BMW CCA autox 1/18

[therainforest]

This sunday ( jan 18 ) is the BMW club's first autocross of the season at Z-Hills airport. Anyone going? They allow non-bmw's.

info:

http://www.fscbmwcca.org/DrivingEvents/calendar.html

[Loren]

I'm thinking about going. It's been a while since I went to a Z-Hills autocross.

[PseudoRealityX]

FWIW, there's an SCCA event up in Gainesville on the same day...just making sure everyone knows what options are out there.

[99TL]

ill be @ z-hills

[robofunc]

Aw crap. i was thinking that Gainsville was weekend after this.

Guess i'm still getting over that bout of mad cow.

I thought it was the Porsche Club putting this event on...?

[OversteerS2K]

The PCA & BMWCCA do the Zephyrhills autocrosses jointly. If you're in an "other" make, take the extra time to drive to Gainesville. It will be THAT much better (I say that because there is a 30ish% chance of rain and that taxiway turns to slime when wet).

[PseudoRealityX]

whereas Gainesville drains well, as long as you're on course;)

[Loren]

Isn't 30% the "standard" forecast? Doesn't mean a thing in my book, especially 5 days out.

Driving Z-hills in the wet is definitely a challenge... I rather enjoyed it. I like a challenge.

[robofunc]

Slime or not, i guess i'm going to be in Zephyrhills on Sunday. I promised a couple of people i'd be there when i thought Gainsville was next weekend.

Man, i really wanted to try Gainsvile, too. Oh well. There's next time.

I like a challenge, too, but i'm still getting used to autoxing in the dry...

[g-50Cab]

I'll be there

[OversteerS2K]

The weather forecast has changed a bit and now they (ABC) are saying 30% chance of showers starting Sunday afternoon and getting worse into Mon.. I'm sure it'll get revised 10 more times in the next 4 days so hopefully it'll end up raining right after everyone packs it in.

[99TL]

even if it rains the ride will be worth it for a chili cheese dog and chocolate malt from Dice's Dairy and Dog. :)

[Matt Vassallo]

i want to go to the bimma auto x next time, but my car needs a new motor :(

[99TL]

Originally posted by Mattback
i want to go to the bimma auto x next time, but my car needs a new motor :(

when did this happen?

[flmcoupe]

I'm gonna try to make it, haven't been there in a while... but I won't bother if it's raining!

[quicksilver EK]

The corse being wet at Z-hills is a blast! I would go but have already made plans to be in G-ville at the SCCA event.

[fastforward]

I'd really like to go...my tires have seen better days, I REALLY need to replace them soon. I might have to pass this time, too bad I always enjoy Z-Hills. Even if they group you into "others."

[MaxType 240]

What is the timeline for that day? There's nothing on the site.

[Loren]

Originally posted by MaxType 240
What is the timeline for that day? There's nothing on the site.

Look on the PCA site (link is in the sticky Schedule thread), there may be more details there.

In general, be there by 8ish. Plan on working before you run unless you're driving a Porsche or BMW as they usually put the "others" in the last run group.

They usually have lunch catered courtesy of a local car dealer.

[99TL]

hope to see some of you guys out there. got a couple of new, used tires for the rear of my whip. anything will be better than what i had last weekend :)

[OversteerS2K]

The weather channel now has Zephyrhills and Gainesville at a 60% chance of Thunderstorms. Leave the Hoosiers @ home, bring an umbrella, some water resistant shoes, and don't bother washing your car.

[Geoffrie]

rain in the forecast... do the BMW people car if the rear end slides around?

[Loren]

Originally posted by Geoffrie
rain in the forecast... do the BMW people car if the rear end slides around?

If it's wet, they have no choice but to accept it. But there's a difference between slipping and sliding a little (inevitable on that site when it's wet) and being unsafe and out of control. If you're out there driving like a madman, turning every other turn into a 360-fest and that sort of thing... you're likely to get talked to.

[99TL]

see you guys there tomorrow. hopefully it wont rain!

[Loren]

Originally posted by 99TL
see you guys there tomorrow. hopefully it wont rain!

Um... it's still Friday, tomorrow is Saturday and the ZHills event is Sunday. Just wanted to be clear on that.

(still not sure I'm going)

[99TL]

goddammit.....i have been thinking all along that it was on saturday. shit.

[The Kyle]

Originally posted by 99TL
goddammit.....i have been thinking all along that it was on saturday. shit.


OWNED.

see you at trackday? ;)

[Loren]

Well, I'm opting out for this event. Got some seat time in at Primus today working out our track configuration for upcoming events. My need for speed has been met for the weekend. :)

Y'all have a good time!

[OversteerS2K]

I bitch about events scheduled on Saturday, but man I would have killed for one today (SR, PCA, etc.). My cheapo new street tires may put me into the ditch in the wet.

[buck19]

CANCELLED>

[Geoffrie]

dang, I almost took a comp day at work to go to this event! Now I'm glad I didn't...

[99TL]

any news on the reschedule?

[g-50Cab]

Rookie Weekend Feb 22nd on pCA - doubt they would do another before then - there's lots of stuff going on...

[robofunc]

Wasn't there talk Sunday of rescheduling the event for this weekend? I remember being asked if i'd go if the event was rescheduled...

[99TL]

yeah i was wondering if there was any more info cause i am going to run down to sebring friday and probably saturday.

[g-50Cab]

Just got from PCA

Attention all PCA autocrossers!

It has been brought to my attention that that this past weekend's rained out autocross has been rescheduled for this Sunday, January 25th at Zephyrhills airport.

Please contact Ben Liner for any questions or additional information at: au944@aol.com or at 727-866-2077


Don Busby
Suncoast Region PCA

Damn - I already have plans for Sunday!

[robofunc]

man, weatherchannel.com says that there are going to be scattered showers (http://www.weather.com/weather/local/USFL0481?from=search_10day) that Sunday.

It better not rain, or i'm going to kick It's ass.

[99TL]

ill be there... again

[OversteerS2K]

That's good news, I'm in.