Does anyone know of any good driving schools on the east coast or close to D.C.? I would like to get to some and learn as much as I can. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

For a commercial school, there is Bill Scott Racing (www.bsr-inc.com) at Summit Point, WV (near Charlestown, not very far).

Also, BMW CCA and other clubs and some commecial track day groups (Car Guys, etc) hold drever schools at Summit Point.

For autocross schools, the National Capitol Chapter of BMW CCA holds a one day autocross school every spring.

The one commercial autocorss school is Evolution, I haven't checked where they will be this year.

Also wintin a reasonable drive (up to 5 hours) there are tracks in suouthern VA (VIR), other side of Pittsburgh (BeaveRun), Scranton area (Pocono, home of ROos Racing a very good commercial school, they also run at VIR), NW CT (Lime Rock) and Finger Lakes NY (Watkins Glen). And a new track being built in NJ. Various BMW CCA chapters, and all the other groups hold events at everyone of these tracks.

This area (I live in MD, work in NOVA), is a GREAT place to be for motorsports.

For autocross series, the NCC runs a BMW autocross series (other makes do compete), MWCSCC runs an autocross series, and NASA runs some autocross in VA between Richmond and Washington.

If you want, and have the timeand money, you can probably run an autocross or track day EVERY weekend from spring to late fall.

I have no idea as to how much it is to participate in these events or driving schools. Does anyone have any prices as to how much these class's will be? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. :buttrock

An auto-x school held by a local Bmw club would run about $50. A evolution auto-x school runs about $225. Driving schools(at a road course) in your own car can run any where between $150-230 for a 1 day event, depends on club at which track they will be at.

Those are just entrance fee's, don't foreget to factor in car maintance,food, and hotels when required.

I apprecaite all of the info.. I knew about maintnence.. and lodging.. What about tires.. What are some good tires that everyone recommends I was looking at.. BF Goodrich's g-force T/A Kd.. They looked sweet and has AWESOME dray traction and corning, and steering response.. But like always I am new so any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

:buttrock

Since you are just starting I would recommend you run on street tires. You will learn more, keep you out of serious trouble and you can pick up some decent street itres inexpensively. At the moment your tires and/or cars limit is beyond yours. You'd be surprised how well street tires can stick. Look into a set of AVS es100 or kumho 712 for your first set or you can look into a slighlty better tire if your budget allows.

word, im in NYC and id love to get into autocrossing. can any NYC'ers point me in the right direction on where to start first?

dpending where you are in NY there are a couple of sites where events are held. Nassau colliseum and Meadow lands are pretty popular. Just look at the calanders of the local car clubs for dates. Here is a site that put together the schedules of various clubs on a single page - Autox4u.com

Just show up, register and have fun.

EDIT: There will be an event this sunday feb 23 at the meadow lands, event is being held by them-club.net

Thanks man.. Yeah I understand how much more the car can performe.. Ill get the handle of it. I always push all my cars to their limits.. I have no fear. :evil2