About this event
Join us at the world famous Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 2nd & 3rd for the Buckeye Chapter BMW CCA Driving School. Mid-Ohio is an excellent venue with a great track and good facilities.
It will be a terrific weekend, including a fabulous dinner on Saturday evening.. Most importantly… free coffee Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings outside of garage 7.
Questions, call or email me -- Cole Jordan, 567-242-9786; registrar@buckeyebmwcca.org
For garage information contact Scott Ontjes, scott@ontjes.net
The student cost is $625 for BMW CCA members and includes both Saturday and Sunday. That's four on track sessions each day. If students sign up before June 1, $50 will automatically be deducted from registration! We will also have a limited number of slots available for A-Solo students to run on Friday, this option, subject to Chief Instructor approval, will cost $250.
BMW CCA membership is required to participate.
Non-members can go to www.bmwcca.org scroll to the bottom of the home page and sign up to become a member, then just use your new number to register as a member for the event.
NOTE: For Electric and Hybrid vehicles. Mid Ohio allows these vehicles but in case of a crash that may involve fire, their emergency crews will not approach the vehicle except to assist the occupants.
Click here to do the complete the BMW CCA's waiver Please use this to fill out a waiver for the Buckeye school at Mid Ohio. We are using this system to collect and store all of our waivers. Please do this before you arrive. This code will also be on our website.
Our current plan for the DE / school is to have 2 run groups with in-car instruction for C and B run groups. C run group will be our Novice group. We will run A solo at this event. If you have a lot of experience on track and wish to run solo, please contact Registrar (registrar@buckeyebmwcca.org) for getting approval. We could provide an instructor for an A student if requested and an instructor is available.
Instructors: $125 charge for Saturday and Sunday only. If instructors sign up before June 1, a $25 discount will automatically be applied to registration. When you register for Saturday & Sunday an option for adding Friday will pop up. Adding Friday will add $150 to the registration cost.
Instructors are required to review the Ross Bentley instructor manual.
Important note to all students: Use of R compound tires is discouraged for a beginning student.
Driver's Schools are a great place to see just what you and your favorite car can do. The schools allow performance driving techniques coached from experienced instructors under the safest conditions possible. They are not races, but rather, a controlled environment in which you can push the envelope at your own pace. You'll learn how your car handles at high speed and under extreme cornering. Once you get a taste of how your car behaves under the intensity of track driving, you will be much better prepared for those highway "intense moments". Students are grouped into categories depending on skills and previous school experience for both in-class and on-track sessions. This is a great investment for any driver, male or female, young or "experienced". We've yet to hear of anyone leaving a Driver's Schools without feeling they were a better driver.
Note: Qualified students have the option driving on Friday August 1st- Advanced Study. Contact Registrar (Cole) for approval.
For participants, see information on the Buckeye web site or down below for the form needed for the technical inspection that is required and an article about Driver School Orientation. Also, go to this page: https://hpde-1st-timer.com with some good information from MSF, the Motorsport Safety Foundation. This info isn't just for first timers.
REGISTRATION: Friday Night at host hotel: 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
HQ Hotel location: Quality Inn and Suites, 1000 Comfort Plaza Dr, Bellville, OH 44813. To book a room using our block rate ($139/night), you must call them at 419-886-7000 and book before June 1 and mention you're with the Buckeye BMW.
Also, the Saturday dinner will be at the host hotel at 6:30. This will be from a local, well regarded restaurant with necessary beverages and dessert. Afterward, we will have an evening get together with wine and beer provided. This is included in your registration. Please let us know if you will be joining us for the get together, we'd hate to run out of beer!
An Open Invitation to our HPDE_2025.pdf
Drivers School Overview 2025.pdf
Pre-event Safety Inspection Form_2025.pdf
Event requirements
a) No one under 16 years old allowed on track. If 16 -17 you will need a minor waiver signed by both parents. All drivers must be 18 and have a valid driver's license.
b) Have your vehicle tech inspected within 30 days of arriving at the track by a qualified mechanic. The tech form is listed above, or at buckeyebmwcca.org.
c) Have a Snell 2015 or newer helmet (MA and SA ratings are accepted) We have a very limited number of rental helmets, the cost is $40 for the weekend.
d) Instructors MUST be approved by our chief instructors -- Lance White and Steve Schardt
e) If your top is solid material but fully retractable into the chassis, you may be able to run with us. This includes E89 Z4s, E93 3 Series, F33/F83 4 Series and other retractable hardtop convertibles; and C5 and newer Corvettes with removable hardtops and Porsche targa tops allowed with non-glass roof and roof attached. Reach out for verification if you're not sure. See attached pdf below for general guidance.
f) Open cars are permittted only with full roll cages and arm restraints for driver and, if applicable, passenger. Prior approval by the Chief Instructors is required
g) Cars with folding / retractable hardtops are allowed
h) Cancelations up to and including July 5th will receive a refund less a 5% processing fee. Cancelations received after July 12th will receive a refund less the processing fee only if a student on the waiting list can take the space you reserved. NO cancelations after July 19th.
i) You will be responsible for any damages to the Mid Ohio facility.
j) No drones permitted.
