GVC Chapter Driving Event
Ultimate Driving School at Watkins Glen
Saturday, Sep 26, 2009
to Sunday, Sep 27, 2009
Event Registration
Pre-Registration currently is open
Monday, Mar 23 through
Tuesday, Sep 22
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School Instructors Ultimate Driving School at Watkins Glen
Saturday, September 26, 2009 to Sunday, Sep 27, 2009
Overview:
The Genesee Valley Chapter of the BMW CCA is pleased to invite you to participate in our upcoming High Performance Driving School at Watkins Glen International on September 26-27, 2009. In conjunction with the driving school, we will also host a BMW CCA Club Race at this event. This Club Race is named in honor of Stan Parker who passed away earlier this year. Stan was one of the original BMW Club Racers, a Comp Steward, one of the founding members of GVC BMW CCA, and instrumental in starting our driving school program.
The GVC Chapter has over 25 years of experience conducting HPD Schools at Watkins Glen and is nationally recognized for its structured, state-of-the-art, 2-day driving programs emphasizing skill development and safety. Our certified in-car instructors coach you through all levels of your skill development, from novice drivers to club racers and instructor candidates, reinforcing what is taught during classroom sessions that cover high performance driving techniques.
For those new to the sport and / or new to driving at Watkins Glen, we provide extensive written materials to help you prepare prior to coming to the track and an orientation the night before the event that covers an overview of what to expect, where to go and how to prepare, so that you get the most out of your time at the track.
At the end of the first day of driving, everyone is encouraged to take the guided “Track walk” where you are transported around the track and are allowed to walk each corner while receiving expert pointers from the classroom instructor. After the “Track walk,” we convene back at the garage, where you can meet and mingle with other car enthusiasts, drivers and instructors at our “Garage Party.” Enjoy a variety of appetizers, beer and wine with friends and family. To commemorate the event and give you bragging rights back home, you will receive a limited edition “Ultimate Driving School” T-shirt and “Tech sticker” for your car.
This is your chance to experience the premier and legendary Watkins Glen road-course, with its top notch track facilities and GVC’s High Performance Driving program. The town of Watkins Glen is located at the southern-most tip of Seneca Lake, a summer resort with nearby parks, lodging, restaurants, shops and fun activities for the whole family.
Event Details:
GVC BMW CCA events are not limited to BMW cars and owners. Cars of any marque are allowed as long as they meet specified technical and safety requirements and are NOT convertibles, trucks or SUV’s (including X5’s, X3’s, and Porsche Cayennes.)
For this event we plan to accept ~100 students, divided across 3 run groups. A combined Advanced ‘A’ and ‘B’ Group (~20+ Days), an Intermediate ‘C’ Group (~5-20 Days), and a Novice ‘D’ Group (~0-4 Days). The number of days of experience is approximate.
There will also be a Club Race at this school – Enjoy watching the racers. |
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