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      05-29-2009, 01:12 PM   #1
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Tinted Windows and Track Days

I have been looking into some track days through BMW Car Club of America. Has anyone had experience with these track days and tinted windows? Do they allow you to track with tinted windows.

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      05-29-2009, 01:18 PM   #2
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Most places require you to track with the windows down so it shouldnt be a problem...
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I have been looking into some track days through BMW Car Club of America. Has anyone had experience with these track days and tinted windows? Do they allow you to track with tinted windows.

Thank you,
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I thought you are required to lower your windows. so it wouldn't matter i guess. don't worry.
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      05-29-2009, 03:52 PM   #4
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I have been looking into some track days through BMW Car Club of America. Has anyone had experience with these track days and tinted windows? Do they allow you to track with tinted windows.

Thank you,
Philip
Ask Monsta...

He was denied participation at a BMW CCA PDE in Lime Rock a few weeks ago because of his tints!

Bottom line, each chapter has a different rule. Here in NJ, the Chief of Tech asks to be able to see your car no latter than a week before the event to give you his decision. It is not so much the windows on the side that matter (they will ask you to open them anyway), it is more the back one. The driver in your back needs to be able to see through your car at anytime to anticipate whatever could happen in front of you.
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      05-30-2009, 02:17 PM   #5
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He was denied participation at a BMW CCA PDE in Lime Rock a few weeks ago because of his tints!

Bottom line, each chapter has a different rule. Here in NJ, the Chief of Tech asks to be able to see your car no latter than a week before the event to give you his decision. It is not so much the windows on the side that matter (they will ask you to open them anyway), it is more the back one. The driver in your back needs to be able to see through your car at anytime to anticipate whatever could happen in front of you.
Wow, trackdays seems to be quite organized and controlled in states. We just go and drive around here, not much more...

Here are some lousy laps from our session at Motopark, Finland.

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      05-30-2009, 02:19 PM   #6
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no problem with tints here in quebec as long as you have no tints in the front windshield. i have 15% tint in the rears by the way.
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      05-30-2009, 06:20 PM   #7
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He was denied participation at a BMW CCA PDE in Lime Rock a few weeks ago because of his tints!

Bottom line, each chapter has a different rule. Here in NJ, the Chief of Tech asks to be able to see your car no latter than a week before the event to give you his decision. It is not so much the windows on the side that matter (they will ask you to open them anyway), it is more the back one. The driver in your back needs to be able to see through your car at anytime to anticipate whatever could happen in front of you.
YUP!! what MTROIS said completely sucked basically they feel that tints have no need to be on cars if they are intended to be used @ the track...if I get it corrected I can sign up for another event...

I love the look of my car w/ tints on but I think I might just take them off for me its more about function then posing...
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      05-30-2009, 09:29 PM   #8
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Just got back from CA Speedway event for BMW CCA LA Chapter. Have tint on my car and others had tint as well. No issues.
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What the heck? Why would they boot you for having tinted windows? Since your windows are rolled down on the track it doesn't even matter. What a bunch of assholes.
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      05-30-2009, 10:43 PM   #10
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I live in the desert. Tinted windows aren't for posing here. They're for interior survival!
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What the heck? Why would they boot you for having tinted windows? Since your windows are rolled down on the track it doesn't even matter. What a bunch of assholes.
If you would have red my post, you would have seen that it is to ensure that one can always see through the car in front, which include through the back and front windows.
Also, the fact that cars with tints needed to be checked by the chief of techs at least one week prior to the event was clearly indicated in the registration package that was sent to all participants more than 1 month prior to the event...

As a result, I do not really understand why one would be qualifying them of as#$@%#^$^?!?
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You roll down anyway.
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The Patroon chapter of BMW CCA (NY) rules say no excessive tint. Somewhat subjective but I ran last year with 35% tint.
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I did extensive research in multiple forums. Overall 40% you can track no problems. 30% almost all events will be fine with it. 20% almost all will say its too dark but may allow to run just for one time. 15% too dark.
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The reason the windows are rolled down is to avoid the driver's head impacting the window and resulting in glass penetrating injuries.
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The reason the windows are rolled down is to avoid the driver's head impacting the window and resulting in glass penetrating injuries.
Nope.Its is so you can be extracted by safety personal from the car in case of a crash.This rule has been around for years in SCCA showroom stock racing.A dark tint is a safety hazard on a dark rainy day as your visabilty is very poor in the mirrors.
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Nope.Its is so you can be extracted by safety personal from the car in case of a crash.This rule has been around for years in SCCA showroom stock racing.A dark tint is a safety hazard on a dark rainy day as your visabilty is very poor in the mirrors.
In Italy we have to take close the window or only a bit (2" max) open for safety
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ive been ok at all events with 20%
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In Italy we have to take close the window or only a bit (2" max) open for safety
The track I go to also has cars close the windows. Lame. :/
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