GVC Event:
Bridgestone Potenza BMW CCA Genesee Valley HPDE
Bridgestone Potenza BMW CCA Genesee Valley HPDEFriday, Jun 10, 2016
to Sunday, Jun 12, 2016
LocationWatkins Glen
Event CoordinatorJim Dresser2016-Jun-10 00:002016-Jun-12 00:00America/New_YorkBridgestone Potenza BMW CCA Genesee Valley HPDEOur second driving school of 2016. Join us on the completely repaved Watkins Glen.
All student levels (Novice through Solo) may attend this event.Watkins GlenGenesee Valley BMW Car Club
The Bridgestone BMW CCA Genesee Valley at Watkins Glen is open to drivers at all levels, beginner to expert.HPDE
Driving School Format:
Friday:
- Open track for instructors and Group S students who registered for Friday (Friday-Saturday or Friday-Saturday-Sunday options).
- Novice Track Day (NEW!): 4 half-hour sessions with assigned instructors for beginning drivers, intermingled with novice classroom sessions (3).
Saturday and Sunday: four student run groups and one instructor group:
- Group 4: Novice (D); SLIP L1. Drivers with 0 – 4 previous driving schools
- Group 3: Intermediate (C, lower-level B); SLIP L1 - L3 – L3
- Group 2: Advanced (upper-level B, A); SLIP L3 - L4
- Group 1: Group S (Solo); SLIP L5 and up
- Group 0: Instructors
Track Time (Saturday and Sunday)
- The track is “green” (open for driving) beginning at 8:30 AM each day, closes 4:30 PM on Friday and Sunday, and 5:30 PM on Saturday.
- One-hour lunch break from 12-1 PM each day.
- Track sessions: Half- hour. sessions each day of the event
Groups 2, 3 and 4: four (4) sessions
Group S: four “private” sessions, plus two optional additional sessions combined with either Group 2 (A/B) or instructors*.
Instructors: two sessions Saturday, additional sessions combined with Group S Sunday afternoon*.
*Because many participants leave early on Sunday, run groups can be combined Sunday afternoon to provide more track time than is formally scheduled.
Group Exercises
- Organized group driving exercises are done in one or more sessions each day, at reduced speeds for safety.
- Exercises include close-quarters (side-by-side) lapping, and pairwise late-passing exercises.
Classroom
- Groups 2-4 attend three 30-45 minute-long classroom sessions each day led by a senior instructor
- The material taught and discussed is tailored to the skill level of each run group.
- Group 1 drivers (Group S) attend two group sessions each day facilitated by the Group S coaches working with the group. Sessions may include debriefing after a track session, discussion of advanced driving techniques, use of data acquisition to improve technique, and so forth.
Track Walk
- A guided tour of the track “on foot” led by the Classroom Instructor.
- Students carpool to selected corners and disembark to inspect the track and discuss techniques used to negotiate each corner.
- 5:30-6:30PM Saturday only.
Bonus Features
- GVC Driver’s Resource Center: Advice and assistance for all participants at the track.
- GVC event shirts (and possibly other “swag”) for all drivers.
- Complimentary beverage tokens for the Seneca Lodge Bar.
- Tire and performance parts auctions (depending on sponsors)
- Professional tech and mechanical services for breakdowns or other car-related problems (fees TBD).
- Friendly and helpful people to make this the “Ultimate Driving School”.