Upcoming BMW CCA Events?

SlamMan · 02-27-2011, 06:32 PM

I've been looking into some of the upcoming BMW CCA events. Particularly the Car Control Clinic/Autocross School and the Spring Performance Driving School at HPR.

Is anyone attending either of these or attended in the past? Now that I have a fast car I figured it was time to learn how to drive it properly.

F82_SID · 02-28-2011, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SlamMan

I've been looking into some of the upcoming BMW CCA events. Particularly the Car Control Clinic/Autocross School and the Spring Performance Driving School at HPR.

Is anyone attending either of these or attended in the past? Now that I have a fast car I figured it was time to learn how to drive it properly.

I have attended all of those (although not at HPR) and I have to say they are a blast! I really thought the car control clinic in particular was especially fun! They set up a wet skid pad and do all kinds of other cool stuff. It is definitely worth it to go especially since it is usually included in the cost of the driving school. They havent done a ccc in a while though so I am glad to see that they are bringing it back.....

Has registration already opened for the spring school?

SlamMan · 02-28-2011, 08:59 AM

Without looking I believe registration opens on the 24th of March.

F82_SID · 02-28-2011, 09:09 AM

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Without looking I believe registration opens on the 24th of March.

I just checked its the 26th of March... We need to get an official roll call going of who is going on what day.

raceyBMW · 03-04-2011, 03:42 PM

Going, don't care which day (probably Saturday though)

IN54NITY · 03-05-2011, 04:12 PM

I'll be there at least one day fo' sure. Probably be there both days, may volunteer one day, but I just volunteered for their ice gymkhana. So maybe I'll drive both days. C. Roth wants me to sign up for instructor training too, gotta see 'bout that.

Speaking of this, I may go to HPR on March 19. I think the following week there's a NASA HPDE.

F82_SID · 03-24-2011, 04:17 PM

Spring driving school registration opens up this Saturday 3/26 at noon!

IN54NITY · 03-26-2011, 05:30 PM

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Spring driving school registration opens up this Saturday 3/26 at noon!

FYI: Already filling up fast.

raceyBMW · 03-28-2011, 02:46 PM

Who's in this year?

IN54NITY · 03-28-2011, 03:20 PM

SlamMan and me, so far. Are you?

raceyBMW · 03-28-2011, 06:19 PM

Yeah I am, Saturday or Sunday (or both)?

IN54NITY · 03-28-2011, 07:08 PM

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Yeah I am, Saturday or Sunday (or both)?

I'm in for both, not doing the CCC though.

raceyBMW · 03-30-2011, 01:19 PM

I signed up for Saturday.

IN54NITY · 03-31-2011, 09:39 AM

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I signed up for Saturday.

Glad to hear it Craig. Saturday has < 6 slots available, Sunday is still > 20 slots.

forza1976 · 03-31-2011, 01:21 PM

I'll probably come and watch guys, not gonna take part in the HPDE. I'll do an open lapping day later on in the year however Alex.

IN54NITY · 03-31-2011, 04:12 PM

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I'll probably come and watch guys, not gonna take part in the HPDE. I'll do an open lapping day later on in the year however Alex.

Cool. I can't wait to try my new toy: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=462022 . (Don't have it yet, rldzhao is making me the CAN harness.)

I have a cool idea. Ask Andrew if you can set up your HD camera on the inside of turn #3 and film a session of cars approaching the apex from turn in. I have a small tripod that would sit the camera 8-10 inches off the ground. I think the inside of the apex by 10 feet would be safe for camera (and drivers).

Edit: Turn #1 wouldn't be bad either. If it's not windy (ha!) you could place the camera on the cement barrier, the same one that hides "the view" from the grand stands.

forza1976 · 03-31-2011, 04:23 PM

oh man, that is going to be SICK Alex!!!

F82_SID · 04-01-2011, 09:18 AM

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I'm in for both, not doing the CCC though.

Dude have you ever done one of their CCCs? They are freaking awesome! You should go! They do a slalom course, wet skid pad, breaking..... It is actually really fun.

raceyBMW · 04-01-2011, 11:52 AM

I think they actually have an Auto-X training course set up this year too at the CCC, I remember reading that somewhere.

raceyBMW · 04-01-2011, 11:53 AM

Matt, you could volunteer, Kou and I did that last year, and it was actually kinda fun.

forza1976 · 04-01-2011, 12:17 PM

I might think about that...

raceyBMW · 04-01-2011, 03:01 PM

It was actually a pretty good experience, seeing what people did right, and did wrong. Seeing the difference between how an XI vs. an I takes certain corners (corner 5 especially) is interesting too.

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