03-02-2010, 03:20 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-02-2010, 03:21 PM by ZTWsquared.)
Mystake,Mar 1 2010, 10:32 PM Wrote:do the BMW ones let you bring your own bimmer?You drive what you want - there's no requirement to even own a BMW to join the club - associate membership is about $60 per year ... and the weekends are $425 for the session ... if you sign up for all three you get a discount.
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The tech inspections are pretty rigid - especially in the States - and so you'll have to make sure your car is in good working order - they'll even measure the amount of pad you have left as well as the thickness of your rotors in addition to the usual tires, suspension and stuff. Additionally they also require a signed statement from a licensed mechanic - but my guy, who knows my car really well, simply signs it and sends me on my way.
In the BMW Club, even in the beginner category the cars are fairly quick ... and now that I've moved up to intermediate solo where the cars and the drivers are even faster, I've had to invest in upgrades to the suspension and brakes, as well as track rims and tires to remain competitive.
I've been told that I would be in the expert category except for the fact that my car simply can't keep up in the straights ... and so I'm hoping that my new SC track car will fix that problem this year. LOL - all it takes is money Gabriel.
I choose to stay in a motel at Mosport for one night (I could drive home Saturday night I guess and go back Sunday) and of course Calabogie and Watkins Glen requires two nights at a Motel as the day starts real early Saturday morning.
With your foot to the floor for basically two days you go through gas pretty quick, so that becomes a measurable expense, as well as meals and "beverages" when the drivers and instructors get together in the evenings ... so all tolled you could be looking at 650 to 750 for the weekend, plus whatever you may invest in getting the car up to speed so to speak.
Hope this adds the kind of info you're looking for.
Cheers - Ken.
2008 Fusion SEL MTX - DD1 * 2009 Fusion SEL - DD2 * 2007 Focus ZXW - R*I*P * 2004 Focus ZTW CD Silver - sold * 2004 Focus ZTW Black - sold * 2003 Focus ZTW Black - sold * 2001 Focus ZTW Gold - sold * 2000 Focus SE Wagon (ZTW option) - Black - sold * 2000 Focus SE Wagon (ZTW option) - Gold R*I*P
2003 Focus ZX5 infra-red Track Rat - R*I*P
2003 ZX5 CD Silver Track Rat - retired, but still in the driveway
New track rat: 2000 ZX3, Atlantic Blue * JRSC with lots more to come
* New Zetec crate motor - NFG - thanks Topspeed *
2003 Focus ZX5 infra-red Track Rat - R*I*P
2003 ZX5 CD Silver Track Rat - retired, but still in the driveway
New track rat: 2000 ZX3, Atlantic Blue * JRSC with lots more to come
* New Zetec crate motor - NFG - thanks Topspeed *