I'm thinking of going to a track day

"KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs" (kusabisensei) 09/28/2013 at 08:34 • Filed to: Tracklopnik

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I've currently sent a mail in to the organizers to determine how they handle convertibles.

Most places do a broomstick test, but all their page says is "Factory roll over protection installed". My Z4 has factory roll over protection, but with a helmet on, a broomstick might not exactly fit over the helmet and top of the windshield frame.

I don't want to pay the fee, and then show up and not be allowed to drive.

b33g33 > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 09/28/2013 at 10:19

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Depends on the organizers and venue but the majority are pretty anal about this.

Have you considered losing a few inches of height?

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > b33g33 09/28/2013 at 10:39

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Yes, but the cost of fixing an oops isn't really worth it.

I'm going to try looking at the seat brackets and see if there is something that can be done without resorting to custom modification.

Bird > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 09/28/2013 at 12:22

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The broomstick rule applies to cars with fixed rollbars. The z4 has 'pop-up' rollover protection right? Like the e46? They pop up when a rollover is imminent?

Bird > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 09/28/2013 at 12:23

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This is an e46:

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > Bird 09/28/2013 at 19:52

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No, they are fixed.

Bird > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 09/28/2013 at 20:33

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Ah, I know I've seen Z4's at events I've run, but I'm sure it's a group to group call.

I'd personally be a little wary I've tracking it if I didn't pass the broomstick. Even if the event did allow it.

I always thought the Z4's had the same system, and that's why they were out there. It seems NASA Utah allows the Z4's at HDPE events.