Hellrot M3 at Sebring

C00kedG00se · 01-23-2011, 11:00 AM

After waiting since October (the last time I had the car really booking on the Autobahn during Euro Delivery), I had a chance to open up my individual E92 M3 - named Stella. At the end of the day, I had the line down pretty well and my instructor recommended my graduation to "Provisional Solo" for my next track day at Sebring. It was fun passing so many Porsches and Audis

Obviouosly, the hp of my car makes up for a multitude of mistakes too (by no means have I yet reached the status of a good driver).

I had a blast... one of the interesting things about this track is that it is so flat and everything is Blue and White. It is very difficult to use terrain to figure out where you are on the track... In fact, even the turn-in points are described as "cracks in the road", faded stripes of paint, transitions from asphalt to concrete, and even marks on the barriers... I can't believe drivers remember their location on the the track during a 12 hour Enduro... So many blind corners too... In the end, I got about 2.5 hours of seat time, and burned about 3 tanks of gas

Thanks to Chin Motor-sports.

The car is definitely heavy, but on a track like this, I think the balance of the car makes it work, very much a rhythm track where it is more of a dance and keeping smooth tight arcs and maintaining momentum are the key.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy some of the photos... there is some serious money down here being so close to Miami. There were Ferrari racing teams, Porsche racing clubs, with HUGE dedicated mechanic teams and trailers...

Many more photos at the Flickr site if you like:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/3747878...7625762641289/

My Wife's Favoritie Car:

My Favorite Porsche:

Montoya · 01-23-2011, 12:48 PM

I'm sure there's a story about why someone from Spokane is in FL running at Sebring... Are you helping someone out at the 24 hr race next weekend? My buddy did that for Flying Lizard a few years ago and had a blast!

Looks like an awesome track day and the bright FL sunshine clearly makes Hellrot stand out from M. Red!

RandyB · 01-23-2011, 01:22 PM

Beautiful car!

Shame on BMW - that should have been the standard red, IMO.

PKL · 01-23-2011, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyB

Beautiful car!

Shame on BMW - that should have been the standard red, IMO.

So true!! Sick car!! I had a Hellrot 99 M3

aajami · 01-23-2011, 02:30 PM

Why oh why didn't BMW make Hellrot and Monte Carlo Blue standard color choices on the E9X M3?

Jaypod · 01-23-2011, 02:32 PM

Hellrot!

Very nice! congrats!

NYCMCBM3 · 01-23-2011, 02:43 PM

amazing color !!

Mark's M · 01-23-2011, 02:58 PM

Agreed. And what a name for a colour!!!

jcaptain · 01-23-2011, 03:09 PM

+1 on this being an amazing color

BimmerM · 01-23-2011, 03:11 PM

Sweet color!! As for remembering the track, you can always practice on Forza Motorsports 3 for the XBOX 360

I wish they have track sims for the North/Mid East tracks I go to.

C00kedG00se · 01-24-2011, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BimmerM

Sweet color!! As for remembering the track, you can always practice on Forza Motorsports 3 for the XBOX 360

I wish they have track sims for the North/Mid East tracks I go to.

Interestingly, I did spend quite a time on Forza 3 prepping for Sebring... I still don't think it adequately prepares you for the monotony of the visual references of that course (plus I use the preferred line on the game which you become much more dependent on). Still, it did help me remember some of the course...

Anybody else experience a difference between the game and the actual course?

djsueno · 01-24-2011, 08:51 AM

Love the color! Would have been a tough call for me between my choice of interlagos blue is this was a stock color.

BimmerM · 01-24-2011, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by C00kedG00se

Interestingly, I did spend quite a time on Forza 3 prepping for Sebring... I still don't think it adequately prepares you for the monotony of the visual references of that course (plus I use the preferred line on the game which you become much more dependent on). Still, it did help me remember some of the course...

Anybody else experience a difference between the game and the actual course?

Nothing beats actual seat time on the real track but the game should be a good learning tool to remember which corner is coming up. Turn off the racing line in the game once you are familiar with the track, perhaps that will make you look ahead more instead of on the ground looking at the line.

sensi09 · 01-24-2011, 01:45 PM

Nice ride and sweet color indeed.

But if people complain about the slight orange in melbourne red, the same complaints would pop up over helrot too.

RandyB · 01-24-2011, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sensi09

Nice ride and sweet color indeed.

But if people complain about the slight orange in melbourne red, the same complaints would pop up over helrot too.

My main issue besides it being too dark is the fact that it's metallic.

What other car manufacturer doesn't offer one of their most popular cars in a proper bright red non-metallic?

sensi09 · 01-24-2011, 02:01 PM

^The '11 camry isn't offered in a bright red.....bastards

Did you like imola red?

Bubbles · 01-24-2011, 04:05 PM

I almost made it out there that weekend. Glad you had fun.

RandyB · 01-24-2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sensi09

^The '11 camry isn't offered in a bright red.....bastards

Did you like imola red?

I like Imola better than Melbourne but prefer something closer to Hellrot and Guards Red or Electric Red. I got AW this time around but really wanted a bright red.

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C00kedG00se Private 22 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 Individual M3 [0.00]	Hellrot M3 at Sebring After waiting since October (the last time I had the car really booking on the Autobahn during Euro Delivery), I had a chance to open up my individual E92 M3 - named Stella. At the end of the day, I had the line down pretty well and my instructor recommended my graduation to "Provisional Solo" for my next track day at Sebring. It was fun passing so many Porsches and Audis Obviouosly, the hp of my car makes up for a multitude of mistakes too (by no means have I yet reached the status of a good driver). I had a blast... one of the interesting things about this track is that it is so flat and everything is Blue and White. It is very difficult to use terrain to figure out where you are on the track... In fact, even the turn-in points are described as "cracks in the road", faded stripes of paint, transitions from asphalt to concrete, and even marks on the barriers... I can't believe drivers remember their location on the the track during a 12 hour Enduro... So many blind corners too... In the end, I got about 2.5 hours of seat time, and burned about 3 tanks of gas Thanks to Chin Motor-sports. The car is definitely heavy, but on a track like this, I think the balance of the car makes it work, very much a rhythm track where it is more of a dance and keeping smooth tight arcs and maintaining momentum are the key. Anyway, I hope you enjoy some of the photos... there is some serious money down here being so close to Miami. There were Ferrari racing teams, Porsche racing clubs, with HUGE dedicated mechanic teams and trailers... Many more photos at the Flickr site if you like: http://www.flickr.com/photos/3747878...7625762641289/ My Wife's Favoritie Car: My Favorite Porsche: __________________ I'm just looking for a little tickle in my trousers... '11 M3 Coupe /// Hellrot Red / Rust Brown Interior / Black Piano Trim
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Montoya Lieutenant 52 Rep 574 Posts Drives: 2015 GT3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Portland iTrader: (0)	I'm sure there's a story about why someone from Spokane is in FL running at Sebring... Are you helping someone out at the 24 hr race next weekend? My buddy did that for Flying Lizard a few years ago and had a blast! Looks like an awesome track day and the bright FL sunshine clearly makes Hellrot stand out from M. Red! __________________ '08 E92 IB, Gone '10 GT3 now in my garage! '10 X5 3.5D '12 E91 Xi Wagon MT sports package
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Mark's M Lieutenant Colonel 617 Rep 1,820 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Individual Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stoney Creek, ON iTrader: (3)	Agreed. And what a name for a colour!!!
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sensi09 Lieutenant Colonel 30 Rep 1,789 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: socal iTrader: (1)	Nice ride and sweet color indeed. But if people complain about the slight orange in melbourne red, the same complaints would pop up over helrot too.
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sensi09 Lieutenant Colonel 30 Rep 1,789 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: socal iTrader: (1)	^The '11 camry isn't offered in a bright red.....bastards Did you like imola red?
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