Sat, May 13 - Sun, May 14, 2017

May 2017 NCC BimmerWorld RACE SCHOOL, Summit Point

Summit Point Raceway - Main

About this event

Welcome to the BMW CCA, National Capital Chapter (NCC) BimmerWorld Race School, May 13-14, 2017 on the Main Circuit at Summit Point!!

THIS WILL BE A VERY EXCITING WEEKEND COMBINING OUR HPDE ON THE MAIN TRACK WITH A RACE SCHOOL! 

The cost will be $475 for both Saturday and Sunday! All registrants must contact Dennis Pippy with high performance driving experience at dlpippy2012@gmail.com  or 703-509-4727

NOTE: AS OF 4/3/2017 THE RACE SCHOOL IS FULL WITH A LONG WAITLIST

NOTE:

SNELL 2005 rated helmets were authorized for use in 2016. Beginning 2017, Snell 2010 and later helmets are required.

NON-BMW CCA Registrants - You must be a BMW CCA member to attend any BMW CCA HPDE. If you are not a member, no problem, you can register at www.bmwcca.org Furthermore, as you register, if you do so as a National Capital Chapter (NCC) member, the NCC will reimburse you for your BMW CCA membership registration fee. After you've registered as a member, send confirmation of your new membership status to the registrar upon registration for the race school. Be certain to include your membership number upon registration.

Convertibles, SAVs, SUVs, retractable hardtops, T-tops, targa-tops, trucks, vans, motorcycles and rental cars are NOT PERMITTED ON TRACK. If the vehicle has no roof or the roof of the vehicle can be removed with anything less than a saw, it is not allowed at NCC HPDEs. 

VEHICLE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS - Cars must be inspected BEFORE EVERY HPDE and/or Race School and within 60 days of every HPDE and/or Race School by a qualified service facility.  A properly completed tech inspection form (supplied) must be presented at the track.  It is your responsibility to ensure that your car is safe and road-worthy. If you're bringing a race car, you must present proper race car safety and certification material.

 

The BimmerWorld BMW CCA Club Racing School is specifically designed to transition the intermediate-to-advanced high-performance driving school driver from high performance driving to club level racing. Students are introduced to traffic, passing, and driving lines that they do not experience in the typical high performance driving school. The racing school goes beyond a high performance driving school in the areas of driver development and track experience.
 
Like driving schools, safety is the first priority. The BimmerWorld BMW CCA Club Racing School is similar to a high performance driving school with a two-day event. You drive your own car and track sessions are alternated with classroom sessions. However, while the instructors are ever vigilant, they do not ride in the car with you, but make observations from key points around the track making their observations in the extensive classroom sessions which typically run three to four hours per day. The on-track exercises and lessons go beyond what you’ve experienced at a high performance driving school. The training includes vehicle preparation, driver development, rolling starts, restarts, passing, on-track space management and driving lines that don’t resemble that perfect driving school line. After each on-track session, the instructors and students review what transpired on the track. Sharing problems, making observations and reviewing mistakes as a group allows for different perspectives and enhances the learning environment. A considerable amount of effort is aimed at the mental aspects of racing and not just the mechanics of moving the car around the pavement.
 
The BimmerWorld BMW CCA Club Racing School isn’t just for the driver who thinks he is ready to hit the club racing circuit. It allows those drivers who want to advance their skill level beyond the driving school level, or those who are simply curious to learn about what’s involved in being a racecar driver, an opportunity to do so in a safe, controlled environment without making the full investment in racing safety equipment. The school teaches skills for an environment where the driving conditions are very different from the usual driving school situations. The school teaches you how to cope with congestion and traffic considerations unseen in driving school and how to drive your car on less than that “perfect” driving school line. The school develops situational awareness judgement skills in dealing with what other cars around you may be about to do.
 
Unlike the large variety of professional race schools, the BimmerWorld BMW CCA Club Racing School offers you the opportunity to drive your own car. The experience is less expensive and more relevant to your actual driving situation. The school is designed as a learning experience and not a speed contest. The emphasis is on driver development, so race-prepared cars are not required and neither are driving suits, racing seats or harnesses. Only a 2010 or later driving school helmet is required and a desire to learn.
 
Students at the school are observed on the track and monitored in the classroom for skill and awareness. Attitude plays a significant role in determining who graduates. Graduation from the BimmerWorld BMW CCA Club Racing school does not automatically qualify you for a BMW CCA Club Racing license.  However, if you complete the race school and successfully meet all of the school’s requirements, you will be eligible for a rookie license and the opportunity to join the ranks of BMW CCA Club Racing which many consider to have the finest club racing level drivers in North America.
 
If you are interested in attending the BimmerWorld BMW CCA Club Racing School, or have questions about this school, please contact Dennis Pippy at dlpippy2012@gmail.com  or 703-509-4727.  We welcome your participation and look forward to seeing YOU at the track! 

Event requirements

Local Hotels which often offer NCC and Summit Point discounted rates:

The Aloft Winchester

1055 Millwood Pike

Winchester, VA 22601

(540) 678-8899

www.starwoodhotels.com

NCC HPDE discount rate - $85/night

Holiday Inn Express

142 Foxridge

Winchester, VA 22601

(540) 667-7050

NCC HPDE discount rate - $70/night

Hilton Garden Inn

120 Wingate Drive

Winchester, VA 22601

(540) 722-8881

NCC HPDE discount rate - $84/night

 

Admissions Policy

Due to strong demand for space in National Capital Chapter (NCC) HPDEs, we are sometimes unable to accommodate all the students who apply.  For HPDEs where applications exceed our school capacity, we will admit students as outlined below.

Priority Assignment

Students will be admitted in order of application date from among the following groups until capacity has been reached.  Within each group, applicants for both days of an HPDE will be admitted first, and then, if spaces remain, single-day applicants will be admitted.  Ties within groups will be broken by random drawings.  Priority order is:

  1. National Capital Chapter member;
  2. Member of other BMW CCA chapters.

HINT: Any BMW CCA member can become a member of the National Capital Chapter. Simply log into www.bmwcca.org or call the BMW CCA National Office at 800.878.9292 and ask to add the NCC to your existing membership. We verify the membership status of 100% of all applicants to our HPDEs. 

Notes

“NCC member” priority will be given to applicants whose primary or secondary chapter affiliations include the NCC and to applicants with pending NCC membership applications.  The number of novice students admitted will be limited to one-third of the total school enrollment.  Applicants should check their entry status at: ncc.motorsportreg.com.  Every effort will be made to inform applicants of their admission status by email three weeks before the event.  

  • Applications must be submitted using the online registration form on MotorsportReg.com.  At a minimum, completely fill out your Name, Address, Email, Phone, complete Club/Chapter membership information, Garage and Driving Experience in your MotorsportReg.com account page.  Incomplete account information will slow down the registration process.  The National Capital Chapter will not use any medical information entered into MotorsportReg.com for our HPDEs.  On-line (credit card or account debit) payment through MotorsportReg.com within the registration period is required to complete your registration and prioritize your application.  Each individual applicant must submit a separate application using a unique username and email address.  Admission priority will be determined by your on-line payment date. 

  • Drivers must contact Dennis Pippy with high performance driving experience prior to acceptance into the race school.

  • Cars must be quiet enough to allow for in-car communication. Race prepared cars with race harnesses must be current. If race cars have two front seats, both seats must have current and equal race harnesses for both driver and passenger. (e.g. if the driver seat has a 6 point harness, the passenger seat must also have a 6 point harness) If roll bars or cages are installed, they must be fully padded above the level of the front door window sills.

  • Convertibles, SAVs, SUVs, retractable hardtops, T-tops, trucks, vans, motorcycles and rental cars are not allowed.

  • Cars must be inspected by a qualified service facility before the event.  A properly completed tech inspection form (supplied) must be presented at the track.  It is your responsibility to ensure that your car is safe and track-worthy.

  • ATTENTION BMW E36 CAR OWNERS:  The original radiator must have been replaced in ANY E36 BMW that drives in our schools.  This is a safety issue and not negotiable.  Download and read the Tech Inspection form on the NCC website (nccbmwcca.org) for the rules concerning you car.  It is your responsibility to understand these rules prior to registration.  If you wait too late and cannot meet the radiator requirement before the school, you run the risk of forfeiting part or all of your registration fee based on the Refund Policy noted below.  

  • Helmets ---Note these requirements for 2017 --- Must be certified to Snell M- or SA-standards, 2010 or later.  Full-face helmets with SA-2010 or later certifications are strongly recommended.  The Snell Memorial Foundation’s certification will be found on a sticker inside the helmet.  The National Capital Chapter does not supply helmets.

  • Prior approval is required for students intending to share cars and for changes in car type after registration.

Refund policy

Student and instructor schedules are finalized and sent to the printer no later than seven days prior to the event. Our HPDE costs are fixed and based on financial obligations we enter into once you register and we accept you into the event. Tuition is priced as low as possible based upon your acceptance and attendance.   

If you cancel your registration one week prior to the Friday of the relative event, you'll not be charged for your registration. If you cancel your registration within 7 days of the relative HPDE, you'll receive a 50% refund minus NCC incurred registration fees which are approximately 3.5%. If you cancel your registration the day of the relative HPDE or fail to show, you'll receive no refund.  

If you damage your car or your car breaks for any reason and you cannot drive or continue in the school, there will be no refund provided for the remainder of the event that is missed. For example, if you run off the track and break your suspension or if your radiator breaks on Saturday morning at 9:00am and you cannot run any more laps that weekend, you will not be reimbursed for any of your event fees for that event.

The National Capital Chapter reserves the right to decline entry to any individual and to any vehicle deemed unsafe or unsuitable for track use. 

There will be no exceptions made to these cancellation and refund rules. They have been developed over many years of experience operating NCC driving schools. Please do not ask us to make an exception to your 'unique' situation. Thank you for helping us run a safe and financially successful HPDE program.

Summit Point Motorsports Park General Rules

1. It is the responsibility of the LESSEE to post the rules to any and all online links, and include in any registration packets for the event to be held at Summit Point Motorsports Park.

2. PIT BIKES, ATVs and any other similar type vehicles are restricted to the general paddock area ONLY and are not permitted to be used outside of the paddock or in any “off road” areas of the facility. All operators are required to have a valid license for the vehicle, and no one under 16 is to be permitted to operate any motorized vehicle except as permitted by LESSEE’s insurance during track activities.

3. DRONES or any other remote flying type craft are not permitted to be flown at any time in any area of the property and may be subject to confiscation.

4. Participants of an event at Summit Point Motorsports Park are limited to the circuit, paddock, and general access roads immediately surrounding the circuit where the event is taking place. Absolutely no admission to any other circuit or training area is permitted. Other areas may include ranges, off road training areas, or other circuits which may or may not be in use for other events.

5. Facility Access for participants may be arranged the day prior to an event. Such access will be no earlier than 6 p.m. on the day prior to an event. Should such access not be arranged in advance, access is 7 a.m. the day of the event.

6. Facility Access when moving from one circuit to another on successive days. Should the LESSEE be renting more than one circuit on successive days, transfer from one paddock to the next shall not occur before 7 p.m. of the first day of an event to allow for proper time to clean and make ready the paddock for the event.

7. Sound Limits Summit Point Motorsports Park has a 103dB sound limit. Any vehicle(s) found to be over the sound limit will be removed from the circuit and given time to correct the issue before returning to the circuit. Repeat violations of the sound limit may result in the vehicle not being permitted on to the circuit.

8. Fireworks are not permitted at any time at Summit Point Motorsports Park.

9. Quiet Time No “race engines” or other loud vehicles may be run either on track, in the paddock, or in any area of the facility prior to 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m. Additionally, the Shenandoah Circuit is subject to a “Quiet Hour” for church services in the community from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. every Sunday.

10. Speed Limits on any and all access roads on the facility is 20MPH and “Walking Speed” within paddock confines.

11. Grills and campfires Participants are permitted to use grills during an event. Campfires are permitted, but we strongly encourage the use of self-contained raised “fire pits” and discourage the use of ground fires.

12. PETS should be leashed at all times and non-aggressive to people and other animals. Owners are expected to clean up after their pets.

13. Children are always welcome at Summit Point and should be supervised at all times. Bicycle riding should be limited to after the track goes “cold” to limit interaction with moving vehicles in the paddock, and riders under 18 should wear protective head gear at all times in accordance with West Virginia state law.

14. Cones used by an event are to be picked up and returned to the cone shed in your respective paddock at the conclusion of the event. Failure to do so will result in a $250.00 fee billed to the club.

15. Spills and Clean Up should be reported right away to maintenance, whether on track or in the paddock. Oil dry used during an event to clean up spills will be billed to the LESSEE at a rate of $15.00 per bag. 

 

Entries (34)

JB
Jacob Ballard
MW
Michael Wah
TB
Tim Bradford
NS
Nicholas Somma
VV
Vasil Vykhopen
BC
Brian Cincera
JB
Judith Bornstein-Chau
JP
Jared Pepper

Summit Point Raceway - Main

Summit Point, WV
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Organizer

HPDE organized by

BMW CCA - National Capital Chapter - Driving Schools

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