Trillium BMW Driver Development School Sunday August 23 - Page 4

kruler · 08-25-2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by V12

My first time with my car at any track. It has been great fun. Thanks all who put this together. I do not believe how much the outside of my front tires wore out. They were new this year.
Glad to have met Dbl_Trouble some of you in Group 1.
I need to bring a lighter car or more front tire pressure and more camber next time.

I was behind you on the track several times. I was really impressed with how well that huge car handled the track. Seeing it from behind was awesome, the body roll was hilarious. I almost didn't want to pass you so I could keep watching. Good work!

pawcio · 08-25-2009, 08:57 AM

just posted some pics in the durham thread. check it out.

richie_s999 · 08-25-2009, 08:59 AM

OMG you guy's are so killing me!!!!!! It was hard enough listening to your cars all day from the registration tent for the show, and now hearing how much fun you all had!!!!

I even missed the parade lap session for everyone in the show cause 10 cars showed up when that happened!!!

http://www.maxbimmer.com/forums/show...117754&page=33

here is a link to the Durham thread where everyone is posting pic's from sunday, lots of shots of you guy's on the track.... it was an amazing day with the driving school and the show and shine event going on!!!

richie_s999 · 08-25-2009, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by pawcio

just posted some pics in the durham thread. check it out.

LOL think we were typing at the same time LOL

dble Trouble · 08-25-2009, 09:02 PM

Here are the pics Jenn took when she wasn't busy at registration or marshalling!

http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/f...view=slideshow

dble Trouble · 08-25-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by richie_s999

OMG you guy's are so killing me!!!!!! It was hard enough listening to your cars all day from the registration tent for the show, and now hearing how much fun you all had!!!!

I even missed the parade lap session for everyone in the show cause 10 cars showed up when that happened!!!

http://www.maxbimmer.com/forums/show...117754&page=33

here is a link to the Durham thread where everyone is posting pic's from sunday, lots of shots of you guy's on the track.... it was an amazing day with the driving school and the show and shine event going on!!!

I'm sorry you missed the track activities Rich, come in sept. and have some fun too.

V12 · 08-25-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ant118

^^ Oh that was you in the 750. I was in the blue shirt, running the skid pad. Very well done with a big car

It was great to have you observe and point out how the car behaved and what to do to correct it for smoother runs. I found the length and weight of the car actually made the slalom and 180 a lot of fun. It was definitely a lot of fun to have be able to consistently have it slide, almost drift around the cones. After getting a hang of how the car reacts and slides, I really appreciate how well balanced and controllable these big BMWs are.

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Originally Posted by kruler

I was behind you on the track several times. I was really impressed with how well that huge car handled the track. Seeing it from behind was awesome, the body roll was hilarious. I almost didn't want to pass you so I could keep watching. Good work!

I had wanted ot push it to its limit (or my limit of being able to handle it) around turns with a lot of turn in and/or exit speed just to see how much trouble I can get into. I finally got into a rhythm and got to know the capabilities and handling of my daily driver.
What a blast.
Next time, I'll be there with an E34 to see what it can do.

dble Trouble · 08-25-2009, 10:46 PM

Hey, V12, I hope you had a chance to check out the pictures, my wife took. A tonne of you around the track. Awesome views of that awesome car.

Ant118 · 08-25-2009, 11:05 PM

boo none of my M3 shots lol. No jk. Wow John she is a really good photographer!

V12 · 08-27-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dble Trouble

Hey, V12, I hope you had a chance to check out the pictures, my wife took. A tonne of you around the track. Awesome views of that awesome car.

Awesome pics. Now I have pics to remember the day.
I would love to see someone who drives better than I, drive it and push it to its limit. Perhaps fabricate a strut bar for the next time with lower springs and firmer shocks.
Thanks John and Jenn.

Richie, the instructors get to take their cars out, so perhaps next time, the club should let all the volunteers join the parade lap. It is the only fair thing to do

richie_s999 · 08-27-2009, 06:03 PM

When the parade laps were announced for the people there for the show 10 cars showed up and had to get the track and show paper work done for them so they could get out for those laps i so wanted to be out there but felt it was my responsilaty as host of an event to get those who came out on the track for a few fun laps

Ant118 · 08-27-2009, 06:43 PM

^^ Dude you got no luck lol.

richie_s999 · 08-27-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ant118

^^ Dude you got no luck lol.

lol got lots of luck i got to host an event for my the Bmw community that was well recieved and enjoyed by all spent time with old friends and meet some new ones. There are still plenty events this summer to drive at and enjoy this has been one of the best summer's i've had and seeing everyone enjoying the event's is why i am doing them

Ant118 · 08-27-2009, 07:06 PM

i didnt mean it that way. I ment as u left people showed up, exhaust noises lol