Motorsports Column Sep 16 2010
Our Last Track Event of 2010
September 16th, Thursday, is our last track event for 2010. We’ve already had four good, safe, fun events this year. September 16th will wrap up our season. But it is early enough in the year to still enjoy (hopefully) good weather. All in all, it should be a terrific event.
As is our custom, we will have both a Car Control Clinic (CCC) $125.00 and a High Performance Driving School (HPDS)$235.00 going concurrently. Additionally, there is a tour scheduled that day to terminate at the track with the tourers getting to also do a couple of slow speed laps. The intent is to allow more people to get a peek at the beautiful Pacific Raceway road racing course. And then hopefully join us in the future for a track events for the 2011 year.
The CCC is a prerequisite for the HPDS. If you have never done a CCC or the equivalent, this is a good time to sign up and give it a try. The activities include slalom, emergency braking, collision avoidance, wet skidpad, handling oval, touring laps of the road racing course and rides with the instructors.
The HPDS is the real deal. While not racing, it is high speed and it is on a race track. Short of really going racing, this is about as exciting as it gets in your BMW! Instruction is provided for students of all levels. More experienced drivers can be signed off to solo for the day but this is the exception, not the rule. These are, in fact, driving schools. You can register on www.motorsportreg.com until Sept. 13th.
One other opportunity is available to you. If you would like to learn more about this whole “track thing,” but you’re not quite ready to sign up, come on out and work as a volunteer. We need people to chase cones for the CCC. You can get a good look at what goes on and decide whether this is something your want to try in 2011. Contact me if you might be interested in this. Join the fun!
--Rick Gulstrom, Driving Events Coordinator rick@gmsarch.com
September 10-12 Walla Walla Wine Tour
Registration is now open for this year’s wine tour in Walla Walla on September 10th through the 12th! See the official forum thread for registration and event information, or contact Dane Martin at bmw@pc-resource.com with questions.
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