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STUDENTS
- GENERAL INFORMATION
All items shown
in blue and underlined represent a link to a document or form.
Looking for a helmet?
Please keep in
mind that this is not a racing school but rather a safe, high
speed driving school, conducted on a race track under close
supervision by experienced instructors. You will learn how
to handle and control your vehicle at speeds not normally
attained on public roads. This will help to prepare you for
emergencies in normal driving. It will also allow you to explore
your capabilities as a driver and those of your vehicle.
At no time will
you be pushed or encouraged to go any faster than is comfortable
for you. All participants will be organized into run groups
in accordance with experience, skill, and type of vehicle.
Participants not "signed off" will be required to
drive with an instructor on board.
The Delaware Valley
Chapter has developed a STUDENT
HANDBOOK especially designed for the novice student. If
you are a new Driver School Participant, we urge you to read
this material to familiarize yourself with the program, safety
issues and concerns and to obtain a better understanding of
our events for your benefit and for the benefit of your fellow
participants.
Communication on
the track is accomplished by driver hand signals and Flags
displayed at the corner Flag Stations. All participants are
expected to be familiar with the flags.
In addition to
the above there are several TRACK BULLETINS
that have been generated to provide you with valuable information
about the operation of our events. All Students are responsible
to be familiar with this information.
Everyone must read,
understand and accept the WAIVER
& RELEASE FORM prior to registering to participate
in a Delaware Valley Chapter Driver School.
Participation in
Delaware Valley Chapter Driver Schools is limited to BMW CCA
Members only. JOIN
BMWCCA on line or call the National Membership toll free
number - 1-800-878-9292.
There is a Pre-Event
Technical Inspection that must be completed for the vehicle
that you intend to participate with at a Delaware Valley Chapter
Driver School. We recommend that you have your vehicle inspected
by a qualified mechanic no more than 30 days prior to the
date of the event. You must present your completed TECH
FORM to the tech inspector prior to event registration
at the track. (Do not mail your Tech to the registrar.)
EVENT
REGISTRATION DETAILS On-line
or by
mail
Driving event registration
will be conducted online through Pukka Software Company. You
were recently sent an email from Pukka Software and provided
with a username and password. We will also be using this system
to communicate electronically with the Student population
going forward, so we ask that you log on to www.motorsportreg.com
and verify/update your vital information. Once online, you
may amend your username and password if you wish to do so
and register for events. It
is critical that we have a current valid email address for
you. Please remember to update your information in the future
should there be any changes.
Your event registration
is not complete unless you pay. Payment may be accomplished
on line via the Pukka Software system by VISA, MASTERCARD
or ACH CHECK or you may mail your payment to the registrar
after you complete the online registration.
WAIT LIST - Student
applications are accepted on a first come, first serve basis,
provided all eligibility requirements have been met. There
are a limited number of Student spaces available for our events.
This number may vary from one venue to another. Additionally
- Students are divided by Run Groups (Novice, Intermediate
& Advanced) based upon the experience level of the Student.
If we receive event applications after a Run Group is full,
a Wait List will be created. Wait listed applicants will be
accepted on a first cone first serve basis if a vacancy is
created due to a cancellation. The event registrar will inform
you of your status (confirmed or waitlist) approximately one
month before the event.
CANCELLATIONS -
Cancellations will be accepted up until approximately two-weeks
prior to the date of an event (check the specific cancellation
dates in connection with each event). Any cancellation received
on or prior to the respective cancellation date will be charged
a $25.00 handling fee. Any cancellation following the cancellation
date will not be accepted and the entire entry fee will be
forfeited. All cancellations must be communicated through
the registrar.
You may also mail
the 2006
Delaware Valley Chapter Multi Event Hard Copy application
and your check to the registrar at:
Alex Duff,
Registrar
204 Eagles Chase Dr.
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Evening phone - (609) 219-0182
Email - registrar@delvalbmwcca.org
Please review the
following information that is applicable to 2005 Delaware
Valley Chapter Driver Schools:
- Participation
in Delaware Valley Chapter Driver Schools is limited to
BMW CCA Members only. JOIN
BMWCCA on line or call the National Membership toll
free number - 1-800-878-9292.
- We recommend
that you have your vehicle inspected by a qualified mechanic
no more than 30 days prior to the date of the event.
- You must present
your completed TECH
FORM to the tech inspector prior to event registration
at the track. (Do not mail your Tech to the registrar.)
- We Require equal
passenger restraint (minimum 3 point).
- Participants
must be 18 yrs old or more and hold a valid Driver's License.
This may be verified at registration at the track.
- Proof of BMW
CCA Membership required and verified.
- This is a driver's
education school and is not practice for any racing or speed
contest. All participants are required to attend classroom
sessions to learn vehicle dynamics and driving techniques.
These sessions will continue throughout the day to help
you understand the fine art of high speed driving. Failure
to attend as required will result in loss of driving privileges.
Clothing - long pants are required, short sleeve shirt are
optional - we recommend cotton or natural fibers.
- Cars must be
muffled.
- After-market
window tinting / rear & side glass - you must be able
to see through the vehicle while standing 20 feet away.
- SUV's are not
eligible.
- Open Cars -
We permit only Spec. Miata's or similar vehicles equipped
with a full SCCA approved Roll Cage and a bolted on hardtop.
If you have questions
about our Tech Inspection procedures, contact the Tech Chairman,
Gene Schaeffer for details: techchair@delvalbmwcca.org
T-SHIRTS - (A commemorative
event t-shirt is often included in our events. We reserve
the right to substitute an item other than a t-shirt. Commemorative
items are not a guaranteed element of your registration.)
STUDENTS
- TRACK BULLETINS
Current Track Bulletins
Old Track Bulletins
INSTRUCTORS
INSTRUCTORS - GENERAL INFO &
EVENT REGISTRATION
All items shown
in BOLD represent a link to a document or form.
Martin Bullen is
continuing as our Instructor Recruitment Chairman. Martin
will contact you to confirm your attendance in connection
with our events. Please respond to Martin utilizing the INSTRUCTOR
SIGN UP FORM.
We have discontinued
the use of our Emergency Medical Form. In practice we have
found that this form is not used by the EMT's and new Federal
Medical Privacy Rules may be difficult to comply with. If
you have a medical condition that we should know about, please
inform Martin
when signing up for an event or contact our Chief Instructor,
Michael
Dion prior to the date of the event.
There are several
TRACK BULLETINS that have been generated
to provide you with valuable information about the operation
of our events. Our Instructors Students are responsible to
be familiar with this information.
Everyone must read,
understand and accept the WAIVER
& RELEASE FORM prior to registering to participate
in a Delaware Valley Chapter Driver School.
Instructors are charged as Event Officials. You are expected
to set a proper example for the Students regarding your conduct
on and off the track at our events. In addition, we need you
to take responsibility for the safety of the event and address
any issues that you identify on the spot and also communicate
such matters to the event organizers (Event Chairman, Chief
Instructor or the Tower Control people on duty). This authority
is limited to stopping any un-safe practice, not approving
something you find that may be questionable.
It is rather common
for Instructors to recommend our events to a friend or enthusiast
acquaintance. In this instance we encourage you to review
and or direct the prospective Student Participant to our Chapter
Website so that the information about our events is accurately
conveyed.
Please review the
following information that is applicable to 2005 Delaware
Valley Chapter Driver Schools:
- There is a
Pre-Event Technical Inspection that must be completed for
the vehicle that you intend to participate with at a Delaware
Valley Chapter Driver School. We recommend that you have
your vehicle inspected by a qualified mechanic no more than
30 days prior to the date of the event. In most cases, Instructors
are responsible to Self-Tech their vehicles. There may be
exceptions to this if you have not instructed for us in
the past. You must present your completed INSTRUCTOR
TECH FORM to the tech inspector prior to event registration
at the track. (Do not mail your Tech to the registrar.)
- We Require equal
passenger restraint (minimum 3 point).
- Participants
must be 18 yrs old or more and hold a valid Driver's License.
This may be verified at registration at the track.
- This is a driver's
education school and is not practice for any racing or speed
contest.
- Cars must be
muffled.
- After-market
window tinting / rear & side glass - you must be able
to see through the vehicle while standing 20 feet away.
- SUV's are not
eligible.
- Open Cars -
We permit only Spec. Miata's or similar vehicles equipped
with a full SCCA approved Roll Cage and a bolted on hardtop.
If you have questions
about our Tech Inspection procedures, contact the Tech Chairman,
Gene Schaeffer for details: techchair@delvalbmwcca.org
INSTRUCTORS
- CHIEF INSTRUCTOR &
INSTRUCTOR RECRUITMENT CONTACT INFO
CHIEF INSTRUCTOR - Michael Dion
C/O Fetterman, Millinghausen & McNutt, Inc.
1811 Bethlehem Pike, Suite 215
Flourtown, PA 19031-1111
Phone - 215-233-3500
Fax - 215-233-2188
Email - chiefinstructor@delvalbmwcca.org
INSTRUCTOR RECRUITMENT - Martin Bullen
125 S. Valley Road
Paoli, PA 19301
Home Phone (Evenings) - 610-695-9919
Home Fax - 610-695-9920
Email - instructors@delvalbmwcca.org
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2005 Delaware Valley Chapter BMW Car Club of America
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