Sat, Sep 22, 2012

RMC BMW CCA Fall 2012 Driving School

Pueblo Motorsports Park

About this event

Rocky Mountain Chapter BMW CCA is pleased to invite BMW CCA members to attend our 2012 Fall Performance Driving School at Pueblo Motorsports Park on Sept 22nd. Pueblo is an excellent track for teaching with a variety of turn types. It is safe, demanding and most importantly FUN!

Please note that Pueblo Track has been repaved and parts have been reconfigued (especially Turn10). So no matter how much experience you have on the old surface,  treat Pueblo as a new track until you get familiarized with it.   

 

Our purpose is to give you the opportunity to drive your car at speed and to experience more of the potential of the unique combination of car and driver. Our High Performance Driving Schools are real schools for anyone 18 or over with a valid driver’s license. Students will alternate between classroom sessions and time on the track with an instructor. The individualized instruction is a key to this program that has been developed over decades, and compares very favorably with commercial schools costing many times more. Our experienced instructors have come from racing, autocrossing and BMW CCA schools. They can help you develop your potential.

Students may register for the following price:

 

  1 day
DS -Member $175

A BMW CCA membership is required to participate. To join, go to www.bmwcca.org or call 800-878-9292. Registration is for one driver driving one day and not couples sharing a car

Safety, learning and fun are our priorities — in that order, safety first. And you will have FUN!

 

For more information

Volunteers at the Track

An event like this takes a lot of volunteer effort to put on. If you, a member of your family, or a friend would be interested in volunteering, please register online here with MotorsportReg.com. We need corner workers, pit & grid, runners, gate workers and more. Driving school students are particularly encouraged to volunteer on a day they are not in school. It provides a very different perspective and really completes the experience. BMW CCA membership is not required to volunteer.

Instructors and student classing / run groups

Students are assigned to one of four run groups (A,B C or D) commensurate with their experience. D is where a new student would begin begin and A is the most advanced run group. The groupings are relative and a function of who has enrolled in a given school. Therefore a student may be assigned to one group higher or lower than expected but there should not be great disparity within groups. Look for your run group when you get your schedule to see when and where you need to be during the day. Instructor supervision is required at all times while you are on the track. Helmet intercoms are used between the student and instructor to facilitate communication.

 

Host Hotel in Pueblo

We have a block of rooms reserved at the Ramada just off exit 102,  (719) 544 4700.   The cost is $70 + tax per night. This discount is good until Sept 1st so do not delay.

Camping

Camping Friday is allowed and free!

Check-in

Check in will be at the Ramada on Friday night and near the food stand on Saturday morning.

 

Event requirements

 

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE DOCUMENT BEFORE YOU REGISTER. It contains valuable information about the school, registration, and the rules of the day. Forms mentioned in this text are immediately available via the links; however, all of them are available as a group when you go to the forms page.

  • Students must be 18 years of age or older with a valid driver's license - no exceptions.
  • Convertibles, cars with removable tops, trucks, pickups, vans and SUVs other than the BMW X5, X3, X6, Lotus, Caterham, Corvette and Porsche Cayenne are not permitted at the Driving School.

This is Not a Racing School

Our Driving School mission is to improve your driving skills while having fun. Our goal is to teach you safe driving skills and habits in a controlled situation. We hope what you learn will benefit you in your normal day-to-day driving, especially when confronted with emergency situations. We will emphasize the relationship of the driver and vehicle, how to make them function in unison, and give you the opportunity to learn your limitations and expand your capabilities.

Driving School Requirements

To maximize your track time and insure you get adequate instruction, the event is run on a tight schedule. Adherence to the schedule requires your cooperation and will allow us to get through the preliminaries quickly. You must arrive at the track no later than 6:30AM. You must stop at the gate to sign the waivers and check-in. All individuals entering the track property must sign the Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement. You must read it carefully and understand what you are signing. We also recommend that you show and discuss the waiver with your spouse. Minors are allowed in the facility, but a parent or guardian must sign a Minor's Waiver Form on their behalf at the track, or it may be signed in advance if notarized.

After check-in, proceed immediately to the paddock area and unload everything from your car, glove compartment, storage bins and trunk. Please remove floor mats, loose change, radar detectors and everything that is not firmly attached. A properly secured spare tire may remain in the car if you choose.

Be sure to arrive with a full tank of fuel.  Lunch is available for purchase at the track.  Bring plenty of water (1 gallon per person) or other hydrating drinks. Water is best! Also bring a folding chair, hat, sunscreen, warm clothes and protection from the wind and weather.

Be ready to attend the mandatory Driver's Meeting at 7:45AM. This is the most important meeting of the day!

 

Mandatory Vehicle Inspection

A technical inspection is required of all cars, and must be completed prior to the school. This is to check the condition of your vehicle, especially the parts that will be critical for an event like this. Tech inspection forms must be downloaded from the forms page. Most safety equipment will be checked: tires, brakes, brake fluid, battery hold-downs, seat belts and more. If there is any doubt about the condition of your equipment, have it replaced. New tires are not required or necessarily recommended. The inspection can be completed by your mechanic (expect a charge) or there will be FREE technical inspections. Be sure to bring your helmet to the inspection, as it will also be checked. DO NOT PUT THIS OFF! Be sure to give yourself time in case something is found that must be fixed.

Helmets and Safety

Note: Snell 2005 and 2010 helmets only! Snell 2000 is no longer validSafety is our first priority. Students and instructors are required to wear a Snell 2005 (or newer) certified helmet while on the track. Both Snell motorcycle (M) and auto racing (SA) certifications are acceptable. Bring a helmet even if you have to borrow one. A limited number of helmets can be rented for $15 at the school, but we cannot guarantee their availability. If you plan to buy a helmet, first find and read a guide on how to properly fit a helmetCars, drivers and instructors judged to be operating in an unsafe manner will be removed from the track and no refunds will be given. No glass beverage containers are permitted at any time. No alcoholic beverages are permitted on the premises while cars are on the track.

Students are not allowed to take passengers on the track at any time -- absolutely no exceptions. Only registered students and instructors are allowed to drive on the track. During instructors' sessions, instructors may take passengers who have signed the waiver release, wear an approved helmet, and are at least 18 years of age.

Medical Information

Please complete the medical information form that will be available to the on-site medical personnel in case of an emergency. Please fold the form in thirds, tape and write your name on one end for quick access. These forms are for emergency use only, and are shredded after the event. Separately from this form, you are required to inform us of any condition that might impair your ability to perform the tasks expected of a student in this school, impede your ability to communicate with your instructor, or that would impair your ability to exit the vehicle in case of an incident. If you are pregnant, we require the approval of your physician and that your spouse also sign a waiver.

Cancellation Details

Cancellations must be done by emailing the registrar . Cancellations received on or before Sep 8th will be charged $25.00 per driver. Our chapter policy is that there are no refunds after the cutoff date. If canceling after the cutoff date, students may present their case to the driving school committee. Only unforeseen, extraordinary, unavoidable circumstances will be considered. The committee, at their discretion, may issue partial credit to be applied at a driving school within the twelve month period subsequent to the cancellation.

Waitlist

If you are one of the first on the waitlist, please have your car ready and teched ready to go. Assume you might get in!

Payment Processing & Membership Renewal Coupons

Please note that the MotorsportReg.com system allows us to defer processing your credit card until registration closes. A reserve will be placed on your card, but the charge will not be made until registration closes. To redeem a membership renewal coupon for this event, please register as you normally would. Then send your coupon to Leslie Jenkins, driving school registrar before the close of event registration. Your account will be credited before your card is charged.

Leslie Jenkins
2026 S. Ironton Court
Aurora CO 80014-1029

Driving School Contacts

Andrew Jordan
Driving School Chairman
303.426.6800
andrew@jordanpressurewashers.com
James Stiehr
Andrew Colfelt
Chief Instructors
 
Leslie Jenkins
Registrar
303.671.6131

dsinfo@rmcbmwcca.org
Bruce Leggett
Safety Steward
303.917.7791

leggwork@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

Pueblo Motorsports Park

Pueblo, CO
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Organizer

HPDE organized by

BMW CCA - Rocky Mountain - Driving Schools

Event over!