Street Survival events added to Calendar August 18, 2009
The Tire Rack Street Survival program is one that is near and dear to our hearts here at MotorsportReg.com world headquarters. It’s an outgrowth of the BMW CCA Car Control Clinic program tailored for teenagers to keep them safe on the road. The statistics indicate they sorely need it:
“Last year, over 5,000 teenagers died in motor vehicle crashes, the leading killer of American youths aged 16 to 19, accounting for more than 40 percent of fatalities in that age bracket. To reduce this number, Tire Rack Street Survival® has developed a non-profit, national driver education program aimed at teaching teens the skills they need to stay alive behind the wheel.”
There’s a short 45-second video introduction that gives some idea as to the idea behind Street Survival:
This is a truly phenomenal program that has grown beyond the BMW CCA Foundation and is now backed by other motorsports groups such as the SCCA. While a lot of motorsports is about fun and glory, it’s hard not to get excited about saving lives! That’s why we are proud to be promoting Street Survival events on our national MotorsportReg.com events calendar.
They will also be included in our monthly calendar blasts which reach several thousand enthusiasts (and parents…) around the country.
If you have a teen or know someone with a teen, a one-day Street Survival course is the best $60 a parent can spend. Take two minutes, right now, and email five parents about this program!
September 24th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
I’m trying to spearhead this program in the Tulsa,Ok. region. No luck yet. not enough info or support from SCCA. Would you plese help us save lives and reduce property damage? I have nephews and nieces that are new drivers that I don’t trust in my race car. HELP??
September 25th, 2009 at 9:06 am
@James – have you contacted Street Survival directly? They may be able to point you towards other people interested in your area. When you say not enough support from the local SCCA, what do you mean? Normally if you step up to organize an event, they’ll let you run with it. The Street Survival folks have an “event in a box” that will help even a first time organizer run a successful event. The rest is just elbow grease.
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