How to register for Tarheel Chapter Event  Word

First Time Students Word

Driving School, Autocross, Car Control Clinics defined Word

Introduction to Driver Schools and Your Driver School Committee  Word

What to expect at a typical event – A day at the Track   Word

Driver School Rules both for closed cars and open cars  Word   

(specific rules for convertibles can be found at http://www.bmwcca.org in the operations manual section.

Pre-Event Technical, Medical Information & Helmet Acknowledgement (see latest school page)

Car Preparation   Word   PDF

Run Group Assignments Word

Becoming an Instructor Word  

Guest Instructor Application Word  

Outdoor Action Guide to Heat-Related Illnesses & Fluid Balance  

Run Group description by skill set (A-B-C-D) Word

Instruction and School Evaluation Form  Word

Student Evaluation Form   PDF  Word (to be completed by instructor)

Advanced Driving Techniques

A Lap at VIR-Full Course   Word   PDF

A Lap at VIR-North Course   Word   PDF

A Lap at VIR-South Course  Word   PDF

Hot Laps at VIR North Course by Peter Krause  Word   PDF  

Life Without Torque by Richard John   Word  

VIR Track Map  Word   PDF   

The Art of Heel and Toe Downshifting   PDF updated 2/20/12

Chauffeur Braking Technique for Balance and Speed  Word

Trail Braking  Word 

Advanced Techniques for Looking and Seeing on Track Word 

Soft Eyes Practice Model  Word (courtesy Akiyoshi Kitaoka)

Analyzing Fast Turns & Slow Turns & How That Affects Entry Word

HPDS Cancellation Policy using www.motorsportreg.com
The cancellation policy is provided during the registration procedure (it's displayed in smaller type at the bottom of the pre-registration requirements step along with a link to the MSR terms and conditions). Cancellation prior to the stated cut off date gets your money back minus $50.00 processing fee. After the stated cut off date no refunds are given. 
If an attendee registers and ultimately needs to cancel, they can return to the site, sign-in and there is a prominent link that says "Cancel" which initiates an email to the listed registrar.
If the attendee forgets the cancellation policy, they can return and re-read the pre-registration requirements text which is another link available from their dashboard at any time.

Fridays

Note that Friday prior to an event weekend is reserved for our hard working instructors.  This time is used for orientation and evaluation of guest instructors, training for our instructor cadre and time to share information to improve the HPDS to follow.  Students are not invited to the Friday Instructor Day with the exception of Instructor Candidates. Potential instructor candidates are chosen from among our HPDS students.  See “Becoming an Instructor” above.

Notes

-First priority given to BMW CCA Members on a first received basis.

-Licensed drivers over 18 only.

-All cars must be tech inspected by a qualified service facility prior to the event.  It is your  responsibility to ensure that your car is safe and insured.

-Equal restraints are required for driver and passenger

-One driver per car is recommended.

-Long sleeve shirts and long pants are required.

-All student cars must have front passenger seat.

-Convertibles:  See rules at http://www.bmwcca.org

-Modifications:  NOTE to all novice and intermediate students.  The best learning experience will be afforded to you on your normal street tires (non-competition tires).

Who can ride with me, who can I ride with? 

Students are not permitted to take any passengers other than an Instructor on the track during Student sessions at-speed.  Instructors may take Students, their guests, and/or other event participants (e.g., corner workers) on the track if the proper waivers are signed.  In a session at-speed, a passenger may not be under the age of 16. Individuals between the ages of 16 and 18 may not be passengers in cars at-speed unless they and their parents have executed and signed a Parental and Minor Release Waiver. IF both parents/legal guardians aren’t at the event and can’t sign the waiver in front of the event registrar or official, a notarized Parental and Minor Release Form must be presented.  Optionally, events may include low-speed “touring” sessions under a carefully controlled environment (i.e., using pace cars; not exceeding 50 miles per hour) where Students and Instructors may drive family/ guests around the track. Proper seatbelts are required for all passengers; helmets not required; no age limit.

How do I register for a driver school?

Go to www.motorsportreg.com and follow their directions to create an account.  It is best to do this as soon as you are interested in driver schools.  That way, you are assured that we have a way to contact you with emails regarding registration. When the school is opened for registration you will then be all set to sign up for the school.  There is no longer registration by mail. 

I applied to the school prior to the date listed as full.  How come I didn't get in? 

We can accommodate only 1 student for each 1/10th of a mile of track in each run group.  Once a run group is filled, persons applying for that run group may not be able to get in due to lack of experience, or too much experience for the remaining slots in a specific run group.  If it is close, our registrar will call to see if you are willing to run in another group.

What age do I have to be to participate?  

Minimum age for drivers in BMW CCA driving schools is eighteen (18) with a full drivers license (not a provisional license or learners permit).