About this event
Welcome to GVC's “Taste of the Track”
A half-day introduction to high performance driving at Watkins Glen for drivers who have never been to a driving school
Join us at historic Watkins Glen for an introduction to high-performance driving at GVC's Ultimate Driving School. Your day begins with a meet-and-greet with GVC driving school staff over complimentary coffee and donuts. There, you will also be introduced to your personal in-car instructor, who will show you around the track facilities, the garages and driving school paddock, so you can see how our driving schools are organized.
The morning continues with a special classroom session geared toward first-timers, followed by on-site tech inspection of your car. Then the fun begins! You spend a half-hour driving your own car on the Glen’s historic 3.4 mile road course, with your instructor coaching you from the passenger seat. After that, you take a ride-along session as a passenger in your instructor's car.
The day ends with a group luncheon and debriefing session with the instructors
Complimentary perks include:
- Loaner helmet (if you don't have your own; must be Snell 2005 or 2010, SA or M)
- Driving school event shirt
- Coffee/donuts, and lunch
- Pre-event vehicle safety inspection, and on-site mechanical assistance (should you need it), provided by The Little Speed Shop and/or Eksten’s Autoworks.
Schedule of Events:
8:00: Arrival and check-in at the track
8:30 - 9:30: Meet-and-greet orientation, with coffee and donuts, in the Media Center cafeteria.
9:30-10:00: Tech session walk-through
10:00 - 10:45: Classroom session
Break and vehicle staging
11:00 -11:30: On-track driving session
11:30 - 12:00: Ride Along with your instructor
12:00 - 1:00: Group lunch and debrief with instructors at the Media Center
Registration is limited!
GVC BMW CCA members have priority, and may register anytime prior to the closing date.
Registration for non-members opens on April 1, if slots are available.
Before registering, we strongly suggest you take the time to read and understand the information contained on the GVC "Taste of the Track" web pages by following this link:
Event requirements
You must be at least 18 years of age, and hold a valid US or Canadian drivers license.
GVC Driving Schools are only open to hardtop passenger cars. In the interest of safety, convertibles or SUV/SAV's are not allowed.
Complete vehicle and driver requirements are detailed on the GVC website: http://www.gvc-bmwcca.org/DrivingSchool/EventRequirements.aspx
