E46 Things
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Session 4 was good but there were a few guys that weren't checking their mirrors to point me by so I had to proceed at a more moderate pace. I got it on video, its a bunch of wind noise. Tech inspector was not fond of a suction cup mount on the windshield so I had to mount it outside. Trying a different position in the car for the final session/#5
The instructor, John Gobey, is a chipper old British gentleman and has been great to have! He loves the M3 and has an E46 M3 track car of his own but is running an Alfa Giulia today.
An M3 binned it on turn 7. He is okay, the airbags deployed and the far side of the car (not shown) is a bit battered
I parked next to another E46 M3 in the paddock area owned by a guy named Frank. Its Mystic Blue and has an ESS supercharger kit. Very nice guy, not incredibly talkative, but he did give me a new MANN air filter that came in a filter kit he bought. Thanks Frank!
Frank lives in East Troy I believe. If it's the same guy he's really nice and yes, very quiet.
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Today was pure joy! I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to participate in this track day. Everything was perfect!
Session #5 was a fantastic finish to the day.
Driving home was even kinda neat. The bluetooth connection on the car picked up a phone call from my wife as I had the frigid AC flowing and cruise control set. I know there are a lot of new cars that are capable on track, comfortable to drive, and still offer amenities, but it is a sweet experience to be able to “have it all” to an extent. Another surprise was the fuel economy. I didn’t even use 2/3 of a tank. Many were astonished
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You deserve it man! I hope to join you next time! I know the feeling, driving home with the numbers still taped on and thinking to yourself "these plebeians driving next to me have no idea how cool my day was and what this car did." It's such a cool feeling.
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You still had fuel left? Must not have had your foot down enough.
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Found a video clip of the F80 M3. I called it an M4 in my original post because in my brain an M4 should have 4 doors and the M3 was originally a 2 door. Thanks for rustling my jimmies with your wonky naming structure BMW
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Interesting, not where I thought the off occurred when you mentioned it. Looks like compared to the prior lap he was into the rumbles on exit from T7, got on the gas while on the rumbles and hooked to the right onto the tire wall.
Text mentions he had the traction control off. Wonder if he had done this from the outset or just for this session. Typically keep the nannies on for folks starting out.
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BHF looks like a good time
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Wow. Your head looks huge in that helmet.
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Gr8 shot
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Wow. Your head looks huge in that helmet.
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Just noticed the instructor waving! Hahaha!
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Just noticed the instructor waving! Hahaha!
Yes I didnt notice this right away either. I remember him waving but figured it was just at a corner worker he knew. The instructor was great. Hope to bump into him again in the future.
The amount of 70+ year olds out on track was promising. Makes me feel like there may be plenty of time left in life to play
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Yes I didnt notice this right away either. I remember him waving but figured it was just at a corner worker he knew. The instructor was great. Hope to bump into him again in the future.
The amount of 70+ year olds out on track was promising. Makes me feel like there may be plenty of time left in life to play
Seeing all of these old dudes at the track has made me decide that I want to be a driving instructor when I retire.
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