I track my E60 M5 all the time. I'm always learning how to drive it better TIRES are so IMPORTANT!

 

mine comes on enough times without taking it to the track.



Besides a 2+ ton car is hard on tires. I'd be lucky if they last two trips




Yeah I'm a tight wad

 

Only on the Jersey Turnpike.. Where is this place? I'm definitely stopping to check it out..

 

after I retire from road racing , I will build my E60. I plan on having my friend fabricate a single turbo set up..
these cars really handle well..

 

Someone say Watkins Glen? My home track, even though I'm from NJ.


The e60 would be a fun to drive there and I have seen e39 M5s on track. The only thing that would be potentially an issue is tires and brakes. For the e60 race pads would be a must as the stock compound would fade even at beginner speeds. In the BMW Club world, only 3 chapters hold events at WGI - Genesee, Patroon and Boston. I instruct with Genesse. For a first timer at the Glen, it definately is very intimidating so a slow gradual build up is a must. As cool as the Glen is, it can be very unforgiving when someone makes a mistake. After all, the track is in a channel of blue armco.

 

I'm actually planning on doing this on Sunday: http://www.etownraceway.com/road_course.aspx

Sure, it's cool to show off your powerhouse 550/M5/M3/etc, but in the end, it's all about the fun

Going with a friend of mine - he's taking his heavily modded Caliber SRT4 (~400+ HP at the wheel). Another friend is tagging along with this (non-Evo) Lancer

 

Be careful driving the E-town track. There is not a lot of run off room and little to no armco seperating portions of the track that get close to one another. With motocross action nearby, be cognizant of fine sand that will be on the track as it can make things a bit slippery. Think of the track as an auto-x on a road rather than a proper road course. From a safety standard point of view,it is sub-par and thus no SCCA, NASA, BMW, PCA, etc. clubs run there for DE's and racing.

 

Not yet but i plan on taking it to the track to log some 1/4 mile time and 0-60 times. Im just waiting on my exhaust and possibly a Jb4. Btw, lots of people run their BMWs out here in sacramento. Mostly M3s but i have seen a few e60s.