Pictures from the TX Trifecta at COTA

[brodee]

Had an unbelievable weekend running both a DE and autocross at Circuit of the Americas this past weekend. Since my M3 is still down I took my s50 325is. Here's a few pictures. The rest are here.

Driving in on Friday night


Ready to unload


In the garage for the night with Chris' m-coupe


We sat here and ate breakfast Saturday morning


A friend's '02


Some of Terry Sayther's cars. I was also lucky enough to have him as my instructor.


Just sitting in the paddock


I was missing my M3


Winning cars from the race on Saturday


Some of the M5 and M6 Grand Coupes they were giving rides in.


Sunday morning autocross in the rain.


Chris' '02 in one of the last sessions


Loaded up to head home


I earned it!

[obrian]

Wow looks like a killer weekend. I grew up in TX and would love to go back for a visit to check that out. Looks like a top notch race track. Lots of nice cars in your post also.

[freeride53]

Stupid cool. How old is that place? Looks awesome.

[pacmanE30]

that track looks like a blast to drive! and what a collection of cars!

[mcr_driver]

Looks like the circuit of america's...It's still pretty minty fresh :rofl:

[325ix]

Wow, looks like an awesome weekend!

[brodee]

Looks like a top notch race track.

Considered by many to be in the top 3 in the world.

Stupid cool. How old is that place? Looks awesome.

Opened for the Formula1 race last November.

that track looks like a blast to drive! and what a collection of cars!

The track was amazing. 3.4 miles, 20 turns and VERY technical. Since January they have had 27 cars into the wall from turn 4 alone. That doesn't include race cars, that's only at DE's and student events. Always in the back of your mind as you're going through the S's.

I have in-car videos I'll post up later. My best lap getting the times from the gopro was 2:59. To put that in perspective the track record is 1:37. He would have damn near lapped me on my first lap.

[BraveUlysses]

I thought I had heard they were going to close it to DE/School days, good to see that isn't true :)

[saturnv7890]

Man this looks like a fun weekend! I'm not too far from you, and not too far from austin! When do they have events?

And you're car is beautiful and clean, fantastic job

[brodee]

I thought I had heard they were going to close it to DE/School days, good to see that isn't true :)

They did cancel all DE's and then decided to honor their agreements with a few groups, BMWCCA being one of them.

Man this looks like a fun weekend! I'm not too far from you, and not too far from austin! When do they have events?
And you're car is beautiful and clean, fantastic job

This was the first time for this event, and depending on what COTA decides we may not get allowed back on the track again.

The Houston chapter does an autocross once a month, the next one is June 23rd. Shoot me a PM if you want more info, you should come out, it's a lot of fun.

[mcr_driver]

The track was amazing. 3.4 miles, 20 turns and VERY technical. Since January they have had 27 cars into the wall from turn 4 alone. That doesn't include race cars, that's only at DE's and student events. Always in the back of your mind as you're going through the S's.

I have in-car videos I'll post up later. My best lap getting the times from the gopro was 2:59. To put that in perspective the track record is 1:37. He would have damn near lapped me on my first lap.

Crazy, which one is turn 4? That's the elevation turn is it? I'm not 100% familair with the course, aside from it being amazing what are the crituque's you may have of the circuit?

What did the 1:37 an F1 car?

[brodee]

Crazy, which one is turn 4? That's the elevation turn is it? I'm not 100% familair with the course, aside from it being amazing what are the crituque's you may have of the circuit?

What did the 1:37 an F1 car?

Turn 4 is in the S's


Vettel holds the track record in his F1 car.

[Nsquared97]

That is seriously cool, thanks for sharing!

[brodee]

Here's video of my best lap on Saturday

[brodee]

Great article on OppLock by a girl driving a Lancer that was sharing our garage.

Here's her video showing me passing her on the back straight.