So how many of you have, or plan to, take your M3 to a track (road course) and ring it out?

I will have my 2002 M3 on the track in the spring time in Limerock, CT. A couple of weeks one of the local BMW clubs was at the track, and the 2001/2002 M3 Coupe's looked really good driving around the track.

Just participated this past weekend with the Hoosier BMW Car Club Chapter at Indianapolis Raceway Park.

The car performed great. It accelerated very well and a Corvette C5 and a Porche Carrera S owners their thought the M3 was faster down the straights. I was hitting at one point 135 mph at the end of the straight.

The highlight of the weekend was getting a point by pass by the Porsche and it was on Racing Slicks.

I must say that my instructor was very good and helped me learn the track and drive it pretty quick during the weekend. The one thing I will do next time is fit the car with Track Tires. I really roached the Michelin Pilot Sports...and they are on the Euro 19" wheels...ouch that hurts.

Sounds great guys. Id love to take mine on a track but there isnt really any good ones close to where I live.

Scott

Cool. Good to hear you guys are really "using" the car, not just driving it as a prestige symbol. http://m3forum.com/ubb/cool.gif

Fortunately I have Summit Point about 70 miles from me, so it's REALLY easy to run track days there.

When I get the M3 it's going to be a whole new driving experience. Right now I drive a modified Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS. It handles GREAT in the corners with the all-wheel drive. Basically, just turn-in, and punch it, and the car just drifts nicely through the corner. I know I won't be able to do that with the M3 with it's rear wheel drive, and twice the power. I KNOW it will be fun though! http://m3forum.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

I fancy going over to Munich for their driver training...