Tire Rack Street Survival

Last weeks school by the KY Region of the SCCA at the National Corvette Motorsport Park (in the 13 acre paddock) started out a bit wet and basically stayed that way with brief moments of clearing. It was 100% dry in the classroom where I was all day. ; )

Greetings Heroes!

It's Friday! Its June! It's HOT! I'm concerned about late August if it's this hot in early June. Well, "we'll burn that bridge when we come to it".

We had a great week at the International Tire Rack Street Survival HQ. We opened 3 new schools this week, we've reached 60, completed schools or open for registration!

Matt Fraley opened a 2nd school for his Mohawk Hudson Region (MoHud Region for the cool kids). This will be in October. They have completed their 1st school in April. Great job all!

Michael Washington (aka M-Dub) and Cy Smith are bringing a Street Survival school back to the Knoxville area. The Smoky Mountain Chapter of the BMW CCA will host. This will also be in October. Thanks guys!

Gary Lund has opened a school for his Space Coast Region of the PCA in Melbourne FL. This is their 3rd school in as many years. So far, this will be our last school of the year, in mid November.

We got some great coverage for the Illini Chapter BMW CCA's back to back schools this July from ABC affiliate WQAD in Davenport, IA. Bruce Huber did a excellent job in a 6+ minute interview. Check it out at www.youtube.com. It was also picked up and posted on yahoo! News. Thanks to Gary Fong from Brandware PR for their continuous support.

We had 4 schools last weekend and we have 2 this weekend!

🚗 Last Weekend’s Action - 4 Schools.

5/30 - Chicago Region PCA #1 - Joliet, IL. 1 seat away from a SOLD OUT! school. Dana Comolli had the troops lined up and ready to go. This was their 3rd school at the Autobahn Country Club. Great job to all!!

5/30 - Kentucky Region SCCA #1 - Bowling Green, KY. I was lucky to be involved in this school at my 'home' track in Bowling Green at the National Corvette Motorsport Park. 13 students gained life saving skills thanks to Dave Melton and crew! This was a good school at a great facility. The 50% chance of rain in the morning continued into the afternoon . Good job to all involved!

5/30 - South Bend Region SCCA #1 - South Bend, IN. The Region hosted their 26th school at the Tire Racks Headquarters and Test Track. . They are also hosting a 2nd school this year for the 1st time since 2018 and that second school will qualify for the '+1=2x$' campaign. Kim Bolinger led the charge! Strong work all!

5/31 - Potomac Region PCA #1 - Summit Point WV. Doug Hough reports - "We had an excellent TRSS yesterday (Sunday). Beautiful weather. All 20 students showed up and seemed to have a good time (as did the parents). Only glitch was that the skid pad dried up very fast, and the Summit Point water truck crew were not as prompt as we would have liked. Looking forward to our second TRSS on October 25." Great job Doug! Thanks for the report!

📊 The Numbers

📈 25 schools Completed

9 From the BMW CCA
9 From the SCCA
6 From the PCA
1 From an Independent Club
📝 35 schools are Open for Registration now!

12 From the BMW CCA/CC
12 From the SCCA
8 From the PCA
0 From an Independent
3 From Maria's Message
📈 11 schools Committed from 8 hosts

6 From the BMW CCA/CC
2 From the SCCA
1 From the PCA
📝 Averages - 25 schools complete

27.8 - Average School Capacity (68%)
16.9 - All School Average
14.9 - BMW CCA/CC Average
17.4 - SCCA Average
18.5 - PCA Average
20.0 - Independent Average

💰 Don't forget to take advantage of the +1=2x$ campaign. Add 1 school to what you did last year and get double the return in sponsorship dollars! NOTE: The additional schools must have a student enrollment of 15 students to qualify for the additional amount. If the 15 student limit is not reached, the standard amount will be provided.

🚗 This Weekend’s Action - 4 schools!

6/6 - Atlanta Region SCCA '26 #1 - Hampton, GA David Nolan and crew have everything ready for their 23 students. Just 1 student short for a SOLD OUT! school. Great job all!

6/6 - Lone Star Chapter BMW CCA '26 #1 - Bedford, TX Ben Qureshi has a team ready for his 18 students. This is their 23rd school. Weather looks a bit nasty with 86% chance of rain. Stay safe Ben!
🔺 Let's remember why we are doing this folks:

56 teens have died this week since the last time you read this update!

Many have said that Street Survival is the most rewarding thing you can do in a car club. Everyone knows a teenager—a family member, neighbor, co-worker—who needs this program. You’ll be sharing the road with them. Let's make them safer to make you safer!

💬 And Now This .........

From a recent survey from Students - "What did you like best about the school?

What I like best about the school, I liked being OK with being a bit out of control - Cecilia S.

I really liked how hands on this program was. It was great to be able to get real time feedback with the in-car instructor - Catherine L.

that's why we do it folks!!!

Let's see some smiling faces! SEND US PICTURES PLEASE!! Candid shots of your students interacting with each other, their parents, checking tire pressures, sitting in class.....

📰 EVENT CALENDER -

Last Weekend - 4 Schools

5/30 - Chicago Region PCA #1 - Joliet, IL

5/30 - Kentucky Region SCCA #1 - Bowling Green, KY

5/30 - South Bend Region SCCA #1 - South Bend, IN

5/31 - Potomac Region PCA #2 - Summit Point, WV

This Weekend - 2 Schools

6/6 - Atlanta Region SCCA '26 #1 - Hampton, GA

6/6 - Lone Star Chapter BMW CCA '26 #1 - Bedford, TX

'On Deck' - 2 Schools remaining in June

6/13 - Maria's Message #1 - Columbus, OH

6/13 - New Jersey Chapter BMW CCA '26 #1 - Mahwah, NJ

What can we do for you? Please let the National staff continue to support you and your excellent volunteers in saving teen drivers lives. Let us know if there is anything that we can do for you from a National standpoint.

Linda Duncan - [email protected] or Tim Beechuk [email protected] for any SCCA schools
Rob Price for any Porsche Club schools - [email protected]
Bill Wade for any BMW CCA, BMW CC or Independent schools and general program inquiry – [email protected]
THANKS TO ALL THAT MAKE THIS LIFE SAVING PROGRAM HAPPEN!

With Kind Regards and MUCH Gratitude, Bill, Tim, Linda & Rob and the Street Survival Team

From this month's school at the Consumer Reports Testing Facility in Colchester, CT that helps host the Connecticut Valley Chapter BMW CCA annual schools. They have a great Semi-Truck demo every time. Check out that shifter! They will host another school in September🏅

Greetings Heroes!

Hey everybody! It's Friday! I hope you had a great Holiday weekend. With this past weekend, we begin what's known as the 100 Deadliest Days. The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is known as the 100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers—a period when crashes involving teen drivers spike. When a teen hits the road with this often newfound freedom, many underestimate the dangers of distraction, speeding, and risky driving behaviors.

AAA’s review of crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows a 30% increase in deadly crashes involving teen drivers during summer compared to the rest of the year. On average, eight people lose their lives every day in a teen-related crash between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

"During the summer, teen drivers are on the road more often, usually with friends, which increases the risk of distraction and dangerous driving habits,” said Rachel Wilson, Director of Driver Education for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Many feel invincible behind the wheel, underestimating the dangers of speeding, distractions, and not wearing a seatbelt. But crashes hit different when they happen to you —and by then, it’s too late."

Key Risk Factors for Teen Drivers

New teen drivers (ages 16-17) are nearly three times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash compared to adults. The biggest contributing factors include:

Distraction: Nearly six out of ten teen crashes involve some form of distraction. Teen passengers are the leading distraction, followed by cell phones and infotainment systems.
Speeding: Almost 30% of fatal teen crashes involve excessive speed.
Driving with teen passengers: Studies show that the risk of a fatal crash increases with each additional teen passenger (NHTSA).
Failure to wear a seatbelt: Seatbelt use significantly reduces the likelihood of serious injury or death.
"Teens are inexperienced behind the wheel, and that lack of experience combined with risky behaviors is a dangerous mix,” said Molly Hart, spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “More teens die in car crashes during summer than any other season. Parents must take an active role in coaching their teens and reinforcing safe driving habits.”

“Crashes Hit Different’ This Summer

The key risk factors for teen drivers also happen to be the four leading contributors to traffic injuries and fatalities for all drivers. On average, someone is killed in a car crash every 12 minutes on our nation’s roads, primarily due to these four factors.

Let's take this to heart and do everything we can to help decrease these 100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers!

We had a quite short week at the International Tire Rack Street Survival HQ. No new schools opened or committed.

But.... after taking last weekend off from hosting schools we have 4 this weekend!

🚗 Last Weekend’s Action - No Schools.

📊 The Numbers

📈 21 schools Completed
9 From the BMW CCA
7 From the SCCA
4 From the PCA
1 From an Independent Club

📝 37 schools are Open for Registration now!
11 From the BMW CCA/CC
14 From the SCCA
9 From the PCA
0 From an Independent
3 From Maria's Message

📈 11 schools Committed from 8 hosts
6 From the BMW CCA/CC
3 From the SCCA
2 From the PCA

📝 Averages
27.8 - Average School Capacity (68%)
16.9 - All School Average
14.9 - BMW CCA/CC Average
17.4 - SCCA Average
18.5 - PCA Average
20.0 - Independent Average

💰 Don't forget to take advantage of the +1=2x$ campaign. Add 1 school to what you did last year and get double the return in sponsorship dollars! NOTE: The additional schools must have a student enrollment of 15 students to qualify for the additional amount. If the 15 student limit is not reached, the standard amount will be provided.

🚗 This Weekend’s Action - 4 schools!

5/30 - Chicago Region PCA #1 - Joliet, IL. 1 seat away from a SOLD OUT! school. Dana Comolli has the troops lined up and ready to go. This is their 3rd school at the Autobahn Country Club. Great job to all!! 80 degrees and partly cloudy is predicted, NICE!

5/30 - Kentucky Region SCCA #1 - Bowling Green, KY. I'm lucky to be involved in this school at my 'home' track in Bowling Green at the National Corvette Motorsport Park. I'll be leading the classroom duties and helping out where I can. The school is on their 14 acre paddock. A HPDE for motorcycles will be going on the track at the same time. The SCCA region will run a big Solo event (Autocross) on Sunday. 13 students will gain life saving skills thanks to Dave Melton and crew! I'm looking forward to getting back in the classroom for the 1st time this year. This is the Region's 8th school. 84 degrees as a high and 50% chance of rain in the morning. Sounds OK to me!

5/30 - South Bend Region SCCA #1 - South Bend, IN. The Region is hosting their 26th school at the Mother Ship (Tire Racks Headquarters and Test Track) starting back in 2008. They also ran 19 schools under the Tire Rack's hosting banner until that stopped in 2019. They've got a solid school of 13 students. They are also hosting a 2nd school this year for the 1st time since 2018 and that second school will qualify for the '+1=2x$' campaign. Kim Bolinger is leading the charge! 77 degrees and partly cloudy is predicted, sounds pretty perfect!

5/31 - Potomac Region PCA #1 - Summit Point WV. Doug Hough has a team ready for the 20 students coming to the Summit Point Raceway for their 1st to 2 schools this year. There will be 4 schools at Summit Point this year between this host and the National Capital Chapter BMW CCA. The 1st was 2 weeks ago. September and October will finish out the year there. 70 degrees and partly cloudy is predicted, now that is perfect!

🔺 Let's remember why we are doing this folks:

56 teens have died this week since the last time you read this update!

Many have said that Street Survival is the most rewarding thing you can do in a car club. Everyone knows a teenager—a family member, neighbor, co-worker—who needs this program. You’ll be sharing the road with them. Let's make them safer to make you safer!

💬 And Now This .........

from a recent survey from Students -

I like that the classroom instructor kept us attentive throughout class, it made me comfortable to ask questions. - Olivia S.

Overall super fun I left with the smile on my face and with more knowledge - Kate S.

that's why we do it folks!!!

Let's see some smiling faces! SEND US PICTURES PLEASE!! Candid shots of your students interacting with each other, their parents, checking tire pressures, sitting in class.....

📰 EVENT CALENDER -

Last Weekend - 0 Schools

No Schools

This Weekend - 4 Schools

5/30 - Chicago Region PCA #1 - Joliet, IL

5/30 - Kentucky Region SCCA #1 - Bowling Green, KY

5/30 - South Bend Region SCCA #1 - South Bend, IN

5/31 - Potomac Region PCA #2 - Summit Point, WV

'On Deck' - 4 Schools in June

6/6 - Atlanta Region SCCA '26 #1 - Hampton, GA

6/6 - Lone Star Chapter BMW CCA '26 #1 - Bedford, TX
6/13 - Maria's Message #1 - Columbus, OH
6/13 - New Jersey Chapter BMW CCA '26 #1 - Mahwah, NJ
What can we do for you? Please let the National staff continue to support you and your excellent volunteers in saving teen drivers lives. Let us know if there is anything that we can do for you from a National standpoint.

Linda Duncan - [email protected] or Tim Beechuk [email protected] for any SCCA schools
Rob Price for any Porsche Club schools - [email protected]
Bill Wade for any BMW CCA, BMW CC or Independent schools and general program inquiry – [email protected]
THANKS TO ALL THAT MAKE THIS LIFE SAVING PROGRAM HAPPEN!

With Kind Regards and MUCH Gratitude, Bill, Tim, Linda & Rob and the Street Survival Tea