07/11/2026
OK so this is a bit of a stretch, but.... I was going to celebrate the Illini Chapter BMW CCA back-to-back school this weekend with a picture from 2010 and their 1st year, but there are no pictures from that. So how about from 2015 when they did their 1st back-to-back weekend? Nope, still no pictures. How about any pictures from any year from the Illini Chapter, alas no. Hey guys how about some pic's?! BUT.... we gotta have something that catches the eye and keeps you all coming back right? Here's a shot from a school we did in Savannah GA back in 2015. Sadly the name of this dedicated motorhead is lost. Sorry
Greetings Heroes!
Well it's Friday again! It's the 2nd weekend in July! I hope everybody had a Happy Independence Day! When you have a granddaughter who's lives close and has a birthday the day after the 4th, things are great! Hard to be grumpy around a 7 year old. We are back hosting schools after a couple of weeks off. 2 schools (our 2nd back-to-back for the year) and a Maria's Message this weekend. Let's do an update!
We had a up and down week at the International Tire Rack Street Survival HQ. We had promises made this week on 4 schools by the SCCA. We had to postpone an almost sold out PCA school in California scheduled for this fall due to venue conflicts. Hopefully we can get that sorted out with a major assist by the BMW Club Chapter. Fingers crossed. (Thanks Dan!)
🚗 Last Weekend’s Action - 0 Schools.
🚗 This Weekend’s Action - 3 schools!
7/11 - Maria's Message - Columbus OH - We are helping facilitate the 2nd Maria's Message school this weekend in Columbus. Thanks to all involved in that event.
7/11 - Illini Chapter BMW CCA '26 #1 &
7/12 - Illini Chapter BMW CCA '26 #2 - Bruce Huber and the Illini Chapter of the BMW CCA is hosting the 26 & 27th school in their 16 year history this weekend. They were one of the first if not THE first to embrace the double school in one weekend concept. They started hosting double weekends back in 2015 and have done so ever since. They started hosting 5 years prior when State Trooper Rick Largen passionately took up the banner for TRSS and led the charge for 12 years! Bruce has the same passion and has demonstrated his skill at marketing and PR. They have 32 students for Saturday (35 seat capacity) and 21 for Sunday! Well done all!
📊 The Numbers
📈 29 schools Completed
11 From the BMW CCA
10 From the SCCA
6 From the PCA
1 From Maria's Message
1 From an Independent Club
📝 35 schools are Open for Registration now!
10 From the BMW CCA/CC
15 From the SCCA
8 From the PCA
0 From an Independent
2 From Maria's Message
📈 13 schools Committed from 7 hosts
6 From the BMW CCA/CC
6 From the SCCA
1 From the PCA
📝 Averages - 29 schools complete
27.2 - Average School Capacity (68%)
17.7 - All School Average
16.8 - BMW CCA/CC Average
18.0 - 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.
🔺 Let's remember why we are doing this folks:
56 teens have died this week since the last time you read this update!
NOTE - I received an email comment from a reader that I shouldn't have a exclamation mark after this stat because "No one would see this as funny". My exclamation is not to try to inject humor here but to emphasize the severity of this social calamity. This is the same as a jet plane full of teens every month! We have got to do a better job training our most vulnerable new drivers. I feel our program does that! That's why this stat stays up. We gotta remember the task at hand. WE SAVE LIVES!
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 school survey -
Student - General Comments – Driving with an expert made me not afraid to do things. Jennifer G
Student - General Comments - My dude was awesome, capitalized! Very good info pertinent to the lessons as well as answering as well as answers to every question I had Matt K.
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
This Weekend - 3 Schools
7/11 - Maria's Message - Columbus OH
7/11 - Illini Chapter BMW CCA '26 #1
7/12 - Illini Chapter BMW CCA '26 #2
Next Weekend - 2 Schools
7/18 - Chicago Region SCCA '26 #1 - 1 seat left!
7/18 - Philly Region SCCA '26 #1
'On Deck' - July Schools - 2 Schools
7/25 - White Mountain Chapter BMW CCA '26 #1 - 1 seat left!
7/25 - NEOhio Region SCCA '26 #1
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] 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