Sat, Sep 29, 2018

Drifting/wet handling event

Michelin's Laurens Proving Grounds

About this event

http://www.michelinpg.com/location.html

8 am - noon
1:00 pm - 5:00

We are having another "skid pad" training session at the Michelin Laurens Proving Grounds facility on their 1/2 mile wet skid pad.  Think about the skid pad like this; in distance, the Bristol Motor Speedway is 0.533 mile and the skid pad is .500 mile.  It is a very large track with plenty of wet, polished concrete for learning to drift your car.  There is a huge run-off area as well, so you have to almost "try" to get into the grass.  The past events have been an  outstanding success with many drivers learning how to better manage their cars in a skid along with learning the art of "drifting".  The cost for each of these participants is $285.  This price includes Mike Renner's professional coaching and four hours of track time.  There are typically three cars on the track at once which provides many laps and sessions during the four hour window.

You can share a car, but the $285 is per driver.  Spectators are welcome.

Experience is that after 4 hrs on the skid pad you're done.  It requires a lot of effort and focus to master it.

Space is limited to 15 participants in each session so sign up early so as not to miss this opportunity.  We had a wait list last time.

Note: This is a wet skid pad so tire wear in minimal.  However, on rare occasions if you were to slid off the concrete pad and slid over the sprinkler grate in just the wrong way, a tire could be damaged. Rare, but it has happened.  Be sure to use at least minimum rated tire pressures.

No cancellations or refunds after Sept 24.

Event requirements

To see the course, click this link.  This is their older course which has been upgraded and remodeled since this picture.  It has not been photographed since the changes.

Your credit card will be charged immediately.

BMW CCA membership is required. Your name on Motorsportreg must match your BMW CCA membership record.

Entries (28)

SC
Samuel Cheek
JC
John Cuellar
DR
Douglas Rigney
CB
Charles Branscomb
BH
Brett Hopkins
DM
Douglas Matre
BK
Barry Katz
RP
Rolando Pedroza

Michelin's Laurens Proving Grounds

Mountville, SC

Organizer

Drift organized by

BMW CCA - Sandlapper Chapter

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Event over!