BMW Driver Training - Taupo - April 30th 2011

[hybrid 1043]

When: Saturday April 30th 2011

Where: Taupo Motorsport Park - Broadlands Road, Taupo

What: Driver training for all the family at a fraction of the corporate cost; including in car training

Driver Training to be undertaken by professional driver trainers including:

· Mike Eady (Racer and BMW NZ Driver Trainer) and;

· Gerry Hodges (LTSA Accredited Driver Trainer with over 20 years experience including emergency services driver trainer)

Evening Meal: BMW Club get together and driver training day ‘awards’ bash (come and join the festivities)

Cost:

$ 140 per person/driver (Driver Training)

$ 55 per person (Saturday evening meal)

What to bring:

· Car (not necessarily a BMW)

· Cotton or race overalls and a helmet if you wish to participate in the over 100kph track driving

Accommodation: The Club has arranged a very favourable rate including parking with the Taupo Hilton available to be booked through the hotel’s website.

This really is a valuable event on the calendar and one that has taught young and old drivers alike through the years. Please support the event as the club ran it at a loss in 2010 and cannot afford to do so again in 2011.

*NB In 2011 BMW Driver Training are also offering a discounted price for all participating drivers to attend further instruction as part of the corporate BMW Driver Training programme, do not miss out on this opportunity!

Sharkfest: Celebrating all 1502, 1602 and 2002 through E3, E6 and E9 into the E12, E21, E23, E24 and E28 BMWs

Club enthusiasts bring out your shark-nosed BMW from the 1970’s and 80’s. You can either fully participate in the driver training or simply enjoy the atmosphere in the company of like-minded enthusiasts with shark-nosed cars.

Those club members from all the regions that know of non-club members that would be interested please encourage them to attend we are aiming at as large and varied a contingent as possible for both the Driver Training and Sharkfest.

All road and race cars are welcome for both events!

Please RSVP to the following from your region:

•Gerry Hodges [email protected] 0274 925 040

•Zachary Lawrence [email protected] 021 277 5695

•Peter Bromley [email protected] 021 412 443

•Stephen Marks [email protected]

[Hi-Tek 3]

Good call with posting this Josh.

Just need to see if Willie wants to tow the GTR to Taupo and I fly up and meet him from Wellington.

[nastnas 9]

pretty keen on this. is there a plan for the day that i can take a look at?

[hybrid 1043]

pretty keen on this. is there a plan for the day that i can take a look at?

Nah but what has happened in the past is you start the morning with a briefing, then get split up into groups and perform 4-5 'stations' around the track different driver training tests.

Then have lunch then in the afternoon they open the track up.

Its a good day

[chippies 0]

i did this a wee while back and am very glad i did, so much fun and so many good techniques to be learnt

[mikes635csi 4]

Hell Yes, but i dont think my car will be ready by then, or even next years... but keen to come.

[Guest Simon*]

I can thoroughly recommend this to everybody too. I put the girlfriend through it last year too in her Golf GTI. She's a much better and more confident driver for it too.

[leithcm 0]

Any chance of getting something like this in the South Island - at Ruapuna??

[hybrid 1043]

Hit up your local BMW club, they probably run things like this. If not there are other clubs around.

Mind you, If organised .. I would head down to SI

[Hi-Tek 3]

Josh, didn't have time to reply to your email but.

http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/persona...424/index.jhtml

[hybrid 1043]

Josh, didn't have time to reply to your email but.

http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/persona...424/index.jhtml

Yeah depending on what you guys are doing I might just drive down in the morning and back at night.

[kinetik 4]

What's the latest sign up date for this?

[beemn 50]

Wednesday 27th

[hybrid 1043]

you heading down milan for this ?

[beemn 50]

you heading down milan for this ?

sure am, havent missed one for a while, good excuse for a weekend away

[hybrid 1043]

sweet see you there then

[beemn 50]

sweet see you there then

Count on it!

[big g 0]

Hi Guys, make sure you get your registrations in now for Taupo Driver Training.

Register on line at: http://www.bmwclub.co.nz/events

For a reduced rate at the Hilton, to make a great weekend of it, use this link for our special rate:

http://www.laketaupo.hilton.com/bmwclub

[kinetik 4]

Registered now, so see you all there!

[allan 295]

Will be returning home from Auckland on Saturday would their be any problem with dropping in to say hello?

Cheers Allan

[DIX8 7]

I've just registered for Taupo, see yous there.

[kiwi535 538]

thinks thinks

[hybrid 1043]

I won't be making this unfortunately .. few issues I need to sort with the car I couldn't get done in time.

[kiwi535 538]

I won't be making this unfortunately .. few issues I need to sort with the car I couldn't get done in time.

I have decided to go

[jom 98]

I have decided to go

See you there!