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The
BMW Performance Center is an impressive building that houses the
driving school, conference center and vehicle delivery area for
new car buyers.
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A cafeteria
and dining area is offered on-site for morning coffee and delicious
lunches at noon time.
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Classroom
instruction each morning was brief and to the point. It was used
to setup what events would be done during the next few hours.
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Chief Driving Instructor,
Dan McKeever, shares last minute thoughts before beginning a special
water wall exercise with the students.
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Preparing
for a braking exercise, the group gets last minute pointers. Student
safety was the major thrust of every event on the schedule.
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The
skip pad under dry conditions showed students how quickly control
of the car could slip away from them.
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The
skid pad under wet conditions really test the students skill at
controlling the auto when it begins to break loose.
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Off-road
track for testing out one of the new X5's was well planned and really
puts the vehicle and the driver through their paces.
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One
of the finally events was a timed slalom event which brought together
various aspects learned during the two day clinic.
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The
special timing equipment gave students first hand knowledge about
how slalom scores could improve not because of speed but because
of car control.
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The
final day included runs in different types of BMW's including the
328i, 540i, X5, Z3 and pictured here the M3 Coupe.
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The
Z3 had a good balance of handling and power which allowed some of
the best timed runs by the students.
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Congratulations
to this graduating class of the two day Advanced Car Control Clinic.
Great job guys!
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