First track day in the Schnitzer CS..

[hughjayteens]

Went to the ricer style, Trax event on Sunday at Silverstone (home of the British Grand Prix) - not to look at the riced up cars and nasty women, but because it is the cheapest possible way to get on the track at Silverstone! £25 for a 20 minute session on the weekend is amazing value compared with the usual £300 per day or so midweek events they hold.

I was delighted to see that they had the full 3.3mile GP circuit open so I got a good chance to see what the Schnitzer was made of!

'Wow' is all I can say really – in the first 20 minute session I was stuck at the back due to forgetting my licence and waiting for the other half to fax it over, so Iused it as a sighting session really – although Silverstone is a track I have always wanted to drive, it wasn't overly impress TBH - it has quite a few tricky corners, but it is so wide and flat it is hard to see where the road goes, and it is more a test of nerves than skill.

Second session I made sure I was at the front, and once the pace car went in I didn’t see another car for about 10 minutes which was just superb!

I had a scary moment at Becketts when I forget it went left and right twice, and ended up rather sideways at about 75 – luckily the car pulled itself straight and I made a mental note to back off next time!

Final session I got to the front again, but was followed into the pits by a Ford Saloon Series car – widearch Mk2 escort on Formula Rs, 220bhp, cage , harnesses etc etc – a proper racecar! I suggested he should pass me on the sighting lap so I didn’t slow him down, but he declined, and once the pace car pulled in, he didn’t see me for dust!!! I had a clear road again for about 10 minutes, and then lapped 8 cars!

I really cannot believe how easy the Schnitzer is to drive quickly, especially compared with my ‘track spec’ GT – it just inspires confidence and always feels like there is plenty in reserve – I was pushed wide at 110+ on the start/finish straight and put two wheels onto the grass, about 3m from the wall, but again, the car just helped me back onto the track!

If you can’t tell, I am loving it!!!

A piccy here:


And some more here..

[dorikin_86]

You have my dream car =(

[Spencer]

You have my dream car =(

:eek I'll second that....

This is an awesome pic.... (hope you dont mind me linking it)

[hughjayteens]

Thanks guys - that is a great shot I agree - that is the spot where I put two wheels on the grass and started praying!!

I have another day booked at Rockingham in 2 weeks (the first US style banked oval in the UK) which uses one of the banked corners and a very technical infield and I can't wait!

A few people were saying that I am crazy using such a rare car on the track, but surely that is what it was built for?!!

[RedNosePit]

WHOA KILLER CAR!!! (your steering wheel is on the wrong side!) LOL

Yes I must agree it is my dream car too!

[dorikin_86]

bmw's weren't meant to be driven on the racetrack so dont' worry =)

[332 RustBucket]

sweet car great pics

[///Mracer]

great car! I am headed to England on Dec. 18-27, will mainly be around London and to the south (Hastings?). Do you know of any events I can check out during that time period? Car shows, track stuff etc....


Cheers,
Matt

[Serious]

i luv this car.

i miss the GT though.