September 14-15, the Windy City Chapter of BMW CCA is having a drivers school at Grattan Raceway, a half hour northeast of Grand Rapids, Michigan. I LOVE THIS TRACK! It's a roller coaster, with blind turns, turns over hills, off-camber turns, hairpin turns, etc. I consider it one of my four favorites out of the 18 mostly-Midwestern tracks I have driven.

I have been told that the waitlist is very small at this point, so if you're interested in attending, your chances of getting in are extremely good, particularly if you're a novice. If you're interested, send the application in right away. If you need it, I have the event application and would be happy to fax it to you; just IM me or send me a private e-mail with your fax number. Cost is $285 for BMW CCA members, $335 for non-members including a year's membership in BMW CCA. (In case you're wondering, they won't cash your check unless you get into the school.)

Information about accommodations is on the application form (but I've found that the Exel Inn down the street is less expensive than the hotels the club has blocked off).

I will be instructing in my ITR. Hope to see you there!



[Modified by nsxtcjr, 8:20 PM 8/27/2002]

 

ttt

 

I cant make it, but just wanted to let everyone know grattan is a bad *** track, nothing like getting airborn

 

I second that! Nothing like cresting a hill and free revving!

BTW, I hold 2 FTD's ('00 & '01) out of 205 and 176 cars respecfully there for the WMR SCCA autocross they run there every Labor Day.

Boy it's fun to toot my own horn every now and then........toot, toot

 

I would like to go but I cant afford it right now. However I will be at the autox there on labor day.

btw: Chad your dead meat come mondays autox

 

Well I'm going this weekend, I will try my damndest to cease your hellacious tooting


[Modified by sackdz, 2:17 PM 8/28/2002]

 

I feel a spanking will be in order @ Grattan.

Expect to get owned, boyz