES_s/TxSUCvOmDUI/AAAAAAAAPh0/OOjwrRZtta0/s912/z4mcomparo.jpg
Appreciate 0
      03-29-2012, 10:34 AM   #10
The HACK
Midlife Crises Racing Silent but Deadly Class
The HACK's Avatar
1817
Rep
5,337
Posts

Drives: 2006 MZ4C, 2021 Tesla Model 3
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Welcome to Jamaica have a nice day

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by runnerx View Post
yeah.. the same reason I left GG BMW CCA
It's a nationwide policy set forth by BMW CCA National. We've argued multiple times to remove that exclusion but so far, no avail.
__________________
Sitting on a beat-up office chair in front of a 5 year old computer in a basement floor, sipping on stale coffee watching a bunch of meaningless numbers scrolling aimlessly on a dimly lit 19” monitor.
Appreciate 0
      03-29-2012, 11:00 AM   #11
The HACK
Midlife Crises Racing Silent but Deadly Class
The HACK's Avatar
1817
Rep
5,337
Posts

Drives: 2006 MZ4C, 2021 Tesla Model 3
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Welcome to Jamaica have a nice day

iTrader: (1)

Rumor has it, racing legend Boris Said has tentatively agreed to come to our event.
__________________
Sitting on a beat-up office chair in front of a 5 year old computer in a basement floor, sipping on stale coffee watching a bunch of meaningless numbers scrolling aimlessly on a dimly lit 19” monitor.
Appreciate 0
      04-01-2012, 02:58 AM   #12
mousitch
Dark Sider
mousitch's Avatar
United_States
122
Rep
1,773
Posts

Drives: 2008 Space Gray Z4MC
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Missouri

iTrader: (11)

Garage List
2008 Z4M Coupe  [7.50]
Quote:
Originally Posted by The HACK View Post
Rumor has it, racing legend Boris Said has tentatively agreed to come to our event.
WOW. Thats pretty cool right there. One of my favorite drivers. Too bad I'm in the heartland.
__________________
[URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/153/071jt.jpg/]
2008 Space Grey M Coupe-RPI Scoop-Gruppe M CAI-Eisenmann Race Cans-RE X-pipe-ECU Remap-H&R Sport springs-Zeck CDV delete-Stock Gloss black powder coated wheels-LED Tekarbon Angel Eyes Project-Michelin Super Sports-Hardwired Uniden R7-H&R front and rear spacers-Alarm module added-stereo amp recoded to vert settings
Appreciate 0
      04-02-2012, 12:03 PM   #13
The HACK
Midlife Crises Racing Silent but Deadly Class
The HACK's Avatar
1817
Rep
5,337
Posts

Drives: 2006 MZ4C, 2021 Tesla Model 3
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Welcome to Jamaica have a nice day

iTrader: (1)

By the way, our Chief Instructor just mentioned to me that the turns are labeled wrong on the configuration on the events page, so I'm replacing that map with this one instead.
Attached Images
 
__________________
Sitting on a beat-up office chair in front of a 5 year old computer in a basement floor, sipping on stale coffee watching a bunch of meaningless numbers scrolling aimlessly on a dimly lit 19” monitor.
Appreciate 0
      04-12-2012, 10:40 AM   #14
The HACK
Midlife Crises Racing Silent but Deadly Class
The HACK's Avatar
1817
Rep
5,337
Posts

Drives: 2006 MZ4C, 2021 Tesla Model 3
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Welcome to Jamaica have a nice day

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by The HACK View Post
Rumor has it, racing legend Boris Said has tentatively agreed to come to our event.
No longer a rumor. I just got off the phone with Boris and he said he's fully committed and cleared the calendar for this date. We'll set aside a full 30 minute session for him to give demonstration rides, and he'll be sitting in the A+ classrooms giving away his vast wealth of racing knowledge for free.

That, is worth the price of admission.
__________________
Sitting on a beat-up office chair in front of a 5 year old computer in a basement floor, sipping on stale coffee watching a bunch of meaningless numbers scrolling aimlessly on a dimly lit 19” monitor.
Appreciate 0
      04-19-2012, 01:57 PM   #15
philippelyp
Private
8
Rep
91
Posts

Drives: SMG Supercharged
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Los Angeles

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by The HACK View Post
Unfortunately CCA has some very strict requirements for convertibles to participate in our HPDEs. Auto cross on the other hand...
Are E89 Z4s considered convertible?
Appreciate 0
      04-19-2012, 03:44 PM   #16
The HACK
Midlife Crises Racing Silent but Deadly Class
The HACK's Avatar
1817
Rep
5,337
Posts

Drives: 2006 MZ4C, 2021 Tesla Model 3
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Welcome to Jamaica have a nice day

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by philippelyp View Post
Are E89 Z4s considered convertible?
Yes.
__________________
Sitting on a beat-up office chair in front of a 5 year old computer in a basement floor, sipping on stale coffee watching a bunch of meaningless numbers scrolling aimlessly on a dimly lit 19” monitor.
Appreciate 0
      04-25-2012, 11:20 AM   #17
The HACK
Midlife Crises Racing Silent but Deadly Class
The HACK's Avatar
1817
Rep
5,337
Posts

Drives: 2006 MZ4C, 2021 Tesla Model 3
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Welcome to Jamaica have a nice day

iTrader: (1)

BuuuuuuuuZAMP!

Registration closes on Monday April 30th!
__________________
Sitting on a beat-up office chair in front of a 5 year old computer in a basement floor, sipping on stale coffee watching a bunch of meaningless numbers scrolling aimlessly on a dimly lit 19” monitor.
Appreciate 0
      04-25-2012, 01:37 PM   #18
Finnegan
Dog Listener
Finnegan's Avatar
United_States
701
Rep
7,850
Posts

Drives: Z4M/. Z3M, E36/46 M3
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Teaching the dog to slalom

iTrader: (22)

Come on guys, sign up! If you're reasonably local to this event you're really going to miss out on something great if you don't attend!
Appreciate 0
      04-25-2012, 02:13 PM   #19
Erhan
Colonel
Erhan's Avatar
United_States
87
Rep
2,464
Posts

Drives: Cooper S
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Seattle

iTrader: (0)

$325! HPDE events in Seattle are $225 this year (BMWCCA & PCA). Why is it $325 at LA?
__________________
2011 MINI Cooper S
previous cars: E92 M3, Z4MC, Z4 Roadster, E36 328 Sedan
Appreciate 0
      04-25-2012, 02:40 PM   #20
Finnegan
Dog Listener
Finnegan's Avatar
United_States
701
Rep
7,850
Posts

Drives: Z4M/. Z3M, E36/46 M3
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Teaching the dog to slalom

iTrader: (22)

My guess would be that the track hosting the event has a different rate for use of the track. Let's see what The Hack says.
Appreciate 0
      04-25-2012, 03:00 PM   #21
philippelyp
Private
8
Rep
91
Posts

Drives: SMG Supercharged
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Los Angeles

iTrader: (0)

Is it possible to attend with a different kind of car? My Z4 is a convertible.
Appreciate 0
      04-25-2012, 03:18 PM   #22
The HACK
Midlife Crises Racing Silent but Deadly Class
The HACK's Avatar
1817
Rep
5,337
Posts

Drives: 2006 MZ4C, 2021 Tesla Model 3
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Welcome to Jamaica have a nice day

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Erhan View Post
$325! HPDE events in Seattle are $225 this year (BMWCCA & PCA). Why is it $325 at LA?
Auto Club Speedway cost us $16,500 to rent per day. And that's the DISCOUNTED rate they charge.

Throw $1,200 on there for insurance, $1,200 for corner workers, $2,000 for food, and you're already looking at at least $21,000.

Divide that by 65, which is our usual average numbers of attendees (capped due to numbers of instructors available), you're looking at $323.07 per person to BREAK EVEN.

We (Central California) just had an event at Buttonwillow and that's far cheaper to rent, and the prices for that event was a lot cheaper than what we need to charge for the L.A. event.

Believe you me, the CCA is a 507 non-profit organization and every PENNY in income gets taxed up the wazzu. We're not in this to make money.
__________________
Sitting on a beat-up office chair in front of a 5 year old computer in a basement floor, sipping on stale coffee watching a bunch of meaningless numbers scrolling aimlessly on a dimly lit 19” monitor.
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:44 AM.




zpost
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST