Questions about DE events this summer

[Karim E36]

I'd like to know how early do we have to book to make sure we have a spot for the DE events?

I don't know exactly when my car will be ready so I am worried about reserving a spot very early. Do the spots get filled really quickly?

Also, where can I get more info on the SpringFling 2006 at Sanair? Is it only for advanced drivers like last year?

Is Mecaglisse open to everyone?

Thanks.

[Lee]

Hi Karim. The SpringFling event will be open to all levels of drivers. Every level will have his own group. This is much better for homogeneity and safety. It will be the usual format with at least one hour of classroom in the morning and the same in the afternoon, with instructors at all time in the car with the student during the 4 sessions on the track. There will be flaggers and an ambulance too. Henry is event chair and knows when registrations will start. I believe we will take a maximum of 12 cars per group. Every year, the local events fill-up faster and faster. Tremblant are usually pretty quick to fill up. Mécaglisse will also be open to everyone.

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[Emre]

I'd like to know how early do we have to book to make sure we have a spot for the DE events?

I don't know exactly when my car will be ready so I am worried about reserving a spot very early. Do the spots get filled really quickly?Once all the dates are finalized and the deposits payed, we post a list of all the driving events in a section of the Club website. You will be able to read details about each event, including the opening and closing dates for registration. So, you will know well in advance when the deadlines are.

However, you must keep in mind that there is increasing demand for our schools. The last couple of seasons, events have filled up very quickly (within 48 hours in the case of BAB-7). So, it's a good idea to take note of when the opening dates are and make sure to register early. As Lee says, we will only be able to accomodate 10-12 students in the novice group. Spaces won't be available for long!



Also, where can I get more info on the SpringFling 2006 at Sanair? Is it only for advanced drivers like last year?

Is Mecaglisse open to everyone?Last year, we ran Sanair as an Advanced Skills Seminar for a variety of reasons. This summer, all of our events will be open to all drivers. All will be run in the typical high-performance driving school format.

Emre

[Karim E36]

Thanks for the info.

Do you have an idea of the approximate opening date for spring fling registration? March? April?

[bmwqc]

I'd like to know how early do we have to book to make sure we have a spot for the DE events?

I don't know exactly when my car will be ready so I am worried about reserving a spot very early. Do the spots get filled really quickly?

Also, where can I get more info on the SpringFling 2006 at Sanair? Is it only for advanced drivers like last year?

Is Mecaglisse open to everyone?

Thanks.


Spring Fling will be held on Sat/Sun (May 13 & 14). Registration should start in late February (or early March). It will be a regular DE and open to all drivers.

[Karim E36]

Spring Fling will be held on Sat/Sun (May 13 & 14). Registration should start in late February (or early March). It will be a regular DE and open to all drivers.

Oooh! That's soon!
Need to work hard on the car ;)

Thanks.

[Andrei]

Oooh! That's soon!
Need to work hard on the car ;)


The car needs to be ready for mid May. Registration just means that will commit to participate. We will have some sort of refund policy, though. The closer to the event you back out the less money you will get back.

[Karim E36]

I know I have until mid May but I want to know I can have the car ready before I book a spot.

Basically I have to know by February-March that the car will be ready by mid-May.

So still need to work hard ;)


The car needs to be ready for mid May. Registration just means that will commit to participate. We will have some sort of refund policy, though. The closer to the event you back out the less money you will get back.

[blacksheep]

it's good to have a goal but if your track car isn't ready just take your 318

you don't really need a track-prepared car to do DE events. The goal is to improve the DRIVER you don't need a crazy CAR

[Karim E36]

Always a possibility.

Although the old-school little monster is going to be more fun. But it's not a crazy car, just a fun one :)



it's good to have a goal but if your track car isn't ready just take your 318

you don't really need a track-prepared car to do DE events. The goal is to improve the DRIVER you don't need a crazy CAR

[Emre]

I ran a stock E30 318is with 14" all-season tires and OEM pads for my first couple of seasons of driving events. That didn't keep me from learning a TON and still having loads of fun.

Plus, with a car like that, the limits of adhesion are so low that you can really start to approach the limits very early on. And when something goes wrong, speeds are low enough that there's minimal danger.

In fact, many chapters will not alow novices to show up at events with race-prepped cars for exactly that reason. Our chapter does allow you to "run what ya brung," but we strongly discourage students in the novice and intermedite groups from bringing race-prepped cars and running R-compound tires.

Emre

[Karim E36]

I agree, almost any car can be fun.

But don't worry, the 510 won't be "race-ready". It will have a stiffer suspension (as the 318 does) and higher-revving engine but it will be far from a race car.

And no R-compounds for me yet.

Plus I want to somewhat "take it easy on the machinery" at first ;)

We'll see in a few seasons ;)



I ran a stock E30 318is with 14" all-season tires and OEM pads for my first couple of seasons of driving events. That didn't keep me from learning a TON and still having loads of fun.

Plus, with a car like that, the limits of adhesion are so low that you can really start to approach the limits very early on. And when something goes wrong, speeds are low enough that there's minimal danger.

In fact, many chapters will not alow novices to show up at events with race-prepped cars for exactly that reason. Our chapter does allow you to "run what ya brung," but we strongly discourage students in the novice and intermedite groups from bringing race-prepped cars and running R-compound tires.

Emre

[JohnnyA]

I ran a stock E30 318is with 14" all-season tires and OEM pads for my first couple of seasons of driving events. That didn't keep me from learning a TON and still having loads of fun.

Plus, with a car like that, the limits of adhesion are so low that you can really start to approach the limits very early on. And when something goes wrong, speeds are low enough that there's minimal danger.

In fact, many chapters will not alow novices to show up at events with race-prepped cars for exactly that reason. Our chapter does allow you to "run what ya brung," but we strongly discourage students in the novice and intermedite groups from bringing race-prepped cars and running R-compound tires.

Emre

Emre,

Will I be able to use my M roadster without an official roll cage ? (I have the OEM one)