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[fanatic1]

Originally Posted by adc

Awesome, well done!

It’s like a drug. It’s so preposterous, defies belief, it just pushes you to go back and experience it again. I’ve been thinking about taking a long vacation and spending 2-3 weeks at the Ring and Spa, perhaps make it a yearly event - a friend has an unused E46 M3 that I could store in Munich.

Track with that many turns does take a while to get to know. But after a small taste, I will definitely be back. Defies belief indeed!

Spa only 1.5 hours from the Ring? Didn’t realize this close.

[FXMR]

Some fun at my last LRP trackday of the year earlier this month. The F80/E92 combination was too good not to share!

[fanatic1]

time for another Laguna Seca visit.

BMW on Porsche crime and Corkscrew

BetrayMyWord

Happy Monday

[drroc]

Miatas are super annoying. I was on pace to get my best Sonoma lap yet, but then I had to lift and brake right before the finish line to avoid a Miata... I probably would have gotten a sub 1:53.9 time but I had to settle for 1:54.4

[drroc]

This is happened yesterday at Sonoma at the notorious T10. The guy managed to ping pong between the walls so it seemed. Luckily, he was unhurt and was walking. The car and various bits of it were dumped in the parking lot just after the entrance to the track.

[Driver407]

Nice, I am going to Sonoma this weekend for the first time. Been practicing on my sim rig in project cars 2. Set a top 10 on the leaderboard in the 1M.

[drroc]

Originally Posted by irokdayellup

Nice, I am going to Sonoma this weekend for the first time. Been practicing on my sim rig in project cars 2. Set a top 10 on the leaderboard in the 1M.

I recommend to use Asseto Corsa. There is a mod for Sonoma that is pretty accurate. I would caution that T10 in real life looks far more welcoming for a high speed entry compared to the sim. However, once you start entering, you will realize that the road is turning quite a bit more than you initially expected and the wall starts coming up pretty quick.

[Driver407]

Yeah will be watching that turn 10 after those pictures you posted.... RIP
Agreed, Assetto Corsa is my main sim, think the sonoma mod hadnt been updated in 4 years or so? Wasnt sure of the quality on it. maybe ill check it out. Would be nice to practice in the f8x again.

[drroc]

Originally Posted by irokdayellup

Yeah will be watching that turn 10 after those pictures you posted.... RIP
Agreed, Assetto Corsa is my main sim, think the sonoma mod hadnt been updated in 4 years or so? Wasnt sure of the quality on it. maybe ill check it out. Would be nice to practice in the f8x again.

I practiced on the M4 in Assetto Corsa. The quality of the mod is still quite good. The mod doesn't convey the bumps that well though.

[dvq]

Originally Posted by drroc

I recommend to use Asseto Corsa. There is a mod for Sonoma that is pretty accurate. I would caution that T10 in real life looks far more welcoming for a high speed entry compared to the sim. However, once you start entering, you will realize that the road is turning quite a bit more than you initially expected and the wall starts coming up pretty quick.

T10 is terrifying for me, I quickly learned to do all my braking before it. Trail braking through that corner always lead to the rear coming out and dangerously starting to point to the wall.

[drroc]

Originally Posted by dvq

T10 is terrifying for me, I quickly learned to do all my braking before it. Trail braking through that corner always lead to the rear coming out and dangerously starting to point to the wall.

I've had a few light "moments" at T10 during trail braking as well. I now do all the hard braking before doing the initial turn in.

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by drroc

This is happened yesterday at Sonoma at the notorious T10. The guy managed to ping pong between the walls so it seemed. Luckily, he was unhurt and was walking. The car and various bits of it were dumped in the parking lot just after the entrance to the track.

Not cool to post pics of other peoples wrecked cars at the track . Goes against track etiquette.

[VeloF1]

M4. M2. C8.

[jmg]

Originally Posted by gum2012

Did barber for the first time this weekend. Also, first time using an iPhone and mount so sorry for the wind/rumbling lol. Any recs on how to solve this beyond rolling up the windows?

Best lap was 1 minute 48.79 seconds

The only way around the noise is to run a mic to your rear to get the exhaust. Still noisy but an exhaust note is 100000X better than whooooshhhhesss all day.

[drroc]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

Not cool to post pics of other peoples wrecked cars at the track . Goes against track etiquette.

If you say so.

This is a reminder for newcomers to Sonoma that T10 can be really nasty and should not be underestimated.

[gum2012]

Originally Posted by jmg

The only way around the noise is to run a mic to your rear to get the exhaust. Still noisy but an exhaust note is 100000X better than whooooshhhhesss all day.

Nice thanks for that. Where do you hook the mic too? Just anywhere in the trunk?

[adc]

Originally Posted by gum2012

Nice thanks for that. Where do you hook the mic too? Just anywhere in the trunk?

Pull the mic outside and tape it on the horizontal portion of the bumper. The trunk gasket will not damage the wire when you close the trunk.

[PrimeBMW]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

Not cool to post pics of other peoples wrecked cars at the track . Goes against track etiquette.

Exactly.

[dvq]

Finally a clear lap and I go and do this.

Note to self: keep the right side berm on the right side of the car

[F80Speed77]

Make it out of that ok?

[BetrayMyWord]

Originally Posted by dvq

Finally a clear lap and I go and do this.

Note to self: keep the right side berm on the right side of the car

We all run on it once or twice. Just make sure not fly and land on it

[CYANiDE]

Any Northeast guys on here? I just bought a pack of 4 events with Motorsports Enthusiasts that runs at NJMP. Probably looking to do another 4 events or so next year. Any recommendations on groups for a newbie?