San Diego BMWCCA Autocross
September 15th (Date has changed!)

LOCATION: Qualcomm West Lot (San Diego)

ONLINE REGISTRATION(opens early September): http://www.motorsportreg.com/

TIMES
6:30 AM gates open
7:00 AM tech opens
7:00 AM registration opens with priority to BMW and MINI owners
7:45 AM registration opens to non-bmws, any BMW/MINIs arriving after 7:45 are processed in order with the non-bmw's.
8:20 AM tech closes
8:30 AM registration closes

FIRST COME FIRST SERVED. 100 car limit

SD BMWCCA events have a history of filling up early. Plan on arriving before the 7 AM registration formally opens to get a number at the gate.

You must be a BMWCCA member ($40 and totally worth it for the Roundel magazine and the chapter newsletters)

Cost for one day is $50 per day

CLASSING: the San Diego chapter has one MINI COOPER class, so all the MINIs are thrown into the mix against each other (supercharger or not).

Fastest MINI on street tires - Fijian Warclub (Travelling Trophy, like the Stanley Cup. The winner only retains the trophy as long as they hold the title of Fastest MINI on street tires at the most recent L.A. or San Diego BMWCCA Autocross)

 

Probably be there. - Charlie

 

I'll likely be there too - looking forward to getting over to the other lot too get some longer laps

 

Registration is now open. As of today there are 57 spots left and going!

 

Registered. Who else wants to come out to play?

 

Hey jackarat,
Are you still around? You planning on coming?
Last day to register: Sat Sep 8, 2007 *Closes in 2 days!*

 

Hi Everyone,

Here are a few pictures from Saturday's Autocross event. Mini owners were well represented. Congratulations to Bar10girl for winning the plaque for Fastest Female!! GOOD JOB!!

There are over 60 pictures on the gallery page of our site here.













AND...a special thanks TO Karen (Bar10girl) for sharing her pit chief, Popeye the Wonder Dog...

 

Cool hanging out with you guys under the tents!
What was the best time for car 109?

 

It was a lot of fun hanging with all the MCS guys, too. I was teasing Bar10girl that I was going to put on a skirt so I could be the fastest female, but she beat me by 4+ seconds.

This was the first track event I've ever driven in, so I was actually quite pleased with my times. My first timed run I suffered brain fade and forgot the configuration of the chicane at the far end of the track, which cost me time. I also tip-toed around the right curve just before the fast section, so I was late accelerating. My first run was just under 97 seconds. The 2nd run was 92.450 and my last run was 91.747. So I was happy that I improved about 5 seconds from the 1st to the 3rd runs. One of our E46 M3 customers with a lot of experience was just under 87 seconds, so I was happy being about 4 seconds behind him. I learned a lot in just one day, and it was an absolute blast to drive my car close to its limits.

One thing I realized is it's tough being in a 3400 pound car and in the M modified class. I spoke to one guy that trailered a full-race E30 M3 that he said weighed 2100 pounds. If I stripped the car I could get it below 3000 pounds. Then the HP and TQ advantage would probably start to make a difference. For now, the biggest improvement is with the driver.

I was working the track while the Minis were out there, so I was playing cheerleader for Karen, Fred, Richard, etc. The Minis running R-comps would be tough to beat. The MCS is just a great autocross car.

I'm totally hooked, so I'm looking forward to seeing everyone there next time.

Bob

 

Sorry, there weren't more Mini pics. I was out working the track while the Mini guys/gals were driving and rules are NO cameras on the track.

I DID get a pic of OctaneGuy with his flat tire. Hey, Richard, it was only flat on the bottom!!

Bob