Forgot the camera, but the Sandlapper chapter website should have pics posted soon. Also the desktop failed to light up when I returned to SC. Am off to get it replaced today. It's been upgraded & repaired a few times during the last 12 years. I'm due for a new one & Windows 7.

Just had bushings replaced last week. I get the X5 looked at too often to litter the track with parts, but the next mod is bigger brakes up front.

To run in an autocross you've got the standard waivers to sign, you can usually borrow a helmet to wear, and a torque wrench to tighten the bolts to 85 ft-lbs. You have to remove every loose thing from the car, including front floor mats. (these you can stack up at your spot in the parking area) There will be someone to inspect your car and to check your helmet, if you supplied your own. There is a thorough briefing prior to getting out on the track. Safety instructors are available to ride along with you to help you get familiar with the course layout and/or to help teach you how to drive the course. Sometimes you are grouped by type, but often all participants are broken up into small groups. While one group is racing, another group will be spotting around the track for safety and to check who knocked over any cones used to layout the course. BMW had supplied people for spotting, so all we had to do was race.

Now there are some who go the whole nine yards and use a vehicle setup for the track only, or swap racing slicks onto their everyday car. But there are also those who just cruise around the track at speeds even I can beat. It's a timed event, so there is plenty of separation between cars, with only 4-5 cars on the track at any one time. Remember, it's all about having fun. I also have to admit my front brakes are most likely to be replaced sooner than later as I do push it.

Please note this is not a guys only event! We had some wives zooming around also! Try it, you'll like it. I do!

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