Author Topic: Turbo 318 Proves Reliable, Delivers Points (Read 3874 times)

rob_e30 · « **on:** July 22, 2008, 02:25:00 PM »

The reliability of the only turbo M42 in BMW CCA CR (#089 DM) delivered the first podium finish (in class) on Sunday to rookie driver Paul Quattrocchi. BMW Car Club of America Club Racing held a permier event at Buttonwillow Raceway Park the weekend of July 19th and 20th. With the depth of talent and cars in the DM Class, the home built team approached the weekend with modest goals: to run good, clean races, practice race craft, show improvement throughout the weekend, and drive the car on the trailer at the end. The field saw a lot of attrition due to heat and other issues. Track temps were over 170 degrees and air temps were around 100 degrees.

Despite the heat, Paul drove the #089 DM in every session to deliver consistent improvement throughout the weekend. He found about 4 seconds a lap over the weekend, despite a fuel starvation problem on Riverside and Star Mazda. Paul jumped a number of spots on the start of Sunday�s last race but got stuck outside on of turn 2. He ended up harassing the tight racing group that included Tom Bell, Ralph Warren, Blain McNutt and Bill Elder while nursing a bad secondary fuel pump.

nuvolarossa · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2008, 02:32:21 PM »

I love you

Just have to wait some damned parts from USA and UK to make boost with my T3 60 hehehe

Great job!

halcron · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2008, 10:04:49 PM »

Whooo!! Nice!! This is M42 glory!!

Appletree IS supercharged · « **Reply #3 on:** July 24, 2008, 01:20:20 AM »

nice to hear your doing well with the build!

Out of intrest what crank are you useing is it standard as a M42 race builder said to me that he had problems with the cranks twisting when using a race clutch with hi-power.

318kid · « **Reply #4 on:** July 29, 2008, 09:13:35 AM »

Great Job! I demand Pics and vids... Where are you racing next? -Preston

HMS_Tim · « **Reply #5 on:** July 29, 2008, 02:02:05 PM »

Thanks for the help the other day with those driveshaft issues. I was able to get an e30 m3 shaft and it fits great! I looked at other options and this one popped up last minute and it worked.
Thanks again,
Tim

Congrats on your victory!

rob_e30 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 29, 2008, 03:40:11 PM »

Thanks, it wasn't as much a victory as a podium based on reliability and tenacity. There were faster cars in our class but they dropped out due to failure or their desire to get out of the heat and get home early.