NJBMWCCA Autocross in South Plainfield on Sun. 7/20

[teamdfl]

The next NJ BMWCCA autocross is on Sunday July 20. Details can be found at the NJ BMWCCA website:
http://www.njbmwcca.org/sched.htm

Here is the preliminary course map:
http://www.njbmwcca.org/graphics/autox07-20-03.jpg

Autocross first timers are always welcome. If you have any questions, PM or e-mail me.


Ed

[teamdfl]

Are any of you convertible owners going to show up for an informal Drop Top Challenge?



Ed

[alken]

Cool - last time I checked it was gonna be at Bridgewater...

I'll be there.

[teamdfl]

Its definitely at the South Plainfield location. See ya there.


Ed

EDIT: K, don't forget the kitty litter.

[B]

woot! :thumbup:

[alken]

Originally posted by teamdfl
Its definitely at the South Plainfield location. See ya there.


Ed

EDIT: K, don't forget the kitty litter.

kitty litter: check

[teamdfl]

B, can I drive your car for a fun run? I'll gladly let you beat on my E30 if you wish.


Ed

[B]

Originally posted by teamdfl
B, can I drive your car for a fun run? I'll gladly let you beat on my E30 if you wish.


Ed


of course you can

[alken]

Oooooh... fun run car swaps...

Are we gonna get more than 1 fun run in Ed? Should I pack you a lunch?

[alken]

I'm gonna try to remember to pick up a roll of the wide blue painter's tape for the wheel wells (and for making cool numbers...)

[teamdfl]

Wimp... I'm going to scratch numbers into my car with a screwdriver.


Ed

[Krix330cic(NJ)]

Originally posted by teamdfl
Are any of you convertible owners going to show up for an informal Drop Top Challenge?



Ed

WHATS THAT?? :eek:

[teamdfl]

Originally posted by Krix330cic(NJ)


WHATS THAT?? :eek:

I though some of you vert drivers were going to show up for some pimping at speed?


Ed

[Krix330cic(NJ)]

what times the fun start? :D

wont have the car :sad: , but if we dont go to WaterFest '03, maybe ill swing by the AutoX :thumbup:

[alken]

:) :) :) :) :) :)

[Nick@Jlevi SW]

Hey alken do you tape your bumper to protect it from hitting cones or what?

[alken]

Originally posted by BMWERKEN
Hey alken do you tape your bumper to protect it from hitting cones or what?

cones, squirrels, bystanders - whatever I was drifting through at the time... :)

[teamdfl]

The autocross today was fantastic. The weather was great, we got 7 runs plus fun runs, and we were done and packed up by 3:30. Look for results here in a day or two: http://www.njbmwcca.org/results.htm


Ed

[teamdfl]

I think I found some suitable autocross wear for the next event on Aug. 10.

http://www.utilikilt.com/

http://www.utilikilt.com/images/original/ottocamo.jpg


Ed

[alken]

Nice skirt, Ed...

Crap - I'm gonna be in Vegas on the 10th...

Ed was kind enough to let me take his car out for one lap... I beat my best time in my car by a second.

[teamdfl]

Got any more pics from the autocross? B needs to see what he missed.


Ed

[alken]

Originally posted by teamdfl
Got any more pics from the autocross? B needs to see what he missed.


Ed

I'll put some up tonight. I only took a few, but I have a really good one of Dave REAAAAAL close to a cone in the MBus.

[alken]

A couple more of my "mad skillz"

[alken]

2.

[alken]

Dave's MBus cutting as straight a path through the slalom as possible... I don't think he hit the cone :thumbup:

[teamdfl]

I have two videos of the autocross thanks to one of the guys that attended. For the first one, he taped a small surveillance camera (X10 cam I think) onto a fender. For the second video, the camera was on the hood.

http://www.teamdfl.com/media/autox_7_20_03a.mpg

http://www.teamdfl.com/media/autox_7_20_03b.mpg



Ed

[B]

Originally posted by teamdfl
I have two videos of the autocross thanks to one of the guys that attended. For the first one, he taped a small surveillance camera (X10 cam I think) onto a fender. For the second video, the camera was on the hood.

http://www.teamdfl.com/media/autox_7_20_03a.mpg

http://www.teamdfl.com/media/autox_7_20_03b.mpg



Ed


that's awesome!!! I soooooooo wish I could've made it :sad:

[B]

Originally posted by teamdfl
The autocross today was fantastic. The weather was great, we got 7 runs plus fun runs, and we were done and packed up by 3:30. Look for results here in a day or two: http://www.njbmwcca.org/results.htm


Ed

still not up ehh?

[teamdfl]

Results are up!

http://www.njbmwcca.org/results.htm

http://www.njbmwcca.org/Results/autox07-20-03.xls


Ed

[alken]

Watch out Ed - 7.4 seconds and closing...

[dngo]

How the heck did I miss that cone?

Alken got much, much faster throughout the day.

Ed, how could you let a clean car beat you?!

Dave

[teamdfl]

Originally posted by dngo
...snip... Ed, how could you let a clean car beat you?!

Dave

I think the lack of clear coat caused enough drag of the fast portions of the course to cost me half a second.


Damn 330s.


Ed

[B]

Originally posted by dngo
How the heck did I miss that cone?

Alken got much, much faster throughout the day.

Ed, how could you let a clean car beat you?!

Dave


Hey Dave! Welcome to E46Fanatics!

Sorry I couldn't make this event (no car)... I'm definitely there the next time :thumbup:

[dngo]

Originally posted by B



Hey Dave! Welcome to E46Fanatics!

Sorry I couldn't make this event (no car)... I'm definitely there the next time :thumbup:

Thanks! The next autox should be very interesting, as we'll have a large contingent of those pesky E30M3s.

Ed, next time I'll bring a can of clearcoat for you.

Dave

[teamdfl]

Dave,
Are you going to pick up a set of those Koni double adjustables in time for the Aug. 10 autocross?

[dngo]

Originally posted by teamdfl
Dave,
Are you going to pick up a set of those Koni double adjustables in time for the Aug. 10 autocross?

Oooh... That's low.

I was thinking that I could get some Moton triple-adjustable, external reservoir shocks from Tunnell... if I sold a kidney.

Dave

[alken]

Originally posted by dngo


Alken got much, much faster throughout the day.


Dave

Thanks, Dave! I can't make the next one, unfortunately. Looking forward to getting faster :thumbup: