About this event
Welcome to the Rocky Mountain Chapter BMW CCA Autocross registration page. We look forward to a great season, and all it takes is our dedicated members to participate and put on a great event.
Prepare to Autocross!
This year the Rocky Mountain Chapter has scheduled 7 autocross events for the season. Participation is open to everyone, no matter what your ability is or how car preparation you have. Our focus is improving performance-driving skills, with some friendly competition added in. This year, you will need to participate in 4 out of the 7 Summer series event, to be eligible for a year-end trophy in your class. A note to previous participants: You will need to re-class your vehicle, as a few system changes have been made since last year.
Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Autocross School and Car Control Clinic
The goal of the school is to teach students what are some of the keys to performance driving and how to manage adverse situations one may encounter either on an autocross course, on the track, or in a real life driving situation.The Autocross School/Car Control Clinic will be seperated into 4 different groups.
1) Car Control Clinic: Morning class only, with lunch (See schedule). Class is specific for those attending the Driving School event(s) in May and September of 2013
2) Beginner Autocross School: Designed for those that are fairly new to Autocross. Will be a morning session, with the Car Control Clinic
3) Intermediate Autocross School: Designed for folks that have some experience with autocross but looking to learn more. This is an afternoon class and those attending the beginner class, can take this class as well (for a bundled fee)
4) Advanced Autocross School: Designed for those that have been Autocrossing for at least 3 to 4 years. Afternoon session only
The Beginner Autocross school and car control clinic will start with a 30 minute class room session, instructed by Arnie Coleman. After the class room session is complete, you will be divided into several groups then take runs on several features that we will have set up to learn and practice on. These features will consist of several slaloms, a figure 8 skid pad, and a triangle feature. After each group has gone through each feature, there will be a small meeting during lunch to finalize the class.
The Intermediate and Advanced classes will start promptly after lunch, and lunch is included for all class participants.
Group Rate at Crown Plaza hotel in Colorado Springs
The RMC BMW CCA has a group rate of $79.00 per night at the Crown Plaza hotel in Colorado Springs. Go the rmcbmwcca.org website, under the Autocross School and Car Control Clinic section, there is a working link to the Crown Plaza website.
Any specific questions with regards to registration, car classing or the event itself should be directed to axinfo@rmcbmwcca.org
We look forward to seeing everyone soon
Michael Feldpusch
BMW Club Autocross Chair Person
Event requirements
Prepare yourself for these events
- Plan to show up early and check in upon arriving. There is conference room that houses all administrative functions; this will be the spot to take care of all event business. This is also where the class room session will be held as well as lunch. Please do not go to the timing trailer to ask questions. The trailer personnel are usually very busy getting setup and planning a safe day.
- Make sure your vehicle is cleaned out and ready for tech inspection. See the tech section of the website for details. You may also get an email with this information.
- Get your car to driver staging area(grid) as soon as possible. Tech inspection is done in grid.
- Participants are responsible for their own belongings. If you bring valuables, please have someone watch them, while you work or run. RMC BMW CCA is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
- No racing, fast driving, or showing off in the pit, staging or grid areas. Save your fast skills for the course. Anyone found burning out or driving fast in the pits or grid area will be asked to leave the event without refund. There are no exceptions! Safety is our primary goal at any RMC BMW CCA event.
- Spectators are allowed but cannot be in the "hot" areas.
- LUNCH: Lunch for the Autocross School and Car Control Clinic attendees and instructors will be provided.
- Bring water! Even if it is not hot out, you will dehydrate quickly. Some water maybe provided, but do not rely on it.
Autocross events are open to all BMW CCA members. Beginners, convertibles and roadsters are welcome. BMW X5, X3, X6 and Porsche Cayennes may participate, but only the street tires. Other trucks, SUVs and high center of gravity vehicles are not permitted. Event registration will open on the latter of four weeks prior to the event or immediately after the preceding event. Registration will close at precisely 6:00 PM the Thursday prior to the event, or earlier if the event cap of 100 participants is reached. If registration is closed due to hitting our event cap, please send email to the event chair to be placed on the “wait list”. Wait list participants will be notified via email no later than Friday afternoon before the event if they are accepted. No walk-up registrations will be allowed. If you have questions, send them to axinfo@rmcbmwcca.org and a member of the autocross committee will reply.
If you are not familiar with autocross, the preparing to autocross page is a good place to start!
Helmets, rated Snell 2005 or newer are required. The club also has a few loaners available for daily rental for $15/day. All drivers must have a valid driver’s license and be at least 16 years of age. If you plan to buy a helmet, read Bell Helmet's How to Fit Guide. Although Autocrossing is a safe sport, it is a timed event. As such most insurance policies will not cover your vehicle or harm that could result from participating. We recommend that you check with your insurance carrier to get more information.
Payment Processing & Membership Renewal Coupons
Please note that the MotorsportReg.com system allows us to defer processing your credit card until registration closes. A reserve will be placed on your card, but the charge will not be made until registration closes. To redeem a membership renewal coupon for this event, please register as you normally would. Then send your coupon to Karen Lange, autocross registrar before the close of event registration. Your account will be credited before your card is charged.
Event cancellation/refund
Should you find that you are unable to participate in an autocross for which you have previously registered, please return here to cancel your registration prior to the event registration closing time. Doing so allows other drivers to participate.
No cancellations or refunds will be granted unless the entire event is cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control, such as weather or venue/lot cancellations. Cancellations, no shows, failure to pass the technical inspection or equipment failure will not result in a refund or credit.
Membership purchase
If you purchased a membership during this registration process. Make sure your email address is current and all your other information in this registration system. You will be contacted via email by our membership services for more specific information like mailing address.