This thread contains all of the STLMINI Motorsports Events for 2006. It will be update regularly as more info is received, so check back often!

03/24-26/2006 - BMWCCA Gateway Tech conference - St. Charles Convention Center
http://www.bmwcca.org

03/31/2006 - Porsche Club Carrera Classic Driving Event at Gateway Raceway
http://www.stlpca.org/Default.aspx?tabid=61
*** Updated with 2006 Link and Forms ***
The Porsche Club has a reciprocal agreement with the BMW club, so any STL BMWCCA member can attend this event for the special member fee.

06/04/2006 – St. Louis European Auto Show
Details here! https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=65201

06/05/2006 – Lotus Club Driving Event at Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL
*** SOLD OUT AS OF 02/08/2006 ***
To inquire about registering, see the website below for contact info.
http://www.lotuscarclub.org/trackday.htm
All MINI club members are invited to this track day at the awesome Autobahn full course track! Several of us attended a Phil Wicks day at this track last year and were blown away with how wonderful the facilities are!

06/10-11/2006 – Phil Wicks Ultimate MINI Driving Academy – Gateway Raceway
http://www.minidriving.com/events.asp
This year’s Wicks event will include both the driving school and a MINI race series event on Sunday. It should be an awesome weekend! If you have never done a driving event before, do yourself a favor and sign up. At the end of the day, you’ll be a safer and more confident driver.

July 7th-9th, 2006 - STLBMWCCA Driving Event
http://www.stlbmwcca.org/

August 26th, 2006 - Audi Club of St. Louis Track Day
http://www.audicarclubna.org/chapter.../driversed.htm
The Audi club has invited MINI club members to their track day at Gateway. You must be a member of BMWCCA/PCA to register. See the link for details.

October 7th-8th, 2006 - Porsche Club Track Day
http://www.stlpca.org/
This driving event will probably be the last one of 2006 in St. Louis, stay tuned for details!

 

We're new to the driving events and have a couple of questions. If money were no object, we would do them all!

What are the differences between the Phil Wicks Driving Academy Event and the Safe Driving Academy? Also, Are the Driving Academy Events single day or do you need to attend both days?

 

I would suggest giving Phil a call for the full scoop. He can give you the full rundown on the events and which is the best fit for you.

Aaron

 

I just signed up for the Lotus Day in Joliet on 5 June. Looks like a great track layout. Dan

 

I noticed the Lotus Club day is sold out. Any way of still getting in?

Thanks,
Elmer

 

I just updated the calendar to refelct the day being sold out. For the website, it looks like you can give Mark a call to see about getting in.

 

I just updated the calendar with a link to the 2006 Porsche track day. Registration forms and all other materials are available. I hope to see some of you there!

Aaron

 

PDX Time Trials
Presented by the St. Louis Region, SCCA
Gateway International Raceway, Madison, IL
Sanction # 06-PDX-14-S

Chief Steward: Ed SmithChief Instructor: Ed Settle
Chief of Grid: Cesare Venegoni
Chief of Tech: Bruce Stephens
Chief of Workers: Diane Prokopf
618-644-9349 dpf_1024@yahoo.com
Chairman: Chuck DeProw 636-332-9201 cdeprow@charter.net

Registrar: Janice Rick – 636-680-2416 janice@soloperformance.com
Sunday, May 21, 2006

8:00 – 5:00PM
7:00AM Trailer Cross over Closes
8:00AM Mandatory Drivers Meeting
Tunnel opens at 6 AM (The trailer cross over will only be open from 6 AM – 7AM.
No trailers can come through the tunnel
First car on course no later than 9:00AM
Lunch approx. Noon (for 45 minutes only)
Withdrawal – if notified before May 14, 80% will be refunded. After May 14, 2006 no refunds

SCCA Members $200.00 Non members $225.00
$25 discount for the first 75 cars that register
Want to join the SCCA to get that best deal?
We would love to have you! – contact the registrar for an application Janice@soloperformance.com
To get more info or the link to register go to www.stlscca.org
Payment may be made by checks made to out to St. Louis Region SCCA or by major credit, contact the registrar. Mail checks to Jan Rick, 835 Pontoison drive, Manchester, MO 63021 636-680-2416 or 636-225-3236

SCCA Time Trail Rules are at http://www.scca.com/_FileLibrary/File/2006TimeTrialsRules.pdf This event is an SCCA LEVEL 1- PERFORMANCE DRIVING EXPERIENCE (PDX) Level 1 events are non-competitive and are based on the instruction and practice of performance driving and car handling. Drivers will be grouped by their prior experience into one of 4 track groups: Novice 1 Novice 2 , Intermediate, and Advanced. Novice drivers will have assigned instructors, intermediate and advanced drivers may have instructors based upon request and availability. Drivers may progress to higher level groupings throughout the day based on the decision of the Chief Instructor. All convertibles/targa top vehicles must have a roll bar that meets section 18 of the TTR or a factory hardtop. All participants must wear long sleeved shirts and long pants.

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Gidtup,
Thanks for the SCCA update, keep the info coming!

I also just updated the thread with registration info for the July STLBMWCCA event. Registration is now open so sign up soon!

Aaron

 

I hope to see a bunch of MINI's at the SCCA Event!

 

I just updated the Motorsports thread with info on the Audi track day in August. Check it out!!!

Aaron

 

I just did the two-day STLBMWCCA Driving Event out at Gateway International. It was very, very fun and exciting!

This event is run extremely well and having two whole days of 4, 25-minute track sessions per day with an instructor on every session is a great way to pack in a tremendous amount of value! I learned a ton and it's always amazing to experience what our MINIs can do out there. I highly recommend it and am already planning on making it again next year. Kudos to the organizers and instructors!

 

The BMW driving event was a huge success! We had several STLMINI members there and a good time was had by all.

I just updated the thread with the date for the Porsche club event, probably the last of 2006 here in STL. Stay tuned for details!

Aaron