General Information
Fall Performance Driving School 2009
 Pueblo Motorsports Park - Saturday, October 3, 2009

  

 

Note:  Saturday Registration is OPEN Sunday has been canceled *

The Rocky Mountain Chapter BMW CCA is pleased to invite you to attend our 2009 Fall Performance Driving School at Pueblo Motorsports Park. Pueblo Motorsports Park is an excellent track for teaching. It is safe and demanding, yet fun and visible from the grandstand.

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

Mark Winey wrote a great article about his first driving school experience that you can read here. 

Watch David Jobusch' 2007 driving school introduction music video in high resolution (37MB) or low resolution (14MB) windows .WMV format. Thanks for doing this Dave!

PLEASE TAKE NOTE

Car Control Clinic

There is no car control clinic this fall.

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 can be downloaded from the download 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 at the following times and locations. 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.

We recommend that you have a FULL inspection performed at the facility of your choice. While there will be mostly BMWs at the track, other makes are welcome.  Convertibles, cars with retractable hardtops, trucks, pickups, vans and SUVs are not permitted at the Driving School, other than the BMW X5, X3, X6, Porsche Cayenne, Lotus Elise, Caterham with rollbar, and Corvette with targa top. Are you sure you and your car are safe to drive at speed over an extended period?

Pueblo Motorsports Park

Pueblo Motorsports Park is west of Pueblo, Colorado, just south of US 50. Follow the Pueblo Motorsports Park link for driving directions and other track information. There will be air and water at the track. A food concession will be available with such things as coffee, rolls, juice, and breakfast burritos for breakfast; hamburgers, hotdogs and pop for lunch.

Lodging

Hotels nearest the track are located just off of I-25 along Hwy 50. We have contacted Ramada Inn Pueblo at 4703 N. Freeway, Pueblo, Colorado for a BMW Club discount.  For reservations call 1-719-544-4700 and mention BMW Car Club for your discount.  A simple continental breakfast is included.  There is no overnight camping at the racetrack.

NEW this fall - Parade Laps!

This fall we are trying something NEW - will have a session where people can take their cars out on the track called parade laps. This will be a low speed drive around the track around lunchtime. Convertibles and other cars are welcome.

Cost for Driving School

BMW CCA Members: $165.00 for Saturday (per driver per day)
Non-member: Above plus $45.00 additional per driver to purchase a 1 year BMW CCA Membership

You must be a BMW CCA member to attend this event. The non-member additional fee purchases a one year national BMW CCA membership and includes a $5 handling fee. You can also join the BMW Car Club of America by calling 800-878-9292 (during east coast business hours), using a VISA or MasterCard. You can also join via the national web site at BMW CCA. By joining directly, a second person in the same household can become an associate member for only $5 ($45 for both) and then both can register as club members for the school.

Registration Details

One to two weeks prior to the school, students will be sent an email confirming your registration, car number and run group. Maps, schedules, tech. Inspection forms and other details are available for download from this web site. Cancellations received on or before September 18th will be refunded the fee less $25 per driver per day VIA CHECK. Our chapter policy is that there are no cash/check refunds after the cutoff date. Cancelling 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 a letter of partial credit to be applied at a driving school within the twelve month period subsequent to the cancellation. To cancel, return to the registration page and click the "Cancel Me" link and email the registrar, Leslie Jenkins. You must register via this web site. Walk-up registrations are no longer permitted. We reserve the right to refuse entry and participation to anyone for any reason. Please see the FAQ page (Frequently Asked Questions) if you have questions or contact one of the staff members listed below.

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 send an Email message to dsinfo@rmcbmwcca.org. 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.

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Driving School Staff

Driving School Staff Position Name/Email Phone   
Driving School Chairman Andrew Jordan 303.426.6800
Chief Safety Steward Bruce Leggett 303.917.7791
Chief Tech Inspector Dave Stackhouse 720.566.0521
Chief Instructor Chris Roth 303.859.1208
Chief of Instructor Training Andy Peavy 303.617.9223
Car Control Clinic Coordinators Brian Bowden

Darlene Doran

 970.689.6310

303.710.1997
Registrar Leslie Jenkins 303.671.6131
Website Coordinator Gary Bohn 303.650.5082
Communications Coordinator Darlene Doran 303.710.1997                 

Driving School Chairman

Andrew Jordan

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Click this link to proceed to Driving School Instructions and to register for the school.