Fri, Apr 17, 2015

CVC - 2015 April 17 Lime Rock Skid School

Lime Rock Park

About this event

COST: $250.00 PER DRIVER

Connecticut Valley Chapter's Skid School at Lime Rock Park!

THIS SCHOOL IS OPEN ONLY TO BMW CCA MEMBERS

The FIRST WEEK of registration is limited to Connecticut Valley Chapter Members ONLY

Come out and join the Connecticut Valley Chapter for a Skid Pad School at Lime Rock Park on Friday, April 17, 2015! This is a chance to improve your car control skills and experience driving your car while it is skidding on Lime Rock's skid pad. This is a skid school, run on a skid pad. To get the most benefit from this event, you should be driving a REAR WHEEL DRIVE car that either has NO traction control, or a factory installed switch that allows the traction control to be turned off.  There will also be classroom instruction and teaching of car control techniques on the Lime Rock Autocross course.

Registration is limited to 24 students!

Cost is $250.00 per driver.

Registration closes when the school is full or 5 PM April 12 whichever comes first.

Lime Rock's gates open at 7 AM, classroom starts at 8 AM.

No monies will be refunded for this school.



Students will be placed on a wait list once the school is full.

Important people: Please call between 6:30-9:00pm ONLY (messages left at other times cannot be returned)

  • Questions?:
  • Registrar: David Rich 860-657-3234

    We look forward to seeing you at the track!



 

Event requirements

Please review the following rules and requirements for attending our driving school at Lime Rock.  Failure to comply will result in your exclusion from the event and NO REFUND.
 

  • YOU MUST BE A CURRENT BMWCCA MEMBER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS SCHOOL.  You may apply for membership by calling (864) 250-0022 and pay by credit card to obtain your membership number which must be on your application form at registration.

  • This is a skid school, run on a skid pad. To get the most benefit from this event, you should be driving a REAR WHEEL DRIVE car that either has NO traction control, or a factory installed switch that allows the traction control to be turned off.

  • ALL CARS WILL UNDERGO A TECHNICAL INSPECTION THE MORNING OF THE EVENT.  It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you have the car checked for mechanical soundness by a qualified person prior to the date of the event or entrant MAY NOT BE ALLOWED to DRIVE, however, we do not require entrants to bring a copy of the pre-tech form used at out Drivers Schools.

  • Entrants must present a valid driver’s license the day of the event. You cannot drive without showing it at registration - NO REFUNDS will be issued due to not having your valid license with you. Entrants must be a BMW CCA member in good standing and present their membership card at registration.
  • Entrants must be 18 years or older to drive and/or be a passenger in any car on the track. Only entrants/instructors/workers are allowed in a car on the skid pad.  Non-participating/non-working event guests are not allowed “rides”.
  • Snell 2005 or 2010 (SA, K or M) helmets are REQUIRED.  No exceptions, NO REFUNDS.
  • All cars must be muffled to meet Lime Rock Park’s regulations.  As of March 27 2011, Lime Rock Park is enforcing a 87 dB limit for all cars at BMW events. For information, contact Lime Rock at 860-435-5000. NO REFUNDS.
  • Factory seatbelts, street legal harnesses, and 5 or 6-point competition harnesses with anti-submarine belts are permitted. 4-point competition harnesses are not permitted. All must have metal-to-metal buckles and be in sound condition. Belts must be mounted using the factory mounting points and/or be mounted per the SCCA General Competition Rules. Equivalent restraints and seats must be provided for driver and passenger. ALL student's cars MUST have a passenger seat for an Instructor.
  • CAMERAS: Any camera must be hardware mounted (i.e. nuts & bolts), inside the vehicle passenger compartment, with a safety tether. Suction cups, hook & loop, Velcro, etc. type fasteners are NOT allowed. Exterior mounting is not allowed. Mount must be of a design that will not present a safety hazard to any occupant of the vehicle.
  • The driver’s school committee reserves the right to deny entry based upon vehicle type and/or condition at any time, up to and including the day of the event. NO REFUNDS.
  • No-shows are not entitled to a refund or carry-over to another event.
  • We DO NOT accept walk-ins or substitutes the day of the event.

Lime Rock Park

Lakeville, CT
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Organizer

HPDE organized by

BMW CCA - Connecticut Valley Chapter

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