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BMW CCA CVC/Patroon HPDE - Palmer 10/14-15

Event Requirements

Registration closed October 7, 2017 3:00 PM at 2017-10-07T12:00:00-0700 Registration ends October 7, 2017 3:00 PM at 2017-10-07T12:00:00-0700 Registration opens April 18, 2017 12:00 AM at 2017-04-17T21:00:00-0700 Registration runs from April 18, 2017 12:00 AM to October 7, 2017 3:00 PM

Please read the following rules and requirements for attending our driving school at Palmer Motorsports Park BEFORE YOU REGISTER!

Failure to comply will result in your exclusion from the event and NO REFUND.

  • YOU MUST BE A CURRENT BMW CCA MEMBER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS SCHOOL.  You may apply for membership at www.bmwcca.org or by calling (800) 878-9292.  Your membership number which must be on your application form at registration. 

  • ALL CARS MUST BE PRE-TECHED WITH A COMPLETED FORM (PreTech Ver 02-17 (fillable).pdf ) SIGNED by an OUTSIDE TECH INSPECTOR PRIOR to the date of the EVENT or ENTRANT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED to DRIVE and WILL GET NO REFUND.  

  • You MUST complete BOTH trackside tech & registration before attending the mandatory 8:00 AM. Driver’s Meeting.
     
  • You will be required to sign release of liability waivers for both the track and BMW CCA. Copies of the BMW CCA waivers are available here - Adult: AmWINS-Release Waiver adult.pdf    Minor:  minorwaiver2016.pdf .
     
  • Entrants must present a valid driver’s license the day of the event. You cannot drive without showing it at registration - NO REFUNDS will be issued due to not having your valid license with you. Entrants must be a BMW CCA member in good standing with membership current as of the day of the event. 
     
  • Entrants must submit a completed Medical Form (BMWCCAConfMedicalForm (fillable).pdf ) at registration.  The form must be in a sealed envelope with the driver's name printed on the outside.
  • Entrants must be 18 years or older to drive in any car on the track. Passengers must be 16 years or older - anyone younger than 18 must have permission from parents or guardians via the Minor Release form: minorwaiver2016.pdf   Under no circumstances are students permitted to take any passengers.  Only instructors are allowed to take passengers on the track.
     
  • Snell 2010 or 2015 (SA, K or M) helmets are REQUIRED.   No exceptions..
     
  • All cars must be muffled to meet Palmer Motorsports Park’s regulations.  The PMP sound limit is 96 decibels on the A scale, as measured at 50 feet from the track edge by track management.  Vehicles in violation will not be allowed to continue use of the track without correcting the situation.  Any vehicle causing a violation will be immediately black flagged and not allowed back on track until corrective measures have been taken.  Any vehicle found to be in violation a third time on any day will be excluded without refund from further participation in the event.
     
  • Factory seatbelts, street legal harnesses, and 5 or 6-point competition harnesses with anti-submarine belts are permitted. 4-point competition harnesses are not permitted. All must have metal-to-metal buckles and be in sound condition. Belts must be mounted using the factory mounting points and/or be mounted per the SCCA General Competition Rules. Equivalent restraints and seats must be provided for driver and passenger. ALL student's cars MUST have a passenger seat for an Instructor.
     
  • Convertibles/open cars must have: 5 or 6 point harnesses for both the driver and instructor, approved after-market full roll bars, and the registrant must be a member who has been signed-off by CVC to run in the solo "A" Run Group. HARD TOP CONVERTIBLES must meet all convertible requirements. We have no way of knowing every make, or model of convertible / hard top convertible. There are NO REFUNDS DAY OF EVENT if you show up with a convertible, hard top convertible, or other open car that does not meet all of our requirements.
  • ATTENTION CONVERTIBLES, OPEN CARS, AND CARS WITH REMOVABLE ROOF SECTIONS: NO REFUNDS DAY OF EVENT IF YOU FAIL THE BMWCCA BROOMSTICK TEST "The top of the roll bar shall be a minimum of two (2) inches above the top of the driver's (and passenger's) helmet with the driver (and passenger) seated normally and restrained by seat belt/shoulder harness. A plane (Helmet Reference Plane) drawn from the top (not including padding) of the roll bar to structural parts of the chassis in front of the base of the windshield  (e.g., top of front suspension strut towers) shall pass over the driver's (and passenger's) helmet."
  • CAMERAS: Any camera must be securely mounted and additionally constrained with a safety tether. Mount must be of a design that will not present a safety hazard to any occupant of the vehicle. Hook & loop, Velcro, etc. type fasteners are NOT allowed.
     
  • Any incident involving your vehicle, where damage occurs or injury occurs, Connecticut Valley Chapter BMW CCA, Patroon Chapter BMW CCA, event organizers, Palmer Motorsports Park, and event instructors, shall not be held liable.
     
  • Any damage caused to the paddock or track, including safety barriers, is the responsibility of the participant. Note that the track may collect payment on-site.
     
  • The driver’s school committee reserves the right to deny entry based upon vehicle type and/or condition at any time, up to and including the day of the event.
     
  • Any run group request is subject to change by the Registrar, Chief Instructor, and/or Driving Events Chairman. We CAN and WILL change you to another run group based upon OUR interpretation of your experience.
  • BMW X-Series vehicles will be allowed in a BEGINNER RUN GROUP ONLY.  NO other SUVs allowed.
  • No-shows are not entitled to a refund or carry-over to another event.
  • We DO NOT accept walk-ins or substitutes the day of the event.
Registration closed October 7, 2017 3:00 PM at 2017-10-07T12:00:00-0700
Registration opens April 18, 2017 12:00 AM at 2017-04-17T21:00:00-0700

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