What'd you do today? Oh you know, did a wet handling/drifting event with Randy Pobst and the head of Alpina 

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01/19/2019 at 15:18 • Filed to: None

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Today, I went to the Michelin Laurens Proving Ground with the Sand Lapper BMW CCA chapter for a wet handling/drifting event. There were 12 people signed up for the event.

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Unfortunately no pictures were allowed, due to Michelin policy, so I didn’t take any. Even if I had, I wouldn’t be posting them on the internet. In addition to the registered guest were Andreas Bovensiepen and Randy Pobst; Randy was instructing Sara in the Porsche and Andy was there because he was in town for the close of the Icon event at the BMW CCA headquarters.

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We were on this massive round wet track. I had a great time, even thought I’m not the best driver. I spun several times but I was able to make progress in the runs that I had. I kept it in MDM for most of it because once I completely turned off the traction control, I’d spin it. I did learn how much grip my car has in the wet. Going around a smooth concrete surface in the wet trying and the back barely wanted to come out. When it did, traction control would keep me inline, which was fine but I couldn’t put more power in to hold the slide, but I couldn’t turn it off, because then I’d just spin. This was my first time driving my car like this, so I’m sure with more practice I’d get better.

Regardless, apart from some wear on my tires, I made it out unscathed. The first time I spun, the car did say DCS wasn’t working, but the next time I spun off and turned the car off and on again, the warning went away. I did three more sessions after that, so I’m pretty sure it’s all good. Sara, who Randy was coaching, spun off at the end and must have hit a sprinkler because she broke something on the Porsche.

So and and all, great way to spend a Saturday .


DISCUSSION (17)


Kinja'd!!! vondon302 > E90M3
01/19/2019 at 15:27

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Too cool!


Kinja'd!!! M.T. Blake > E90M3
01/19/2019 at 15:27

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Fun! Randy is a real nice guy. Great driver too. 


Kinja'd!!! E90M3 > M.T. Blake
01/19/2019 at 15:29

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Really is, saw him spin out in an E39 M5 then on the next pass hold the slide while bouncing it off the rev limiter. 


Kinja'd!!! Spanfeller is a twat > E90M3
01/19/2019 at 15:33

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I asked the BMW CCM If I could go with them on my Kia.

I was told to go fuck myself. But I find it nice that CCA allows other makes in their meets.


Kinja'd!!! E90M3 > Spanfeller is a twat
01/19/2019 at 15:34

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Chapter president was like as long as you pay for membership we'll take you. 


Kinja'd!!! M.T. Blake > E90M3
01/19/2019 at 15:37

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It will be a while until you see that again! Less and less E39s are being driven by madmen. Must have been fun to watch, bummer no videos or pictures :(


Kinja'd!!! DipodomysDeserti > E90M3
01/19/2019 at 15:42

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This thread needs more classic Alpina paint schemes.

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Kinja'd!!! E90M3 > M.T. Blake
01/19/2019 at 15:44

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Yeah, really wish I could’ve taken some photos. 


Kinja'd!!! TheRealBicycleBuck > E90M3
01/19/2019 at 15:57

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Sliding around with traction control turned on is really hard on the brakes. I learned that the hard way. I had to change out pads after my first day at the track. 


Kinja'd!!! WilliamsSW > E90M3
01/19/2019 at 16:08

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I took my 2 year old to soccer class ( aka me chasing him around an indoor field for 45 minutes)   and spent two hours using a snowblower to clean driveways.

Your day sounds slightly better!

Sucks about the Porsche- will you be drifting the M3 around off ramps now?


Kinja'd!!! E90M3 > TheRealBicycleBuck
01/19/2019 at 16:19

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I know, it was that or spin out every time I got a little too sideways. 


Kinja'd!!! E90M3 > WilliamsSW
01/19/2019 at 16:20

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Probably not, unless there’s a nice runoff area when I get it wrong. 


Kinja'd!!! f86sabre > E90M3
01/19/2019 at 16:25

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Looks like a fun time!  Randy is a good dude. Raced him in LeMons once when he was driving Speedycops’s plane.


Kinja'd!!! Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > E90M3
01/19/2019 at 16:47

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Daender and I went to Pull-a-Part, and got lunch. Then I came home and played with my dog, and then drove the 4Runner for the first time in 2 weeks, then put gas in it for the first time in... 4 months. 


Kinja'd!!! davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > E90M3
01/21/2019 at 10:15

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Sweet! Seriously, though, you have to get your M3 out to the track sometime... You can buy track insurance for the weekend to put your mind at ease.


Kinja'd!!! E90M3 > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
01/21/2019 at 10:27

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I want to more than ever now, I need to start looking into all what I need to do. 


Kinja'd!!! davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > E90M3
01/21/2019 at 11:26

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All you need is a helmet and better brake fluid and pads.

Most road courses have HPDE days with instruction:

https://www.carolinamotorsportspark.com/de—-drivers-education.html

Track insurance from Lockton or Hagerty will give you peace of mind.

Do it!