BMW Club Racing School at Barber Motorsports Park

BimmerWorld BMW CCA Club Racing School

September 15 - 16, 2018

Barber Motorsports Park

If you're considering advancing to the ranks of BMW CCA Club Racing, or interested in accelerating your BMW driving experience, the BimmerWorld BMW CCA Club Racing School is the event is for you. The school is open to advanced BMW CCA HPDE students and instructors, as well as participants with equivalent driving experience from other recognized organizations.

The BimmerWorld BMW CCA Racing School is a safe, fun and intense learning experience designed to teach you the fundamentals of BMW Club Racing. Successful completion of the school will allow you to apply for a provisional BMW CCA Club Race license. The school may also qualify you to apply for a NASA, SCCA, AER or other regional race licenses.

The BimmerWorld BMW CCA Club Racing School weekend consists of eight classroom sessions and eight track sessions. The classroom curriculum covers the fundamentals of closed circuit, door-to-door performance driving, competitive passing techniques, driver/race car preparation, and knowledge of BMW CCA Club racing rules.

On the track you’ll experience corner passing, driving three-wide at speed, green-flag practice starts, and a full simulated race exercise all under the watchful eye of the BimmerWorld and BMW CCA Club Racing On-track Instructors/Coaches. 

The learning is accelerated, the driving is fast, and the experience is unforgettable! Any car suitable for use in a BMW CCA HPDE event can be used. Participants do not need a race prepared car, and all manufactures/models of cars are welcome. Note that helmets must be either Snell SA2010 or Snell SA2015.

You may register now. However, before being accepted to attend, you must submit your driving resume to the Chief Instructor – Hank Bowman, ahbowman@gmail.com. If you’re not selected to attend, your payment will be refunded. 

Your resume should detail:

• Your current driver proficiency level (intermediate, advanced)
• The make, model, year, and modifications to your car
• Driving/racing organizations and tracks you have experience with
• The total number of track days you have run over how many years
• The type of events (driving schools, club days, open lapping, race schools, time trials, etc.) that you have run
• If you have been signed off to drive solo, how long ago and how many track days you have driven solo
• Any one-on-one coaching you have received, and if so with whom, where and how many days
• The name and email address for two references (HPDE Chief Instructor, driving instructor/coach or licensed racer)

If you need to cancel contact Carol Lowery, clowery@albmwcca.org.

Cancelations up to midnight August 18, 2018 will receive a refund less a $75 processing fee.  NO CANCELATIONS / REFUNDS AFTER August 18, 2018.

The host hotel for the event is the Hampton Inn, 310 Rex Lake Rd. Leeds, Alabama, $99 per night + tax.  Call the hotel directly at 205-702-4141 and ask for the BMW Car Club.   The last day to hold the block of rooms and get the discounted room rate is 8/18/2018 so make your reservations early.  The Hampton Inn is 1/4 mile from Barber's entrance.

Please direct your questions and inquiries to Chief Instructor, Hank Bowman, ahbowman@gmail.com.