Strap on Your Boots

It is downright impossible to not feel a rush of adrenaline at BMW’s West Coast hub for precision driving.

February 11, 2020
Story by Staff Report
The BMW Performance Center and MINI Driving Experience in Thermal.
PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY BMW PERFORMANCE CENTER THERMAL

Imagine getting behind the wheel of the “Ultimate Driving Machine” in an adrenaline-pumping driving experience beyond comparison. That is the BMW Performance Driving School.

It is downright impossible to not feel a rush of adrenaline at BMW’s West Coast hub for precision driving, where more than 100 different vehicles are available for high-octane lessons in cornering, braking, skid recovery, slaloming, and accident avoidance.
Your visit starts inside a state-of-the-art building tricked out with classrooms, a gift shop, a coffee bar, and event space.

The main attraction, though, is an exclusive 1.1-mile course populated with multiple corner types, elevation changes, and a starting straight that dares wannabe Mario Andrettis to zoom past 100. A separate 360-degree wet skid pad provides the perfect spot to learn how to drift.

Don’t miss the chance to buckle up in the passenger seat aside one of the instructors for a thrilling Hot Lap, or drive the track in an M Series. Adventurers can ramp it up with a two-day school or some private instruction.

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VIDEO: Take a seat and enjoy the ride at BMW Performance Center in Thermal.

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