BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//InvisionCommunity Events 4.7.24//EN METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN REFRESH-INTERVAL:PT15M X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT15M X-WR-CALNAME:DCMM Club Calendar NAME:DCMM Club Calendar BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20140330T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20141026T020000Z RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NCC Autocross School #1 March 29th at Bowie Baysox Stadium DTSTAMP:20140311T170854Z SEQUENCE:0 UID:333-1-481082abbf5b614c3f843e6f2c1af318@dcmetrominis.org ORGANIZER;CN="etherpool":webmaster@dcmetrominis.org DESCRIPTION:\n \n<\;p>\;<\;img src=\"http://img28.imageshack.us/i mg28/9315/ncclogoinjpeg.jpg\" alt=\"ncclogoinjpeg.jpg\" />\;<\;/p>\; \n<\;p>\; <\;/p>\;\n<\;p>\;NCC Autocross School #1 March 29th at Bowie Baysox Stadium<\;/p>\;\n<\;p>\; <\;/p>\;\n<\;p> \;Registration for the first NCC Autocross school of the year opens on 3/1 /14!!<\;/p>\;\n<\;p>\; <\;/p>\;\n<\;p>\;REGISTER HERE: &l t\;a href=\"http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/2014-ncc-autocross-school- 1-bowie-baysox-stadium-bmw-cca-national-capital-034207#.Ux9DUD9dWSo\" rel= \"external nofollow\">\;NCC AUTOCROSS SCHOOL #1 REGISTRATION<\;/a>\; <\;/p>\;\n<\;p>\; <\;/p>\;\n<\;p>\;REGISTRATION OPENS: 03 /01/2014 @ 8:00AM<\;/p>\;\n<\;p>\;REGISTRATION CLOSES: 03/28/2014 @ 12:00PM (OR WHEN FULL)<\;/p>\;\n<\;p>\;MAXIMUM REGISTRATION: 20 PARTICIPANTS<\;/p>\;\n<\;p>\;COST: $80.00<\;/p>\;\n<\;p>\;  <\;/p>\;\n<\;p>\;Autocross is a safe\, low-speed motorsport wher e competitors drive against the clock to turn in the best times as they na vigate a driving course defined by orange parking cones in a large\, open lot. Our NCC Autocross school is the best way for new and budding autocros s participants to learn more about autocross and improve their driving per formance through in-car instruction by some of the best instructors in the Washington DC area. Come join us for a fun and educational day filled wit h safe but adrenaline raising motorsport.<\;/p>\;\n<\;p>\; <\;/ p>\;\n<\;p>\;Sessions will include a variety of topics to help novic e participants better understand what goes on in a day of autocross\, and what they will likely be seeing and hearing around them as they participat e in the motorsport. Instruction on how to prepare both the car and driver for autocross\, how to register\, tech inspect\, work a course\, and safe ty topics will get you up to speed with the day-of operations for particip ating in autocross. Then\, drivers will learn how to make the most of thei r runs by examining techniques like walking the course to determine good r un lines\, throttle modulation (your gas pedal is not an on-off switch!)\, and when to brake. Discussions will also cover basic handling conditions such as oversteer and understeer you may have heard of\, and how to correc t them\, and try to prevent these issues to give you your best runs.<\;/ p>\;\n<\;p>\; <\;/p>\;\n<\;p>\;It’s time to put all of yo ur newfound knowledge to work. Get ready to buckle up and drive\, as you w ill get run after run to put your training and skills to the test with a s eries of handling and stopping challenges as you gear up to run a full aut ocross course. With one of our excellent instructors at your side\, you wi ll continue to receive guidance to improve your performance and lower your lap times. As you learn how to pick your turn-in points\, choose your bra king zones and work the throttle wisely\, you will notice a consistent imp rovement in how your car handles confidently and smartly through the sea o f cones.<\;/p>\;\n<\;p>\; <\;/p>\;\n<\;p>\;There is no be tter way to get started in autocross than with the NCC Autocross school. W hether you’ve done a few events in the past\, or if you’ve never been out to a course before\, you’ll find the program educational and the ski lls you learn useful not just on the autocross course\, but for all of the driving you do. Our staff is ready to answer any questions you will have and will ensure you get personalized attention and instruction to overcome any concerns or issues. We are ready to introduce you to the fast and fun world of autocross\, are you ready to join? Register now as space in our schools are limited to ensure small class groups and personalized instruct ion.<\;/p>\;\n<\;p>\; <\;/p>\;\n<\;p>\;BMWCCA requires th at all NCC Autocross participants (for both events and schools) to be regi stered BMWCCA members.<\;/p>\;\n<\;p>\; <\;/p>\;\n<\;p>\; We realize that not all of our past event attendees are members. To help o ffset the cost of membership new BMWCCA memberships are entitled to one fr ee NCC Autocross points event!<\;/p>\;\n<\;p>\;BMWCCA membership i s $48 which is a great deal. BMWCCA members enjoy a multitude of benefits such as discounts on hotel rates and towing services. Plus if you’re a B MW or MINI owner you get the extra benefit of dealer discounts at most MIN I/BMW dealers and several local shops in the area.<\;/p>\;\n<\;p>\ ; <\;/p>\;\n<\;p>\;See the links below for details:<\;/p>\;\n <\;p>\; <\;/p>\;\n<\;p>\;<\;a href=\"http://www.bmwcca.org/ membershipbenefits\" rel=\"external nofollow\">\;http://www.bmwcca.org/m embershipbenefits<\;/a>\;<\;/p>\;\n<\;p>\;<\;a href=\"http:/ /forum.nccbmwcca.org/content.php?129\" rel=\"external nofollow\">\;http: //forum.nccbmwcca.org/content.php?129<\;/a>\;<\;/p>\;\n<\;p>\;  <\;/p>\;\n<\;p>\;Signing up is easy! Simply go to “Become a Me mber\, Autocross for Free!!!” and follow the posted steps. Make sure yo u complete step 3 after you complete your membership so that we can note y our free event.<\;/p>\;\n \n DTSTART:20140329T000000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR