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Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 9:57 pm
by Trance101
I got the entry forms for the event happening at the speed festival. Here are online versions of them:

Hot shot driver challenge

BMW Car Club Autocross entry form

If you want the proper entry forms let me know and I'l mail them to you.

Anyone gonna participate?

Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 7:28 pm
by rat
Trance What happening on the 11th?

What is MSA?

Do you have to be part of the BMW Club?

Racing License?

Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 9:22 pm
by Trance101
rat wrote:Trance What happening on the 11th?
Oh, I didn't notice that was on that autocross was on the 11th. I thought that it was part of the speed festival. Just posted the entry forms i got sent.
rat wrote:What is MSA?
Motorsport South Africa - they control all motorsport event in SA. It seems to enter you would have to apply for a MSA licence. Try their website for more info maybe.

http://www.motorsport.co.za/
rat wrote:Do you have to be part of the BMW Club?
I'm not sure, it seems so from the entry form but I'm sure anyone can enter. I'l mail the guy again and ask.
rat wrote:Racing License?
That would be the MSA licence I think.

Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 9:10 am
by Gary57
So are you guys racing??

Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 9:29 am
by rat
Gary57 wrote:So are you guys racing??
I would like too. Don't know if i will have a car. Don't have a MSA license and wont have any money after i pay for my cars.

Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:08 pm
by Trance101
I would like to as well, but as u know I'm running in my engine still. I've done 400km's so far another 600+ to go...

Anyways, just got a mail from rob:
rob wrote:hi Ryan

Ja unfortunatly you have to be a member of the bm clubwe as Bunker racing
are trying to work out a cheaper rate for next years events .....MSA
liecence you can get from MSA at blue heights centre westvillle ....but
you need to be a member of a club ...thats affiliated !!!

cheers rob
So, there goes that plan... :(

Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 9:31 am
by Gary57
A few of my mates are racing and they are not BMW club members.

Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 12:32 pm
by Trance101
Well, I don't know what the story is. Thats as much as I know.

Gary, don't you wanna race?

Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 1:59 pm
by Gary57
Na its my everyday car so dont want to take the chance. One of you guys race then Ill race you and get a good guess to how fast mine is.

Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 3:20 pm
by Trance101
But, your sx is tuned to be fast and reliable and the track is the safest place to test it and see the results of all the effort that you have put into it. Wouldn't that be the best place to test it? ... Sorry not having a dig at you, just don't understand.

Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 4:01 pm
by Gary57
The thing is when you are in front of alot of people you tend to push it slightly more than you should, like when racing an M3 or something. This hurts the car no doubt. Yes my car is fast and reliable, keeping it reliable is the key.

Times mean nothing to me, you wouldnt believe me if I told I did a 13.3sec 1/4 mile now would you. So then there is no point in getting times other than to set your own mind at ease. For me I know my car is fast, I have run a Supra that does consistant 13.3secs and ran with my nose slightly in front of him, for that reason I can say I would be in the mid to low 13s, this is good enough for me.

Besides I rarely get a good pull off and will no doubt miss the gear change or something, thats just my luck :? .

You guys race, Ill watch and support 8) .

Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 8:26 pm
by veecee
i know i rip off CT okes for being gay, but gary you are quickly changing my focus of attention!!!

Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 6:15 am
by widowmaker
thats not gay,
thats mature!
wow! (one day when i grow up i wanna be like gary)


oh and
Gary57 wrote:A few of my mates are racing and they are not BMW club members.
are they Alfa Club members?

Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 8:25 am
by Gary57
Call me gay call me mature, go on I dont care, my car lasts and others dont I would like to keep it that way :lol: .

But seriously now what I say is true isnt it??

Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 8:56 am
by veecee
Gary57 wrote:Call me gay call me mature, go on I dont care, my car lasts and others dont I would like to keep it that way :lol: .

But seriously now what I say is true isnt it??
no