Spring Ultimate Driving School at Watkins Glen

When you register, you assign yourself to a "run group". Run groups at this school include Novice (Group 4), Intermediate (Group 3), Advanced (Group 2), Group S (Group 1), and Instructors (Group 0). Each run group is limited to under 40 drivers (typically 35 or less). The student registrar reviews your selection and makes a final assignment based primarily on driver experience and prior evaluations (if any), and secondarily on vehicle performance. Reassignments may also be made during the school at the request of your instructor in order to place you in the optimal group for your skill and pace. Track sessions for each group are on a rolling schedule. Between your track sessions and mandatory classroom meetings, you'll have time to work on your car and socialize with your fellow driving enthusiasts. Except for Group 1, which is led by a small team of specialized coaches, you will be pre-assigned a personal driving instructor for the weekend to work with you from the passenger seat of your car. Your instructor is also expected to take you out during one or more instructor track sessions to demonstrate the techniques being taught to you. Classroom sessions for each run group are taught by a senior instructor, and are focused on topics relevant to your experience level. Friday: Open trackday for Instructors and Group S "Novice Track Day": NTD is GVC'sspecial one-day school for beginners (<3 track days). We limit NTD to no more than 25 drivers to minimize traffic. Saturday and Sunday: Group 4: Novice (D; SLIP* L1). Drivers with 0 – 4 previous driving schools Group 3: Intermediate (C, less experienced B; SLIP L2 – L3) Group 2: Advanced (experienced B, A; SLIP L3 – L4) Group 1: Group S (SLIP L4 and up) Group 0: Instructors (Expert; SLIP L5 and up) Bonus Features (complimentary unless otherwise noted) GVC Driver’s Resource Center: Helpful advice and assistance for all participants and guests. Event shirts for all drivers and instructors. After-hours socials at the track both Friday and Saturday, open to all participants and guests. Tire and performance parts auctions courtesy of our generous sponsors. Friendly and helpful staff to make this your “Ultimate Driving School”. Please visit the GVC website for complete details about our HP driving schools, including the Group S application procedure: http://gvc-bmwcca.org/What_is_a_Driving_School