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I live not too far from a couple of tracks but not close to anything. COTA is the closest which is a solid 1.25 hours away. Or 1 hour if I drive a little faster than the speed limit.
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01-13-2013, 12:20 PM | #24 |
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but its primarily private correct? i have Pacific Raceways(65miles), the Ridge(100miles), Portland international(210miles) and Oregon Raceways Park(300miles)
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COTA - 80 miles Harris Hill road (San Marcos) - 90 miles Texas World Speedway (College Station) - 113 miles Motorsport Ranch (Fort Worth) - 138 miles Houston MSR (Houston) - 230 miles Also have Eagles Canyon and Grandsport...haven't been there yet. Who knows. At first, COTA was not going to allow DEs at the track. They have allowed a couple of DE orgs to do some events on a trial basis. This event by the Drivers Edge is the first one which seems to be going well. Although the organizer did screen drivers (read: eliminated jackasses)...I just made the cut. The next is MVP 1-3 Feb and then BMWCCA 7-9 June. I think BMWCCA may have a long term contract for 2 per year...not sure. You can increase your chances if you drive an HPDE or auto-x with a BMWCCA chapter in Texas (Tejas, Lone Star, and Houston). Those who have recently driven with on of those chapters gets first shot at registration. The Lone Star chapter has a DE at the end of Apr at MSR Cresson which might be a qualifier for the Oct COTA event.
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i would be in trouble then. looks like you have more choices relatively close. so far ive stuck with just the one track closest but need to branch out. would actually like to have a trailer so not driving that far all the time, going into oregon. i dont tend to like events that are to highly regulated.
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Great video, thanks! Looks to be really rewarding. Was brake and tire wear as expected?
Looks like it was pretty slippery off-line! I imagine some clenching occurred at 12:20 or so... . Some questionable lines from that vette. Looked to be struggling a bit. Pretty quick in straight line, though. The track seems to beg for horsepower. Quote:
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I'm not sure what that vette was doing... I haven't checked the brakes yet...tire wear was a lot less than I thought.
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Thanks for posting vid. Nice driving! The track looks awesome. Glad you had a great time. Sorry, I could not make it. I hope to be there in June however. @El bimmer Great pics, thanks for posting!
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This is so cool. You know we are all extremely envious of you.
Thanks much for sharing
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Since the countdown is in the negatives now...
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...6#post13303166
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In case anyone was not aware of the issue...COTA had signed an agreement with some DE orgs after a lot of negotiating, talking, and delays. Suddenly, COTA management cut off all talks and cancelled all contracts for DEs primarily due to concern that the facility will get messed up. Remember, the focus is F1. Then there was public outcry and then COTA entered into an agreement with a couple of HPDE orgs. Its seems like its a probationary period...if the facility starts getting trashed then I'll bet that HPDEs at COTA will cease.
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COTA still has concerns on renting their track to HPDE organizations and BMWCCA does not have a multi-year contract. No one knows which direction COTA will take after the scheduled HPDE's have been completed, but hopefully if the HPDE's occur without any incidents we will all have more opportunities to drive this track.
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I suspect in time one of two things will happen - either COTA will adjust their standards a bit and open to more DE's or will be even more limited than it is right now. Dumping fluids and off track excursions are inevitable. I can't think of too many DE's that I've been to where one or the other hasn't occurred. I don't see COTA having much tolerance in the first few years. Eventually, they'll either be able to handle or will have established enough alternatives to avoid DEs altogether.
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Again, the track manager (forget the title) said upper management don't know what to expect. I think, at least in my experience, they'll find that most that go to HPDEs are pretty sensible and well mannered people.
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I just want to be part of it again, but this time I will love to get the car in the track. I highly doubt it will happen, cause I'm sure all of the Tier 1 & 2 will probably take all of the spots and since I have no experience in the track will probably just be a groupie again, which is fine anyways. Hopefully I get some track time before this event. I need to start to the research of how to get to the tiers.
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Tier 2 is a member of any of the 3 Texas BMW CCA chapters. Tier 2 can sign up next Monday. I think if you apply today you can have your CCA number in time to sign up next week.
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The countdown has restarted...just registered for the Jun event. Only 144 more days to go!
It feels so old school. I've got my checks...gotta find a stamp and an envelope. The things I have to go through!
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