Thermal One Day M School Report - 7 July 2017

calbears · 07-21-2017, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ginginha

We were a little late on the draw to get a weekend slot, so we're doing Monday afternoon. Can't wait. Sounds like you've done it before? Do you spend much time driving each model?

I did the inaugural M Track Days at Road Atlanta 2 years ago, missed it last year. You'll get a varying amount of seat time in Ms. For the lead-follow track session, you'll get ~15-20 minutes in the M3 (at Road Atlanta we had 2 sessions, one with the M3, one with the M5) and switch to another car, perhaps the M2. There's an autocross (timed) event in the M4 (we had I think 4 or 5 attempts). And finally a drag race with M cars--I think it was one try in the M6 gran coupe, X5M or X6M, M235. The cars will likely be different--I heard M550, maybe the M6 gran coupe, X5M/X6M, and maybe the M2 or M240.

Brake_Late · 07-22-2017, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Greer

I attended the Thermal one day school a few weeks ago and your write up covers it perfectly. This is a must for every M car fan.

Lots of delicious Schwagg to be had ...

It's amazing every single time at Thermal. I just wish they would have had the $ and the insight to build the performance center way way further west. Lol

Like Porsche did in Carson. More brains for sure

smh_amg_m4gts · 07-24-2017, 03:38 PM

Here's a video of their AutoX track!

smh_amg_m4gts · 07-24-2017, 03:52 PM

Hot lap with the instructor in an F80 M3

Bahn360Photo · 08-02-2017, 10:18 AM

Thanks a lot! Doing the same in May, also did Spartanburg before. Got a lot of rain so looking forward to some heat in Cali

Motodude310 · 08-02-2017, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by smh_amg_m4gts

Hot lap with the instructor in an F80 M3

Haha, drift machine!

TiresOnFire · 06-21-2018, 12:10 PM

Fantastic well formatted informative one day M School trip report. Just booked the two day M School for October. Has anyone seen a day number two trip report of similar detail?

rees_graham@hotmail.com · 06-21-2018, 12:59 PM

Great feedback and info. on the M School. Thank you!

GOLFFRR · 06-21-2018, 01:23 PM

we just got back from going a few weekends ago and it was a blast! 108 degree weather kinda of sucked but nonetheless it was great. The hot laps each event with instructors always blows me away. I kept thinking man Im pretty fast maybe I could become a race car driver thennn they take you around and your quickly reminded that your not even close lol

gatorfast · 06-21-2018, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

we just got back from going a few weekends ago and it was a blast! 108 degree weather kinda of sucked but nonetheless it was great. The hot laps each event with instructors always blows me away. I kept thinking man Im pretty fast maybe I could become a race car driver thennn they take you around and your quickly reminded that your not even close lol

I just got the same dose of reality at the M track days event. The instructors are unbelievably fast and controlled around the track.

shortseller · 06-21-2018, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by smh_amg_m4gts

Hot lap with the instructor in an F80 M3

Interesting to see the use of both paddles and shift knob during a run.

GOLFFRR · 06-21-2018, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

I just got the same dose of reality at the M track days event. The instructors are unbelievably fast and controlled around the track.

soooo good!

I will say though I had to catch myself driving home bc I was def a lot more comfy being behind the wheel and I was driving a little too aggressive lol

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