Palmer HDPE - 7-3

zipphreak · 07-03-2015, 04:41 PM

Woohoo! Just got back from Palmer Motorsports Park in Palmer, MA. I did a one day HDPE. Let me tell you this was a frigin treat in the M235i.

I just got new wheels and tires on earlier this week, and what a great place to brake them in!

http://www.palmermotorsportspark.com/

If your in the north east and you haven't tried it yet. You really should think about it, it's highly recommended, but do it with an instructor.

pikcachu · 07-03-2015, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by zipphreak

Woohoo! Just got back from Palmer Motorsports Park in Palmer, MA. I did a one day HDPE. Let me tell you this was a frigin treat in the M235i.

I just got new wheels and tires on earlier this week, and what a great place to brake them in!

http://www.palmermotorsportspark.com/

If your in the north east and you haven't tried it yet. You really should think about it, it's highly recommended, but do it with an instructor.

Can you post some pics of the tires after the track day? If possible some of the tread pattern and side profile

zipphreak · 07-03-2015, 06:23 PM

I can in a bit. I did not get close to those triangles. I upped the PSI to about 38-40 all around. Kept warm temps around 44-45psi max.

zipphreak · 07-03-2015, 07:01 PM

Battery on phone was dying so i couldn't use the flash. A couple weak pictures from when i got to the track, not a whole lot of site seeing, just track time!

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pikcachu · 07-03-2015, 07:52 PM

They look pretty good Bridestones have harder sidewall than the PSS so they don't roll over as bad....

you will find out that you'll need some camber eventually if you keep on tracking

it's a shame the LCA won't work cause it's a really easy fix...

zipphreak · 07-03-2015, 07:57 PM

I've been talking to Ground-control, they have their newly redesigned F30 camber plates for the F22 coming out next week! They have a spherical bearing in it that should eliminate the strut rod snapping on the old design.

i8ur911 · 07-04-2015, 08:17 PM

Arguably one of the best tracks in the northeast......and it's not even done.

zipphreak · 07-04-2015, 10:10 PM

Yah they need a couple paddocks, fuel station, on-site food, and some seating for fans. and maybe a tire dispenser

i8ur911 · 08-01-2015, 08:14 PM

I'm heading back next month with Boston Chapter CCA

zipphreak · 08-03-2015, 05:03 PM

I am going to the BMW CCA 2-day event at Palmer as well. It should be a good time.

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zipphreak Captain 454 Rep 986 Posts Drives: m235xi Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: b00ty iTrader: (2)	Palmer HDPE - 7-3 Woohoo! Just got back from Palmer Motorsports Park in Palmer, MA. I did a one day HDPE. Let me tell you this was a frigin treat in the M235i. I just got new wheels and tires on earlier this week, and what a great place to brake them in! http://www.palmermotorsportspark.com/ If your in the north east and you haven't tried it yet. You really should think about it, it's highly recommended, but do it with an instructor.
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zipphreak Captain 454 Rep 986 Posts Drives: m235xi Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: b00ty iTrader: (2)	I can in a bit. I did not get close to those triangles. I upped the PSI to about 38-40 all around. Kept warm temps around 44-45psi max.
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zipphreak Captain 454 Rep 986 Posts Drives: m235xi Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: b00ty iTrader: (2)	Battery on phone was dying so i couldn't use the flash. A couple weak pictures from when i got to the track, not a whole lot of site seeing, just track time!
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07-03-2015, 07:52 PM	#5
pikcachu Major General 1399 Rep 5,262 Posts Drives: M235i (F22 Red angel) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: undisclosed iTrader: (1)	They look pretty good Bridestones have harder sidewall than the PSS so they don't roll over as bad.... you will find out that you'll need some camber eventually if you keep on tracking it's a shame the LCA won't work cause it's a really easy fix...
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zipphreak Captain 454 Rep 986 Posts Drives: m235xi Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: b00ty iTrader: (2)	I've been talking to Ground-control, they have their newly redesigned F30 camber plates for the F22 coming out next week! They have a spherical bearing in it that should eliminate the strut rod snapping on the old design.
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i8ur911 First Lieutenant 125 Rep 356 Posts Drives: F22 228i MSport Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	Arguably one of the best tracks in the northeast......and it's not even done.
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07-04-2015, 10:10 PM	#8
zipphreak Captain 454 Rep 986 Posts Drives: m235xi Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: b00ty iTrader: (2)	Yah they need a couple paddocks, fuel station, on-site food, and some seating for fans. and maybe a tire dispenser
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