BMW M Track Day - Lime Rock Park

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Originally Posted by NHman

I agree with your statement of "the day was awesome". I really enjoyed all of the events. Though if I was to pick a favorite, it would be track time with the M2. Being a M4 owner, I would agree with the magazine reviews, it is easier to drive on the track. Hopefully BMW will host the event next year. If so, someone post the link on this website.

I agree that the M2 was easier to drive on the track. Especially this track. The M4 will probably accelerate faster, but the amount of breaking we were doing, the M2 is lighter and seemed to stop faster.

[SMGCFP]

Originally Posted by afadeev

Completely agree with the "great time was had" sentiment.

What time did you guys clock on autoX?

w.r.t. M2 - I was really looking forward to driving and loving that car on track, alas, I left slightly disappointed with M2.

Don't get me wrong, it's a great car, but I was somehow expecting to enjoy it at least as much as the M3/4s, and I didn't.
M2 was great under breaking, but squirmy under acceleration out of the uphill chicane when M3 was rock solid though that section (despite more torque from S55). Also, every time I clipped the rumble strips in the Esses or on no-name straight, M2's suspension would get unsettled and trigger DSC light show, while again, M3 chassis was more stable and able to absorb bumps without drama throughout.

Track map: http://www.limerock.com/files/pdf/Ju...lyWorldMap.jpg

I was in MDM mode in all cars, per instruction to keep some form of traction control ON at all times.

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My time on the autocross was 30.282

[okroger]

I hate being the guy that criticizes free events, but since i did dole out for a hotel, drove 7hrs rt, plus all other misc fees, this came close to $750 for a mediocre experience.

as a driver that tracks maybe once a year (read rarely), i was pretty disappointed. Each lead follow lap was painfully slow. I thought it would get better once i was behind instructor but we ran into lap traffic, so both my follows were at half speed.

This was the only portion of the driving stages i was interested in so it was downhill from here.

Im glad i went but the formatting needs tons of work.
Kudos to instructors and all staff there for entertaining us for a week

[Jairomvp]

Should i bring my go-pro?

[Jairomvp]

Originally Posted by cprx7

Had a blast yesterday thought I did pretty well for my first time ever on a track.

Should i bring my go-pro?

[TooFan328i]

Originally Posted by Jairomvp

Should i bring my go-pro?

Yeah, get it. It will be fun!

[Jairomvp]

Originally Posted by TooFan328i

Yeah, get it. It will be fun!

thank you!

[afadeev]

Originally Posted by okroger

I hate being the guy that criticizes free events, but since i did dole out for a hotel, drove 7hrs rt, plus all other misc fees, this came close to $750 for a mediocre experience.

[cprx7]

The event is a marketing strategy on bmw's part. The idea is to give people the opportunity to get a feel for what the car feels like at high speed. It is best to think of it as a extended test drive at a higher speed. I can see how this event would seem "slow" for some who have tracked their cars before but this was just not that kind of "day at the track freebie"

By the way, I got an email invitation to pebble beach event already. Anyone else got it?

[okroger]

Originally Posted by afadeev

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youre right, it was soup to nuts epic! Wouldnt change a thing. More kool aid please

[okroger]

Originally Posted by cprx7

... is best to think of it as a extended test drive at a higher speed.

This about sums it up. Expectation and reality did not align, it happens.

[Jairomvp]

i got an email with the link to the video on the subject line, i cannot view the link completely, any ideas ?

[Mondolemite]

I actually thought it was a pretty good day.

What I wanted to learn: is the M2 really waaay better than F8x?

Answer: They are pretty different beasts. I'm a novice (at best) track driver and even I could point and click the M2 right where I wanted it to be at pretty much all times. The M3, on the other hand, was doing it's best to keep me from killing myself, slowing me down in the process. But, on the straights... Whoa Nelly!

What I was surprised by during the day: Holy cow it is hard to get into an i8.

Most disappointing surprise: The M5 was nice and fast but frankly, didn't feel special enough (interior or straight line speed) to significantly distinguish it from the M3. That being said, I didn't get it on the track and I still respect it as being the banner carrier for the M division.

Most pleasant surprise: The X6M. I fully expected to hate this thing. It's fat, bloated, pointless and (admittedly subjectively) quite ugly. But, it had the best sound of anything on the track and it truly has some get up and go.

Most dreamcrushing surprise: M6 convertible. Full disclosure, my dream car has been the M6 Gran Coupe every since it was announced. I was super excited to get in the M6. Unfortunately, even in a straight line (drag race) it felt slow, fat and happy. Luxurious interior, crap on the get up and go and it brakes like a Brinks truck. So disappointing.

[cprx7]

I learned that the M3/4 is still the one M car to have

[Jairomvp]

[TooFan328i]

Very Cool! They got the convertibles for you guys

[NHman]

Originally Posted by cprx7

I learned that the M3/4 is still the one M car to have

I would agree with you statement but I was impressed with the M2 and X6M. For the former, if my goal was track use with minimal straight-aways, this would be a strong consideration vs. M4 (coupe only for me). Though I don't like the styling of the X6M, I could see the value of an X5M. If I decide to downsize to a single vehicle that could support all of my activities, this would be it.

Both the M5 and M6, while luxurious, did not impress me. Size, being to large, was a factor.

[Jairomvp]

from a modded 335i to power of an m3/4 i was not so exited, i had more fun driving the m2, also for a side note,
I went on the 13th at the 8am session,
I got in to a m3 loaded with M performance parts, set my self up, i 6`3 275lbs so it takes time to get comfortable, we drove to the track from the parking lot, as we went to grab our helmet and come back we find 2 pieces OF S--T sitting on the car that i had already set my self in, and of course i ask hey man i was in that car, he did not have the balls to talk to me, so me and i even ask what car did you rolled in, so the instructor said just take any, we had to wait till everyone got on their cars so we can see what car was empty and get on it, later on the day i over heard someone say that asswhole just took the comp pack m4 that i just came in, DUDE WITH THE BLUE T shirt LEARN YOUR MANNERS YOUR PIECE SHT, have respect for others.

[lorinzo]

Originally Posted by LAKERS333

The nearest location is about 200 miles away from me in Thermal,Ca.

Has anyone ever been to one of these events? Is it worth the drive?

So are you just unleashing a BMW provided car on the track?

Starts today!

Who is going?

My fingers are crossed that I can make my session next week!!

[LAKERS333]

Originally Posted by lorinzo

Starts today!

Who is going?

My fingers are crossed that I can make my session next week!!

Did you guys ever receive a confirmation after signing up?
I signed up a few months ago although never received anything.

I am still debating whether or not to go, I was signed up for this Sunday.

[lorinzo]

Originally Posted by LAKERS333

Did you guys ever receive a confirmation after signing up?
I signed up a few months ago although never received anything.

I am still debating whether or not to go, I was signed up for this Sunday.

I checked the website this morning and was able to switch my previous reservation and got an confirming e-mail almost immediately.

Do you have morning or afternoon on Sunday?

To be safe, you should probably call 866 231 4269 to make sure you are on the list.

[LAKERS333]

Originally Posted by lorinzo

I checked the website this morning and was able to switch my previous reservation and got an confirming e-mail almost immediately.

Do you have morning or afternoon on Sunday?

To be safe, you should probably call 866 231 4269 to make sure you are on the list.

Its funny cause I just got the confirmation email asking to confirm for the PM session on Sunday at 12:15pm.

I went ahead and confirmed!