I got an email from Dana@Hendrickauto.com. I think that was the actual email address. I've deleted the email so I can't verify. Anyways, there was a document attached that had a really long name comprised of numbers mainly. It was not very large and would not display. At the end of the name was something about Phil Wick's Ultimate Driving.

Anyone else get this?

 

Yep.. I can't open it either. It doesnt seem to be a valid attachment or was not decoded correctly.

 

I just picked up my MCS from Hendrick last night...

but I didn't get an email from them...

If you figure it out... let me know. :smile:

 

Look at www.minidriving.com

Schedule:

Jul. 30 & 31Carolina Motorsports Park Kershaw, SC
Sep. 24 Gateway International Raceway Madison, IL
Sep. 24 & 25 Carolina Motorsports Park Kershaw, SC

 

I called and spoke with Danna at Hendrick MINI. The email she sent out was to service customers of Hendrick that they have email addresses for.

She told me the system through BMW MINI that they use is difficult to do attachments with. She is trying to get it worked out.

The email is about an upcoming Phil Wicks School that Hendrick MINI is sponsoring.

 

The email was in regard to Phil Wicks driving school...someone needs to talk to Hendrick MINI, because I almost deleted it due to the fact that it looks like a virus message.

I had no problems opening it...but, it was basically an advertisement for the Phil Wicks Driving School in Kershaw. Has anyone attended the Phil Wicks school in the past? Is anyone planning on attending?

Dave

 

I didn't get the 1st email, but got this one today which is a follow up:

To all MINI Customers,

Please disregard the email sent to you on June 30th. There was a problem with our database

and its ability to attach documents. I apologize and will be getting the information for the Phil

Wicks MINI Driving Challenge to you soon...Again sorry and have a great day!!

Dana Fredricksen

 

Overpriced... $400 for CMP is rediculous

 

It's ALL relative Bro

An instructor riding in your car, a lecturer -Clasroom instructor for 2 days, man that is priceless

Try Skip Barber, etc. if you want to pay 2,000 to 3,000

 

Priceless eh? Plenty of other organizations put a pricetag of $300 or less for two days at CMP for everything you just mentioned.

I know exactly what an HPDE is, and what it's worth. By comparing it to somewhere like Skippy or Bondurant you're showing that you don't - or either you're trying to talk down to me.

Now, if they come back and say I'll get 3+ hours per day or that registration is limited to 50 people, or something along those lines I'll change my mind.

 

They do limit number of cars and you will get about 1.5 - 2 hours of track time... The last couple of Phil Wick classes I went to had 6 - 15-20 minute sessions per class. So novice, intermediate , expert and instructor all got a lot of track time. By the end of the 2nd day I was beat. I believe it is a bargain.

You don't get a dedicated instructor, only 1 per 2-3 cars so they rotate around.

 

George, thanks for taking the initative to call Hendrick about this.

Wish I could fork over $375 for two days... Just ain't in the budget.

 

Having never gone to the Wick's school, I can't say if it's "overpriced" or not. What I can say is that they seem to have no problem filling the schools at their asking price and they've got plenty of repeat business. This tells me, while there may be less expensive schools out there, the Wick's school must be doing something right to maintain this continued performance.

 

No insults meant, just want you to know it is WELL WORTH the price of 375 $

I have been to NASA events, other private clubs, and Phil Wick's HPDEs

I'll be back for Phil Wick's for several reasons:

1. Size- small, think "Private" ( NASA is dangerously crowded, 120-140 )
2. Cars- similar - I like that, more fun factor, instant friends
3. Friendly - Everyone is held at the same level, loose atmosphere
4. Large "visitor" high HP cars are instant targets to chase and pass