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  • mkoeppM
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    mkoepp
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    I know it's a little early but ice racing is cool.

    Although I have never done it, a friend of mine does it every year with the Fox Valley Sports Car Club. I have watched it and it looks like fun. It is something I would like to try this year. All you need is a good set of snow tires on all four corners. Some of the guys at the FVSCC bring a set of studded tires that race in a different class. 

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU491YwocI8

    https://www.dragtimes.com/video-viewer.php?v=f1QWdvTuY60&feature

    It is also a great source to learn car control.

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    • Ryan...R
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      I haven't done any racing, but I had a lot of very high speed fun on Winnebago last year in the WRX. Once it starts getting a bit warmer there aren't as many vehicles out there and miles of ice roads to mess around on, so you can go pretty much as fast as you dare with minimal chance of getting hurt badly :)

      2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

      2021 Low Rider S -- Stage 2, 117hp/128ft lbs

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      • mkoeppM
        mkoeppM
        mkoepp
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        IMO autocross is really not "racing" but rather completing a set course while being timed. It's still a blast yet safe and controlled.

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        • m42b32M
          m42b32M
          m42b32
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          I would love to do ice racing/autocross! Now I just need a car to drive in the winter...

          1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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          • mkoeppM
            mkoeppM
            mkoepp
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            I have about 10 of these cones......

            DSC01859zps955349d8.jpg

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            • GunMetalGreyG
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              I have done things that should never be done on winnebago....

              e30's should not be doing 105 across the ice. I honestly can say that was one of the more stupid things I have done.

              But I would go out and there would be awesome courses plowed onto the ice, and the 318 with snow tires was a blast around the courses.

              ...

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              • Ryan...R
                Ryan...R
                Ryan...
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                I didn't hit nearly 105, but at about 75 I hit 2" of water on the road and pissed myself a little bit :D

                2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

                2021 Low Rider S -- Stage 2, 117hp/128ft lbs

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                • J
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                  jason89i
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                  windy city bmwcca held an event like this..... maybe 10 years ago.  It was up here in wisconsin.... somewhere.   glaze ice, but loads of fun.

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                  • mkoeppM
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                    Nice video...that's what I'm talking about. That does look like a blast.

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