E46 M3 Trackday #20 - Laguna Seca - SpeedSF 12/30/23

Forty-second track day. First time taking the E46 to Laguna Seca.
Weather anxiety was eating me away leading up to this weekend.
I kinda hated the idea that my third time at Laguna would again be a full wet track day…
It indeed rained for every single session. Just a matter of how much for each.
This was technically my third full-on raining track day. So I was ok with it.
The E46 is a little more friendly/fun to drive in the rain than the F80 tho.
After my first session I was kinda digging the wet lapping. Just the right amount of power to have safe/fun drifts every now and then.
The F80 just has so much power and weight, it is harder to keep in check.
This was a 90db day and my car blew sound in session two. Going up turn 5 in 3rd at 8k rpm was worth 92.5db. Ha.
I ended up taking turn 5 in 4th gear and tracking left the entire rest of the day to stay away from the sound booth. Which worked, albeit slow.
After blowing sound again I would have been sent home!
I am on my yearly vacation and have traveled far. I didn’t want to be kicked out. So losing a good chunk of pace here.
Session 5 was the closest to dry it got on Saturday. Still several streams on track preventing any real laps.
My best time for Saturday was a 1.43.96. Decent but nowhere close to what I know can be done.
I would like to beat my F80s pre-repave time. 1.41.81. Ended up doing a 1.43.07 PB on Sunday.
Hung out with TC Kline and his group for a little again this year.
Always fun to chat with someone that makes the parts you use!
There were at least 3 fairly big off/crashes Saturday. Wet days are no joke and I hope all of them had insurance…
Was standing 100ft, right next to the wall when a silver e46 m3 sadly binned it and totaled his car. Rip….
Saw more carnage here than a Sonoma event. lol.
Laguna Seca Raceway 12/30/23 hosted by SpeedSF. Red Group (Open Passing 1)
00:00 Catalyst Overview
00:06 Session 1
14:15 Session 2 (19:57 - Blowing 92.5db sound + E36 turn 6 spin-out after)
24:24 Session 3 (38:05 - Best raining wet lap 1.49.71)
43:52 Session 4
57:07 Session 5 (1:04:40 - Saturdays Best Lap 1.43.96)
57:53 - Beemer train
E46 M3, Chrispy M340i, Gordons Blue G87 M2, F82 M4, C5, C8 vette's flowing around together for a few laps. I need a turbo with them. lol
Suspension:
- TC Kline D/A coilovers
- Ground Control camber plates
- Bimmerworld sway bar links
- Rogue Engineering strut bar
Brakes:
- AP Racing 9660 front bbk
- Stoptech slotted rear rotors
- Raybestos ST45/43 brake pads
- ECS brake lines
- Bimmerworld brass brake bushings
Wheels:
- Apex EC-7 18x10et25 wheels
- Kumho V730 265 tires (day 3)
Engine:
- Beisan VANOS
- BE/ARP rod bearings
- Radium oil catch can
- Eventuri carbon intake
- Megan Replica muffler
Chassis:
- 3350lbs full tank
- RTD REVO1 reverse lockout shifter
- OMP WRC-R XL bucket seat
- Brey Krause seat mounts
- SCHROTH Flexi 6 point harness
- Autopower roll bar
- Rogue Engineering transmission bushings
- Powerflex diff/subframe bushings
- Turner subframe reinforcement
- DIY rear seat delete
- Full interior
- Garmin Catalyst lap timer