BMWCCA Driving School at NHMS

cb4 · 05-24-2011, 08:37 PM

I just registerred for the June 30th event anyone else planning to attend? I'm looking for a good instructor. I've done a couple of PCA events in the past but this will be my first BMWCCA event and the first time tracking my 335. I'm a bit nervous but excited just the same

http://www.boston-bmwcca.org/events/...px?EventID=519

dwells · 05-24-2011, 08:40 PM

I really want to do this, but I've got a pre-oil cooler E92 335i. Not sure if I want to risk dropping the money on the event, hotel, and driving there only to risk going into limp mode fifteen minutes in.

cb4 · 05-24-2011, 09:09 PM

I don't even have an oil cooler so imagine how i feel

I'm going anyway and see what I can do. If I can't run that many laps so be it and the next purchase will be a oil cooler.

You should come anyway. We can sit in the pits cooling down together.

jopa489 · 05-24-2011, 10:17 PM

These are awesome events, I have done them multiple times in years past. Very professional and always smooth. Plus you'll have a ton of fun!

dwells · 05-24-2011, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cb4

I don't even have an oil cooler so imagine how i feel

I'm going anyway and see what I can do. If I can't run that many laps so be it and the next purchase will be a oil cooler.

You should come anyway. We can sit in the pits cooling down together.

Yeah, I might wind up doing it anyway, gonna depend on schedule and disposable cash at the time. I'll probably have to pick up some used tires or a tire/wheel combo as well if I go - don't want to shred my street tires. If I do have oil cooler problems, I'll have a bit more of a case fighting with BMW to do the free retrofit that they've done for some of the other E92 sport package/wheel package/no oil cooler people. Pretty ridiculous if a BMW car can't handle a BMW driving event.

MassBimmer · 05-25-2011, 09:35 AM

Hmmm, considering signing up...never been on a track

cb4 · 05-25-2011, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MassBimmer

Hmmm, considering signing up...never been on a track

Do it! Super fun and you'll learn a ton.

cb4 · 05-31-2011, 09:47 PM

Not a lot of bmwcca performance driving nuts on this forum huh?

Cmon guys take a day off and get some value out of that Bimmer you bought

DJKhan85 · 05-31-2011, 09:57 PM

I've always wanted to do one of these events....my only stay back is that my car is my daily driver. I can't afford to have anything happen to it....plus the car way too much for me on a track. I'm man enough to admit it

MetsFan · 06-03-2011, 09:37 AM

Is this only for BMW's? A buddy of mine would want to do this, but he doesn't have a bimmer.

edit: nevermind, saw you have to be a member.

Rustler · 06-08-2011, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MetsFan

Is this only for BMW's? A buddy of mine would want to do this, but he doesn't have a bimmer.

edit: nevermind, saw you have to be a member.

You don't have to have a BMW to be a member. I've been to one driving event and probably 1/3 to 1/2 of the cars were not BMWs. If your buddy's into cars Roundel magazine is probably worth the membership dues alone, and the driving events are really reasonably priced.

MetsFan · 06-08-2011, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Rustler

You don't have to have a BMW to be a member. I've been to one driving event and probably 1/3 to 1/2 of the cars were not BMWs. If your buddy's into cars Roundel magazine is probably worth the membership dues alone, and the driving events are really reasonably priced.

Good to know... thanks, I'll let him know.

Jdylan2323 · 06-08-2011, 11:38 PM

I live right around NHIS. How much is it and Im not sure about tracking it do you have to pay to cruise in there to check out whats going on. Im not sure if I want to rip on er yet. Do you pretty much sign up for a membership?

Mahmood07 · 06-09-2011, 01:34 AM

I am really interested. I have been looking to do something like this in my M3. So all I have to do is pay $48 for 1 year membership with BMWCCA and then $100 novice fee?

jopa489 · 06-09-2011, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mahmood07

I am really interested. I have been looking to do something like this in my M3. So all I have to do is pay $48 for 1 year membership with BMWCCA and then $100 novice fee?

You got it. The $48/yr is completely worth it, I'd even go so far as to call it a bargain. Roundel is an excellent magazine and, if you renew the membership, you'll get a rebate back ($500 for 3 Series, up to $1500 for a 7er) on your next car purchase. The events are lots of fun and well organized/instructed. You'll learn a lot.

cb4 · 06-09-2011, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mahmood07

I am really interested. I have been looking to do something like this in my M3. So all I have to do is pay $48 for 1 year membership with BMWCCA and then $100 novice fee?

Yes, that's it. Do it!

dwells · 06-10-2011, 07:17 AM

Well, looks like I won't be making it to this event. The money I was going to spend on joining the BMW CCA, attending the event, and replacing the tires after they get beat on for two days had to be spent replacing my MacBook Pro which took a fatal fall onto the driveway. Hopefully next year I'll still be in the area and will be able to get enough time off to do the event.

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cb4 Captain 60 Rep 910 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	BMWCCA Driving School at NHMS I just registerred for the June 30th event anyone else planning to attend? I'm looking for a good instructor. I've done a couple of PCA events in the past but this will be my first BMWCCA event and the first time tracking my 335. I'm a bit nervous but excited just the same http://www.boston-bmwcca.org/events/...px?EventID=519
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dwells ಠ_ಠ 74 Rep 1,539 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue 335i coupe Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New England iTrader: (6)	I really want to do this, but I've got a pre-oil cooler E92 335i. Not sure if I want to risk dropping the money on the event, hotel, and driving there only to risk going into limp mode fifteen minutes in. __________________ \| 335i coupe \| Monaco Blue \| JB4 G5 ISO \| Style 313M \| Huper 40% tint \| Aero lip \| CSL trunk spoiler \| M3 sideskirts \| Paint-matched grilles \| Painted reflectors \| GP Thunder II angel eyes \| Smoked LED sidemarkers \| Self-coded \|
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cb4 Captain 60 Rep 910 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	I don't even have an oil cooler so imagine how i feel I'm going anyway and see what I can do. If I can't run that many laps so be it and the next purchase will be a oil cooler. You should come anyway. We can sit in the pits cooling down together.
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jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	These are awesome events, I have done them multiple times in years past. Very professional and always smooth. Plus you'll have a ton of fun! __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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cb4 Captain 60 Rep 910 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	Not a lot of bmwcca performance driving nuts on this forum huh? Cmon guys take a day off and get some value out of that Bimmer you bought
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DJKhan85 Major 24 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: 2011 4dr 6mt Golf GTI Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	I've always wanted to do one of these events....my only stay back is that my car is my daily driver. I can't afford to have anything happen to it....plus the car way too much for me on a track. I'm man enough to admit it __________________ 2011 VW GTI 4dr-6mt-Sunroof-Nav-Xenons OLD: 08 335i AW/CR/Poplar 6mt-ZSP-ZPP-ZCW-iPod-iDrive-PDC-Style 230s w/FK 452-Dinan LSD
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Jdylan2323 E36 then E46 now E92 5 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 335XI Coupe 01 330CI X5 4.6is Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Manchester NH iTrader: (0)	I live right around NHIS. How much is it and Im not sure about tracking it do you have to pay to cruise in there to check out whats going on. Im not sure if I want to rip on er yet. Do you pretty much sign up for a membership?
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Mahmood07 Captain 86 Rep 856 Posts Drives: E92 M3 + F85 X5M Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Boston->San Diego->Bahrain iTrader: (0)	I am really interested. I have been looking to do something like this in my M3. So all I have to do is pay $48 for 1 year membership with BMWCCA and then $100 novice fee? __________________ ///M3 Mods: \| Eisenmann Race Exhaust \| Primary Cats Delete (TTP) \| ESS Tune \| 19" Advan RS \| Eibach Springs \| MS Air Filter \| BMW Perf. Spoiler \| BMW Perf. Splitters \| Euro LCI Tail lights \| Angel iBright v.3.0 \| 20% Tint \| Matte black Kidney Grills \| CF Side Gills \| Painted Reflectors \| Black M3 emblem
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dwells ಠ_ಠ 74 Rep 1,539 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue 335i coupe Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New England iTrader: (6)	Well, looks like I won't be making it to this event. The money I was going to spend on joining the BMW CCA, attending the event, and replacing the tires after they get beat on for two days had to be spent replacing my MacBook Pro which took a fatal fall onto the driveway. Hopefully next year I'll still be in the area and will be able to get enough time off to do the event. __________________ \| 335i coupe \| Monaco Blue \| JB4 G5 ISO \| Style 313M \| Huper 40% tint \| Aero lip \| CSL trunk spoiler \| M3 sideskirts \| Paint-matched grilles \| Painted reflectors \| GP Thunder II angel eyes \| Smoked LED sidemarkers \| Self-coded \|
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