How often do you take your G8X to the track?

NorCalAthlete · 08-10-2022, 11:40 AM

Just curious how many of you have actually tracked your car or track it regularly.

jmg · 08-10-2022, 01:13 PM

Once or twice a month if schedule permits!

FC4 · 08-10-2022, 02:09 PM

Likely never. I’ll probably drive it to the track where my track cars are, though.

NorCalAthlete · 08-10-2022, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FC4

Likely never. I’ll probably drive it to the track where my track cars are, though.

Lol, fair enough! I should have included that caveat as part of the "none/not at all" for those of you with dedicated track cars.

Triton88 · 08-11-2022, 10:52 AM

I have 9 days in about 15 months, trying to do more but tires and brake pads were an issue.

dirtyfreebooter · 08-11-2022, 12:15 PM

yea, i try for once a month, but sometimes weather and/or logistics get into the way.

BMWRacer523 · 08-12-2022, 04:17 PM

sadly due to schedule only twice so far this year. planning a couple more days before the cold weather sets in up here.

Electron mike · 08-12-2022, 04:30 PM

Zero intention of tracking mine, I am lucky to have another car better suited for the track. The M3 is a much better street car though.

Ximian · 08-14-2022, 09:24 PM

Have a track car, but the G80 was substituted into track duty a couple of times. I plan on it being another track car once it's out of warranty.

PLF69 · 09-08-2022, 10:12 PM

I did 6 track days in the M4C Vert I owned breifly this summer and it was an OK experience (1.5 set of cup2, Camber plates, 1k in Cobalt brake pads + destroyed the rotors) I sold it and baught a used 718 Cayman GTS that I only put tires on and can track all day long on OEM brakes without breaking a sweat.

I will not be keeping the 718 since I want back seats and am slowly starting to think about giving the G8x another chance but it would be in a 6MT base lightweight format aided by brake cooling ducts.

View Poll Results: How often do you track your car?
Regularly - full amateur seasons	12	24.49%
Occasionally - just for fun	14	28.57%
Rarely - Did one or two but that's in and no plans for more	4	8.16%
Not at all.	19	38.78%
Voters: 49. You may not vote on this poll

08-10-2022, 11:40 AM	#1
NorCalAthlete Lieutenant Colonel 3304 Rep 1,687 Posts Drives: '23 M4CX - Tanzanite / Tartufo Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	How often do you take your G8X to the track? Just curious how many of you have actually tracked your car or track it regularly. __________________ Ego is the anesthesia that deadens the pain of stupidity. The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. Wheel horsepower is just crank horsepower after taxes. IG: EmFore_650
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08-10-2022, 01:13 PM	#2
jmg Lieutenant General 19474 Rep 14,318 Posts Drives: G82 M4C X-Drive Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2025 BMW M2 [10.00] 2022 G82 M4C X-Drive [9.89] 2018 F80 M3 CS [9.90] 2018 BMW i3 REx [5.00] 2015 BMW i3 REx [0.00] 2016 BMW F80 M3 [7.29] 2016 BMW F30 340i ZTR [10.00] 2013 BMW F30 328i [0.00] 2006 Audi S4 25Quattro [7.00]	Once or twice a month if schedule permits! __________________ 2025 G87 ///M2 LCI Stock Previous • 2022 G82 ///M4 Comp X-Drive • 2018 F80 ///M3 CS • 2016 F80 ///M3
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08-10-2022, 02:09 PM	#3
FC4 Brigadier General 3210 Rep 3,669 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: May 2014 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Likely never. I’ll probably drive it to the track where my track cars are, though.
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08-11-2022, 10:52 AM	#5
Triton88 Private 176 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 2021 BG M3C, 2016 Focus RS Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Northern Cali iTrader: (0)	I have 9 days in about 15 months, trying to do more but tires and brake pads were an issue.
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08-11-2022, 12:15 PM	#6
dirtyfreebooter Captain 356 Rep 655 Posts Drives: Vespa Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Boulder, CO iTrader: (2)	yea, i try for once a month, but sometimes weather and/or logistics get into the way.
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08-12-2022, 04:17 PM	#7
BMWRacer523 Lieutenant Colonel 2567 Rep 1,805 Posts Drives: 992 Carrera T Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	sadly due to schedule only twice so far this year. planning a couple more days before the cold weather sets in up here.
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08-12-2022, 04:30 PM	#8
Electron mike Private First Class 186 Rep 193 Posts Drives: M3, GT4 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Zero intention of tracking mine, I am lucky to have another car better suited for the track. The M3 is a much better street car though.
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08-14-2022, 09:24 PM	#9
Ximian . 2114 Rep 2,029 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: MN iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00] 2021 BMW M3 [0.00]	Have a track car, but the G80 was substituted into track duty a couple of times. I plan on it being another track car once it's out of warranty. __________________
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09-08-2022, 10:12 PM	#10
PLF69 Colonel 3805 Rep 2,705 Posts Drives: 2023 M3 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Quebec iTrader: (0)	I did 6 track days in the M4C Vert I owned breifly this summer and it was an OK experience (1.5 set of cup2, Camber plates, 1k in Cobalt brake pads + destroyed the rotors) I sold it and baught a used 718 Cayman GTS that I only put tires on and can track all day long on OEM brakes without breaking a sweat. I will not be keeping the 718 since I want back seats and am slowly starting to think about giving the G8x another chance but it would be in a 6MT base lightweight format aided by brake cooling ducts. __________________ Fun/HPDE: 2023 M3 6MT Individual Malachite Past:2023 M4 CSL, 2022 M4C Vert, 2020 M340i, 2018 M2, 2015 M235i, 2008 135i 550whp Daily: 2023 X5 45e Daily/Family: 2021 Atlas Cross Sport 3.6
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