About this event
Advanced HPDE at the Glen
hosted by GVC and Niagara Region PCA
This event is open to advanced track drivers ONLY, and provides a great opportunity to develop your high performance driving skills. There is a unique DE format that includes two run groups, faster and slower, self-assigned according to your preferred pace and comfort level. Regardless of run group, all drivers have the option to drive in either group at any time the track is "green" as long as respect is paid to the group's "culture". Each driver will enjoy LOTS of track time! This event is limited to 75 cars, so early registration is highly encouraged.
All standard BMW and PCA safety protocols and passing rules will be in effect.
Due to the nature of this event, and in the interests of keeping traffic reasonable, the number of drivers accepted will be limited. To be confirmed for this event, you must satisfy all the following criteria:
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You must be a member of either BMW CCA or PCA. Priority for filling slots off any waitlist will be given to GVC and Niagara Region members.
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Be an advanced or Intermediate driver that has been soloed. This includes:
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BMW CCA: Group S (Solo; A-Solo; ISG), A and upper-level B drivers (SLIP L3 or higher).
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PCA: Black and White run group drivers.
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GVC or NRPCA driving instructors in good standing.
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Professional racers with valid competition licenses.
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Please be sure your driving history in your motorsportreg logbook is up to date.
Instructors will be available for consultation and in-car coaching on an individual basis. You will not be assigned a personal instructor. Only experienced, soloed drivers and Instructors are eligible to participate in this event.
If you are unsure whether you qualify, please contact Rich DeAsis (NRPCA) or Bill O'Neill (GVC).
Guests of participants are welcome to attend and enjoy the sights and sounds of WGI, but must have their names added to the Guest list to gain admittance to the track if arriving separately. All guests must sign the GVC waiver on arrival.
Registration options and fees:
Two-day event: $550 (max. 75 drivers)
Garage rental: $60 half-bay for both days (2 cars per bay max.; 66 bays available)
One-day event (Wed or Thurs): $330 (max. 10 one-day drivers per day; no garage option)
Event requirements
This is a joint Genesee Valley Chapter BMW CCA and Niagara Region PCA event.
That said, vehicle and driver requirements must comply with BMW CCA and GVC minimum standards detailed on the GVC website: http://gvc-bmwcca.org/Event_Requirements_DrivingSchool
GVC Tech form: GVC Tech Form 2017.pdf
GVC Emergency Medical Forms:
Form: GVC Medical Info form 2016.pdf
Envelope: Medical Info Form Envelope.pdf
IMPORTANT: GVC’s policy* for cars equipped with automatic “crash avoidance systems” (CAS).
Systems may go by different names depending on manufacturer, but they all have the same basic function. The two systems of most concerned are: 1) Rear collision warning/automatic braking systems designed to prevent rear-end collisions at highway speeds; and 2) Active lane keeping assistants, which generate audible and tactile warnings, and in some cases, actively apply counter-steer, to prevent an unsafe lane change when the driver takes no action. When operational, these systems are widely considered to be unsafe in conditions typically encountered on a racetrack at HPDE events.
Therefore, cars equipped with either or both these systems will be allowed on track ONLY if the systems are completely shut down and remain down until the ignition is turned off †. Vehicles in which such systems are “hardwired”, and therefore cannot be manually turned off, are not permitted on track at our driving schools.
If these shut-down procedures are followed to the letter, we have been assured that CAS-equipped cars will be safe and compatible with the HPDE track environment.
*Please note that the policy outlined herein applies only to Genesee Valley Chapter driving events, and does not necessarily represent national policy of the BMW Car Club of America or it’s affiliated chapters.
† We have been assured by BMWNA that these systems can be completely shut off by the driver on all current BMW models.
