BMW Club Ultimate Driving School!!

Driving School at Watkins Glen International Racetrack, by the BMW Car Club. See http://homepage.mac.com/davidjarthur/MINI/Personal22.html

BMW Driving School at Watkins Glen International Racetrack. Instructors occupy the garages. Inside the Garage. Same garage space the pros use. Inside the Watkins Glen garage. MINI in the paddock waiting for a turn on the track. David's car number in May. MINI coming through Turn 3 MINI again in Turn 3 MINI in Turn 9 (I think). MINI again in Turn 9 (I think) MINI on a straight section of track. MINI beginning Turn 9 "D" certifies that David was "signed off"to drive the track solo Braking from 100 mph produces lots of brake dust. Steve checking the tires on the Mazda. Steve's car number (D is the Novice class). Mazda in Turn 3. Mazda in Turn 3 again. Note MINI coming up hill. Mazda in Turn 3, with MINI gaining. Mazda in Turn 9 Mazda in Turn 9 again. Mazda beginning Turn 9 Mazda on a straight Mazda next to a brand-new 2007 Porsche GT3. The Track from Turn 1. (Picture taken during a "walk" of the track.) Looking back from Turn 3 through Turn 2 to Turn 1. Looking from Turn 5 toward Turn 6. Walking the "toe of the boot," the signature turn of the track. The apex of the "toe," marked by the orange cone. Looking back at the entrance to the "toe of the boot." View from our room at Seneca Lodge. MINI in paddock waiting for track time (August). MINI cooling off after a run (85+ degrees in August). Only 3 run groups in August (no D Novice group) Several MINI's The MINI Corral MINI's almost twin (2006, gray roof, sunroof). My instructor's Honda S2000. August Sessio had 3 Ferraris ahead of Ferrari Club meet. Ferrari had brake problems.