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Originally Posted by pseto
Thanks! I'll be back and forth between the BMWCCA corral and the hospitality chalet. This is my first PLM, but I've been to many other IMSA/F1 races in the past. I'm not sure what's a good area to watch the race (certain turns or grandstands), but depending on the weather, will probably watch from the corral/chalet. I'm staying at the Lake Lanier resort, since BMWCCA reserved some rooms there at a decent rate.
Just curious, where did you sign up for the chalet? I already have my credentials for it, but have a friend that I'd like to get in
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Sweet! Lake Lanier Resort has always seemed nice - I've never had the need to actually stay there, but looked nice from the outside and I think only a 30-40 min drive from Road Atlanta.
I actually got an email from BMW NA offering me tickets, parking, and chalet access, so I signed up that way. I'm very thankful that I was targeted, though I have no idea why I was. I did order and take delivery of an M550i this year...
Unfortunately the link in the email appears to be unique.
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Originally Posted by FuzzyPeaches
Petit is very free flowing. Be prepared to walk around a lot. Be sure to be there early on race-day so you can walk down to the front straight and check out the cars.
There's no real racetrack view from the corral, though the chapter usually has a TV set up. As a local chapter member, I'll say you're probably better off at the Chalet since you have access.
The two most popular places to watch the race are:
1. Spectator Hill - You sit at the top of turn 5 looking back at the esses and turn 4 and can watch the cars through to 6.
2. Turn 10 a/b. Cars coming down the back straight at full tilt braking into left and right 90 degree turns to go up the hill under the bridge.
I went over to turn 3 last year and enjoyed it. Its where cars will get up on two wheels jumping the curb, then go full-boogie down the esses and up 5.
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Great tips - thank you! Looked up a couple YT videos and it looks like a bunch of walking for sure. We are indeed planning to get there as early as we can to wander through the paddock and do the grid walk beforehand.