About this event
Join for this year's exciting "Longest Day" driving school. We're joining forces with two of our neighboring BMW car club chapters - the Great Plains folks to our west, and the Kansas City Chapter to our south!
We're expecting a huge turnout for all the usual "Longest Day" fun and entertainment. This is your chance to attend one of the best driving schools available in the country. We strive for and have developed a very effective program to teach novice and experienced drivers the finer points of car control, all at a great facility. We have gathered the best enthusiast instructors from around the Midwest to help you have the time of your life!
So, whether you are an experienced driver or just want to significantly improve your basic on-road driving skills, whether you have a fully track-modified BMW M3, another brand of sports car, or a normal everyday economy car, we welcome all driving enthusiasts. The "Longest Day" Driving School is the place to be this June. Open to all licensed drivers 18 years of age or older of all skill levels, and we love novice students.
The host hotel is Holiday Inn Express & Suites of Council Bluffs, 2211 South 32nd Street (use Exit 1B from I29/80) Phone: 712-352-1300. We have a "BMW Club" block of rooms reserved at a price of $99/night, plus tax. The block is in effect until May 29, after which the hotel may change its rates.
Tuition for the event is as follows:
| Single Day (Sat Only) Novice Student Registration | $230 |
| Two Day (Sat-Sun) Student Registration | $335 |
| Two Day (Sat-Sun) Young Adult (18-21) Registration | $285 |
| Three Day (Fri-Sun) Advanced Student Registration (Advance approval from Chief Instructor Required) |
$385 |
| Three Day (Fri-Sun) Instructor Registration | $95 |
Come on out and have some fun! Register prior to May 27th and we'll throw in a free event shirt!
Registration forms and more information are available on-line.
Event requirements
Guests are allowed for free if signed up but charged $10/person/day if not on the list.
Check-in and helmet tech will be available Friday 1030a-430p at the track , 630p-930p at the host hotel Friday reception, and for 1 hour only Saturday morning at the track from 700a-755a.
Please check in as early as possible, and by Friday evening if possible. No one un-registered is allowed to enter the paddock area on Saturday morning.
If you are an Iowa Chapter member who has received a "Thank You" post card for your renewal with a $10 chapter event coupon, please pay for your registration by mail and enclose the coupon.
All remaining info is in the packets, which are available on-line.
Tech Inspection information on-line.
All vehicles must have equal restraints for both the passenger and driver.
Note: BMW X Vehicles, and Porsche SAVs are allowed. No convertibles, including hard-top convertibles, or non-BMW or Porsche SUVs are allowed on the track for the driving school portion of the event. If you have a question about whether your vehicle is suitable for this event, please contact Fred Bell at past-president@bmwia.org.
