Driving Events

The Patroon Chapter offers a wide array of driving events.

• Autocross Competition
• Car Control Clinics
• High Performance Driving Schools
• Club Racing
• Driving Tours

Autocross

Autocross is a fun, cheap, safe way to test your car and test your abilities in a controlled environment. The events are run using challenging courses defined in parking lots with traffic cones. While the Patroon Chapter no longer sponsors autocrosses, we would encourage you to visit the Mohawk-Hudson Region SCCA’s Solo web page for news on their events. Many of our Patroon Chapter driving participants also participate in MoHud’s autocross program.  Coaching is available, and encouraged. Any safe, sound car is allowed.  More Information

High Performance Driving Schools

High Performance Driver Education provides a controlled environment in which to explore the limits of both your vehicle and you as the driver. These are driving schools held on local race tracks: Lime Rock Park and Palmer Motorsports Park. But don’t let the venue fool you, they are educational events, not races. Patroon’s program has a corp of instructors with a great depth of skill in driver training and vehicle dynamics. Unlike events held by some organizations, an instructor is always with novices, and is always available to experienced students.  We have class room instruction that is tailored for the specific needs of novice, intermediate or advanced students. Our events emphasize seat time behind the wheel.More Information

BMW CCA Club Racing

For those who just need a little more, BMW CCA Club Racing is there for you. Races are held by various chapters nation-wide. The rules are based on vintage racing, and emphasize preservation of the equipment. From time to time local chapters may hold a “racing school” for drivers who just want to get a taste of what this is all about. More Information