My track tires a a little hard for the surface at MSR.  If I had only had some good R-comps.

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Doug (BMWCCA DE Instructor)
1999 Titanium Silver M3 245 RWHP 227 ft/lb, Rev. tested to 7614 RPMWith Stuff
2000 540i 6 speed H&R Sports & Bilsteins, 545 shifter. Better than the 2006 325i it replaced

No apologies needed...again, it was good to see the competition.....Besides I'm still mad a Thomas for making me pick up 7 cones in one run at Grayson

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When it comes to Auto-Xing, I'm like an elephant

I instantly recognized, having DNF'ed that corner myself that it was a consistant problem for others also.

It is impossible to communicate to a driver where he/she is getting lost.

I considered adding a lay-down-pointer-cone next to the inside apex cone to amplify the identifier as a visual aid for these drivers. I did not reconfigure the cone but I did atempt (futile) to point out the apex cone that people were driving around (and subsequently DNFing) by waving an arm.

As a novice, I found this course confusing. Judging by the number of DNF's I believe others were confused.

Is there an ettiquite for attempting to assist drivers with finding their lines? 

The committee is always avaiable to bum rides.  There are also many regulars that are more than willing to help point the course out.  I think I rode with 2 different drivers to help them find their way.  In return, I also expect that most drivers are willing to dole out free rides (at least for the 1st few runs) to help the novices find their way.  I typically give out rides for runs #1 to #5 and #8 (my tires are usually overheated by then).

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When it comes to Auto-Xing, I'm like an elephant

CosmosMpower (6/18/2008)Maybe next time you'll think of this before you buy a 4 foot wide car Although it must have been nice to have some power/torque coming out of any of the 6 pin turns when I (and all the other 4 cyl cars) were at 4000 rpms and bogging, each car has it's benefits.  If anything this course was a point and shoot power course, Doug had FTD on street tires for a while!  (Nice driving BTW)

And I did have some steering input through the section just minimal.  A S2000 can almost make it through with minimal steering input as well if it was setup on the correct line (coming in tight on the outside cone for a straighter shot). 

Either way, a little steering through that section or even a full slalom wouldn't have made a 5 second difference. 

Aw, c'mon, you're stomping all over my whining!

I really enjoyed that course.  It was very busy visually, but once you got it down it flowed quite nicely.  One of the strongest points that the course designers do consistently is make a course that has different sections that play to the strengths of the different types of cars. 

I just wish I hadn't gotten car after the morning runs; it looks like everyone picked up some time in the afternoon, and that was a fun course.  Guess I'm going to have to limit my instructing until I get a stronger stomach.

Hopefully tonight I'll get my video youtubed; once it's available I'll post it up.

Have a good one,

Mike

Rider: Mike Bridges, Class Z

Steed: 1 of 189 2000 Nassau Blue Metallic FRCs, born on December 1, 1999, adopted June 14, 2002

AX puts more heat into tires and heats them faster because it much more turning, braking and acceleration and smoothness is harder to achieve.

Looking at an AX course you will see 90's, 180's, slalom.  All of which are performed in much narrower track than a race track, which is designed for side by side racing.

Jeron
BMW / PCA / Apex HPDE Instructor
97 M3/4 Byzanz/Magma; 2001 330i Silver/Gray; 97 R1100RT; 91 F-150 5.8l