Windy City BMW HPDE

These High-Performance Driving Events allow owners of sports cars/sports sedans the experience of safely driving their vehicle under conditions of higher speed with higher lateral g-forces and heavier braking loads than they encounter on the highway.  They learn how well their car can perform and how to control them under these more demanding conditions.  You don’t need a BMW to attend.

“After carefully evaluating the risks and potential consequences of having an on-track fire in an EV, we will not allow those vehicles to participate in the 2025 HPDE Series at Autobahn.”
The NHRA Nationals are being held at Rt. 66 Raceway, the same three days we are at Autobahn. Hotels will fill quickly, so make your reservations SOON. Autobahn has discount deals with some of the local hotels. When you make your reservation, ask if they offer an Autobahn Country Club discount.

Highlights –

• Two days in your car on a racetrack with four half-hour on-track sessions scheduled per day
• We will be driving on the South Circuit for the entire weekend
• Register for just one day if your schedule won’t allow for the full weekend of fun
• Each driver will slot into one of three skill level groups – novice, intermediate, or experienced/solo
• Each group has strictly enforced passing rules since the HPDE is not a race but a teaching/learning experience
• Individual instructors will be assigned to novice drivers to help the new guys and gals acclimate to the event and learn the basics
• Individual instructors will initially be assigned to intermediate drivers to help them bring up their skill levels
• Autobahn now requires long pants to drive

Pricing-

Instructors*  $175.00 for Friday with instructing on Saturday and Sunday
*Instructors drive for free on Sat/Sun only if instructing

Experienced – On Saturday and Sunday, Experienced will run only in their group
$695.00 3-day registration for Friday, Saturday & Sunday
$495.00 2-day registration for Saturday and Sunday
$575.00 2-day registration for Friday and Saturday or Friday and Sunday
$350.00 1-day registration, which can be Friday, Saturday or Sunday

Intermediate
$495.00 2-day registration for Saturday & Sunday
$350.00 1-day registration (Saturday or Sunday) –
Register for just one day if your schedule won’t allow for the full weekend of fun (There are a limited number of one-day slots available) 

Novice
$495.00 2-day registration for Saturday & Sunday
$350.00 1-day (Saturday or Sunday) –
Register for just one day if your schedule doesn’t allow for the full weekend of fun (There are a limited number of one-day slots available) 

Non-members pay an additional $60.00 for 1-year BMW CCA membership. BMW CCA Membership submitted once event registration closes.

Weekend Track Schedule
Saturday Track Schedule
Sunday Track Schedule