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CENTRAL CALIFORNIA CHAPTER BMW CCA BUTTONWILLOW HIGH-PERFORMANCE DRIVING SCHOOL Friday April 09, 2010
Welcome to the Central California Chapter of the BMW Car Club of America High-Performance Driving School.
The school is held under close supervision by trained instructors, using a racetrack to provide a safe, controlled learning experience in high performance driving. This is not a racing school. There will be no timing equipment nor stopwatches allowed. The school is open to students of all skill level. Novices with no track events experience are welcome.
We will be running track configuration #1 with Bus Stop, Lost Hill (Magic Mountain) & Star Mazda, clockwise.

REGISTRATION PROCESS
Please download the student application found on our website at http://www.cccbmwcca.org/Welcome.html. Please complete the application legibly and completely, attach your check for $250.00 and mail to Central California BMW CCA Registrar, as indicated on application. VISA and MasterCard are also accepted. Registration forms will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis with no preference given to make of vehicle. Once your registration has been processed, you will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application. You will also find your name appearing on a student roster posted on our website. You may also receive periodic e-mails updating you and giving you important information on the status of the school.
All cancellations are subject to a $25 fee if received up to two weeks prior to the event. No refund will be given for cancellations received after that date, unless we could find replacement to fill your space.
After you have received event acceptance confirmation, you should visit our web site again and download student packet and all required Release and Tech forms. Have your vehicle teched about 2-weeks prior to the event. You will need to bring all signed release forms and tech form to be able to participate at the event. A Limited quantity of loaner helmets are available.

TRACK LOCATION
Buttonwillow Raceway Park is located at 24551 Lerdo Highway, Buttonwillow, about 28 miles northwest of Bakersfield, just 1/2 mile west of I-5 on Lerdo Highway. The motels are about 10 miles south from the track right off I-5.

THURSDAY NIGHT EARLY REGISTRATION
Early registration will be held at poolside of Motel 6 on Thursday night from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Bring your Snell 2000 or newer helmet for inspection along with your completed, signed and stamped tech inspection form.

TRACK SCHEDULE
The track will be open at 7:00 a.m. Your utmost cooperation, timely arrival and attention to announcements are vital to ensure sufficient track time for everyone. This is a team effort and your contribution improves the quality for all. Track configuration for this event will be configuration #1 clockwise, using Bus Stop, Lost Hill and Star Mazda. Go to http://www.buttonwillowraceway.com/ to view the track map.
An outline of the schedule for the day is as follows:
7:00 a.m. 7:15 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Gates to Buttonwillow open Registration opens Mandatory drivers� meeting Track is open
Track is closed
Drivers� Meeting � Attendance is mandatory. If you show up late to the drivers� meeting or miss it entirely, we will do our best to review the key points with you in lieu of your first run session if necessary.

THINGS TO DO AND CONSIDER BEFORE THIS EVENT
Study The Enclosed Materials! The information on passing, procedures, etc., is provided so that you can learn as much as possible before you show up at the track. The more you understand in advance, the smoother the event will go for all of us.
Attire � Comfortable clothes are a must. Loose fitting pants, shirts, etc., flat-soled shoes (like any type of sneaker) is fine. Full Nomex race gear is okay too but not necessary.

Helmets - Helmets are required to be Snell SA2000 or M2000 or newer. Snell SA95 and M95 helmets are NO longer accepted. The club has a limited quantity of loaner helmets that are available if requested during the application. . Bring your helmet to the registration for inspection.
Family and friends � Spectators are welcomed provided that they do not distract from the participants and can care for themselves. Participants are not allowed to have passengers other than the instructor. Rides around the track are encouraged with an instructor, in an instructor�s car, as time permits. Persons younger than 18 years old are not permitted in cars.

Lodging � We have arranged for a block of rooms at the Motel 6. When making the reservation, you must identify yourself as a BMW Car Club member.
Motel 6 (661) 764-5153 The Red Roof Inn (661) 764-5121
Lunch � Lunch for the drivers will be provided and is included in your registration fee. Limited additional lunches could be purchased at the event. The chapter will also provide water.

Car tech inspections � A tech inspection, which consists of a thorough inspection of your car by a qualified mechanic or other qualified person, will be required in advance of the track event. The inspection focuses on the engine compartment condition, brakes, tires, suspension, steering, etc., in an attempt to ensure the cars have adequate systems before they are driven on the track. Although it is acceptable, if you are qualified to do a self- inspection, it is highly recommended that your technical inspection form be completed by known BMW shops. To ensure safety of all participants, we must insist on a proper safety inspection being carried out by qualified individuals. This is for your benefit and safety, as well as the safety of other drivers on the track. A tech inspection form is attached to this material and is to be completed, signed and brought to registration.
Waivers - You will find attached two waivers. One is a general release of all claims against BMW CCA and the other a helmet acknowledgment and release. These two waivers should be completed prior and brought to the registration.
Open cars - Open cars and convertibles are not allowed.

TRACK DAY PREPARATION AND PROCEDURES
There will be a pre-registration available Thursday evening by the pool at Motel 6 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Registration will also be available Friday morning at the track around 7:15 am. It is your responsibility to arrive to the track on time, get registered, attend the driver meeting and get prepared for your sessions.
Upon arrival at the track, you will need to find a parking spot and empty your car of all loose objects, including hubcaps and trim rings.
There will be designated passing zones and passing will only be done within these designated areas, except when "Open Passing" is initiated in the A/B run group sessions, which will be announced by the instructor group. We will be using the point-by rules and will be strictly enforced. No point-by, no pass.
There will be no timing allowed at this event.
There is a 10-mile per hour speed limit in the paddock area. This will be strictly enforced.
We at the Central California Chapter of the BMW Car Club are looking forward to your participation with us at this event. Please review your general release for this event as it contains a separate paragraph concerning your personal automobile insurance. It is important to understand that the Central California Chapter makes no representation as to the applicability of your personal automobile insurance for coverage during this event.

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