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[fanatic1]

Originally Posted by OG Shark

[SIZE="4"]Circuit of the Americas (COTA)[/SIZE]

2:21.115, OG Shark, M2C (Nitrons, AP Racing, Slicks)

Crazy weekend out at COTA with the Texas BMW CCA chapters and BMW CCA Club Racing. Lot of fun but was stupid hot out there - pushing 105 ambient and 150 track temp. The racing was very enjoyable but really zapped you - especially the 60 minute one. Seriously considering a coolsuit/chillout and helmet blower after this... Also got back on track with my M2 during their TT - first time on track in its new configuration and so just starting the dialing in process. Didn't get many laps in with the racing being back to back with TT but did manage to get a couple of decent laps in on Sunday. This car just gets more & more fun to drive - absolutely a blast. Can't wait to see what it can do when we have everything dialed in and some friendlier conditions.

Originally Posted by OG Shark

[SIZE="4"]Circuit of the Americas (COTA)[/SIZE]

2:21.115, OG Shark, M2C (Nitrons, AP Racing, Slicks)

Crazy weekend out at COTA with the Texas BMW CCA chapters and BMW CCA Club Racing. Lot of fun but was stupid hot out there - pushing 105 ambient and 150 track temp. The racing was very enjoyable but really zapped you - especially the 60 minute one. Seriously considering a coolsuit/chillout and helmet blower after this... Also got back on track with my M2 during their TT - first time on track in its new configuration and so just starting the dialing in process. Didn't get many laps in with the racing being back to back with TT but did manage to get a couple of decent laps in on Sunday. This car just gets more & more fun to drive - absolutely a blast. Can't wait to see what it can do when we have everything dialed in and some friendlier conditions.

Stupid fast and even more so considering the temperature!

[OG Shark]

Originally Posted by fanatic1

Stupid fast and even more so considering the temperature!

Yeah that heat was ridiculous. Going back into hibernation for the next couple of months now except for a night event out there in July

[Suds]

OG Shark

What tune are you running on the M2?

Crazy weekend out at COTA with the Texas BMW CCA chapters and BMW CCA Club Racing.

[Powerslide]

Autobahn CC South Course:

May 14, 2022 - BMW CCA - Windy City Chapter HPDE
Best Times of the Day:

1:44.478
1:44.616
1:44.917
1:44.968

2018 F80 M3
MPSC2 - 265/30 R20 Front, 285/30 R20 Rear
Pagid RS29
MPHAS
Stock camber

My previous best time on the South Course was 1:49.9 (back in 2019). Because I've gotten a lot faster, I shredded the outside shoulder of my left front tire - made the decision to get camber plates a lot easier to justify (Vorshlag camber plates being installed in a few weeks - can't wait)!

[OG Shark]

Originally Posted by Suds

OG Shark

What tune are you running on the M2?

Crazy weekend out at COTA with the Texas BMW CCA chapters and BMW CCA Club Racing.

Bend Calibration using Ecutek. Very happy with both. Running their flex fuel setup as well.

Yeah that was a crazy weekend - lots of fun though. A lot of the racers backed out so didn't have many of us running but still enjoyed it. Had a couple of good battles against some M2CS Racing in my E92. Didn't plan on heading back out there again this summer but decided to run the night event Friday. Glutton for punishment and all that...

[ClubsportJunkie]

Originally Posted by OG Shark

Bend Calibration using Ecutek. Very happy with both. Running their flex fuel setup as well.

Yeah that was a crazy weekend - lots of fun though. A lot of the racers backed out so didn't have many of us running but still enjoyed it. Had a couple of good battles against some M2CS Racing in my E92. Didn't plan on heading back out there again this summer but decided to run the night event Friday. Glutton for punishment and all that...

Awesome! I'll see you out there. This will be my last event at COTA for a very long time

[Suds]

Sh4d0w, we are going to miss you at the track, it has been fun!
Gary

Originally Posted by Sh4d0w

Awesome! I'll see you out there. This will be my last event at COTA for a very long time

[OG Shark]

Originally Posted by Sh4d0w

Awesome! I'll see you out there. This will be my last event at COTA for a very long time

Hopefully that just means moving away and the car stays with you - and not the other way around!

We are down a car we expected in our garage - welcome to join us if you don't already have a spot set up. Too damn hot to set up in the paddock!

[pfl]

Car: 2016 M3
Track: Streets of Willow Springs
Date: 2017
Best Lap Time: 1:26.912
Brakes: OEM
Suspension: OEM
Tire: RE71R
Other Mods: All else OEM

[sergzz]

Cayuga Toronto Motorsports
1:20.130, sergzz, M4 (PS4S, ferodo hp2000)

July 3, 2020

Really wanted to get to 1:19 but tires are fairly old. Once I get new tires and coilovers, pretty confident can break into 1:19s. Car is stock aside from the brakes.

Picture attached from the TrackAddict app

[NYG]

Originally Posted by sergzz

Cayuga Toronto Motorsports
1:20.130, sergzz, M4 (PS4S, ferodo hp2000)

July 3, 2020

Really wanted to get to 1:19 but tires are fairly old. Once I get new tires and coilovers, pretty confident can break into 1:19s. Car is stock aside from the brakes.

Picture attached from the TrackAddict app

You would have definitely had a 1:19 if you stayed on track.

What's wrong with the map?

[sergzz]

Originally Posted by NYG

You would have definitely had a 1:19 if you stayed on track.

What's wrong with the map?

Haha, I had to change the location settings on my phone but didn't realize it until after the track day… wasn't off-roading, I promise 😂

Pretty consistent lap times, which I was happy about. Car felt great, even after 53 laps…

[drroc]

Originally Posted by NYG

You would have definitely had a 1:19 if you stayed on track.

What's wrong with the map?

It's highly likely that the phone GPS was used. Before using an external GPS, RaceChrono on my phone showed that I had a great lap at Laguna Seca because I drove over the lake.

[sergzz]

Originally Posted by drroc

It's highly likely that the phone GPS was used. Before using an external GPS, RaceChrono on my phone showed that I had a great lap at Laguna Seca because I drove over the lake.

What external tool would you recommend?

[Theruleslawyer]

Originally Posted by drroc

It's highly likely that the phone GPS was used. Before using an external GPS, RaceChrono on my phone showed that I had a great lap at Laguna Seca because I drove over the lake.

How quick do you need to be going to hydroplane that far?

[drroc]

Originally Posted by sergzz

What external tool would you recommend?

https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-GLO-Bl...8508027&sr=8-3

This one works pretty well. It gets the same times as I see on my AiM SOLO2 DL

[drroc]

Originally Posted by Theruleslawyer

How quick do you need to be going to hydroplane that far?

38mph did the trick.

[Theruleslawyer]

New PB at blackhawk farms this weekend
2019 f82 ZCP
camber plates, Hankook RS4 275 square, hawk DTC-60 pads and the GTS coding for dct, diff, etc.

1:21.05

[NYG]

Originally Posted by Theruleslawyer

New PB at blackhawk farms this weekend
2019 f82 ZCP
camber plates, Hankook RS4 275 square, hawk DTC-60 pads and the GTS coding for dct, diff, etc.

1:21.05

That's a cool little track.

[D_SheerDrivingPleasure]

Originally Posted by NYG

That's a cool little track.

Good to know that I'm not the only one here that watches all these vids start to finish.

Beginning to think that Chicagoland has some great options...Gingerman, Autobahn, Road America, Blackhawk. All within ~2.5 hours.

[Theruleslawyer]

Originally Posted by D_SheerDrivingPleasure

Good to know that I'm not the only one here that watches all these vids start to finish.

Beginning to think that Chicagoland has some great options...Gingerman, Autobahn, Road America, Blackhawk. All within ~2.5 hours.

Road America and Blackhawk are my favorites. Much prettier drives than ACC or Gingerman. Putnam Park is close too and a couple speedway infield circuits if those are your thing.

[NYG]

Originally Posted by D_SheerDrivingPleasure

Good to know that I'm not the only one here that watches all these vids start to finish.

Beginning to think that Chicagoland has some great options...Gingerman, Autobahn, Road America, Blackhawk. All within ~2.5 hours.

I appreciate all my bimmerbros driving and lap attempts.