About this event
Join the Badger Bimmers for a drivers’ education event at Road America near Elkhart Lake, WI. This year's event is sponsored by BMW CCA and will include BMW CCA Club Racing and many activities during the week of O'Fast 25. BMW CCA Octoberfest activities and their shirt can be accessed at CVENT, look for your invitation email soon.
All students and instructors get four 25ish minute on-track sessions per day on Saturday and Sunday. We plan to use in-car instruction at our event.
Club Racing will Practice, Qualify and have a Feature Race during Saturday's school this year. BMW will bring factory race cars and offer rides to benefit charity. Reserve on CVENT.
There will be fourteen 25ish minute sessions on Friday for advanced students and instructors only. Club Racing and Instructor Training School will have multiple sessions on track the same day.
All session times are based on nothing breaking on the learning surface. Oil, coolant and hardware removal may be required to ensure safety at the cost of session time. Maintain your vehicle.
If you are new to driving events, please download this document and read through it for helpful hints and tips for preparing yourself before you get to the track. HPDE 1st TImer
If you are volunteering at the event in a position such as grid manager, registration, classroom instructor or exercise manager contact David Burman before you register for the discount code. You need the discount code before you complete the registration form. If you have other questions about the event email David Burman (DEC@badgerbimmers.org).
The sound limit for all vehicles registered for the event is 103db. This limit will be enforced by Road America and any vehicles exceeding the limit will be excluded from the event.
All participants at our DE events must be members of the BMW CCA. It's not necessary that you be member of the Badger Bimmers chapter but BMW CCA membership is required.
You can join the club by visiting the national BMW CCA website.
You can pay for the event using a credit or debit card or with an electronic check. Payment is required at the time of registration. No refunds for cancelations after 9/6. Before that date refunds will be issued minus a $75 processing fee.
You must have your car tech inspected prior to the event to drive with the Badger Bimmers at Road America for safety and soundness. Fresh brake fluid & more than 50% brake pad/rotor remaining is required. You are responsible for the condition of your car.
Camping will be $80 for the entire weekend, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, including electrical hook-ups. Single price pays for 1, 2, 3, or 4 nights. A tally of campers will be needed will be needed for security.
Area Hotel recommendations will follow in your confirmation email. The Osthoff Resort, AmericInn by Wyndham, Baymont by Wyndham, Siebkens Resort, The Shore Club (formerly Victorian Village) and Plymouth Inn are all nearby. Road America also has cabins available for rent on-site if you plan to stay at the track but do not want to camp. There is a group rate at The Osthoff Resort for the BMW CCA O'Fast event.
Many automobile insurance policies now exclude coverage for events that take place on a race track. The only way to know if your policy still covers driving schools is to read your policy. If you find that your policy does not cover our driving schools you can purchase event insurance from Lockton Affinity Motorsports. BMW CCA members get a discount on the purchase of both single and multiple-event driving school insurance.
Drones (radio-controlled flying machines) cannot be used anywhere on the Road America property.
REGISTRATION FEES
When you register for this DE event, please update your driving experience log on the MSR registration site. In many cases, that information is the only means we have for evaluating whether a driver's experience is commensurate with the run group assignment being requested. Also, this would be a convenient time to update your car information.
This is Driver Education. ALL CLASSROOMS ARE MANDATORY and failure to attend may result in loss of track time.
Advanced students for Friday - $700 through 8/29, $800 after 8/29
Novice, Intermediate and Advanced students for Saturday and Sunday - $650 through 8/29, $750 after 8/29.
Instructors for Saturday and Sunday - $350. Instructors can run in any run group as long as it is coordinated with their student so they are available when the student is not in class.
Instructors driving the Friday and teaching Sat-Sun receive a discounted Friday rate of $350! That's $700 for 3 days!
Helmet rental is available at $35 for the weekend.
Download the tech form. It must be completed and brought with you to registration at the track along with your helmet to be checked. Here's the schedule
Badger Bimmers has been a long-time supporter of Feeding America of Eastern Wisconsin. On Saturday, October 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. representatives from Feeding America will be joining us at OktoberFast to share information about their programs and collect donations of nonperishable food items. Financial donations can be also made on-site.
Event requirements
Eligible Cars:
You do not have to drive a BMW at any of the Badger Bimmer driving schools. We welcome all makes of cars. In general convertibles and SUVs/SAVs aren't allowed - see below.
Age Requirement:
All participants must be 18 years of age or older.
Helmets:
Helmets must be Snell 2015 or later. Either SA or M specification ratings are acceptable. Helmets that meet BMW CCA Club Racing eligibility rules at the time of the event are also allowed. (These presently include SFI 31.1 and FIA 8860, subject to change.) If you need to rent a helmet, they are available for $35 for the length of the event at sign-up.
Snell sticker must be attached inside the helmet.
2010 or earlier specification helmets can no longer be used at Badger Bimmer events.
APPAREL - Full-length pants, long-sleeved shirts, socks and full shoes are required. (Bare feet, sandals, and open toed shoes are not permitted.)
Driver/Passenger Restraints:
Cars must have equivalent restraints and seats for both driver and passenger.
Open Top Cars:
This event is being run using BMW CCA rules for open-top cars. Such cars must have a minimum of a 4-point roll bar that meets the material and installation requirements set forth by BMW CCA. This requirement can be certified either by presenting a log book from a recognized sanctioning body (SCCA, NASA, etc.) or an inspection document signed by a race car fabrication shop. Cars with soft or no top are also required to have arm restraints. "Targa" style cars with removable roof panels (e.g., many Corvettes, Porsches, etc.) will be required to have their removable roof panels installed. Please contact David Burman (DEC@badgerbimmers.org) BEFORE registering to verify that your open-top car will meet our technical requirements.
Hard top convertibles are now allowed and must be run with the top closed.
SAVs and SUVs:
NO X6s, X5s, X3s or Porsche Cayennes (or any other type of SAV/SUV) will be allowed in the driving school.
Track Damage:
You will be held personally responsible for any damage to the track that may result from an incident involving you and your car. For example, if you spill oil on the track or damage a tire wall, fence or barrier, costs incurred by Road America will be passed to you for payment.
This is NOT a Racing School, but an opportunity for new drivers and experienced drivers to sharpen their skills on the road and on the track. We welcome a limited number of new drivers and will provide classroom sessions and instruction for all novice and intermediate drivers. If you are a new advanced driver to Road America an instructor will be available to help introduce you to the track. All classrooms are mandatory as this is a Driving School.
All drivers must fill out a separate registration forms. It is not advised to share a car for novices or in the same run group.
Event organizers will make the final decisions regarding run group assignment. Completing a Motorsport.reg profile will help guide that decision.
Bring your driver's license, SpeedWaiver, helmet, and signed Tech/Driver Info Sheet to registration for inspection and a sticker.
Garage space is available at the track for a fee. This space should be arranged by contacting Road America directly at (800) 365-RACE (7223) or online at https://www.roadamerica.com/pod/rent-garage. Badger Bimmers will have no involvement in arranging for garage space. All waste tires and equipment must be removed from the Road America premises by the participant. Pavement damage in the paddock area or other roadways by high point loads (e.g., by jack stands or similar equipment) shall be the responsibility of the participant causing the damage.
Drivers are financially responsible for any and all damages they cause to the facility and its parts. The only insurance covering you and your vehicle is your own. You can buy DE specific insurance from a number of companies including Lockton Affinity.
