Boston BMWCCA Ice Racing in NH

[jwardell]

Glad to hear the first one actually happened, and no one went for a swim. I'm booked up the next two weekends, but maybe the weekend after those, if it is still cold enough.

[blalor]

Pics up: BMWCCA Ice Racing - 2008/3/2 - a photoset on Flickr

Things were a little windy there...


Some folks *really* need their nicotine fix:


There were quite a few cars, but only three MINIs (I'm looking at *you*, Sheena!):


I needed a set of these:


My driving looked exactly nothing like this:


Or this:


More like this:

[Actual Size]

Was there a guy running a white Miata with the top down?

[blalor]

Quote: Originally Posted by Actual Size (original)

Was there a guy running a white Miata with the top down?

No.

[Bonnie Blue]

Thanks for showing the photos! It looks like all the cars had to do was to stay in one lane with snowbanks on each side and complete the course. Who did the best time?

[blalor]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bonnie Blue (original)

Thanks for showing the photos! It looks like all the cars had to do was to stay in one lane with snowbanks on each side and complete the course.

Easier said than done!! Before I did my first timed lap, I think I did just a single parade lap around the timed course. I *might* have gotten a run around the practice course, but I don't remember, now. For all the feedback there was in the steering wheel, I might have been sitting in my garage with the front wheels off the ground. When I went into the first turn (obviously too fast and completely on glare ice), I thought I was actually influencing the direction of the car with the gas and steering wheel. A moment later snow was flying over the hood!

You're right, tho, Becca: it's basically an autocross course, but without all that messy deciphering of cone directions.

Quote: Originally Posted by Bonnie Blue (original)

Who did the best time?

No idea. They haven't been posted yet. On my 2nd timed run, I placed 2nd out of 3 in my class. I've been checking the website for results and will post back when I find out more.