The BMW club invites us to their Autocross this Sunday. See their info below.(Bill Behun)
Hello All:
The BMW Club is hosting a practice Autocross on the West Lot at Qualcomm this Sunday. We want to invite PCA autocrossers to attend. This is an informal timed event on a long course with lots of gates. We anticipate 8-12 runs per driver (or more if attendance is light). Cost is $60, including lunch, breakfast items, and all of the bottled water one might need. We will waive our usual requirement of membership in BMW CCA for this day, and drivers can register on site up to our 100-car limit (probably 30 spots open).
Our Clubs mix well together, and particularly on a low-key autocross day, it will be a lot of fun and some extra practice before your 7/18 Autocross. This timed open practice event which will include the 1st place finishers from Saturday doing a runoff, all driving the same car to find out who is the quickest “driver” regardless of car. Our format is quite similar to PCA SDR: run sessions and course work sessions by group throughout the day. We have a Drivers Meeting at 8:30, first car out at 9, and we’ll wind down 4-5 depending on entries. Drivers should arrive (West Lot, under Trolley bridge) by 7:30 to register for a spot.
When you arrive:
1. Stop at the west lot gate to sign the waiver and notify the Gate Greeter. Tell the gate greeter the BMW club invited you.
2. Empty all loose items from your car, then go through the Tech Line and have your car inspected. Bring your Tech card and you will receive Tech and helmet stickers.
3. Take Gate card and Tech card to registration to get checked off for pre-registration or pay your $60 entry fee. You will receive car numbers to place on your side windows.
4. If you don’t have a helmet, you can rent one from the club for $10.
5. Your entry fee includes one lunch and unlimited beverages for the event day. Additional lunches can be purchased at Registration for $5 each.
Gates will open at 6:30am; tech and registration will open at 7:00am. Tech will close at 8:20am and no cars will be inspected or allowed to run after this time. There is a mandatory drivers meeting at 8:30am and the course opens for runs at 9:00am.
Car Classifications:
See the list below for our simple classifications. We also offer the “Gold Class” to any drivers who want to be classified with the Instructors. May the hottest shoe win…
Women drivers and Novices are classified based upon the car they are driving. We also award a Women’s Class trophy to the woman with the fastest time, and two Novice trophies to the two fastest novices. This means women and novices will be eligible for multiple trophies. For example, a very fast novice could win a novice trophy and a trophy in his car class. Remember, you are only a novice for the first and second time you autocross, and if you win a trophy, you are now a ringer, not a novice.
Stock class may run any size wheel and tire, aftermarket shock absorbers, and any air filter or cat-back exhaust system. ANY other performance modification, including but not limited to springs, “R”-compound tires, and engine software, puts the car in Modified. We use the honor system. Please class your car accordingly.
B 4 cylinder BMWs
C 6/8/12 cylinder stock
D 6/8/12 cylinder modified
MC MINI Coopers, normally aspirated and supercharged
MS All M cars, stock
MM All M cars modified
X All non-BMWs
QUESTIONS?
For questions about the autocross, contact Dan Tackett at: tackman@san.rr.com
ATTENTION NEWCOMERS: See the Autocross Tips at www.sdbmwcca.com to get a better idea of how to prepare for this wonderfully addictive sport for your first time.
See you at Qualcomm Stadium!
We hope some PCA SDR drivers can come out and have some fun with us on Sunday!
Thank you,
Dan Tackett
Autocross Director
BMW Car Club of America, San Diego Chapter
