BMW Performance Driving School

Experience the thrill of driving at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In either a full-day or half-day experience where you'll take part in multiple driving exercises on the track and an unforgettable ride in a BMW M car.

A BMW drives at IMS
AVAILABILITY All sessions have been purchased

BMW Performance Driving School Information

General Information

The BMW Performance Driving School experience at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a once in a lifetime intensive where you will drive on the historic track. This event happens rain or shine. Drivers must be 21 and older to participate.

 

BMW Performance Driving School Agendas

Full Day M Intensive at Indy Agenda

  • 8 - 8:30 a.m.: Arrival and registration
  • 8:30 - 9:15 a.m.: Class Discussion
  • 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Group Rotation of three morning events:
    • Rotation 1 - Track section 1
    • Rotation 2 - Track section 2
    • Rotation 3 - Skid Pad
  • 12 - 1 p.m.: Lunch
  • 1 - 3:30 p.m.:
    • Lead / Follow Session1 / Vehicle 1
    • Lead / Follow Session 2 / Vehicle 2
    • Timed Autocross
  • 3:30 - 4 p.m.: Instructor Hot Laps
  • 4 - 4:15 p.m.: Wrap up and farewell

Half Day M Experience at Indy Agenda

AM session:

  • 7:45 - 8:30 a.m.: Arrival and registration
  • 8:30 - 9 a.m.: Class Discussion
  • 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Lead/Follow on track Timed Autocross Drag Race Hot Laps with instructor
  • Concludes with lunch

PM Session:

  • 12:15 - 1 p.m.: Arrival, registration and lunch
  • 1 - 1:30 p.m.: Class Discussion
  • 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.: Lead/Follow on track Timed Autocross Drag Race Hot Laps with instructor

Half-Day Experience - $650

Want to see what it takes to conquer the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course? Join BMW for their half-day (8 a.m. – 12 p.m. or 12 – 4 p.m.) driving experience where you will get behind the wheel for a drag race, lead/follow, and timed autocross stations, and will end the day in the passenger seat with a professional instructor as you navigate the 14-turn road course at full speed. 

Full-Day Experience - $2,500

For those looking to take the next step in their driving skills, the full-day (8 a.m. – 4 p.m.) experience builds on the fundamentals of the half-day. In addition to lead/follow instruction and a timed autocross session, you will add time on the skid pad to your coursework. In this program, your day ends with turn-by-turn instruction on the IMS Road Course, and full-speed laps this time with you behind the wheel. 

Experience Information

  • Must be age 21 or older to participate
  • Experience occurs rain or shine; No Postponement, No Rain Check, No Refunds
  • Full Day Program is 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Half Day Program is 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. or 12 – 4 p.m.
  • BMW Performance School vehicles feature automatic transmissions
  • Post purchase and closer to event date, you will receive experience information from BMW Performance Driving