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Tarheel and National Capital Joint ///M Car Driver’s School at the BMW Performance Center

 November 6, 2010

 The National Capital Chapter and the Tarheel Chapter are headed to Greer, SC on November 6, 2010 for our Fall driving school at the BMW Performance Center.

As always, the Performance Center provides current model ///M cars, instructors, gas, tires, lunch and a first-class facility for a fun-filled day.  The school’s focus is to improve your driving skills through a combination of driving exercises, classroom instruction and competitive events. No helmets or previous driving school experience is required. We will be driving current model ///M Cars for this event (at the last school, we drove M3s coupes and sedans with the double clutch transmission, M5’s and M6’s).  Just show up ready to drive!

 This school should be similar to previous ones, which have included instruction on vehicle dynamics, proper driving position, car-control skills, weight-transfer, oversteer/understeer, and improved vision. The day is divided into morning and afternoon sessions which mix skill building and competitive events, including skid pad exercises, wet/dry courses, autocross and more. Please note that the Performance Center staff continually makes changes to the program, so session contents and the cars available to us may vary from one school to the next. Also, this school format is a special program that the Performance Center makes available to the BMWCCA chapters, and, while it utilizes the  ///M Cars and shares many of the same elements, it is a different program from the Performance Center’s one day M-School.

Since this is a joint school, each chapter will have 16 slots available (school has 32 participants in total).  Space is limited and we anticipate that the school will fill quickly. The cost of the school is $630 per driver. Registration is now open and initial applications are being accepted from Tarheel Chapter members through September 15, 2010 (the “Member Registration Period”).  All completed applications received from Tarheel BMW CCA members during the Member Registration Period will receive equal consideration for selection into the school.  If we have more applicants than slots, participants for the school will be selected by a random drawing of those applications received on or before September 15, 2010 (and a wait list will be established for other applicants).  Applications will be considered complete upon receipt of both the registration form and full payment. After that space in the school or the wait list is filled on a first-come first serve basis.  After September 15, 2010 the school will be opened up to members of BMW CCA chapters on a first come - first served basis.

We will also offer optional dinner/socials on the evenings of Friday, November 5, and Saturday, November 6.  Subject to availability, we will try to set up a factory tour of the BMW Manufacturing facility on the afternoon of Friday, November 5.  Due to the size of our group, we are usually split across multiple tours of manufacturing facility.  Since the NCC folks have a long commute from our nation’s capital, Tarheel members who want to do the tour should plan to be available for the earlier tour times, usually beginning around 2:00 p.m. 

THE DETAILS:

        Where:          BMW Performance Center in Greer , SC

When:            Saturday, November 6, 2010

        Cost:              $630 per person

TENATATIVE SCHEDULE: 

        Group Dinners (optional):  Evenings of November 5, 6 - times and locations to be announced.

        Group Zentrum and Factory Tour:  Subject to availability – early to mid afternoon, Fri. Nov. 5^th

        Driver’s School, BMW Performance Center:  8:00 am to ~ 4:00 pm November 6, 2010.

Lodging:  The cost of lodging is not included in your registration fee.  We will reserve a block of rooms in Greenville, SC.  Additional information will be sent to confirmed participants.

FINE PRINT:

• To insure that all Tarheel Chapter members have an opportunity for the limited slots for this event, applications received from Tarheel members by September 15, 2010 will receive the same priority.

• A current BMW CCA membership number is required – and membership will be confirmed.

• Applicants may include one immediate family member from their household on their school registration (i.e. send in $1,260 if your spouse or child will be doing the school with you). Although we can’t imagine why this family member is not an Associate Member, there is no requirement that he or she be a BMWCCA member.

• All applicants must be 18 or older with a valid driver’s license, no exceptions.

•Priority will be given to Tarheel Chapter members for our chapter’s 16 slots in the school.  If the school is not filled by September 15, 2010, open slots will be made available to applicants from other BMW CCA Chapters (with priority to National Capital Chapter members).

•The registration fee covers the cars, gas, tires, a deli lunch, instruction, use of the Performance Center ’s world class facilities and the cost of the factory tour.   Lodging and other meals are extra.

• Cancellation Policy: If selected for the school, the last day to cancel and receive a full refund is October 1,  2010.  After that date, you will receive a refund only if we are able to fill your spot in the school.

 •If you do not get into the school and would like your voided check returned to you, please enclose a self addressed stamped envelope.  Otherwise, we’ll shred your un-cashed check.

 If you have any additional questions, please contact Stephen Dean by e-mail at stephendean@nc.rr.com

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