Post by rcollum on Apr 3, 2024 15:18:11 GMT -5
If you are a member in good standing of Lotus, Ltd, you saw this notice. Watkins Glen, May 29, 2024. Mercedes-Benz Club of America (MBCA) is proud to announce an exciting High Performance Driver Education Day, Held with the support of Lotus Ltd this years day will be on May 29, 2024.Watkins Glen International, at the southern tip of Lake Seneca in New York, is one of North America's oldest road courses and was home to the U.S. Grand Prix for many years. Lotus won several times with Innes Ireland, Jimmy Clark, Jochen Rindt, Ronnie Peterson, and Emerson Fittipaldi while others such as Mario Andretti also took podium finishes for Lotus. What better way to explore the handling of your Lotus or Mercedes-Benz than on one of North America's premier road courses. The intent of the MBCA's Driver Education program is to teach you the skills to handle your car better. Besides having plain old fun with your car, the techniques you'll learn will make you a safer, more aware driver on the street! Afraid to take your car on the racetrack because it might get damaged? That's understandable, it can happen. However, it can also happen on the street. The race track is a controlled environment in which you have far more freedom to make a "mistake" than on the street.
If you are a beginner or novice driver, during our High Performance Driver Education Day, you will have a seasoned instructor with you at all times to guide and teach you at a pace with which you are comfortable. There is no pressure and no trophies at a Driver Education day. It's all about safety, car control, and fun! Yes, in that order. You do NOT need a Mercedes-Benz or Lotus to attend this event. Any marque is welcome if properly equipped. You are encouraged to tell your friends about this event and have them join us for a wonderful day at Watkins Glen!
The cost for this year's MBCA High Performance Driver Education Day is $495(US) when you register prior to May 1, 2024. After April 30, a $50 late registration fee will be applied without exception. The late fee is necessary because we WANT YOU TO REGISTER BEFORE April 30, so we can do the necessary planning to hold the event. Any registrations after May 13, 2024 will be accepted at the event chair's discretion. You can register NOW at Club Registration Website.
Beginning and Novice drivers requiring instructors will be approved as instructors become available for you and will be assigned on a first registered basis. So, register early to increase your chances of getting an instructor and into the event. All fees will be refunded if we do not have an instructor for you. Garage space at the track will be available for an additional $40 on a first come first served basis. Lunch will not be offered at the Event. Please arrange for you own lunch. Please remember to bring bottled water to drink. You must stay hydrated for track activities and it is best to bring your own. We cannot provide bottled water per track regulations.
Registration is now open at Club Registration Website.
If you don't already have a clubregistration.net account, it's a simple, free signup on their website. If for some reason you cannot do that, please let us know and we will make alternate arrangements but we prefer all to register on-line at Club Registration Website. Just search on Watkins Glen after you register on their site to find our event on the Club Registration Website.
We have arranged for Tuesday night trailer and car drop off at the track. The track will be open for drop off between 6:00pm and 8:00pm. Even if you're not dropping a car off, we encourage you to come to the track between 6:15pm and 7:30pm for registration and tech to ease the rush in the morning. Following the drop off, we will be holding a get together at the Nickel Pit BBQ on Franklin St, Nickels Pit BBQ, arriving there about 8-8:30 PM on Tuesday night.
For your information. there are numerous companies that offer HPDE day car insurance should you wish to insure your car for the day.
Hagerty offers HPDE day insurance for your car whether or not Hagerty insures your car for street use. Visit their website at Hagerty HPDE Insurance for more information.
A few of our drivers are using On Track Insurance OnTrack Insurance
You can also call them to provide coverage for your car should you desire.
I found the rates for both companies to be very reasonable. Please understand that neither club has any connection with Hagerty or On Track Insurance other than to let participants know that their coverage is available to those that wish to purchase it separately from the registration fees.
If you are a beginner or novice driver, during our High Performance Driver Education Day, you will have a seasoned instructor with you at all times to guide and teach you at a pace with which you are comfortable. There is no pressure and no trophies at a Driver Education day. It's all about safety, car control, and fun! Yes, in that order. You do NOT need a Mercedes-Benz or Lotus to attend this event. Any marque is welcome if properly equipped. You are encouraged to tell your friends about this event and have them join us for a wonderful day at Watkins Glen!
The cost for this year's MBCA High Performance Driver Education Day is $495(US) when you register prior to May 1, 2024. After April 30, a $50 late registration fee will be applied without exception. The late fee is necessary because we WANT YOU TO REGISTER BEFORE April 30, so we can do the necessary planning to hold the event. Any registrations after May 13, 2024 will be accepted at the event chair's discretion. You can register NOW at Club Registration Website.
Beginning and Novice drivers requiring instructors will be approved as instructors become available for you and will be assigned on a first registered basis. So, register early to increase your chances of getting an instructor and into the event. All fees will be refunded if we do not have an instructor for you. Garage space at the track will be available for an additional $40 on a first come first served basis. Lunch will not be offered at the Event. Please arrange for you own lunch. Please remember to bring bottled water to drink. You must stay hydrated for track activities and it is best to bring your own. We cannot provide bottled water per track regulations.
Registration is now open at Club Registration Website.
If you don't already have a clubregistration.net account, it's a simple, free signup on their website. If for some reason you cannot do that, please let us know and we will make alternate arrangements but we prefer all to register on-line at Club Registration Website. Just search on Watkins Glen after you register on their site to find our event on the Club Registration Website.
We have arranged for Tuesday night trailer and car drop off at the track. The track will be open for drop off between 6:00pm and 8:00pm. Even if you're not dropping a car off, we encourage you to come to the track between 6:15pm and 7:30pm for registration and tech to ease the rush in the morning. Following the drop off, we will be holding a get together at the Nickel Pit BBQ on Franklin St, Nickels Pit BBQ, arriving there about 8-8:30 PM on Tuesday night.
For your information. there are numerous companies that offer HPDE day car insurance should you wish to insure your car for the day.
Hagerty offers HPDE day insurance for your car whether or not Hagerty insures your car for street use. Visit their website at Hagerty HPDE Insurance for more information.
A few of our drivers are using On Track Insurance OnTrack Insurance
You can also call them to provide coverage for your car should you desire.
I found the rates for both companies to be very reasonable. Please understand that neither club has any connection with Hagerty or On Track Insurance other than to let participants know that their coverage is available to those that wish to purchase it separately from the registration fees.