Fri, Feb 26 - Sun, Feb 28, 2010

Tarheel & Toe HPDS Spring 2010

Virginia International Raceway

About this event

Students: Experience the Tarheel BMWCCA High Performance Driver School at VIR on the Full Circuit for the low cost of  $385.00 for two full days.  Thanks to our sponsors for making the cost to students affordable. When you purchase from a sponsor tell them you are a Tarheel Driver School participant and that is why you are patronizing their business. Please,  No one under the age of 18 years may participate in a Tarheel BMWCCA High Speed Driver School.    Please ignore the HOTELS listing on this web site. Tarheel BMW has much better prices negotiated thru our contract as Event Headquarters with SLEEP INN. Just ask for the block price for Tarheel BMW.

 

In response to popular demand the Annual Tarheel Banquet will be held in Danville in conjunction with this event:
 
Saturday Evening February 27, 2010
5:30-10:00 PM
Institute Conference Center in Danville
Cash Bar and Dinner-Buffet
 
The guest speaker will be Mike Renner from the BMW Performance Center
Cost will be $35.00 per person and Track Attire is perfect for this Banquet
There will be door prizes including a School at the BMW Performance Center
More details can be found on www.tarheelbmwcca.org
Location and directions can be found at www.ialr.org
 
Banquet Registration is available on this form during HPDS registration.
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High Performance Driver School Registration: for Students opens to Tarheel Chapter BMW CCA members on Jan 16, 2009 at 8:00 PM, Eastern Standard TimeFirst 10 days of registration for students, 1/16-1/26 are reserved for current Tarheel Chapter members only, We do check with National on all memberships, has yours lapsed? If our school does not fill with a wait list by 1/26 it will open to other CCA Chapters at the same cost as to our own members.

High Performance Driver School Registration: for Instructors is open for INVITED INSTRUCTORS on Jan. 16, 2009 at 8:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time. Instructors please note that you do not pay for Friday on line, but you MUST reserve  and pay for the Banquet on line. Banquet cost is $35.00 Adults [11 years and over] and nothing for Children [10 and under]. The Banquet is open to all Tarheel Members, Associate Members and guests.  All Participants of the HPDS are invited to attend.

  • Instructors: We are anticipating a full school and need your able assistance to insure that each student has an in-car instructor.  We will only confirm students as we have committments from instructors; no instructor will have more than two students.  We assign you to A/C or B/D to enhance the time spent with students in debreif and pre-track planning.

    We offer Friday prior to the school as Instructor Orientation day at the cost of $110.00. We will be Training ITS candidates as well as offering a brief seminar for current cadre during lunch. There will be lots of quality track time for everyone.  We also welcome instructors who can only attend Sat and Sun. We will be on the 3.27 mile Full Course at VIR. In-car instructors register for Fri/Sat/Sun if you are attending all three days. All Instructors see Instructor confirmation packet available on www.tarheelbmwcca.org for further infirmation on headquarters, etc.,.

Event requirements

First 10 days of registration are reserved for Tarheel Chapter members and registered affiliate members only, [affiliate members are those who have another chapter as their home chapter and pay an added fee to National to belong to Tarheel as their secondary chapter].  We verify all memberships with CCA National prior to confirmation as accepted in the school.   On 8/7 registration opens to other current BMW CCA chapter members on a first received basis at the same cost as Tarheel Members $385.00  Non-members may register for $435.00 beginning [     ] providing the school has not filled. Not yet a member?  http://bmwcca.org/index.php?pageid=new_member .   1/16-1/26 are reserved for current Tarheel Chapter members only,  If the school has not filled in ten days it opens to the other current BMW CCA members on a first received basis. There will be an ITS school for new instructors. Only previously screened A group students who are invited to the training will participate. A level students interested in instructing in the future may read how to become an instructor on www.tarheelbmwcca.org under Driving School. When you are near to meeting these requirements ask your in-car instructor to evaluate your driving for all A driving skill sets and instructor potential and recommend you for the next ITS school. It takes two recommendations of in-car instructors to qualify.

NO TIMING EQUIPMENT ALLOWED. Do not ask for exceptions, our BMW sponsored HPDS Insurance prohibits it.  Please check www.tarheelbmwcca.org under HPDS Insurance to read the latest information on what is covered by the BMW CCA Insurance.  Hint: Do not ask your agent if you are covered; rather ask for all exclusions in writing.  The provided BMW CCA Insurance is for LIABILITY and is very good.  We, as organizers strive to comply with the BMW CCA HPDS guidelines and to be diligent in enforcing the policies. This gives the best opportunity to successfully defend any lawsuit (heaven forbid) occurring out of our HPDS. Your cooperation enables us to maintain reasonable insurance costs to the chapter and keeps our price of the events competitive.  You as Waiver Signed participants are covered for liability ensuing from your participation in this event. You must understand that you are not protected by this policy for collision.  This is a gentleman's sport.  You are responsible for your vehicle and that of anyone else involved with you in a collision at the event.  Private insurance policies may not cover at a "racing surface" based school.  READ your exclusions.
 

  • All cars must be tech inspected and Tech Sheet completed prior to registration. It is your responsibility to ensure that your car is safe. 
  • A Snell-rated helmet (with sticker) is mandatory! Both SA and M rated SNELL 2000 or newer helmets are allowed.
  • Equal restraints are required for driver and passenger. This applies to student cars and instructor cars.
  • Long sleeve shirts and long pants are required. All cars must have front passenger seat. NO EXCEPTIONS!
  • Requirements for participation in a convertible or open-top car are based on BMW CCA guidelines and may be found on our website: www.tarheelbmwcca.org
  • Negotiated motel rates are POSTED ON THE www.tarheelbmwcca.org SITE. Sleep Inn motel will be the headquarters for registration on Friday evening. Be sure to request the BMW CCA Tarheel negotiated rate.
  • Instructor Registration is Friday at the track, Friday night at the Headquarters Motel, or 7:00 AM Saturday AM. The arm band is placed on your arm at registration when you sign the waiver, and is your pass through the VIR entrance gates and is required for entrance onto the track it is good for the weekend. This facilitates track access in the mornings. 
  • Note that signing the waiver enrolls you in the Liability Insurance protection purchased through BMW CCA for this event.
  • The event will be held rain or shine. However, the club may cancel or close down the event if the track or weather conditions pose an inordinate safety concern for the participants. The decision is that of the Chief Instructor and Event Coordinator.

STUDENTS, All run groups receive instruction provided by in-car instructors & classroom instruction. For selecting your run group preference, use the following guidelines
 

  • Experienced students but first time students to VIR Full may be placed in a lower run group for first day to facilitate learning the line and nuances of VIR Full at a more comfortable pace. Your in-car instructor may choose to move you after lunch on Sat or Sunday AM.

    A STUDENTS: Experience 15 or more schools and master B level skill sets or completed B master B level skill sets, with recommendation of Instructor to move to A.
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  • B STUDENTS: Experience 10 or more schools master C level skill sets or completed C and master C level skill sets with recommendation of Instructor to move to B.
     
  • C STUDENTS: Experience 5 or more schools master D level skill sets or completed D and master D level skill sets with recommendation of Instructor to move to C.
     
  • D STUDENTS: Experience 0 - 5 or more High Performance Dirver Schools; HPDS training will be provided by in-car instructors on the VIR Full Course, who will instruct to your individual needs & level. There are 4 run groups/4 sessions daily & classroom. Read all of the confirmation packet prior to arrival. Congratulations on your desire to become more competent drivers. Have fun and enjoy this low pressure venue for learning your car and improving your skills..

Your preference is to let us know what group you feel you belong in. It is just to help us place you in the appropriate run group. Please be sure your account on msr.com is up to date with your previous experience. Our Registrar does use that information along with your last instructor's recommendation to screen you for run groups. NOTE: we reserve the right to reassign as necessary based on available run group space.

  • Instructors: If you are a recognized instructor for Tarheel Chapter do not sign up as a "BMW CCA Member", doing so puts you in the student pool.  If you are not presented with access to the Instructor Available Sign-up, and you have instructed with Tarheel Chapter BMW before, contact the Tarheel Chief Instructor, Mike Hinkley at  MHink00011@aol.com and request to be flagged as an "Approved Instructor" for Tarheel Chapter.  If you were already flagged as instructor by the CI, you should have been directed to the Instructors only sign up. If you have been absent from instructing for Tarheel for more than two seasons, you may be on the 'INACTIVE" LIST. just sign up as available and the msreg.com will notify the CI that you are desirous of being reactivated.  Once you are on the "APPROVED" list,  select the Fri/Sat/Sun or the Sat/Sun option as appropriate and continue. Yes, it is necessary to complete the information requested in the forms. From them we will generate our school management paperwork. Under experience, Instructors may list , "Taught for X years from xxxx to 2009 with the last two years listing specific events with identified chapters.   Fill in T-shirt size and car & car color. Sat & Sun bring a CAR WITH TWO SEATS suitable for giving rides and a WORKING COMMUNICATOR. Thank you for choosing Tarheel Chapter HPDS. Your help is surely appreciated. Invited BMW CCA guest instructors belonging to chapters other than Tarheel, who have instructed for us in the past are also encouraged to register.  Your online registration is time-stamped when you sign up online. The instructor fee for Friday is $110. Instructors, please do not pay on line. We will accept checks or cash at the Friday AM registration at the track. No one may attend Friday if not instructing Sat. & Sun.  Our policy is that instructors will have A & C or B & D students to facilitate time for pre-track communication and post-track debriefing, Please take full advantage of this important instructing opportunity. Also recognize that your written evaluation of your student is essential to our management and his/her growth opportunities. Thank you for choosing Tarheel Chapter High Performance Driver School. Your help is appreciated.

Entries (200)

DP
Dennis Pippy
BK
Blaise Kielar
CL
Craig Lippe
SC
Steven Cuccia
AT
Alan Turner
JH
John Haynsworth
DR
Doug Read
SR
Stuart Russell

Virginia International Raceway

Alton, VA
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