Intensive Driving School + Open Track

This event is a special "intensive" HPDE, with a very limited number of student slots available. This event will sell out so we encourage you to register early and plan for a lot of track time. The first day will comprise multiple on track exercises designed to raise your situational awareness with one on one coaching, to bring your driving skills to the next level.  The second day will run an open track format where you will build on the skills developed on day one.

This event is open to drivers with at least 20 days of experience on their track driving resume. Once you register for this event please contact the Chief Instructor with your driving resume as this will be reviewed before you are accepted into the event.

There will be no car sharing possible at this event due to the Intensive format.

Registration Fees

This is a two day event. You must register for both days. You must provide information on your experience at the time of registration.

The student registration fees for this event are as follows:

Application Date	BMW CCA Member	Non-Member
Through March 28, 2014	$575	$675 regardless of date
March, 29 2014 - April 24, 2014	$595
April 25 - registration close	$625

Membership

You don’t need to own a BMW to be part of the club and participate in our Driving Events! We offer a huge variety of events to our community all across the country, making club membership a rewarding and worthwhile experience. Annual membership costs $48 and includes a subscription to the fantatic BMW CCA magazine, Roundel.

If you are not a member you can apply at the link below and then return to this page and enter your new membership number. The BMW CCA website will provide your membership number immediately with your enrollment.

https://myaccount.bmwcca.org/PortalTools/NewUser/EmailCheck.cfm

Wait-List Rules

Due to the limited number of student slots available for Boston Chapter driving events, it is common for us to receive more registrations than we can admit, hence a Wait-List will be created. Applications will be admitted from the Wait-List on a first come, first serve basis. 

Drivers

• Drivers must be at least 18 years old at the time of the event and possess a valid state, provincial, or international driver’s license.

Helmets

• All participants must wear helmets bearing Snell 2005 (M or SA) or later certification. No exceptions.

 

• A very limited number of Loaner helmets are available. Please contact the registrar using the "Contact Host" button on the right side of this page if you’d like to reserve one.

Seat Belts

Seat belts (same type for both driver and passenger) must be securely anchored to the floor and/or stock mountings. If your vehicle is equipped with racing harness/belts both driver and passenger harness/belts must be installed according to SFI/FIA specifications without modification and must NOT be faded, frayed, damaged, or significantly worn.

Vehicles

• Cars of all marques are welcome at Boston BMW CCA events.

• All cars MUST be inspected per the technical inspection form (see below).

• The following vehicles are NOT ALLOWED to be used in our driving schools:

1.     SUVs and Trucks (including BMW X-Series, Porsche Cayennes, etc.)

2.     Single seat vehicles (this includes all cars without a front passenger seat). All student cars must have a place for the Instructor sit.

3.     Open wheeled cars, such as formula cars

Tech Inspection

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST DOWNLOAD A PRE-EVENT SAFETY INSPECTION FORM. You will be required to have a qualified individual/mechanic inspect your vehicle and verify its safety. This inspection should occur within three weeks of the event (also don’t leave until the day before the event). At the time of the inspection, the participant must sign the completed Pre-Event Safety Inspection Report.

The Pre-Event Safety Inspection Form must be presented to the Boston Chapter Tech Personnel at the track on the day of the event. The participant will not be allowed to drive the vehicle on the track without first presenting a signed and completed Pre-Event Safety Inspection Form. In addition, on the morning of the event our tech crew will perform a spot check of every vehicle

Note: Brake Fluid will be tested as part of the Pre-Event safety inspection. Brake Fluid must be no older than 6 months and not contain an unacceptable amount of water [greater than 2%] as determined by the chapter testers.  Track events will stress your brake system more than driving on the street and it is important that your brake system be in good working order.  Brake fluid with too much water in it will be a reason for not allowing the car on the track at the discretion of the tech inspectors) . See Tech Inspection form for details.

The Driving School participant is solely responsible for the condition of the vehicle to be driven to, at, and from this event. You are solely responsible for ensuring that your vehicle is safe before you come to the track.

Convertibles

Rules for CONVERTIBLES are as follows:

‘Convertibles’ are defined as cars with retractable tops, whether soft-top or folding hard-top.
‘Removable roof sections’ include targa tops and T-tops. These are characterized by part of a fixed body structure above the passenger compartment.

Participation Requirements - Convertibles
Convertibles are not allowed to participate in sessions driven at speed unless the car is equipped with the following minimum requirements:

• An approved roll bar or roll cage. Both driver and instructor sitting up right with helmets are below the top of the roll bar.
• Five (5) or Six(6) point harnesses for both driver and instructor where belts are properly routed.
• Arm Restraints

Participation Requirements - Removable Roof Sections
Cars with removable roof sections are allowed provided that both driver and instructor sitting up right with helmets are below the top of the roll bar or roof line.

Exclusions - Cars equipped only with factory pop-up posts or similarly activated rollover protection are not allowed.

ALL convertibles must be approved by the Event Chair in advance. Please contact the registrar before the event to discuss your configuration. If the vehicle does not pass the on-site Tech Inspection with regard to the rules above, you will not be allowed to participate and no refund will be given. If you have an open convertible with an approved roll bar and we are not able to find an instructor who is willing to accompany you on the track, your entry fee will be refunded.

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Required Forms

When you have been accepted as a student for an event, you will receive an email confirmation. This confirmation will include links to the following forms. 

1. Day Of Event Information: Day of Event Info (.pdf)  This document contains directions, where to park, general information, and the text of the Student Waiver. This waiver must be read and understood prior to participation in the Driving School; you will be required to sign the waiver at the registration desk in the presence of the registrars before entry into the event. If you are not in agreement with the terms of the Student Waiver, please contact the registrar immediately.

2. Pre-Event Safety Inspection Report: Tech Form (.pdf)  The Pre-Event Safety Inspection Report must be presented to the Boston Chapter Tech Personnel at the track on the day of the event. You will not be allowed to drive the vehicle on the track without first presenting a signed and completed Pre-Event Safety Inspection Report. Failure to present a completed Pre-Event Safety Inspection Report will disqualify you from participation in the event and your entry fee will be forfeited. The Boston Chapter reserves the right to reject any vehicle that is deemed unsafe for track use.

Waivers

1. You must read and agree to the conditions of the waiver at the time of registration on Motorosportreg.com.

2. All participants and guests will be required to sign a waiver at the race track’s gate upon arrival.

3. All participants will be required to sign the BMW CCA waiver of liability at event check-in.

4.  ALL guests must sign the BMW CCA waiver immediately upon arrival. This should be done at the Boston Chapter’s administration desk. A guest wristband will be issued to indicate compliance. It is the responsibility of all participants to ensure that their guests comply with this requirement.

5. A separate waiver is required for minors (persons under 18 years old). Both parents or legal guardians of minors under 18 years old are required to sign a Minor Waiver upon entering the event premises. If either parent or legal guardian is not present at the event, this waiver must be signed and notarized prior to the event by the parent(s) / guardian(s) not at the event and presented to the Boston Chapter administration on arrival at the event. Please contact the registrar to receive a copy of this form prior to the event.

Event Format

• All students will receive classroom instruction

• All students will have the chance to attend a trackwalk

• Students at this Intensive  HPDE will be paired with an instructor for one on one coaching, braking exercises, passing exercises, and situational awareness exercises, followed by a full day of open track driving

• Students will be evaluated by their instructors using Driving Evals, and will have the opportunity to evalute their Instructors and the event as a whole

Questions?

• For answers to questions regarding student registration, or our Driving Schools in general, please email the registrar using the "Contact Host" button on the right side of this page.
 

• If you are an instructor for other chapters or car clubs, but have never instructed for the Boston Chapter, please contact the instructor registrar.