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2010 Events:
 
September 11th  -  Drivers Education (DE) at the North Carolina Center for Automotive Research (“NCCAR”)
at 310 Technology Dr., Garysburg, NC 27831.  The track is 1.5 miles east of Exit 176 on Interstate 95.  It is approximately 5 miles from Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.   It is easy to reach from any direction.   Get the required form below in the shaded box.  You can check out the in-car video by clicking here. It's a big file (41 MB) so be patient.

We will be running the 2.0 mile Phase 1 course which features 11 turns and a long straight.  The facility is new and offers excellent opportunity to learn vehicle control skills.

This event is open to any driver 18 and over with a valid US-issued driver's license and with any make of car.  Please bring your license with you to registration.

There are five run groups for this event (in order of increasing experience): Green; Blue; White, Black and Red.

An instructor will be assigned to Green and Blue Group drivers and there will be daily classroom sessions for these groups.  If you are signing up as an Intermediate Solo or Advanced driver, you will be asked for references if you have not run with Tidewater BMW CCA before.

Instructors will be assigned only one student if possible.

Registration Fees:  Green, Blue and Solo $150, Instructors $25.

Last day to register online: Tue Sep 7, 2010

Check out the North Carolina Center for Automotive Research at their website: http://nccar.us/

Here is a link to the track map.  You WILL want to drive this brand new facility!  Track map link

We are handling the registration through the Motorsportreg website only!  If you don't have an account please start one and sign up for the event.  It's painless and easy to do.  

https://www.motorsportreg.com/

Register NOW by clicking here!

Here is a list of local hotels that are available.  Ask for the rate for Tidewater BMW Car Club block for September 10:

Headquarters Hotel is:

 Sleep Inn
101 Hampton Blvd.
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Phone: 252-537-3141
Rate: $69 plus taxes
Must ask for Tidewater Chapter BMW Car Club block of rooms
Block will be released August 27th.


Other nearby hotels:

 Holiday Inn Express
1365 Sheraton Dr
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Phone: 252-536-2300


Jameson Inn
101 Old Farm Road
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Phone: 252-533-0022


Comfort Suites
74 Premier Blvd
Roanoke Rapids, NC, US, 27870
Phone: 252-535-3300


Hampton Inn
85 Hampton Boulevard
Roanoke Rapids,  North Carolina 27870
Phone: 252-537-7555
 

MAPs to NCCAR facility


Click here for a Google map
and driving directions.
APPLICATIONS for driving schools:
You will need Three form downloads:
Car tech form, medical form, and participant packet.

Car tech form
Medical form
Participant NCCAR packet

Register on www.Motorsportreg.com   
 

 
Click here if you would like a Word template to log your BMW maintenance into.  It is a valuable log that comes in handy instead of trying to remember when you bought tires, did oil changes, brakes, or replaced the front control arms.  (furnished by Curt Kiser)
 


If your are curious about the local Autocross opportunities just click on this Tidewater Sports Car Club link.
 

Tidewater Track Junkies  visit tracks near and far to attend high performance driving events put on by BMW CCA, SCCA, NASA, Porsche Club of America, Audi Quattro Club and others. Click on any of the Tidewater Track Junkies links on this page. 

For a great place to check for regional track events go to Coco’s Drivers Ed Schedule here.

 


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