Bothell "Caffeine and Gasoline" - 4/30/2017 - 10am

[car_gal_jenni]

I think Autox would be a great intro to certain dynamics of your car, but then doing actual road courses (I've always wanted to go to The Ridge!) would be much more beneficial for learning. Great idea! Now I just need to get my e30 back on the road...

[Rennsport]

Road course yes, but not for autocross. Cost can be prohibitive for some when it comes to the HDPE days. Also BMWCCA and other clubs require a car control clinic prior to a track day as well as a inspection from an ASE shop.
Autocross has cheap entry fee and no pre-reqs's.

[BraveUlysses]

Doesn't Pacific Raceways have a road course that you can bring your own car to & have instructors teach you stuff? I thought they did once upon a time.

Of course, and we also have The Ridge, out in shelton which has driving days as well.

But autocross is boring after a while. You end up spending half a day standing around, fetching cones for about 3-4 minutes of actual driving time.

[car_gal_jenni]

You're gonna have to drive a good distance to find any autocross. Bellingham/Packwood/bremerton are the only locations used any more.

It's overrated anyway.

Doesn't Pacific Raceways have a road course that you can bring your own car to & have instructors teach you stuff? I thought they did once upon a time.

[BraveUlysses]

You're gonna have to drive a good distance to find any autocross. Bellingham/Packwood/bremerton are the only locations used any more.

It's overrated anyway.

[horse30]

Well the weather is only going to get nicer. Once the iX gets some suspension and brake work done I'm down for a nice spirited drive. Personally I think it'd be fun to get a group of us together and do an HPDE with the club. Been meaning to do one for way too long.

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all winter iv been wishing I had an IX

[horse30]

Auto cross would be awesome. Actually learn how to drive these cars without being hounded by cops

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[car_gal_jenni]

i was just pointed in this direction by hank. i'd love to join in the fun! i'm right down the street, so me & my bf would both be able to bring our e30's out to play. definitely in if it happens again this month!

[iansane]

If the event gets huge I'd say move it but it's pretty small and no one has been yelled at yet, have they?

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[DER E30]

Yeah, should do some sort of event, maybe an Autocross or something fun like that!

[kid325e]

Well the weather is only going to get nicer. Once the iX gets some suspension and brake work done I'm down for a nice spirited drive. Personally I think it'd be fun to get a group of us together and do an HPDE with the club. Been meaning to do one for way too long.

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[horse30]

Wel have to do that again. I thought the drive was one of the best parts. And my car won't be running lean af this time so il be able to keep up ..smh

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[DER E30]

you guys go on a drive this time?

Negative

[horse30]

looked like a descent turn out. you guys go on a drive this time?

[kid325e]

K, we have two choices.

We can move to that new location Niccuhles picked out, or keep going at the same parking lot.

IF we decide to keep the meet at the same spot, i'd be willing to pick up a box (or two..) of coffee and cups and all that from Starbucks/Tullys/ETC. and we can have that set up.

Who wants what? Open for ideas, but really want to keep the meet consistant as far as time and place goes.